( CNN ) -- Eugenie Bouchard fell at the semifinal hurdle in the first two grand slams of 2014 , but it was third time lucky for her at the All England Club . The Canadian made the last four at both the Australian and French Opens this year only to succumb to defeats , yet there was no such repeat at Wimbledon this time around . Bouchard saw off third-seed Simona Halep -- the highest seed left in the tournament -- 7-6 6-2 on Centre Court Thursday to reach her first-ever grand slam final . And the 20-year-old can now become the first Canadian female in history to win a major singles title if she can pull off a victory in Saturday 's showpiece . A highly-anticipated semifinal was at first as gripping as expected , with the 13th seed needing a tie-break to edge a neck-and-neck first set . The second , however , was all Bouchard 's , as the former Wimbledon junior champion outclassed her opponent -- who needed ankle treatment early in the match -- to book her place in the final . `` This is what I 've worked for , '' she said after her comprehensive victory . `` But it 's not a surprise to me . I expect good results like this . It 's a step in the right direction . I get to play in the final . I still have another match so it 's not a full celebration yet . '' Waiting for her is Petra Kvitova , who saw off Lucie Safarova 7-6 6-1 in the day 's earlier semifinal . The Czech has struggled to build on her first grand slam title since winning at the All England Club in 2011 , but is now one match away from repeating that success . Kvitova claimed the women 's singles championship at Wimbledon at the age of 21 , yet she has previously been unable to advance past the final four of a major in the years that have past . With compatriot Safarova coming into the match having yet to drop a set in the tournament , some fancied her to spring an upset and progress past her first-ever grand slam semifinal to reach Saturday 's showpiece match . However , sixth-seed Kvitova broke her opponent at first attempt , before going on to take a tight first set 7-6 , winning 8-6 in the tie-break . Seven games later and the 23rd seed had dropped her second set of the tournament , meaning the world number six had booked her place in her second Wimbledon final . Semifinal spots at the French and Australian Opens have had to tide Kvitova over since that 2011 success , but now only Bouchard stands in the way of her securing a second grand slam title . `` I know how it feels to hold the trophy . I really want to win my second title here and I will do everything I can , '' Kvitova told Wimbledon 's official website . `` It was a tough match mentally because Lucie is a good friend of mine . I knew she would play her best tennis and she did . I 'm just happy I won definitely . ''
Eugenie Bouchard defeated Simona ##ël 7 - 6 6 - 2 in Wimbledon women 's semifinal . The year - old Canadian will face defending champion Petra Kvitova in Saturday 's final . She saw off Lucie Safarova 7 - 6 6 - 1 earlier in the day . Men 's singles semifinals take place Friday .