Wimbledon, Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek
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Amanda Anisimova ousted the world's No. 1 female tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, on Thursday in the Wimbledon semi-finals — shocking the sports world as the American moves onto the finals. "Amazing Amanda!" sports announcers called, as the 12th-ranked player beat Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to nab her first-ever spot on center court.
Amanda Anisimova meets Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon 2025 Women's Singles Final on Saturday 12 July and you can watch and follow all the action across the BBC.
Amanda Anisimova failed to qualify for Wimbledon's main draw. On Thursday, the American provided a gutsy effort to upset the world's top player at the grass-court major and reach her first Grand Slam final.
Even Anisimova was shocked when she pulled off the ultimate upset, defeating No. 1 Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinal.
Anisimova's talent has never been in doubt, but it's a physiotherapist who she credits for her deepest Grand Slam run in three years.
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Aryna Sabalenka displayed frustration and anguish but battled back from a set down to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.The world No1 appeared close to crashing out of the Championships at multiple occasions at the hands of the unseeded 37-year-old Laura Siegemund but won 4-6 6-2 6-4 in a fraught encounter on Centre Court.