Wimbledon 2025, Day 11 schedule: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek eye spot in final
"She's serving well, hitting clean and heavy," Sabalenka said ahead of the match. "It's going to be very aggressive tennis."Anisimova, who took a mental health break last season, has returned to the tour in inspired form. Her win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarter-finals equalled her best showing at a major since her Roland-Garros breakthrough as a teenager in 2019."There's nobody better I could face than her," said Anisimova. "To be playing a world No. 1 in a Wimbledon semi-final is something really special. I'll be soaking it all in."[8] Iga Swiatek vs Belinda BencicIn the day's second semi-final, Iga Swiatek continues her quest to become a true all-surface champion. Despite dominating on clay and hard courts, the Polish star had never progressed beyond the quarter-finals at Wimbledon-until now.Swiatek has adapted impressively to the grass this year, and her straight-sets win over Liudmila Samsonova showcased her improved comfort and composure on the surface."I have goosebumps after this win," Swiatek said. "I've worked really hard to make progress on grass, and I'm enjoying it this year more than ever."Belinda Bencic, returning to top-level tennis after maternity leave, has put together a dream run to reach her second Grand Slam semi-final. The Tokyo 2020 gold medallist overcame seventh seed Mirra Andreeva in her quarter-final, showing grit and experience under pressure."It's crazy, it's unbelievable," Bencic said. "Since having Bella, I tell myself every day how proud I am. We've worked hard on this comeback, and to play great tennis is a bonus."This match-up pits Swiatek's relentless baseline consistency against Bencic's compact, attacking style. Both women are capable of going the distance.advertisementMixed Doubles FinalSem Verbeek (NED) / Katerina Siniakov (CZE) vs Joe Salisbury (GBR) / Luisa Stefani (BRA)Britain's Joe Salisbury, a former men's doubles champion, has the chance to claim another Wimbledon title-this time in mixed doubles-with partner Luisa Stefani.Court No. 1 - Men's Doubles Semi-Finals[1] Marcelo Arvalo (ESA) / Mate Pavic (CRO) vs [Alt] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) / David Pel (NED) - 5:30PM IST / 1PM BSTThe top seeds face a surprise package in alternates Hijikata and Pel, who have ridden their momentum to a dream semi-final appearance.[4] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs [5] Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)An all-seeded showdown will follow as the British pair aim to book a place in their first Wimbledon final in front of a home crowd.With two tantalising women's singles semi-finals and a packed doubles line-up, Day 11 promises drama, emotion, and the possibility of history being made on the lawns of SW19.- EndsMust Watch
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