Wimbledon has proven to be a tough event for Iga Swiatek. Despite everything she achieved in her career, her success at Wimbledon remains elusive. Entering Wednesday, the quarterfinals of Swiatek, the farthest Swiatek, has ever been played.
But perhaps this is Swiatek’s year. The 24-year-old will finally play in his first semi-final at Wimbledon after beating Lude Mirasam Sonova in Wednesday’s quarter-finals. Swiatek appears to be in top form early in the match, with her winning 6-2, 7-5.
Swiatek, the eighth female player, played strong overall game, winning 70% of her first serve. She strongly to breakpoints and converted 63% of those opportunities. Her defense was also strong as Swiatek registered 24 forced errors in the match.
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Swiatek was supported by several defensive lapses from Samsonova. Samsonova picked up 38 forced errors in loss. Swiatek also registered 20 winners and placed Samsonova in a tough position all day.
Samsonova struggled with the first set, but she settled down and played a much better game in the second set, pushing Swiatek into an additional game. Despite the delay in the surge, Samsonova was unable to complete his comeback and fell to 7-5 in the second and final set.
After the victory, Swiatek told the court that he had goosebumps.
The victory will be placed in Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in her career. Despite all her successes, Swiatek has four French open victories and one US open title – Wimbledon remains her toughest grand slam. She has a win rate of just 69% in the tournament. She is the lowest of the four Grand Slams. Before 2025, she made her first five tries in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. She usually came home early for events.
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Swiatek has an advantage over the rest of the players in the female bracket, but from here it gets harder. Of the remaining women at Wimbledon, Swiatek has never played Amanda Anisimova, but she has a record of victory against everyone except one of her other possible opponents. The only remaining opponent who has more wins than losses against Swiatek is Mirra Andreeva, 2-1 vs. Swiatek.
Swiatek’s success is no. It ranges to Aryna Sabalenka in 1. The pair played 13 times in total, with Swiatek winning eight. If Swiatek continues her run and meets Sabalenka in the final, it could be a scenario in which the number one woman is actually Wimbledon underdogs.
This story will be updated.
