The Wimbledon tournament is rapidly coming to a close as the women’s singles quarterfinals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are two quarterfinal matches each day and then the women’s semifinals take place on Thursday. ESPN and ESPN2 will continue airing the entirety of the tournament.
#4 seed Jessica Pegula was the top-ranked remaining American and she found herself bounced by unseeded Markéta Vondroušová in three sets (6-4, 2-6, 6-4). Vondroušová’s previous best finish at Wimbledon was the second round. Her best Grand Slam appearance was the 2019 French Open final.
Elina Svitolina sent the #1 seed packing as she upset Iga Świątek in three sets 7-5, 6-7, 6-2. This is Svitolina’s second Wimbledon semifinal, having reached that round in 2019. She will face Vondroušová in a battle of unseeded players.
On Wednesday, #2 Aryna Sabalenka beat #25 Madison Keys in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. This marks her second semifinal appearance in three years. In 2021, she lost to Karolína Plíšková in three sets in the semis. She’ll face #6 Ons Jabeur, who beat #3 Elena Rybakina in three sets 6-7, 6-4, 6-1. A year ago, she reached the final, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Women’s semifinal matchups
Markéta Vondroušová vs. Elina Svitolina
#2 Aryna Sabalenka vs. #6 Ons Jabeur