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Elina Svitolina shocks Iga Swiatek to continue dream Wimbledon run and set up Marketa Vondrousova semi-final

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Elina Svitolina’s dream Wimbledon run continued as she upset top seed Iga Swiatek in a thrilling contest to reach the semi-finals.

Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April after giving birth to her first child, won 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to reach her third Grand Slam semi-final – and second at Wimbledon.

Ad Swiatek led by a break in the opening set, but lost 16 of the last 18 points to fall behind. WimbledonWimbledon 2023: Day 10 Order of Play and schedule – When is Alcaraz v Rune?3 HOURS AGO The world No.

1 then grew increasingly frustrated in the third set as her hopes of a fifth major title were dashed for now by an inspired display from Svitolina.

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