The retired WTA star ‘Tatiana Golovin’ asserted that Iga Swiatek is unable to “get over her emotions” in situations where matches become “too complicated”

Former world No 12 Tatiana Golovin has asserted that Iga Swiatek was “psychologically lost on the court” in her shock 2024 Wimbledon defeat to Yulia Putintseva.

The retired WTA star ‘Tatiana Golovin’ believes Swiatek is unable to “get over her emotions” in situations where matches become “too complicated” and likened the contest to the Pole’s 2023 Wimbledon loss. Following a positive opening set, Swiatek was broken four times as she slipped to a convincing loss to Putintseva, who she had beaten in straight sets in each of the pair’s four previous matches.

The world No 1 achieved her best result from her five Wimbledon appearances in 2023, when she was beaten by Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals. The five-time Grand Slam champion holds an 11-5 (69%) record at Wimbledon, which is the only Major she is yet to reach the semi-finals at. Swiatek, who is a 22-time WTA titlist, is yet to reach a final at a grass-court tournament.

Speaking on beIN Sports France, Golovin assessed that Swiatek’s decision-making is often negatively affected in matches that become difficult. “Even though Swiatek won the first set, we felt she was much more tense against this Putintseva, who managed to make her doubt,” said the Frenchwoman, who won two WTA titles. “She was once again psychologically lost on the court and it is a defeat that resembles that of last year [against Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon].”