Iga Swiatek held nerve to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time, holding off a bold fightback from Liudmila Samsonova to claim a 6-2, 7-5 victory
La polacca ha superato in due set la russa Samsonova (ANSA)
Battute Ljudmila Samsonova e Mirra Andreeva
Iga Swiatek pelted the perennial ryegrass, browned by weeks of tennis tussles, manipulating movements of Amanda Anisimova for a straight-sets demolition of the American on Saturday to capture her first Wimbledon title.
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Iga Swiatek, the world No 8, said: ‘I’m a bit more comfortable on grass,’ with a training camp in Mallorca paying off for the Pole
Iga Swiatek pelted the perennial ryegrass, browned by weeks of tennis tussles, manipulating movements of Amanda Anisimova for a straight-sets demolition of the American on…