With her improved show on grass, Iga Swiatek was touted emulate her French Open show at the Wimbledon this year as he was claimed as among the favourites for the title, if not the outright favourite. But the world no.1 was stunned on Tuesday evening by an inspired Elina Svitolina on Centre Court as she suffered a quarterfinal exit following a 5-7, 7-6(4), 2-6 loss. Wild card entrant Svitolina, who recently returned to tour after a maternity break, matched her best ever show at the SW19 by reaching the semifinal for the second time after 2019. She will next face unseeded Czech Markéta Vondroušová, who earlier defeated world no.4 Jessica Pegula on Court 1.
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