Kostyuk, Noskova Reach Wimbledon Semis

Ukrainian 12th seed Marta Kostyuk defeated 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 on Centre Court, continuing her strong form after reaching the French Open semi-finals last month. Meanwhile, 21-year-old ninth seed Linda Noskova overcame Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 to improve her grass-court record to 10 wins out of 11 matches this season.

The advances come in an unusually open women's draw at Wimbledon, with defending champion Iga Swiatek and world's top two players Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina all eliminated in the first week. mwafrika.life