More comfortable on grass courts than ever, Iga Swiatek played as well as she ever has on the slick surface — well, better than ever, actually — to reach her first Wimbledon final by defeating Belinda Bencic 6-2,

It’s Iga Świątek, the five-time Grand Slam champion who spent 125 weeks as the world No. 1 between early 2022 and late 2024. She’s the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon, but she’s actually the world No. 4. Only four players are left in the draw now, and she is one of them — for the first time.

It was a hard-fought match, but Belinda Bencic is advancing to the semifinal at Wimbledon. In an extremely tight match, Bencic upset No. 7 Mirra Andreeva in straight sets (7-6, 7-6) to advance at the tournament.

Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages.

Bencic was able to outlast Mirra Andreeva in two tiebreakers in the quarterfinals, but the Russian only broke serve once in that match, which is not a luxury Bencic will be able to rely on against Swiatek, who is one of the best defensive players in the sport.

Strawberries are a popular dessert at Wimbledon, but how about on pasta? Here's what to know about Iga Swiatek's favorite meal, a Polish staple:

Indeed, for the first time in the Open Era, three of the top-five seeds were eliminated in the 1st Round of a women's major. On Thursday, 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova will aim to become the first American woman to reach the Wimbledon final since Serena Williams in 2019.