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Simona Halep faces old rival, Elina Svitolina for a spot in her first ever Wimbledon final. The two have locked horns seven times previously, with the Ukrainian holding the edge 4-3, thus proving that we are in for a bruising battle between two women who simply refuse to give up.
Halep's early end to her title defence at Roland Garros worked in her favour. It helped her find the motivation and feel relaxed on the court.
Getting free from the burden of expectations, the Romanian has been able to put her best foot forward, which has been evidenced by her performance at SW19 this year. She has conceded just one set so far to find a place among the last-four for the first time since 2014.
Svitolina, the World No. 8, also made a quiet entry to Wimbledon having had an injury-ridden season. But she grew in confidence with every match even on a surface that she isn't very comfortable on, and has shown some tremendous footwork and defence on her way to her maiden Major semi-final.
Svitolina's run has been very much been reminiscent of the way she flew under the radar and finished on top at the WTA Finals last year.
However, the former World No. 1 certainly does have a lot more experience on the big stage and that could make a crucial difference, should they get engaged in a brutal war, which is very much on the cards.
Here is all you need to know about Wimbledon 2019:
Tournament name: The Championships, Wimbledon 2019
Date: 1-14 July, 2019
Category: Grand Slam
Location: London
Surface: Grass
Time: (7) Simona Halep vs (8) Elina Svitolina semi-final on Centre Court at 5:30pm IST on July 11, 2019
Where to watch Wimbledon 2019 in the USA?
Tennis Channel, ESPN and ESPN2 will show Wimbledon 2019 live in the USA.
Where to watch Wimbledon 2019 in the UK & Europe?
BBC One and BBC Two will show Wimbledon 2019 live in the UK.
Where to watch Wimbledon 2019 in India?
In India, Wimbledon 2019 will be shown live on Star Sports Select 1/Select 1 HD and Select 2/Select 2 HD.
Live Stream Details and Info for the Wimbledon 2019
Wimbledon 2019 Live Stream is available on Tennis TV (a subscription is needed for the service).
It will also be shown live on hotstar.com.
Wimbledon 2019 Updates, Schedule, Results and more on Sportskeeda
