Women’s Semifinals Take Centre Stage as Swiatek, Sabalenka Eye Final Spot

Wimbledon 2025, Day 11: Swiatek, Sabalenka One Win Away from History as Women’s Semis Take Spotlight

Day 11 at Wimbledon promises a gripping day of tennis as the women’s singles semi-finals headline the action on Centre Court. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek are just one win away from reaching their first Wimbledon final — but standing in their way are two dangerous opponents in a rejuvenated Amanda Anisimova and Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic.

CENTRE COURT – Women’s Singles Semi-Finals
[1] Aryna Sabalenka vs [13] Amanda Anisimova – 6:00 PM IST

The day’s play begins with a blockbuster power-hitting duel between Sabalenka and 13th seed Anisimova — their ninth career encounter. Though Sabalenka enters as the top seed and the more consistent performer on grass, it’s Anisimova who leads their head-to-head 5–3 and holds the psychological edge.

Sabalenka battled through a tricky quarter-final against slice-specialist Laura Siegemund, eventually overpowering her in a match that tested her patience and adaptability. The Belarusian is likely to welcome a more conventional baseline contest this time.

“She’s serving well, hitting clean and heavy,” Sabalenka said ahead of the match. “It’s going to be very aggressive tennis.”

Anisimova’s return to the big stage has been one of the most heartening stories of this season. After taking a mental health break in 2024, she has returned with renewed clarity and confidence. Her straight-sets win over Pavlyuchenkova in the quarter-finals marks her deepest Slam run since her Roland-Garros semi-final appearance in 2019.

This will be Anisimova’s first Wimbledon semi-final, while Sabalenka appears in her third — still seeking her maiden final at SW19.

[3] Iga Swiatek vs [7] Belinda Bencic – Follows

The second semi-final pits Swiatek’s tactical versatility against Bencic’s flat-hitting and grass-court nous. While the Pole has dominated clay and hard courts, she’s yet to reach the Wimbledon final — a gap she’ll be eager to close today.

Bencic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, has quietly powered through the draw, showcasing her improved mental resilience and precise shot-making. With both players in top form, this matchup could turn on a few key moments.

OTHER KEY MATCHES
COURT NO. 1 – Mixed Doubles Final
Sem Verbeek (NED) / Katerina Siniaková (CZE) vs Joe Salisbury (GBR) / Luisa Stefani (BRA)

Britain’s Joe Salisbury, already a Wimbledon men’s doubles champion, has the chance to lift the mixed doubles title on home soil. Partnering with Brazilian Luisa Stefani, the pair faces the experienced duo of Verbeek and Siniaková.

COURT NO. 1 – Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals
[1] Marcelo Arévalo (ESA) / Mate Pavić (CRO) vs [Alt] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) / David Pel (NED) – 5:30 PM IST

Top seeds Arévalo and Pavić face off against the tournament’s surprise package — alternates Hijikata and Pel — who have turned a last-minute entry into a fairy-tale run.

[4] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs [5] Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)

A high-stakes, all-seeded showdown follows, as the British duo of Cash and Glasspool aim to reach their first Wimbledon final, cheered on by a partisan home crowd.

With high-stakes singles clashes and pivotal doubles battles, Day 11 at The Championships promises edge-of-the-seat drama, emotional returns, and possibly a slice of history on the hallowed turf of SW19.