Wimbledon, Amanda Anisimova and 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.
Anisimova outhit world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to set up an unlikely final matchup with Iga Swiatek, who defeated Belinda Bencic in Thursday’s other semifinal.
A little more than two years ago, Amanda Anisimova took a break from tennis because of burnout. A year ago, working her way back into the game, the American lost when she had to go through qualifying for Wimbledon because her ranking of 189th was too low to get into the main bracket automatically.
New Jersey's Amanda Anisimova upset World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon today. Here's what to know about Anisimova, hometown, age, more.
After winning the point, Anisimova raised her left arm in the air in celebration. Meanwhile, as the two players changed sides, the ESPN broadcast showed an irked Sabalenka asking Anisimova why she "didn't say sorry" after her winner clipped the net. Broadcasters Chris Fowler and Chris Evert even made note to point it out.
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We've got a big summer weekend ahead, highlighted by the MLB Draft and the run-up to next week's All-Star Game, the completion of Wimbledon -- you can follow this morning's men's semifinals here-- and one of the year's most anticipated boxing matches of the year happens tonight.
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.