Amanda Anisimova defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday, securing her place in the first Grand Slam final of her career just over a year after stepping away from tennis due to mental health struggles, ESPN reported.
The 23-year-old American, seeded 13th, stunned the tennis world with her powerful shot-making and poise on centre court. Born in New Jersey and raised in Florida, Anisimova had not reached a major semi-final since the 2019 French Open, where she lost at just 17 years old.
The latest win guarantees Anisimova a debut in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) top 10 following the tournament.
Anisimova’s victory halted Sabalenka’s bid to become the first woman to reach four straight Grand Slam finals since Serena Williams in 2015. Sabalenka, who took over the world No. 1 ranking from Iga Swiatek in October, fell short in a tense three-set battle marked by Anisimova’s dominant backhand and mental resilience.
Anisimova will face either Swiatek or Belinda Bencic in Saturday’s championship match. A win would make her the first American woman to lift the Wimbledon trophy since Serena Williams in 2016.
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