Bencic stuns Andreeva to set up Swiatek semi-final

Wimbledon 2025

All England Club Dates: June 30 through July 13

In a tense match, Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic defeated Mirra Andreeva, who will face eighth-seeded Iga Swiatek in the semifinals of Wimbledon.

In a 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) win on Centre Court, Russian seventh seed Andreeva frequently appeared out of the ordinary while Bencic was a picture of calm.

At 5-4, world number 35 Bencic was just two points clear of the final four in the match.

However, a match that had been pitiful throughout was only going one way, and Bencic won in a tie-break in the second set.

The 28-year-old raised her arms in the air and grinned as she advanced once more after experiencing an emotional reaction when she was placed in the final eight.

Andreeva, 18, was in tears as she left the court, having missed a chance to advance to a second major semi-final.

Bencic won the Abu Dhabi Open in February, just ten months after giving birth to her daughter Bella, making it a remarkable year.

But in Andreeva, she faced the All England Club’s favorite for the title, Andrew.

She has climbed to a career-high sixth position in the world this year, having won two WTA 1, 000 titles, which is the lowest tier of competitions below the majors.

The pair were hardly able to be separated in a lengthy, intense rally.

Andreeva lost her way, and despite producing some quick serves, she was unable to match Bencic’s level, even though she had already saved break points at 5-5 in the first set.

Andreeva, who had previously won all of her matches, dropped that set at the tournament.

However, the teenager’s nervousness and frustration were apparent, and Bencic quietly delivered a confident performance.

Bencic made the crucial break of serve before finding the crucial break of serve to give herself the opportunity to play the game until Andreeva saves break points at 2-1 in the second set.

As her coach Conchita Martinez, a former Wimbledon champion herself, watched on with an anxious look on her face in the coaching box, Andreeva immediately reacted by forcing what appeared to be an inevitable tie-break.

In her first Wimbledon semifinal, former world no. 1 Swiatek defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 to advance to her place in the championship match.

It feels fantastic,” he said. After this win, Swiatek, 24, said, “I got goosebumps.”

On this surface, I really worked hard to advance. I’ll focus solely on it and myself this year.

After winning, Swiatek was spotted stuffing some Wimbledon-branded towels in her bag before “shushing” to the camera.

The Pole has previously revealed that at the request of friends and family, she has been smuggling them out of SW19.

Swiatek has won her eighth game on grass thus far this year, which is her best start to a season.