Bencic and Swiatek: Dream semi-final in Wimbledon delights fans!

Bencic and Swiatek: Dream semi-final in Wimbledon delights fans!

Wimbledon, Vereinigtes Königreich - On July 9, 2025, the two players Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic qualified for the semi -finals of Wimbledon. Swiatek, which is number 8, secured her place in the preliminary round with a confident victory against Liudmila Samsonova. With 6-2, 7-5 she prevailed on Court One. This performance marks the first time that the 24-year-old Polish master reaches the Wimbledon semi-final. Bencic, the Olympic champion of 2021, moved into the semi-finals with her victory over Mirra Andreeva (7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2)), which is an equally historical moment for her, since she is the second Swiss since Martina Hingis (1998) that reaches this stage at this tournament.

The anticipation for the semi -finals on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. CEST is great. Swiatek is happy about her previous success, especially the challenges that the game on lawn brings. "It feels incredible to be here," she said, adding that she appreciated the competition and look forward to the upcoming match against Bencic.

a meeting full of respect

In the run -up to the semi -final, Bencic showed great recognition for her opponent Swiadek. "IGA plays great and I have great respect for her style of play," said the Swiss woman. Bencic has come back fantastically in the last few months after her baby break and plans to take advantage of this swing in the semi -finals. "This is crazy, a dream that has become true", she describes her current feelings after moving into the preliminary round and is proud to play again at the highest level.

Another remarkable point is that with Bencic's semi -finals, both you and Swiatek now have the opportunity to win the title in Wimbledon, while seven different women have won the title since 2017.

fognini announces career ends

While the tennis world focuses on the upcoming semi-finals, Fabio Fognini, another prominent player, has officially announced his end of his career after his last five-set match against Carlos Alcaraz. Fognini, who once ranked 9th in the world, described his last match as an ideal farewell to his career.

The tennis fans can look forward to an exciting semi -finals between Swiadek and Bencic, while the sports world says goodbye to one of the most charismatic players.

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