July 9, 2026 5:41 AM
Kostyuk makes quick work of Paolini to take Wimbledon semi-final slot
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk made quick work of Italy's 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini on a sweltering Centre Court to speed into her first Wimbledon semi-final 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday. The 12th seed was a woman in a hurry from the start as she took the opening set in 36 minutes, breaking Paolini to go 3-2 up and then again at 5-3 as temperatures soared over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). The 24-year-old, appearing in the Wimbledon singles quarter-finals and on Centre Court for the first ...