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Bencic and Andreeva Set for Generational Clash in Wimbledon Quarterfinals

The headline match Wednesday on Centre Court features a mother returning from maternity leave facing an 18-year-old teen

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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2025 Switzerland's Belinda Bencic celebrates winning her round of 16 match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Overview

  • Belinda Bencic beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after nine attempts, converting her sixth match point in a tense 15-deuce game.
  • Bencic overcame five failed match points on her own serve and returned to competition six months after giving birth in April 2024.
  • Mirra Andreeva powered past Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to become the youngest women’s quarterfinalist at Wimbledon since 2005 at 18 years and 62 days, matching Maria Sharapova’s age record.
  • The Russian teen failed to realise she had won her match point until the crowd’s reaction, highlighting her laser-focus under pressure.
  • Both players will meet in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, setting up a rare cross-generational duel on Centre Court.