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Iga Swiatek breaks Wimbledon semifinal barrier, proving too strong for Liudmila Samsonova

Iga Swiatek breaks Wimbledon semifinal barrier, proving too strong for Liudmila Samsonova

Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals after a notable victory 6-2, 7-5 over Liudmila Samsonova in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The Pole had an impressive first set and then had to overcome an improved Samsonova to secure the win in straight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 19
Liudmila Samsonova hits 18 Aces to Upset Jessica Pegula in Three-Set Thriller

Liudmila Samsonova hits 18 Aces to Upset Jessica Pegula in Three-Set Thriller

The WTA German Open came to life late on Wednesday as Liudmila Samsonova and Jessica Pegula played an absolute thriller on the grass. An edge of the seat second round match wasn’t something the German crowd would have been anticipating.

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