Elena Rybakina justifies favourite tag with last-eight win over Elina Svitolina

Elena Rybakina celebrates after beating Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon (Mike Egerton/PA)

Elena Rybakina lived up to her billing as favourite to win Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-3 6-2 dismantling of Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals on Centre Court.

The 2022 champion produced a fine display of explosive hitting coupled with a rock-solid serve to end Svitolina’s hopes of a maiden grand slam triumph at the 42nd time of asking.