Wow, what a day at Wimbledon! 🌞🎾 The sun finally decided to grace the All England Club with its presence, and Elena Rybakina made sure to shine even brighter. She powered past Elina Svitolina in a swift 6-3, 6-2 victory, booking her spot in the semifinals. 🌟
Fans flocked to Centre Court, excited to see a thrilling showdown under the blue skies. After days of rainy weather turning matches into indoor affairs, everyone was ready for some open-air tennis action. But Rybakina had other plans—she was all business and wasted no time on the court. ⏱️
With Novak Djokovic's match canceled due to his opponent's injury, this was the only singles match on Day 10. Talk about pressure! But Rybakina didn't let that faze her. She was focused on one thing: getting closer to lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish for the second time in three years. 🏆
\"Really pleased with the way I played today. Thank you so much guys for coming and supporting us,\" Rybakina told the crowd. \"It's always tough to play against Elina, she's a great player, great fighter. No matter the score, it's not as easy as it might look like.\" 💪
Svitolina, who made a magical run at Wimbledon last year just eight months after becoming a mom, couldn't find her rhythm against the relentless Rybakina. \"It was extremely tough today. I tried everything that was in my power today. Nothing really was working so much. She didn't really let me into the match,\" she admitted. 🎤
Rybakina's powerful serves, including a 185 km/h ace to seal the first set, left the crowd in awe. She now moves on to face Barbora Krejcikova for a spot in Saturday's final. Can she do it again? We can't wait to find out! 🔥
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Clinical Rybakina ends Svitolina's run to reach Wimbledon semifinals
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