Iga Swiatek eased past Danielle Collins 6-2, 6-3 on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon round of 16 for the third time and the first since 2023. The five-time Grand Slam champion broke the American twice in the opening set, wrapped up the match in 75 minutes and said she “felt in the zone” on a surface that has historically troubled her. The Pole, ranked No. 4, has now won 38 matches this season, including a runner-up finish on grass in Bad Homburg last week, and remains on course for a personal-best run at the All England Club, where she has never advanced beyond the quarter-finals. Swiatek’s next opponent will be Denmark’s Clara Tauson, who produced the day’s biggest surprise by eliminating 2022 champion Elena Rybakina 7-6(6), 6-3. The 22-year-old Dane, seeded 23, saved two set points in the tiebreak and capitalised on 31 unforced errors from the Kazakh to book her maiden fourth-round appearance at SW19. The upset ends Rybakina’s hopes of a second title and guarantees a new quarter-finalist from their section of the draw. With Rybakina’s exit, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the only top-six seed left in the women’s field, underscoring a tournament already marked by a string of early upsets. Swiatek, buoyed by improved movement and confidence on grass, will attempt to extend her resurgence against Tauson on Monday as the battle for the second-week slots tightens.