Wimbledon briefing: Day 10 recap and order of play for women’s semi-finals

Novak Djokovic reached yet another Wimbledon semi-final while Iga Swiatek finally broke through her grass ceiling on Wednesday.

The women’s semi-finals take place on Thursday with Aryna Sabalenka taking on Amanda Anisimova and Swiatek battling Belinda Bencic.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at Wednesday’s action and previews day 11 of the Championships.

Novak Djokovic reached a men’s record 14th Wimbledon semi-final by overcoming the spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6) 6-2 7-5 6-4.

He will next face world number one Jannik Sinner, who shrugged off any concerns about his injured elbow as he dismantled Ben Shelton in straight sets.

Iga Swiatek smashed through her grass ceiling as she made the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.

The 24-year-old, a four-time French Open champion, swept aside Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 7-5 on Court One to complete the set of grand slam last-four appearances.

Britain’s Joe Salisbury will bid for a seventh grand slam title when he teams up with Brazilian Luisa Stefani in the mixed doubles final on Thursday.

The pair, who will take on Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands and Czech Katerina Siniakova, only entered at the last minute after Salisbury’s original partner, Jodie Burrage, suffered an ankle injury.

Salisbury has trophies from all the other slams across men’s and mixed doubles but is yet to lift silverware at Wimbledon.

“It would be amazing,” he said. “For me it’s the main one. To win Wimbledon is the biggest tournament.”

Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from reaching the final of a fourth straight grand slam but her first at Wimbledon.

The three-time major winner must overcome a player who holds a winning record against her in Thursday’s first semi-final.

Amanda Anisimova has been victorious in five of their eight meetings, but has never reached the final of a grand slam.

The big-hitting duo are sure to provide plenty of thrills in the first match on Centre Court.

Order of play

Centre Court (from 1.30pm)

Aryna Sabalenka (1) v Amanda Anisimova (13)

Iga Swiatek (8) v Belinda Bencic

Salisbury/Stefani v Verbeek/Siniakova (mixed doubles final)

Court One (from 1pm)

Arevalo/Pavic (1) v Hijikata/Pel (men’s doubles)

Cash/Glasspool (5) v Granollers/Zeballos (4) (men’s doubles)

Hewett/Reid v Caverzaschi/Oda (wheelchair doubles)

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