The 2023 Wimbledon tournament is coming down the home stretch and the women will determine the finalists on Thursday, July 13. The semifinals get started on Centre Court at 8:30 a.m. ET on ESPN and will run until approximately 12 p.m.
The semifinals open with an unseeded matchup of Elina Svitolina and Markéta Vondroušová. Svitolina opened the tournament at +5000 to win it all, while Vondroušová was +8000. Vondroušová is a -135 favorite in this match at DraftKings Sportsbook and is 3-2 head-to-head, with her most recent win coming at the 2021 Olympics.
The second semifinal will see #2 Aryna Sabalenka face #6 Ons Jabeur following the conclusion of the first match. Sabalenka entered the tournament +500 to win while Jabeur was +1400. Sabalenka is -165 and is 3-1 head-to-head, with a win in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals.
With the semifinals underway, we’ll track results as the field narrows to the top two in the women’s singles draw.
UPDATE: Vondroušová beat Svitolina in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3. Her previous best result at Wimbledon was a second-round appearance in 2021. Her previous best overall Grand Slam result was the 2019 French Open final. Otherwise, she’s never gotten past the fourth round of a Grand Slam.
Jabeur beat Sabalenka in three sets, winning 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. This is her second straight year in the finals. A year ago, she lost to Elena Rybakina.
2023 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final
#6 Ons Jabeur vs. Markéta Vondroušová