Ukrainian Elina Svitolina bounces No. 1 Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon: 'War made me stronger'
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Svitolina into Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets new landmark
LONDON: New mum Elina Svitolina shocked world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the last four at Wimbledon on Tuesday, striking an emotional blow for Ukraine, as Novak Djokovic targeted a record-equalling 46th major semifinal. World number 76 Svitolina, who gave birth last October and only returned to the tour in April, came through 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 despite being a break down in both of the first two sets against the reigning US Open and French Open champion. Svitolina, also a semifinalist in 2019, will take on Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic for a place in Saturday’s championship match.
Ukraine's Wimbledon semi-finalist Svitolina has no time to lose
LONDON : There is a reason why Elina Svitolina has been an unstoppable force at Wimbledon this year.
Down goes Iga: Svitolina defeats top-ranked Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 Tuesday.
Elina Svitolina stuns Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon; Jessica Pegula loses - ESPN
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek is out of Wimbledon. So, too, is American Jessica Pegula.
Venus Williams granted wild card to compete at National Bank Open in Canada
Venus Williams will be competing at the National Bank Open in August.
Top seed Swiatek fights back from the brink to beat Bencic
LONDON: Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon dream was hanging by the thinnest of threads as she faced two match points against Belinda Bencic but the world number one came through the toughest of tests to reach her first quarter-final at the grasscourt Grand Slam on Sunday (Jul 9).
Wimbledon grass courts 'grippy' despite slips, says director
LONDON: Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker said Friday (Jul 7) the grass courts were "good and grippy" despite several high-profile tumbles in the first week of the Grand Slam.