Twelfth seed Marta Kostyuk defeated thirteenth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 in the Wimbledon 2026 quarterfinals on Centre Court. Kostyuk advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal. She will face Linda Noskova, who beat Elise Mertens earlier in the day.
Kostyuk controlled the match from the start. In the first set, she hit 11 winners and made nine unforced errors. She broke Paolini’s serve and won the set 6-3. Kostyuk lost very few points on her own serve during key stretches. Her power and consistency on grass helped her take charge in rallies.
The second set followed a similar pattern. Kostyuk broke early and maintained her lead. Paolini struggled to find rhythm against Kostyuk’s strong returns and steady baseline play. Kostyuk closed out the match 6-2 without dropping a set.
Kostyuk entered the match in excellent form. She has won 21 of her last 22 matches heading into this quarterfinal. Her serve has been a key strength throughout the tournament. Paolini reached the quarterfinals after a strong run but could not match Kostyuk’s level today.
The win marks another step forward for Kostyuk at a Grand Slam. She previously reached the semifinals at the French Open this year. Paolini, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2024, saw her 2026 run end in the quarterfinals.
Kostyuk’s straight sets victory over Paolini sets up an all-unseeded or lower-seeded semifinal matchup against Noskova. Both players are making their first appearance at this stage of Wimbledon. The result highlights Kostyuk’s strong grass court game and current momentum heading into the later rounds of the tournament.