There are few benefits to losing in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam but when Iga Swiatek had her fingers prised off the French Open trophy, it had one unexpected benefit -- it lifted the pressure off her shoulders heading into Wimbledon.

No. 8 Iga Swiatek battles Belinda Bencic in the second semifinal of Wimbledon today. Find out how to watch this match for free.

It’s Iga Świątek, the five-time Grand Slam champion who spent 125 weeks as the world No. 1 between early 2022 and late 2024. She’s the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon, but she’s actually the world No. 4. Only four players are left in the draw now, and she is one of them — for the first time.

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.

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:

The two players have met four times before, with Swiatek leading the head-to-head 4-1. Their last meeting was at SW19 in 2023, at the round of 16 stage, and it was the former world number one who secured the victory, winning 6-7 7-6 6-3.

Watch live coverage from day 10 of Wimbledon featuring Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek in quarter-final action.

Before this year, there was no love lost between Iga Swiatek and the grass courts of Wimbledon. So what if it was called the spiritual home of lawn tennis?