Swiatek earns A+ verdict from Navratilova
Iga Swiatek overpowers former finalist Karolina Pliskova as she continues her Wimbledon title defence by reaching the third round in straight sets.
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Notable Quotes
"I'm feeling more stable today - and that's good."
— Iga Swiatek , Athlete
"When legends like that say nice things about you, it means a lot."
— Iga Swiatek , Athlete
"I don't know if it was an A+ because at times it was a tricky game."
— Iga Swiatek , Athlete
Key People
Amanda Anisimova is a professional tennis player who reached the Wimbledon final in 2022.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Iga Swiatek is a prominent Polish tennis player and former Australian Open junior doubles finalist.
Karolina Pliskova is a Czech professional tennis player and former world number one.
Long-time rival and friend of Chris Evert, noted tennis champion.
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Iga Swiatek overpowers former finalist Karolina Pliskova as she continues her Wimbledon title defence by reaching the third round in straight sets.
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