Iga Swiatek cruises through to Wimbledon semi-finals for first time - Former world No1 ended her year-long title drought just before she arrived at the Championships

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

But maybe this is Swiatek's year. The 24-year-old will finally play in her first semifinal at Wimbledon after a victory over Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinal Wednesday. Swiatek looked to be in top form early during the match, which she won 6-2, 7-5.