Iga Christmas continues its awesome march through the large-scale Wimbledon. The Polish tennis player advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament, beating Dunka Clara Tauson in the 4th circular with a score of 6:4, 6:1. Thus, the raisin equalized her best accomplishment on London courts, which she noted in 2023. She is now facing another serious challenge – the match for the semi-final with Russian Ludmila Samsonova.
However, the triumph over Tauson did not come without first difficulty. Polka had to show large intellectual resilience and adaptability to play rival. The promotion to the quarter-final confirms the unchangeable form of the planet ranking leader and her aspirations to accomplish a historical score on Wimbledon, the only large sledge she has not yet won.
Road to the quarterfinals: Match with Tauson
The 4th circular gathering against Clara Tauson began for Iga Christmas in a amazing way. Already in the first Polk game she was broken, and after 4 Dunk gems she led 3:1. Christmas, known for its bravery, nevertheless rapidly reacted. She began playing aggressively and more accurately, recovering losses and taking control of the set's course. Another 3 gems fell prey to Polka, which gave her the first lead in the match (4:3).
Clara Tauson seemed to lose energy over time, which was evident especially at the end of the first set. At 4:5, she served to stay in the set, but yet succumbed to pressure. She made a double mistake on the second set ball, giving back the Iga Christmas party. After the first set, Dunka took a medical break, and after returning to the court her game, especially the service, clearly weakened. Christmas took advantage of this mercilessly, rapidly taking advantage in the second set and closing the game after just 65 minutes of playing.
After the match, Ig Christmas admitted that the beginning was difficult. “At first I played a small insecure. But I'm glad I raised my level. To the end, I tried to stay focused, in case Clara started playing better again," Polka said, adding wishes for a fast recovery for her rival. This was the second Christmas triumph over Tauson; the erstwhile took place in Indian Wells in 2022.
Analysis of another rival: Ludmila Samsonova
In the 4th final, Iga Christmas will face Ludmila Samsonova. Arranged with number 19, the Russian tennis player defeated the Spanish Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the 4th circular with a score of 7:5, 7:5. For Samsonowa it is simply a historical minute in her career – for the first time she reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament. Her erstwhile best results in this rank of events are the 4th round.
Ludmila Samsonova is simply a player with a strong service and aggressive playing style, making her a dangerous rival, especially on fast grass surfaces. Her promotion to the Wimbledon quarterfinals is simply a confirmation of her advanced form and adaptability skills to the circumstantial conditions prevailing on the All England Club courts.
A past of duels and a challenge
Statistics of direct matches of Iga Christmas with Ludmila Samsonowa talk powerfully in favour of Poland. Both players faced each another 4 times so far, and all these games won Christmas. Despite this excellent balance sheet, the WTA ranking leader realizes that Samsonova is simply a demanding opponent.
“I know he can play well. We've had any intense meetings. Especially in Stuttgart, it was very intense. I know that he besides likes fast surfaces," Iga Świątek commented. She besides stressed that she was not amazed by Samsonov's promotion to the quarter-finals. “She's had surprises before. I am definitely facing a challenge," added Polka, expressing respect for the skills of her closest rival.
Despite the favourable balance of H2H, each match at this phase of the Grand Slam is simply a fresh story. Samsonova, playing for her first semifinal, will surely be highly motivated. Christmas will gotta present her best tennis to break her opposition and advance to the next round.
What does this score mean for Iga Christmas?
The promotion to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the second time in a career (formerly in 2023) is simply a crucial accomplishment for Iga Christmas. It confirms the position of 1 of the best tennis players in the planet and shows that it can compete effectively on all surfaces, including the grass, which for a long time has been the biggest challenge for it. Equalizing the best consequence gives Polce a chance to improve it and scope the medal region of the only Grand Slam that is not yet in its collection.
A possible win in the quarterfinal would mean for Christmas the first semi-final of Wimbledon, which would be a historical minute for both her and for Polish tennis in the Open era. The stakes of the match with Samsonova are so highly high, and the force will remainder on both players, although in different ways – Samsonova plays for her first semi-final, Christmas to break the barrier of the quarter-final on Wimbledon and get closer to the desired title.
It is besides worth noting that Jan Zieliński and Su-Wei Hsieh lost to Luis Stefani/Joe Salisbury in the Wimbledon miksta tournament. Thus, Iga Świątek remains the last Polish hope of success in the major games of the London Grand Slam this year.
Iga Świątek is in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and has a real chance to accomplish the historical result. The match with Ludmila Samsonowa will be a hard test, but the erstwhile duels and the current form of Polish women give grounds for optimism. All of Poland fingers crossed for the planet ranking leader in her fight for the semi-final.
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