Swiatek sows her first final at Wimbledon

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We don't know if this Wimbledon 2025 will make up for all the disappointments of Iga Swiatek during the past year, but what we can assure is that it had been a long time since we had seen the Polish player so cheerful, so fresh, and so confident in her tennis. Even on such a chaotic surface as grass, she has managed to find the mental peace to advance to the final round: the final of the third Grand Slam of the season. This Thursday, against Belinda Bencic, the current World No. 4 once again displayed that imperial rhythm that very few players can match. The Swiss was no exception (6-2, 6-0), so Iga will be Amanda Anisimova's dance partner in 48 hours.

We were coming from a very tight first semifinal, with a resolution in the third set in favor of the player who was not the favorite, so the audience was celebrating the tennis party, the excitement, and, why not, the surprises. However – although maybe not everyone agrees with me – the feeling surrounding the second match of the afternoon was that it could be very different from the previous one. It was just a feeling, a possibility, a belief after witnessing the pace set by Iga Swiatek throughout the competition. But wasn't the Polish player supposed to be not dangerous on grass? That was the narrative built in recent seasons, until 2025 came to turn it around.

This is not to forget about Bencic and the excellent level she has also been showing since the first round, but it's not the same. What happens on the court when the best Iga appears is almost supersonic, an unreachable speed, ask Clara Tauson. Would the Swiss be able to assimilate that playing rhythm without making mistakes? Would she feel the pressure of being in a Grand Slam semifinal again? And what about Iga? Couldn't she suffer from the same expectations after being fourteen months without lifting a title? Sure, at Wimbledon, she can walk without the backpack of stones that Paris represents, but once you go deep into the draw... I assure you, you only think about winning.

There you have it, the debate about whether Swiatek is capable of dominating on grass is settled, as shown by her previous tournament in Bad Homburg and all the way here in London. All those victories give you confidence, and confidence is what helps you start matches two steps ahead of your opponent. In this case, against a slightly disoriented Bencic, the Polish player took advantage to establish a 3-0 lead without much effort, without hesitating, without giving room for reply. Belinda already knew what awaited her today, the nightmare of facing a woman who has finally found the formula to return on grass as if it were clay. From 3-0 to 6-2, swiftly, confirming those thoughts that we could be heading towards a one-sided match.

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Two break points in favor of Bencic appeared right at the beginning of the second set, an oasis to hold onto to think that this match could still give us more, a small twist in the plot that could give the audience a momentary thrill. But no, Iga didn't allow it; at this point, no gifts are accepted. Not only did she approach her service game with greatness, but she also broke her opponent's serve to then confirm it with another service game. In other words, she once again drew a 3-0 lead that cleared the few doubts that remained on Centre Court.

Although she hasn't played many matches on grass in her career, none memorable so far, we can say that today, considering the tournament, the opponent, and the round, we might be witnessing Swiatek's best performance on the green surface. Decisiveness, that's the word. It took many months to see her in a Grand Slam final again, and who would have thought it would have to be at Wimbledon where she removes that thorn. On Saturday against Amanda Anisimova, immersed in the most important match of her career, we all know who will be the favorite. Still, let's not take anything for granted, it wouldn't be the first or the last time that the WTA circuit shows us that reality always surpasses fiction.

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