Now, Swiatek has a chance to become the eighth woman in tennis history with a Grand Slam title on all surfaces. If she achieves the feat, she'll join Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Hana Mandlikova, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Ashleigh Barty.

Since Serena Williams' 2016 win, Wimbledon has seen a new women's champion each year and either Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will keep the streak alive.

The Wimbledon women's singles championship will culminate with the grand finale at the All England Club on Saturday with a new name set to be etched onto the gilded Venus Rosewater Dish for the eighth successive year.

Wimbledon is set for thrilling finales as Iga Swiatek eyes her first grasscourt title against Amanda Anisimova, and Carlos Alcaraz reaches the men's final again. Other sports headlines include MLB's Yankees rallying past the Mariners,

Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages.

With no completely dominant figure since Serena Williams retired after the 2022 US Open, there is more room for new faces.

Strawberries are a popular dessert at Wimbledon, but how about on pasta? Here's what to know about Iga Swiatek's favorite meal, a Polish staple:

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