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Swiatek dropped the second set after committing 16 unforced errors but recovered to win in three sets. Townsend leveled the match with an ace at 5-2 in the second set.
ESPNIga Swiatek defeated Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon 2026. Townsend dropped the opening set 1-6 before taking the second 6-2. She leveled the match with an ace while serving at 5-2 in that set.
Swiatek made 16 unforced errors and four double faults in the second set after limiting herself to four unforced errors in the first. Swiatek saved multiple break points in a 21-minute game during the third set. She left the court briefly after losing the second set and displayed visible emotion and relief once the match ended.
@TennisChannel reported the set scores and the sequence in which Townsend won the second set after trailing 1-6.
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news.google.comKylian Mbappé scored twice to set a new record for goals in World Cup knockout matches as France defeated Sweden 3-0 on June 30 at MetLife Stadium. Bradley Barcola added the other goal. France will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on July 4.
freepressjournal.inThe group stage ended with 32 nations moving to single-elimination play. Round of 32 matches began June 30 and continue through July 3 across nine U.S. and Canadian venues.
CBS SportsMichel Mboladinga, the DR Congo supporter known for his statue-like pose honoring Patrice Lumumba, attended the team's match against Colombia in Mexico. He was denied entry for games against Uzbekistan and England.