Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
The former Olympic champion is enjoying her best run at the All England Club just over a year after giving birth.
The 28-year-old had her daughter Bella in April 2024, but has already risen to 35 in the world since returning from maternity leave.
Wimbledon appears to be child's play for Bencic this year and she dispatched Andreeva in just over two hours of enthralling quarter-final action on Centre Court.
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