Wimbledon 2025: Iga Swiatek creates history, Jannik Sinner reaches four back-to-back Major semis

Polish star Iga Swiatek created history as she made her way into her maiden Wimbledon semifinals after her victory over Russia's Liudmila Samsonova in a quarterfinal on Wednesday, July 9. Eighth-seeded Swiatek, who had never been this far at the SW19, defeated the 19-seeded Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 in straight sets after struggling a bit late in the second set. 

Meanwhile, Swiatek has etched her name into the history books by becoming the first-ever Polish woman to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slams in the Open Era. The 24-year-old is a five-time majors' winner, with four of those titles coming on clay at the French Open and one at the hard court of the US Open. 

Meanwhile, World No.1 Tennis star Jannik Sinner got through his Ben Shelton challenge without



much of an issue. The Italian defeated the 10th-seeded American in straight sets 6-2 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 to make his way into his second Wimbledon semifinal after being here previously in 2023. Sinner had come into this match after suffering an elbow injury during his Round of 16 clash against Grigor Dimitrov, which he won after Dimitrov's right pectoral muscle injury forced the Bulgarian to retire. Sinner had his elbow taped for the quarterfinal.

Sinner has now reached the semifinals of four back-to-back majors, a run that began with the US Open 2024. He won the Flushing Meadows and then the Australian Open, before losing the final to Carlos Alcaraz in Roland Garros.

Sinner has become the youngest man to reach the semifinals of four back-to-back majors since Rafael Nadal did so in 2009.