The most historic Grand Slam of the tennis summer is underway and the women are ready to set the stage on fire. Leading the way is Iga Swiatek, who is ready to play the grass season behind some form. World No.1 will lock horns with the unseeded American Sofia Kenin in the first round of the Wimbledon.
Swiatek showed immense character during the clay season when she steamrolled past every opponent to win three trophies on the troth. Having never had a successful season on grass, Swiatek might have a brilliant chance in front of her to try and win her first grass-court major.
Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin: Match Details
- Tournament: Wimbledon 2024
- Match: Iga Swiatek vs. Sofia Kenin
- Round: First Round (Round of 128)
- Date: 01 July, 2024
- Time: 11 am local time
- Venue: Wimbledon, London
- Court: TBD
- Surface: Outdoor Grass
Iga Swiatek vs. Sofia Kenin: Match Preview
The first-round match between Swiatek and Kenin will be the third time that the duo will meet, a first in Wimbledon. They have met each other on the other two surfaces and this will be the third and final surface that they will be competing on.
Currently, their head-to-head stands at 2-0 with Swiatek in the clear lead. They met back in 2020 and then at the 2024 Australian Open. It was in Melbourne where Kenin put up a fight against Swiatek on the biggest of stage. Although Kenin put up a show in the first set of their match, she was unable to fend of Swiatek in the next.
In the end, it was the Pole who won 7-6(2),6-2 to secure her second win against the American. Since then, they have not met each other in any other tournament, and it will be their first time on grass.
Iga Swiatek vs. Sofia Kenin: Match Prediction
No one is expecting anything less than a straight-set victory for Swiatek. After barely dropping any sets at the French Open, she is anticipated to perform similarly on grass. Although she has never gone past the quarterfinals on grass, her current form suggests she might do so this time.
However, Sofia Kenin is experienced and can pull off an upset that many wish to see. With Swiatek on the rise, they would hope for a battle early on in the tournament.
Iga Swiatek vs. Sofia Kenin: Live Stream Details
- USA: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ABC, Tennis Channel
- UK and Europe (Except France): BBC, Eurosport
- France: beIN Sports France
- Australia: Nine & Stan Sport
- Canada: ESPN International,TSN/RDS
- India: Disney+Hotstar
In Case You Missed It:
ncG1vNJzZmiemafAtb%2FPqKmtsl6YvK571qKkm6SVmbyvecigmGarp56utbHKZq2sZaOks6qtjKScp6GeYr2zscOimq2hn6N6sb7Er6Cer12Wu6V5y6KtnmWjqb%2Bmrcxmm56skZ65tHs%3D