More comfortable on grass courts than ever, Iga Swiatek played as well as she ever has on the slick surface — well, better than ever, actually — to reach her first Wimbledon final by defeating Belinda Bencic 6-2,

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Iga Świątek is not messing around as she moves into her first Wimbledon final. She dominated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 Thursday to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., with the controlled, clinical aggression on both serve and return that has defined her tennis the past fortnight.

A little more than two years ago, Amanda Anisimova took a break from tennis because of burnout. A year ago, working her way back into the game, the American lost when she had to go through qualifying for Wimbledon because her ranking of 189th was too low to get into the main bracket automatically.

It has been over a year since Iga Swiatek has won a title, but she is now just one match away from her sixth Grand Slam championship and first-ever title at Wimbledon. Swiatek took on the surging Belinda Bencic in the semifinal on Thursday and blunted the unseeded Swiss star in straight sets: 6-2, 6-0.

Bencic was able to outlast Mirra Andreeva in two tiebreakers in the quarterfinals, but the Russian only broke serve once in that match, which is not a luxury Bencic will be able to rely on against Swiatek, who is one of the best defensive players in the sport.

Strawberries are a popular dessert at Wimbledon, but how about on pasta? Here's what to know about Iga Swiatek's favorite meal, a Polish staple:

Speaking after she defeated Belinda Bencic of Switzerland to secure her spot in the Wimbledon final, Swiatek detailed for the crowd the music she queued in the moments before heading out onto the court. And spoiler alert: her answer couldn't have been more relatable, at least for us classic rock fans.

Before this year, there was no love lost between Iga Swiatek and the grass courts of Wimbledon. So what if it was called the spiritual home of lawn tennis?