Iga Swiatek, the 8th-ranked female tennis player, beat Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday, advancing to the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career.
10.07.2025 20:32
update: 10.07.2025 20:33
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Swiatek, a claycourt specialist, managed to show her skill at Wimbledon's grasscourt in a quick semi-finals match against Bencic.
In the final on Saturday, she will face American Amanda Anisimova, who beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in her semi-final match. (PAP) jd/mf
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