Elina Svitolina downs top seed Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals

DISBELIEF: Elina Svitolina celebrates victory over Iga Swiatek following the ladies quarter-finals match on day nine. Pic: PA

Elina Svitolina claimed the mother of all victories by knocking out world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.

The unseeded Ukrainian, who only gave birth to her daughter Skai nine months ago, ousted top seed Swiatek with a dramatic 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 victory on Centre Court.