Bencic was able to outlast Mirra Andreeva in two tiebreakers in the quarterfinals, but the Russian only broke serve once in that match, which is not a luxury Bencic will be able to rely on against Swiatek, who is one of the best defensive players in the sport.

Despite the Bad Homburg final loss, the Polish tennis star continued with her fine form at Wimbledon and now she is a win away from finally winning her first title on the slick surface. If she wins Wimbledon, that will also be her first title since last year's French Open.

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