London, July 10 -- Poland's former world number one star Iga Swiatek booked her ticket to a Wimbledon final for the first time ever, with the eighth-seed easing past 35th-ranked Belinda Bencic in the semifinals on Thursday.

At the Centre Court, in a clash of two-time Wimbledon semifinalists, Swiatek got the better of her opponent by 6-2, 6-0, needing just one hour and 12 minutes to eliminate her opponent.

Swiatek will be aiming to put an end to her title drought, having not won a major since the French Open last year, and she stands a chance to do it at a Grand Slam where she has been at her least successful statistically.

The five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek has been outstanding on grass this season, with a final appearance at Ba...