Iga Svidodek qualified for the first time in the Wimbledon semifinals

OR Svidodec It continues its impressive course in this year’s Wimbledontaking a historical qualification to the semifinals of the legendary tournament. Polish tennis player prevailed the Russian Lyudmila Samsonova With a 2-0 set (6-2, 7-5), scoring her fifth consecutive victory over her opponent.

Sviontek started the race a little tightened, saving break point in the first game, but then pressed the throttle and easily got the first set with 6-2. In the second, everything seemed to end quickly, after ahead 4-2 and had a triple game point. But Samsonova did not give up. He began to hit more steadily and equalized to 4-4, putting the pressure on Poland. But she kept her temper, did the basically right and with a pure Return Winner in the second match point, closed the match and went through the semifinals.

This victory is of particular importance to 23 -year -old Svidodek as it is The first time he gets so far in grass tournament – The surface that is considered the most “foreign” for its play style. After her presence in the Bad Homburg final two weeks ago, Svidodek seems to evolve rapidly on the grass.

Now, the Five times champion Grand Slam writes storyas the Fourth Active Athlete who has reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam eventsfollowing her footsteps Arina Sampalenka and other former No. 1.

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IGA SwIATEK Defeats Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 to Reach Her First #Wimbledon Semi-Final ?? pic.twitter.com/awlio5jsbg

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