Two power hitters competing in a slugfest early transitioned into a calculated display of consistency from World No. 1 Jannik Sinner during Wednesday's straight sets win over Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

LONDON — Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages Wednesday.

But maybe this is Swiatek's year. The 24-year-old will finally play in her first semifinal at Wimbledon after a victory over Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinal Wednesday. Swiatek looked to be in top form early during the match, which she won 6-2, 7-5.