Ukraine&rsquo;s Marta Kostyuk cruised past Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday to book a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/wimbledon-2026-serbia-novak-djokovic-heaps-praise-on-indian-cricket-team-virat-kohli-23638686" rel="nofollow">Wimbledon 2026</a> semi-final clash with Linda Noskova.
World No. 13 Kostyuk raced to a 6-3, 6-2 victory after just 69 minutes on Centre Court and will face Czech ninth seed Noskova on Thursday for a place in her first major final.
&ldquo;I was on this court as a spectator once nine years ago watching the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/roger-federer-legacy-reverberates-in-d-gukesh-historic-win-know-how-23446611" rel="nofollow">great Roger Federer</a> and to be back here as a player is amazing. Honestly, winning wasn&rsquo;t even a part of my plan.&nbsp;
I just wanted to enjoy the moment,&rdquo; said the 24-year-old Kostyuk after her first appearance on the showpiece court at the All England Club.
Kostyuk has only lost one of her last 22 matches. Meanwhile, the in-form Noskova clinched a 6-3, 7-5 win over experienced Belgian 25th seed Elise Mertens on Court One.
Mertens battled hard in her first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2020, but could not deal with Noskova&rsquo;s power.
The Czech has enjoyed an excellent grass-court campaign, reaching her first Slam semi-final after also winning her second WTA title in Berlin.
Two No. of times Kostyuk has made a Grand Slam semi-final; she previously reached the last four at this year&rsquo;s French Open
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I just wanted to enjoy the moment,” said the 24-year-old Kostyuk after her first appearance on the showpiece court at the All England Club.

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I just wanted to enjoy the moment,” said the 24-year-old Kostyuk after her first appearance on the showpiece court at the All England Club

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