Iga Świątek vs Clara Tauson

WTA Wimbledon: Iga Świątek vs Clara Tauson

🧠 Form & Context

Iga Świątek
🏆 Serial winner: Chasing her 13th career Slam QF and fourth consecutive major quarterfinal.
🌱 Grass upgrade: Reached her first-ever grass final at Bad Homburg two weeks ago (l. Pegula).
🚨 Warning lights: Dropped a set to McNally earlier and hasn’t lifted a trophy since Roland-Garros 2024.
🧠 Wimbledon wall: Two fourth-round exits here before; made the QFs in 2023.
✅ Settling in: Dispatched Danielle Collins 6–2, 6–3 last round, showing improved grass timing and serve targets. Clara Tauson
🧨 Shock upset: Took down Rybakina in straights for her first-ever top-10 win on grass.
🐍 Dangerous floater: Has defeated Sabalenka, Muchova, and Navarro in 2025—fearless when in rhythm.
📈 Breakthrough Slam: Into her first Wimbledon second week after three previous early exits.
💪 Clutch gains: Saved set points vs Rybakina, held her nerve—clear mental progress.
🧠 H2H trouble: 0–2 vs Świątek; yet to win a set, including a straight-sets loss at 2022 Indian Wells.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a stylistic clash: Świątek’s baseline precision, rally endurance, and return coverage vs Tauson’s big-serving, high-risk aggression. The Dane has the tools to shorten points and blast past Świątek, especially with her flat backhand and first-strike mindset. On grass, that can matter more than rankings. But Świątek has been quietly adjusting. Her footwork on grass is improving, and she’s adding more proactive point construction to her usual grind. Against Collins, she showed better anticipation and a willingness to step in. Tauson’s hope lies in striking early and often. She must hold serve, avoid getting drawn into extended rallies, and make inroads on Świątek’s second serve. If Świątek starts slow or gets rushed, Tauson has a real window. Still, the world No. 4 has too many weapons and too much tactical variety if it becomes a back-and-forth affair.

🔮 Prediction

Tauson could make it interesting—she has the power and confidence—but Świątek’s composure and ability to adapt mid-match should carry her to a hard-earned win. 🧩 Prediction: Świątek in 3 sets (6–4, 3–6, 6–2). Expect swings, big hitting, and tight moments—but Świątek’s problem-solving prevails.

📊 Tale of the Tape

• H2H: Świątek leads 2–0
• Wimbledon Best Result: Świątek – QF (2023) | Tauson – R4 (2025)
• 2025 Grass W/L: Świątek 7–2 | Tauson 6–1
• Titles in 2025: Świątek – 1 (Doha) | Tauson – 0
• Sets Lost This Tournament: Świątek – 1 | Tauson – 2
• Bookmaker Odds: Świątek 1.29 | Tauson 3.70