Belinda Bencic reached a first Wimbledon semi-final as she beat Mirra Andreeva in straight sets on Centre Court. Seventh seed Andreeva had been the firm favourite, with the 18-year-old up to this point not dropping a set on her impressive run to the quarter-finals.

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal in nine attempts on Monday, dismissing 18th-seeded Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4) 6-4 in just under two hours on a breezy Court One.

Belinda Bencic avanzó por primera vez a los cuartos de final en Wimbledon —11 años después de su debut en el All England Club—

Belinda Bencic rose from Swiss prodigy to Olympic champion, combining sharp instincts with tactical brilliance. With titles and big wins behind her, she remains a force on the ever-competitive WTA Tour.

Mothers competing at this year’s Wimbledon have said the tennis season is too harsh on new parents. Belinda Bencic, the 2021 Olympic champion, was the only mother of nine at Wimbledon this year to make it through to the fourth round at SW19.

Belinda Bencic has advanced to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal — 11 years after her All England Club debut — by beating 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 6-4.

The sixth day of Wimbledon saw rain interruptions and key matches, as Belinda Bencic overcame Elisabetta Cocciaretto after a marathon match, Jannik Sinner breezed past Pedro Martinez, and Clara Tauson upset Elena Rybakina.