"I don't think about this series. When I enter the court, I just hope to play my best. But I will do everything to lengthen the series!", assured the 21-year-old Polish woman who had not played no preparation tournament on grass after his title at the beginning of June on the clay courts of Roland-Garros.
Her next opponent will be the French Alizé Cornet (37th) for a place in the round of 16.
In two appearances so far, Swiatek has failed to reach the quarters.
On Thursday, she was put under immediate pressure by Pattinama who scored the break to lead 2-1 in the first set.
Swiatek rebounded, but immediately gave up his service game again.
Led 4-2, however, she lined up four games in a row to win the round.
In the second set, Pattinama broke to lead 4-3 and this time kept the advantage to equalize at one set everywhere.
Only one break was made in the third round, this time by Swiatek who was no longer threatened until the end.
Iga Swiatek victorious over Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove at Wimbledon, June 30, 2022 SEBASTIEN BOZON AFP
"She played very well and understood what had to be done, so I'm happy to have got through it," admitted the Pole.
This year, in the absence of defending champion Ashleigh Barty who has retired, she is the favorite of the Major on grass where she is aiming for a third Grand Slam title after her two Roland-Garros (2020 and 2022).
Since his defeat in the second round in Dubai in February, Swiatek has not lost a single match, winning titles on hard courts in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, then on clay in Stuttgart, Rome, Madrid and Roland-Garros.
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