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

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. Svitolina will next face Marketa Vondrousova after she beat fourth seed Jessica Pegula 6-4 2-6 6-4.

“It’s really unbelievable," said Ukrainian Svitolina, who also made the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2019. «I am really happy that I got this chance to play here again and playing this great match, it was an unbelievable feeling for me.» The result means Swiatek will lose her world No. 1 ranking if Aryna Sabalenka, who plays Madison Keys in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, reaches the final.

This has been a remarkable run for Svitolina, who has now taken out four former Grand Slam champions on her way to the semis. She didn’t make the best of starts, double faulting to hand over a break in the opening game and then missing a forehand to get broken again after levelling at 2-2. Swiatek looked to be on top, holding from 0-30 as she moved a game away from the set.