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Forbes
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Wimbledon 2025: Who's Who In The Royal Box And Down On The Grass
Britain's Queen Camilla (center) and her sister Annabel Eliot (left) assume the front row in the Royal Box alongside the Chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board, Deborah Jevans (right). In the row behind, standing until the Queen is seated, British actor Hugh Grant and his wife, Swedish producer Anna Elisabet Eberstein, await the quarter-final tennis match between Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic on the tenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The 2025 Wimbledon women's singles semifinal between Mirra Andreeva of Russia and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic on the afternoon of July 9 was a celestial affair, not just because Bencic powered through the younger Russian in straight sets, to set up a fine final against World No. 1 Iga Świątek. The game bore more than a little extra wattage because, first, the Queen, pictured above settling into the royals' customary front row-on-the-court seats in the Royal Box, flanked on her left by the Chair of the All England Tennis and Croquet Club board Deborah Jevens. In the second row, noted tennis fan Hugh Grant and his wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein, stand properly for the duration until the Queen and the Chair of the All England board take their seats. The action in the Royal Box is not quite as swift as the action on the court, but over the two-week-long tournament, the Court of St. James does play a cutthroat game of musical chairs in the Royal Box that definitely provides the world at large — well north of 25 million viewers globally in each of the last three years, atop a half-million people who actually attend — with one hellishly fine barometric pressure reading of British society. Grant engaged in a very sociable conversation with the Queen and her sister, then settled in. But the settling in seemed slowly to overtake the esteemed actor. He seemed to nod off for what might be diplomatically described as a moment of altered consciousness, or lapsed attention, or perhaps even a sort of Zen-like power-nap/drift-off — according to CNN. Perhaps a rough night at rehearsals for the chronically employable actor, or, more likely, with them out of school, a long morning with the kids — five in total, three of whom are with Eberstein, two of whom were authored by Grant and his ex-partner, Tinglan Hong. At any rate, a human moment for the dad of those good people. We're naming no names here, but it's arguable whether it's wise to take a nap in public, period, except on a beach or beside a swimming pool, or, say, with your platoon on a long march. Put more directly, to take a nap in the Royal Box during a Wimbledon quarterfinal with the Queen sitting within arm's length seems a parlous choice of lollygagging terrain. What if she turns round and asks you a question? The white-hot global focus by the paparazzi on the occupants of the seats around her is a given. Arguably, Grant is used to bathing in that sort of klieg-lit glare, but, as an Englishman sitting there, technically at her invitation, wouldn't one really rather be nodding off few more rows distant? Admirably, the Queen and the King fight similar biological urges at thousands of obligatory public functions. CNN reported its razor-thin perhaps-a-nap thesis in a three-paragraph digital piece published at 7:53 p.m. EDT (2:53 p.m. British Summer Time). By then, the emoji-rich posting on X (the classic weeping-with-laughter among them) and other platforms was, predictably, viral. For the last couple of centuries we've heard the phrase 'Royal Box' in reference to certain select seating areas in British theatres and at sporting venues such as Wimbledon and Ascot, so the words have become normalized. But in fact the Royal Box at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is very much an extension of the Court of St. James. The hour of the CNN drop, and the preceeding tsunami of posts on Grant's theoretically soporific lapse matters in that they left scads of afternoon hours in Britain for the London tabloids — who treasure Grant and follow him assiduously for his newsmaking, both accidental and not — to publish their 'gotcha' pieces. Moral of the moment? Such are the microscopic levels of attention on all who enter the Royal Box at Wimbledon. So it goes, absolutely unstoppable. Cream Blazer Duel To The Death: Sir David Beckham waves as he arrives to take his seat in the Royal Box on Centre Court on day one at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Knowing this, and despite his recent planned wrist surgery, England's newest knight of the realm, Sir David Beckham, trotted out his best cream-colored double-breasted to fulfill his invitation to the Royal Box bright and early in the run on June 30, as pictured above. But as summer staples go, a cream double-breasted is fraught with peril. Two pitfalls: First, the 'cream' of the thing has to be just right, which is to say, rich enough not to appear brittle, or bleached-bone-blue. Beckham's jacket does seem to have avoided that. But Pitfall No. 2 lies, in the finely honed parlance of Jermyn Street, in 'the shirtings.' Inter Miami's most fashionable owner has unfortunately chosen (or has had chosen) a blue-tinged white shirt that fights the jacket. A more muscular tone of blue, say, an end-on-end classic cut from a solid Jermyn Street shirtmaker, would have done Sir David and his jacket an enormous favor by calling out the jacket's residual creaminess. Even a more blazing white, as on Hugh Grant. But no. Sir David, the 'best underwear model in the world,' according to Tommy Hilfiger, can apparently manufacture a fashion fail. Who knew? Personally, we're deeply crushed. Cameron Norrie of Britain plays a return behind his back to Nicolas Jarry of Chile during their men's singles fourth round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 6, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved None of which is to imply that white is at all bad — as the world knows, at Wimbledon it's the the absolute rule down on the lawns, down to and including your shoes and socks, as stipulated by the All England board for the last 138 years. Here, the extremely entertaining Cameron Norrie (currently No. 61 in the ATP rankings), gets some good air with his studious, yet daring behind-the-butt return to Chilean Nicholas Jarry on July 6. The Darn-Serious-Hair Music/Film Couple: Actor, singer and film producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas watches from the royal box alongside husband Nick Jonas during the Gentlemen's second round match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Oliver Tarvet of Great Britain on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2025 in London, England. (Photo) Visionhaus/Getty Images Back in the Royal Box, Priyanka Chopra (Mrs. Nick Jonas) executes a perfect blaze-white statement in her shoulderless, shirt-collared dress, alongside her very serious husband, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Nick Jonas. Fair shirtings, perhaps even English, on her man as well. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas are winning the (informal) Royal Box best-hair competition hands-down, during the second round Carlos Alcaraz/Oliver Tarvet match on July 2. But no matter their costume, why do the Jonas Brothers always look like they know they are about to receive some demerits from the study-hall proctor and their mom's really gonna be mad about that? It's a fashion and a music-industry mystery. The "Other" Darn-Serious-Hair/Actor-Couple: Musician and Actor Olivia Rodrigo watches from the Royal Box with boyfriend Louis Partridge during the Ladies' Singles second round match between Aryna Sabalenka and Marie Bouzkova of Czechia on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2025 in London, England. (Photo) Visionhaus/Getty Images Runners-up in that Royal Box race for best-hair-on-a-couple are Louis Partridge and Olivia Rodrigo, who manage to look spanking fresh and somehow, just that little bit more relaxed and at home than Mr. and Mrs. Jonas. Red carpet-wise, that red checked shortsleeved summer dress on Ms. Rodrigo looks picnic-ready — if not actually limning the picnic tablecloth — and it hits the spot in the Royal Box. Life is but a picnic at these things. Kudos to the Rodrigo/Partridge unit. But wait! Who's that Green Lantern-Goes-To-Business-School bloke down on the left. Mystery how he even got that set going, and with the pocket-hankie matching the tie, to boot. Of the seven deadly fashion sins, man has about ten going full blast. The Sportsmen Take A Phone Break: (Right to Left) Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, professional boxer Anthony Joshua, Sports Broadcaster Gary Lineker and Angus Lineker, son of Gary Lineker, interact with their mobile phone in the royal box during the Gentlemen's Singles third round match between Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain and Taylor Fritz of United States on day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus via Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images Notable sportsmen from 'other' sports are always welcome in the Royal Box, and they provide a kind of relief from more seriously courtly joustings. They do bring a goodly whiff of lives spent in physical competition up into the stands, and that's the Royal Box's point. Watching the play, you want the ladies and gentlemen of the playing fields up around you. Here, from left, Angus Lineker, son of famous English footballer and broadcaster Gary Lineker, Lineker himself, British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, and Joshua's promoter, the fast-talking Eddie Hearn, man their mailboxes at Taylor Fritz' third-round men's singles match on July 4. Excellent double-breasted khaki blazer on the big heavyweight. He looks ready to rumble. Serious Actresses Of Note Department: Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett chat in the Royal Box prior to Ladies' Singles first round match between Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia and Alexandra Eala of Philippines on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Getty Images It might seem just another Royal Box odd couple, seeing Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett next to each other at a Ladies' Singles first-round match on July 1, but both of these serious ladies are, first, most notable actors and producers, second, tennis fans, and, not least, Australian. Nice man-tailored, peak-lapelled glen plaid on Blanchett, very summery. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Actor Russell Crowe is seen in the Royal Box prior to Ladies' Singles first round match between Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia and Alexandra Eala of Philippines on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Getty Images It's the really delightful Fraser tartan tie that got the paparazzi's eagle-eyed editors going on this shot by Hannah Peters of Getty. The tie cuts many ways, pun intended. The formidable Russell Crowe explained on X that his direct Fraser ancestry traces to Simon, the 11th Lord Fraser of Lovat, whose Scots rebelliousness led to his becoming the last man beheaded on Tower Hill, in 1747. At the well-attended event, part of the timber spectators' gallery collapsed, causing Crowe's spirited ancestor to break out in a fit of giggles shortly before the axe was wielded on his neck, which gave rise to the idiom: 'laughing (his) head off.' Here, Crowe lets the Fraser tartan do its talking on the canvas of a drop-point collared white shirt, backed by a smart navy suit. Best Cream Blazer On A Man: Actor Eddie Redmayne takes his seat in the royal box during the Gentlemen's Singles first round match between Fabio Fognini of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo) Visionhaus/Getty Images Eddie Redmayne's rich cream suit with black horn buttons does everything that David Beckham's doesn't, and it moves well, to boot. Redmayne also wins on the white shirt, which here manages to create just the right amount of distance from the double-breasted's color so as not to encroach. The actor's laser-focused attention to the action as he takes his seat broadcasts the notion that the man is truly ready for anything. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 2: Actor and former professional wrestler John Cena watches from the Royal Box during the Ladies' Singles second round match between Aryna Sabalenka and Marie Bouzkova of Czechia on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2025 in London, England. (Photo) Visionhaus/Getty Images Big wrestling dude and somewhat viral star John Cena was, clearly, going for the khaki waistcoat to pick up that orangy/green/brown khaki stripe in the windowpane of his jacket, but that pesky windowpane is just a couple of Pantone numbers out of reach from the waistcoat, which is trying its level best to come up and snag it. But! Any huge dude, and especially the preternaturally cool Cena, can carry off that miss. Why? Because that sky blue windowpane jacket is so excellently nerdy that you want the man wearing it in your amphibious assault team rescue-thriller, stat. Cena is the team ordnance rock. He's the character who gets to schlep the M240 and laying down the ferocious covering fire for the rescue team retrieving the hostages from (name your favorite terrorist group) in their (name your favorite failed state) jungle redoubt. Meanwhile, his wife Shay Shariatzadeh, in a perfect Royal-Box blue-and-white striped sleeveless, looks as if she's having to imagine just how long principal photography will take. The GOAT Reappears: Eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer looks on from the royal box on day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus via Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images A pensive Roger Federer, once a celebrated resident of the Centre Court grass, has transitioned to the Royal Box perfectly, and he wins the suiting award on July 7 for his awesome peak-lapeled blue herringbone. But it's more than the jacket. It's the knit black silk square-cut tie, set off by a fine blaze white shirt. Federer's the GOAT. Denmark's King Frederik, right, sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved In the box with Federer on July 7, King Frederik of Denmark sports a blazer in an extremely suspicious shade of blue-green. Did he just pop down to town from an early grouse shoot with Charles? Cannot be — it's not August yet. Could there be a kilt under that jacket, with the sporran and the knife in the knee sock? But the Danes don't do kilts. Does Denmark's archipelago actually have enough forest for a unit of royal foresters? Mary, Queen of Denmark, is Australian, so maybe the jacket references an Australian rifle regiment? What code is that jacket speaking in? The richly proportioned collar and tie are working well for the Dane, but that disappears under the infinite number of questions posed by the jacket. One thing is certain: This jacket can drown anything. And maybe that is the Royal Box message.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mirra Andreeva beat Emma Navarro at Wimbledon. She was the last person to realize she won
LONDON (AP) — Mirra Andreeva was the last person on Centre Court to realize she beat Emma Navarro on Monday, a result that made her the youngest woman in 18 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Andreeva was so focused on not thinking about the score — and avoiding looking at Roger Federer — that the 18-year-old Russian didn't grasp that the fourth-round match was over when Navarro netted a forehand. Advertisement So instead of celebrating a 6-2, 6-3 win, the seventh-seeded Andreeva calmly turned back to her baseline and started fiddling with her racket, seemingly getting ready for the next point. It wasn't until she noticed the reaction from the crowd — and coach Conchita Martinez celebrating — that it dawned on her she won. 'Honestly, I just kept telling myself that I'm facing break points. I tried to tell myself that I'm not the one who is up on the score, I'm the one who is down," Andreeva said in an on-court interview. 'In the end I completely forgot the score. I'm happy that I did it because I think that (otherwise) I would be three times more nervous on the match point.' Andreeva became the youngest player since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007 to reach the women's quarterfinals at the grass-court Grand Slam. Advertisement The score wasn't the only thing Andreeva tried to ignore. She was also afraid to look up at the Royal Box, where eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer was sitting with his wife Mirka. 'I really tried my best not to look over there in the box, because I knew that as soon as I would look there I would just completely lose my focus,' she said, before addressing the couple directly. 'Honestly, it means a lot to me that you came and watched my match. It's been one of my dreams to see you in real life. So when I saw both of you I got really, really nervous." The No. 10-seeded Navarro beat defending champion Barbora Krejcikova in the previous round, ensuring there will be yet another first-time champion. It will be the ninth different women's champion in the past nine Wimbledons. Serena Williams was the last repeat champ in 2016. Andreeva will next face Belinda Bencic, who also reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal — 11 years after making her debut at the All England Club. Bencic beat 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 6-4 earlier on No. 1 Court. Advertisement Bencic, who lost in the fourth round on three previous occasions, failed to convert five match points while serving at 5-3 in the second set. But on the sixth one, Alexandrova sent a forehand long. 'For you guys it was entertaining,' Bencic said about that marathon game at 5-3, where Alexandrova finally converted her fourth break point to stay in the match. 'For me it was a big stress.' Bencic's best result at a Grand Slam was reaching the semifinals at the 2019 U.S. Open, where she also reached the quarters on two other occasions. The Tokyo Olympic champion, playing at Wimbledon for the ninth time, had not been into the last eight at any of the other three majors, until now. Bencic missed last year's grass-court Grand Slam tournament while she was on maternity leave, having given birth to her first child — a daughter named Bella — in April 2024. Advertisement She said traveling with a child on tour is still relatively easy while Bella is so young, but that she's spending a lot more time taking pictures when she's at tournaments. 'I'm juggling it like every mom does,' Bencic said. 'So, props to the moms.' Also, No. 19 Liudmila Samsonova reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5, 7-5 on No. 2 Court. Samsonova has yet to drop a set this tournament and will face No. 8 Iga Swiatek, who reached her second Wimbledon quarterfinal by beating Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1. ___ AP tennis: Mattias Karén, The Associated Press
Independent Singapore
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Last mom standing: Belinda Bencic secures first semifinal spot at Wimbledon
Photo: Instagram/belindabencic Belinda Bencic finally reached her first Wimbledon semifinal by defeating the 18-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva. Before Bencic's win, Andreeva was the favourite to win the match after dominating the tournament so far. The young athlete entered the match undefeated in sets, and many praised her improvements, especially in her play. On the other hand, Bencic reached just the fourth Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career after giving birth to her daughter, Bella, last year. Bencic was the last mom remaining in the women's draw at the final eight stage, and she admitted that she 'juggled' her responsibilities like a mom would. Bencic said that she analysed her opponent's game before the match and added: 'I stayed brave and stuck to the plan… I haven't played her in a match before, but I felt like I was prepared to play today.' Highlights of the match During the match, Andreeva played more aggressively, using her strong serve and powerful forehand to dominate the game. Bencic took a defensive position. Bencic stayed resilient and managed to challenge Andreeva. Although the teenager had greater power, her control was less consistent. Bencic seemed to take control when she broke Andreeva at 4-4. The young athlete then did her best to fight back, bringing the score to 5-5 and putting Bencic under pressure. However, Bencic regained her composure and won. Andreeva admitted after the game: 'Today maybe sometimes I was a little bit too passive and didn't really use my opportunities and my chances… I can say that when I'm trying to be more aggressive on the court, I feel like I'll win more points. I'm going to try to focus on practising being aggressive.' On social media, Bencic expressed: ' Tie-Breaking into the Semis on the most beautiful court in the world 🍓 Quarters ✅ ' Fans flooded Belinda Bencic's post with praise and encouragement, celebrating her win and motherhood journey. One wrote, 'Every mum is so proud of you ❤️❤️❤️', while another cheered, 'A mother mothering doesn't get any better than that 🫶'. Others congratulated her on proving that moms can have it all, calling her a special player who creates unforgettable moments for her fans. See also Get to know Solana Sierra, from lucky loser to Wimbledon contender () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Times
Wimbledon semi-finals 2025 live: scores, results from Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek
The kids are all right but you can't beat experience (Rick Broadbent writes). Not on what turned out to be an alternative Mother's Day anyway, with Belinda Bencic making it into the final four 15 months after giving birth to a daughter. Mirra Andreeva's teenage kicks were hard to beat, but the comeback trailblazer is showing tennis can have supermums too. No mother has won Wimbledon since Evonne Goolagong 45 years ago, but there have been lots of champions in other fields. Mother of all multitaskers Jessica Ennis-Hill became heptathlon world champion a year after childbirth. The fastest woman in the world, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was simultaneously a new mum. Over in cycling Laura Kenny returned from an ectopic pregnancy to ride in the Paris Olympics last summer. Some scientists claim the physical changes wrought by pregnancy can make women stronger, although the Olympic rower Helen Glover, who sat in the Royal Box on Saturday, explained the flipside when she blamed an iron deficiency, caused by breastfeeding, for a broken rib. ● Read more: Supermum Bencic tames teenager Andreeva to seal semi-final spot A question mark hung over Wimbledon ahead of the men's quarter-finals (Alyson Rudd writes). Would Jannik Sinner be fit to play? It turned out not only was he able to compete but that he did not even contemplate pulling out following the injury to his right elbow sustained in his victory on Monday over Grigor Dimitrov. 'I always try to put myself in the position at least to go out there and try,' the No1 seed said. 'I had quite good feelings in the warm-up today. I felt also yesterday (Tuesday) that mentally I have to get ready. I put into my mind that I'm going to play today. So the concerns were not that big if I would play or not.' Given the strapping that protected his arm, there were still worries out on No1 Court that the Italian might be hampered, underpowered or distracted. Nothing could have been further from the truth. His straight-sets victory over Ben Shelton, the young American, was supremely elegant and efficient. At times Sinner looked as if he was gliding an inch above the surface of the court. When he attacked he did so with a glint in his eye. Good morning from a scorching Wimbledon where the scenes are much more like the first few days (Joe Harston writes). Spectators are armed with umbrellas again but not because of the rain I walked down Wimbledon Park Road this morning the sun hat sellers stationed in driveways looked to be making a killing — or at least the first one or two did but then it appeared to become quite a saturated market. No3 Court is filling up nicely as wheelchair singles and doubles champion Alfie Hewett goes a set up (6-1) although one or two groups opted to take shade outside the show courts on the change of set. Face down on the grass which for two decades he has graced, paced, even tasted, Novak Djokovic lay still for a good five seconds (James Gheerbrant writes). Not many things defeat him on Centre Court, but the impossible physics of trying to move in two different directions simultaneously had done it. The crowd gasped, then went silent, then stood and craned to get a better look. The chair umpire, Eva Asderaki-Moore, came over to check on him, and so too did Flavio Cobolli, whose scorching forehand had just saved a match point. The great champion had gone down on the crease behind the baseline which, over the last three hours, over the last 20 years, his scurrying soles have worn bald. What was he thinking in that moment? About all the stretches and strains that he has put his body through over half a lifetime? About the nearness of the day when he decides that he has had enough of this? Probably not. Probably just how to win the next two points, which he duly did, thus setting up a semi-final for the ages against Jannik Sinner. ● Read more: Novak Djokovic: Fall was nasty. I hope I'm pain-free for Sinner match With a little while until the main action on the showcourts gets underway, let's recap what went down in SW19 yesterday as well as looking forward to what may unfold today. Centre Court (starting at 1.30pm)● Women's singles semi-final: Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Amanda Anisimova [13]● Women's singles semi-final: Belinda Bencic vs Iga Świątek [8]● Mixed doubles final: Sem Verbeek / Kateřina Siniaková vs Joe Salisbury / Luisa StefaniNo1 Court (starting at 1pm)● Gentlemen's doubles semi-final: Marcelo Arévalo / Mate Pavić [1] vs Rinky Hijikata / David Pel● Gentlemen's doubles semi-final: Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos [4] vs Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool [5]● Wheelchair doubles semi-final: Alfie Hewett / Gordon Reid [1] vs Daniel Caverzaschi / Tokito OdaNo2 Court (starting at 11am)Gentlemen's invitation doubles round robin:● Tommy Haas / Feliciano López vs Robert Lindstedt / Horia Tecău● Marcos Baghdatis / Xavier Malisse vs Jérémy Chardy / Bruno SoaresLadies' invitation doubles round robin:● Dominika Cibulková / Barbora Strýcová vs Kirsten Flipkens / Andrea Petkovic● Naomi Broady / Vania King vs Tatiana Golovin / Laura Robson● Agnieszka Radwańska / Magdaléna Rybáriková vs Daniela Hantuchová / CoCo VandewegheNo3 Court (starting at 11am)● Gentlemen's wheelchair singles second round: Ji Zhenxu vs Alfie Hewett [2]●Ladies' wheelchair singles second Round: Li Xiaohui vs Diede de Groot [3] Things are getting pretty serious around here. It's women's singles semi-final day at SW19 and we cannot wait. Everyone is expecting a final between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek — two decorated dominant women of this era who are yet to go all the way at Wimbledon — but it's not going to be that straightforward, is it? We've got that plus much more with our reporters around the grounds in Wimbledon so stay with us for the latest updates.
Daily Tribune
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic said her dream had come true after she reached a first Wimbledon semi-final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) win against Russian seventh seed Mirra Andreeva yesterday. The former Olympic champion is enjoying her best run at the All England Club just over a year after giving birth. The 28-year-old had her daughter Bella in April 2024, but has already risen to 35 in the world since returning from maternity leave. Wimbledon appears to be child's play for Bencic this year and she dispatched Andreeva in just over two hours of enthralling quarter-final action on Centre Court.
