Iga Świątek has advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal, marking a major breakthrough in her career on grass courts[1]. On July 9, 2025, she defeated 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 on No. 1 Court, showcasing impressive composure and skill, particularly in holding all 10 of her first-serve points in the opening set[1]. Świątek, a four-time Grand Slam winner (with four titles at Roland Garros), now becomes only the fourth active women’s player to reach the semifinals at all four majors, joining Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, and Karolina Pliskova[1].
This result is especially significant as Świątek has historically found grass to be her most challenging surface, entering 2025 with an 18-8 career record on grass and previously only one tour-level semifinal on the surface[1]. However, since early 2023, she has won 17 of her past 20 grass matches, a testament to her adaptability and progress[1].
In her on-court interview after the match, Świątek expressed her pride, saying, “I already got goosebumps after this win. I’m super proud of myself. I feel I really worked hard to progress here on this surface”[1]. In post-match comments, she also reflected on her historic achievement, becoming the first Polish player in the Open Era to reach the women’s singles semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments[3].
Świątek is now vying to become the eighth woman in history to win a major on hardcourt, clay, and grass—a feat no active player has achieved[1]. Her opponent for a place in the Wimbledon final will be either seventh seed Mirra Andreeva or Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic[1]. Świątek’s confidence is visibly growing at Wimbledon; her performance marks her best result to date at this tournament after years of early exits[5].
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