Iga Swiatek, who’s turned Paris into her personal trophy room with four of her five Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros, just punched her ticket to her first Wimbledon semifinal. The 24-year-old took down 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 on No. 1 Court, proving she’s much more than a clay-court specialist. Swiatek, who lifted the girls’ singles trophy here in 2018, now joins Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, and Karolina Pliskova as the only active women to reach the semis at all four majors. Still, none of them will face the same struggle as Iga today!

On Wednesday on Court 1, the Pole showed off her signature top-spinning forehand—somehow always landing in—and a flat backhand that zipped both down the line and inside-out. She took out Samsonova in straight sets, pushing her head-to-head tally to 5-0! As ecstatic as she may be, Iga can’t rest now. Why?

Thanks to some odd scheduling, the Polish No.1 will be back on court for her first SW19 semifinal tomorrow. It’s a Grand Slam first—no day off between matches. But she’s unfazed: “Well, for sure, it’s a different rhythm than usually what we have on Grand Slams. I think I only played twice like that, so I’ll just recover today, try not to celebrate too much, but already focus on the next one. You know, prepare in the evening, and I’ll be ready tomorrow,” she said in her post-match interview. But does she really have to worry?

Swiatek’s season has been all about consistency, even if the trophy cabinet hasn’t grown yet. She’s made the quarterfinals or better at nine tournaments, with semifinal runs at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Madrid, and Roland Garros. Her Wimbledon record is picking up steam too—she’s now 16-5 on these lawns and finished runner-up in Bad Homburg after a tight loss to Jessica Pegula.

Across the Grand Slams, Swiatek’s stats are dazzling: a 98-20 win-loss record, 119 aces, a 67.5% first-serve points won rate, and a 51.2% break point conversion through 47 matches. Solid, sharp, and still chasing that first title of the year—Swiatek’s season is anything but dull. In the meantime, stay locked in with our real-time Wimbledon coverage on the Live Blog!

While she admitted she’s got no time to celebrate, after sealing the match, Iga had a moment of pure joy. She leaped on the court, raising her hands, urging the crowd to make some noise. While she’s having an incredible run, she’s also worried about one thing that could possibly get her “banned” from the Championships!

Iga Swiatek’s Polish pasta recipe takes the spotlight

A simple question was asked after her straight set win against Danielle Collins: What was Swiatek eyeing for dinner? Iga, always refreshingly honest, confessed she’s been steering clear of British classics like fish and chips during the tournament. “I don’t know yet. For sure, not fish and chips because it’s too heavy, but my team has been eating every day, you know, like a cheat meal. And I am just looking like them, and I am like, ‘Guys, really, that’s not helpful.’”

But she does have a go-to favorite. “I ate it as a kid, it’s pasta or strawberries. […] Pasta-strawberries, a little bit of yogurt, it’s just great.” That’s Makaron z truskawkami for you—macaroni, strawberries, yogurt or sour cream, and a sprinkle of cheese. A Polish twist on Wimbledon’s iconic strawberries and cream!

Wimbledon’s been serving strawberries and cream since 1877, calling them a “true icon of The Championships.” When pressed on whether Poland or England grows the better berry, Swiatek didn’t hesitate: “Honestly, I think Poland… Because we have better climate for strawberries, right? Now Wimbledon is probably going to ban me from answering these questions!” She softened the rivalry, adding, “No, the strawberries are great here, as well. They are different. But they are great, as well.” Poland’s cooler climate does give their strawberries a sweet edge.

Maybe that’s Iga’s celebration plan—pasta and strawberries for the win. We’ll see! Next up, she’s back on court tomorrow to take on Belinda Bencic in the semifinals. Will she outplay the Swiss star? Voice your thoughts in the comments below!