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Anisimova Shocks No. 1 Sabalenka in Epic Three‑Set Wimbledon Semi to Reach First Grand Slam Final

Prime Highlights

Amanda Anisimova resists Aryna Sabalenka in a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, Wimbledon 2025 semifinal.
The American goes to her initial Grand Slam final following a classy, strategic effort.

Key Facts

Anisimova is the first US women’s player since 2019 to go to the Wimbledon final.
She finished it off on her fourth match point with an ace forehand winner.

Key Background

Amanda Anisimova’s path to the 2025 Wimbledon final is one of resoluteness and rejuvenescence. Having been a teen sensation, the 23- time-old American player had come to a career crossroads when she took the internal health break in 2023. After returning to the competitive scene following a seven- month hiatus, she was back again in 2025 with a pledge to herself on health and playing condition. Her return featured a WTA 1000 title palm in Qatar beforehand in the season and an excellent lawn- court crusade, where she was runner- up at Queen’s Club.

Born in New Jersey to Russian immigrants, Anisimova first caught the world’s eye as a teenager by winning the US Open in 2017. A natural hard-hitting baseliner and shot-producer by nature, her serenity in Paris at Roland Garros in 2019 foreshadowed a brilliant career. Personal and emotional issues temporarily took the gloss from her ascension, though.

Her palm over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals is one of the highlights of her return to fame. The hassle was gripping and emotive, interrupted doubly compactly due to medical issues in the daises. Anisimova noway allowed similar lapses and edge- of- the- seat moments to discourage her. She broke Sabalenka at the launch of the determining set, also was broken back but came back more explosively and directly to break again. With a forehand winner on her fourth match point while serving for the palm, she won in a charged Centre Court terrain.

By winning this, Anisimova is the light at the end of the competition tunnel for competition rivals who prioritize mental health over neither drive nor aspiration. She now looks to a final’s match against Iga Swiatek, who likewise overwhelmed in her own semifinal. Wimbledon 2025 is not a competition for Anisimova—it’s the reward from a fit professional and personal revitalization that has moved hearts and competitors as spectators.