Match Details
- Fixture: Iga Świątek vs Polina Kudermetova
- Date: July 1, 2025
- Tournament: Wimbledon 2025
- Round: First
- Venue: The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London
- Category: Grand Slam
- Surface: Outdoor Grass
- Live telecast: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes
Iga Świątek vs Polina Kudermetova Preview
Seeded eighth, Iga Swiatek arrives at Wimbledon having just reached her first grass‑court final at Bad Homburg. The former World No. 1 got past Jasmine Paolini 6–1, 6–3 in the semifinals before falling to Jessica Pegula in a tightly contested match.
The Pole’s run at the WTA 500 event also included victories over Victoria Azarenka and Ekaterina Alexandrova during the initial rounds. The campaign not only boosted her confidence on grass but also contributed to her rise in the rankings (from No. 8 to world No. 4).
The five-time major champion faced a daunting lead-up to her run and therefore overcame tough draws, particularly at Bad Homburg and on the way to the quarterfinals at Grand Slams this season.
What a great first final on grass, @iga_swiatek!
Onto the next 🎾🙌🏻#DreamOn pic.twitter.com/muvZDdL6nC
— On (@on_running) June 28, 2025
Polina, Veronika Kudermetova’s younger sister, steps into her Wimbledon main draw with an 8-12 win‑loss record in WTA Tour main-draw matches so far in 2025.
Her season has been a mixed bag of results so far, with her breakthrough performance coming early in the year at the Brisbane International, where she reached her maiden WTA singles final, eventually facing a 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 defeat to Aryna Sabalenka.
Iga Świątek vs Polina Kudermetova Head-to-Head
The head‑to‑head record between Iga Świątek and Polina Kudermetova currently stands at 0–0. The upcoming first-round match at Wimbledon will mark their first-ever meeting.
Iga Świątek vs Polina Kudermetova Prediction
Świątek has showcased steady improvement on grass this season. The Pole has won 18 out of 26 main-draw matches on the surface so far in her career, and did well to reach the final of the Bad Homburg Open.
Kudermetova, on the other hand, relies on a playing style that blends flat groundstrokes with heavy topspin and a two‑handed backhand. Although she lacks Swiatek’s finesse, her aggressive shot-making makes her dangerous on fast courts.
The statistical comparison, however, makes Swiatek a clear favorite. She lands her first serve roughly 62 % of the time and has an average of about 2.27 aces and commits only 2.73 double faults per match.
On the other hand, Kudermetova’s serve stats show a slightly lower first‑serve percentage (around 59%) and roughly 2.24 aces per match. She also incurs more double faults (averaging around 4.16).
Prediction: Swiatek to win in straight sets
