Wimbledon, Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova
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THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Iga Świątek is not messing around as she moves into her first Wimbledon final. She dominated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 Thursday to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., with the controlled, clinical aggression on both serve and return that has defined her tennis the past fortnight.
No. 8 Iga Swiatek battles Belinda Bencic in the second semifinal of Wimbledon today. Find out how to watch this match for free.
Speaking after she defeated Belinda Bencic of Switzerland to secure her spot in the Wimbledon final, Swiatek detailed for the crowd the music she queued in the moments before heading out onto the court. And spoiler alert: her answer couldn't have been more relatable, at least for us classic rock fans.
It’s Iga Świątek, the five-time Grand Slam champion who spent 125 weeks as the world No. 1 between early 2022 and late 2024. She’s the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon, but she’s actually the world No. 4. Only four players are left in the draw now, and she is one of them — for the first time.
Iga Swiatek will play Belinda Bencic at approximately 9:40 a.m. ET today, or whenever the previous match concludes. The Swiatek vs. Bencic match will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Every Wimbledon match will also be available to stream on ESPN+.
Belinda Bencic looks to finish her improbable run to the 2025 Wimbledon tennis finals with a Thursday semifinal against No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek.
Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages.
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Tennis World USA on MSNWimbledon: Ruthless Iga Swiatek destroys Belinda Bencic to make first final in styleIga Swiatek delivered a masterclass performance to destroy Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-0 and make her first Wimbledon style. Earlier today, No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka exited The CHampionships in the semifinal following a three-set loss to Amanda Anisimova.