Bencic stuns Andreeva to set up Swiatek semi-final

Wimbledon 2025

Venue: All England Club Dates: 30 June-13 July

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Switzerland's Belinda Bencic stunned teenager Mirra Andreeva in a tense match to reach a maiden semi-final at Wimbledon, where she will face eighth seed Iga Swiatek.

Russian Andreeva frequently looked out of sorts while Bencic was a picture of calm in a 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) win on Centre Court.

World number 35 Bencic served for the match at 5-4 and was two points away from the last four.

But a match that had gone blow for blow throughout was only heading one way and Bencic secured victory in a second-set tie-break.

After an emotional reaction when she booked her place in the last eight, the 28-year-old simply raised her arms in the air and smiled as she advanced again.

By contrast, 18-year-old Andreeva was in tears as she left the court having missed the chance to play in a second major semi-final.

Earlier, Poland's Swiatek had booked a maiden semi-final at the All England Club with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Russian Liudmila Samsonova.

Former world number one Swiatek showed her battling qualities to come out on top of a tricky second set and beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 7-5 to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final.

"It feels great. I got goosebumps after this win," Swiatek, 24, said.

"I really worked hard to progress on this surface. This year I will just work with it and myself."

After sealing the win, Swiatek was spotted stuffing some Wimbledon branded towels in her bag, before doing a 'shushing' motion to the camera.

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

Swiatek is enjoying her best form on grass with this victory her eighth on the surface in 2025 - the most she has managed in a season.

She appears to be peaking at just the right time as she chases a first Wimbledon title, although some erratic serving at times in the second set will remind her she cannot let her guard slip as she bids for a sixth Grand Slam title.