Wimbledon to get a new champion

With Iga Swiatek taking on Amanda Anisimova on Centre Court on Saturday, the women’s singles final at Wimbledon will be between two players making comebacks in their own idiosyncratic way.

- Shahid Judge

But these returns to form have come in the most unexpected time and place.

Swiatek, the former world No.1 and winner of five Grand Slam titles has been going through a difficult spell (by her standards) ever since she tested positive for a banned substance in August. The “perfectionist” has struggled with form ever since, and has not won a title since she won a third consecutive French Open crown last year.

There weren't many hopes for her to do well at Wimbledon since grass is her least favoured surface.

But over the course of the fortnight, she has held her own, dropping only one set to reach her first Wimbledon final.