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Amanda Anisimova pulled off a stunning upset against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon final. The 23-year-old showcased her grass-court dominance, improving her head-to-head record against Sabalenka to 6-3. Sabalenka's semifinal struggles at Wimbledon continued, marking her third loss at this stage. Anisimova now becomes the first player born in the 2000s to reach the prestigious final.

Key Points: Anisimova Stuns Sabalenka to Reach First Wimbledon Final

  • Anisimova beats Sabalenka in a tense three-set Wimbledon semifinal
  • Claims sixth career win over a top-five player
  • First player born this century to reach Wimbledon final
  • Sabalenka's third straight Wimbledon semifinal loss
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Anisimova downs Sabalenka, reaches maiden Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova defeats world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling Wimbledon semifinal, securing her maiden Grand Slam final spot.

"I stayed calm and trusted my game—this win means everything. – Amanda Anisimova"

London, July 10

Amidst the hot, baking temperatures at Wimbledon, the number 13th seed Amanda Anisimova achieved her maiden Grand Slam final, downing the world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Thursday.

Amanda kept a calm head as she secured a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in 2 hours and 37 minutes, dropping a set in between.

This result is now Amanda's sixth-ever win against a top-five player and the first-ever over the top-ranked player. Four of these top five wins have come against Sabalenka herself, improving her head-to-head record to 6-3, notching wins at every surface.

This year on grass surfaces, Amanda has an incredible record of 12 wins and just two losses, having made it to the finals of Queen's Championships four weeks back and following it with a quarterfinal finish at Berlin.

The 23-year-old also is now the first-ever player from this century to reach the Wimbledon final. Iga Swiatek could become the second if she defeats Belinda Bencic in the second semifinal.

Amanda is the seventh player from the 21st century to reach the finals of any Grand Slam event, after Bianca Andreescu, Swiatek, Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, Coco Gauff, and Zheng Qinwen.

Sabalenka's poor run at the Wimbledon semifinals continues, having lost all three she featured in to Karolina Pliskova in 2021 and Ons Jabeur in 2023. Her 12 semifinals across her career in major tournaments are the most by a player since Maria Sharapova, having secured three majors so far, two Australian Open (2023 and 2024) and a US Open (2024).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Sabalenka's weakness on grass continues. She's like the Indian cricket team in ICC knockouts - great in group stages but chokes when it matters most 😅 Jokes aside, Anisimova played like a champion today!
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Aryan K
The match timing was terrible for Indian viewers - 11:30 PM IST! But worth staying up for this thriller. Anisimova's backhand was poetry in motion. Hope she wins the final now 🤞
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Neha E
While I'm happy for Anisimova, I feel the article focuses too much on Sabalenka's failures rather than Amanda's achievements. She deserves full credit for this amazing performance. Let's celebrate the winner rather than criticize the loser.
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Siddharth J
Wimbledon remains the most prestigious Grand Slam. The tradition, the grass courts, the all-white dress code - it's like the Test cricket of tennis. Great to see new talent emerging!
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Kavya N
As someone who follows tennis closely, I must say Anisimova's improvement this season is remarkable. Her fitness level has gone up significantly. Indian players should take note - technical skills alone aren't enough, physical conditioning is equally important.

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