Świątek with historic success! Polish queen of Wimbledon
In the first women's singles semifinal of this year's Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova faced off. After a fierce three-set battle, the Belarusian was forced to concede victory to her opponent .
The American defeated the current WTA number one 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final. Iga Świątek and Belinda Bencic competed for second place.
Wimbledon. Świątek-Bencic in the semifinalsBefore the match began , the Polish player was considered the favorite . The 24-year-old has five Grand Slam titles to her name, including four wins at Roland Garros (2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024) and the US Open (2022).
The Swiss has never reached a Grand Slam final in her career. Her greatest success came in the semifinals of the US Open in 2019. However, it's worth noting that she won the Olympic title in Tokyo in 2020.
Iga Świątek and Belinda Bencic have met on the court four times so far, most recently in the round of 16 at Wimbledon in 2023. The Pole has won the competition three times.
Iga Świątek gave Bencic no chance. The Polish woman started well.This year's Wimbledon tournament began with Iga Świątek taking a decisive lead . The Raszynian broke her opponent early on to take a 2-0 lead. She finished the third game with an ace. Moments later, news broke that Belinda Bencic had to retire from the match. The Swiss player was reportedly complaining of knee pain.
The commentators then announced that the match had been suspended due to a spectator feeling unwell . This was due to high temperatures. Thermometers in London currently read 31 degrees Celsius.
Ultimately, the match resumed quickly. After the break, the 28-year-old won her first game of this semifinal. However, Iga Świątek held on to her advantage, finishing the fourth game with a powerful forehand (4-1). The Raszynian also recorded a success in her service game, extending her lead to 5-2 .
The first set ended with a convincing 6-2 victory for the Polish player after just 37 minutes of play . Her match statistics are impressive. Iga Świątek won a staggering 85 percent of her first serve points. She committed only four unforced errors and no double errors.
The second set began almost identically. Iga Świątek broke her opponent and quickly took a 2-0 lead. The Pole cleverly exploited the Swiss's ineffectiveness and errors to break Belinda Bencic for the second time in the set, taking a 4-0 lead.
In the fifth game, the 28-year-old unexpectedly regained her footing, but ultimately failed to convert it. The Swiss player stumbled again, and Iga Świątek cleverly capitalized on it. Ultimately, the set ended in a 6-0 victory for the Polish player.
Iga Świątek has reached the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career . The 24-year-old is the third Polish woman in history (after Jadwiga Jędrzejowska and Agnieszka Radwańska) to achieve this feat. Throughout the semifinals, the Polish tennis player dictated the terms and capitalized on her advantages, demonstrating exceptional efficiency.
The final match between Iga Świątek and Amanda Anisimova will be played on Saturday, July 12. Tournament organizers in London announced that the match is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.
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