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 will play Belinda Bencic at approximately 9:40 a.m. ET today, or whenever the previous match concludes. The Swiatek vs. Bencic match will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Every Wimbledon match will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

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

Iga Swiatek secured a 6-2, 6-0 win in the WTA Wimbledon 2025 semi-final at Centre Court on 10 July, and will play Amanda Anisimova in the final

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

Bencic was able to outlast Mirra Andreeva in two tiebreakers in the quarterfinals, but the Russian only broke serve once in that match, which is not a luxury Bencic will be able to rely on against Swiatek, who is one of the best defensive players in the sport.

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:

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?