Elena Rybakina delivered a commanding performance on Centre Court at this year's Wimbledon Championships, defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 to secure her place in the semifinals.
The match, held under a clear blue sky after days of covered play, saw Rybakina extend her perfect grasscourt record against Svitolina. Despite Svitolina’s valiant efforts, including moments of inspiration from her husband Gael Monfils, Rybakina's powerful serves and aggressive play proved too much.
Rybakina, the fourth seed, focused on her goal to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish for the second time in three years. “Really pleased with the way I played today. Thank you so much guys for coming and supporting us,” she told the crowd after her victory.
The Kazakh, the only women's champion left in the draw, showcased her dominance with a 115 mph thunderbolt and seven aces throughout the match. Her next challenge will be against 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova for a spot in Saturday's final.
For Svitolina, who had an impressive run last year reaching the semifinals shortly after her daughter's birth, the match was a tough outing. “It was extremely tough today. I tried everything that was in my power today. Nothing really was working so much. She didn't really let me into the match,” Svitolina expressed her disappointment.
With Rybakina's win, fans can look forward to an exciting semifinal showdown, as she continues her strong performance in the tournament.
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Clinical Rybakina ends Svitolina's run to reach Wimbledon semifinals
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