Swiatek, Bencic Reach First Wimbledon Semifinals, Djokovic Faces Sinner

Iga Swiatek reached her first Wimbledon semifinal with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova, marking a career-best performance on grass. She will face unseeded Belinda Bencic, who defeated No. 7 Mirra Andreeva to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal since 2019. On the men's side, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic advanced to a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal after beating Flavio Cobolli, setting up a highly anticipated match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who showed resilience despite an elbow injury. The other men's semifinal will feature two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz against No. 5 Taylor Fritz. Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion primarily on clay and hard courts, has improved her comfort on the grass courts at the All England Club, overcoming previous difficulties there. Djokovic aims to extend his Wimbledon titles record and continue competing at a high level despite being 38 years old, expressing excitement about his upcoming match with the younger Sinner.