The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

She still has a long way to go before the final, but whatever happens from here, this was a crucial victory for the world No.

Swiatek became the first woman in the Open Era to win a Wimbledon final 6-0 6-0 as she dished out a brutal beating against a ...