The concluding quartet of contenders in the women’s singles competition at Wimbledon is now confirmed, with the semifinalists poised to compete on Thursday. With aspirations of securing a coveted spot in the championship match, Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova, Iga Świątek, and Belinda Bencic are set to grace the esteemed Center Court.
Anisimova emerged as the initial member of this distinguished group to secure her passage to the final, achieving a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 triumph over Sabalenka. The encounter was marked by captivating momentum shifts and intense exchanges, yet Anisimova ultimately prevailed.
The American competitor leveraged an exceptional serving performance, which included a mere pair of aces, but consistently placed Sabalenka in challenging circumstances throughout the contest. Despite exhibiting moments of vexation and less-than-ideal nonverbal communication during the match, Anisimova rallied effectively to establish a substantial 4-1 advantage in the decisive set. While Sabalenka mounted a spirited comeback effort, the deficit proved insurmountable. Anisimova clinched a close 6-4 victory in the final set, thus advancing to her inaugural Wimbledon final in her career.
The victor of the subsequent match will find themselves in a parallel scenario. Prior to this stage, none of the four semifinalists had ever progressed to the final at Wimbledon. Anisimova disrupted that pattern with her triumph in the opening match. Who will accompany her in the final showdown?
Potential candidates include No. 8 Świątek, who has showcased remarkable dominance throughout the tournament, decisively securing victory in 10 of 11 sets as she pursues her 22nd WTA singles title and a sixth major championship to augment her quartet of French Open titles, in addition to a US Open victory. Switzerland’s unseeded Bencic has tenaciously navigated her way to the semifinals in a tournament characterized by unexpected outcomes. Save for her initial-round victory against Alycia Parksa, Bencic has traversed a fiercely contested path to the semis, with a pair of her matches necessitating a third set. She orchestrated an upset against No. 7 Mirra Andreeva to secure her advancement to Thursday’s stage, and presently holds a WTA ranking of 34.
Guidance for Observing the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Semifinals
Date: Thursday, July 10
Belinda Bencic-Iga Świątek time: 9:40 a.m. ET
Location: Center Court | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London
TV channel: ESPN | ESPN+ | Disney+
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