**Anisimova** Stuns **Sabalenka**, Reaches Wimbledon Final

In a thrilling upset at Wimbledon, **Amanda Anisimova**, the No. 13 seed, overcame top-ranked **Aryna Sabalenka** in a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory. With composure, **Anisimova** secured her place in her first-ever Grand Slam final after a grueling 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Triumph Over Top Seed

This victory marks **Anisimova’s** sixth career Top 5 win, and her first against a reigning World No. 1. Remarkably, four of these Top 5 wins have been against **Sabalenka**, giving **Anisimova** a commanding 6-3 head-to-head record across all court surfaces. Her grass-court record this year stands at an impressive 12-2, boosted by a Queen’s Club final appearance and a Berlin quarterfinal showing.

“The moment of this young woman’s life” 👏

**Amanda Anisimova** completes an extraordinary semi-final to defeat No.1 seed **Aryna Sabalenka** 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and book her spot in her first ever #Wimbledon final 💥

Take. A. Bow. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/WexH4VL2k2

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2025

History Made

**Anisimova**, at 23, becomes the first player born in the 21st century to reach the Wimbledon final. **Iga Swiatek** could potentially become the second, pending her semifinal result against **Belinda Bencic**. She is also the seventh player born in the 21st century to reach any major final.

The other six players born in the 21st century to reach a major final are **Bianca Andreescu**, **Swiatek**, **Emma Raducanu**, **Leylah Fernandez**, **Coco Gauff** and **Zheng Qinwen**.

Overcoming Adversity

Once a highly touted junior player, **Anisimova** reached the 2019 Roland Garros semifinals at just 17. Her path has seen adversity; she took a seven-month break from tennis in 2023 for mental health reasons. Last year, ranked No. 189, she was unable to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw.

Since then, **Anisimova** has surged, reaching her first WTA 1000 final in Toronto last August and securing her first WTA 1000 title in Doha this February. As a result, she is set to break into the Top 10 on Monday. According to the WTA, the average age of a top 10 female tennis player is 25.4 years old as of November 2023 (WTA Official Website).

Key Stats

**Anisimova’s** six-year, 34-day gap between her first two major semifinals is the fourth-longest in the Open Era. **Bencic** closely follows with a 5-year, 309-day gap.

Doing it in front of those who believed in you first ♥️

**Amanda Anisimova** has endless gratitude for her whole family and team after reaching her maiden #Wimbledon final 🥹

What a journey it has been for the 23-year-old 👏 pic.twitter.com/TDpHLfea5h

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2025

**Sabalenka’s** Struggles

**Sabalenka** now has an 0-3 record in Wimbledon semifinals, also losing in 2021 and 2023. Out of her 12 major semifinal appearances since **Maria Sharapova**, she has won only three titles.

Match Highlights

The match saw both players with similar stats, with **Sabalenka** hitting more winners (31 to 30) and committing fewer unforced errors (37 to 42). The first two sets featured straightforward holds and medical emergencies in the crowd. Each set saw only one service break, both conceded on a double fault.

In the second set, **Anisimova** bravely fought off four set points. Despite **Sabalenka** taking the set and breaking **Anisimova** in the decider’s opening game, **Anisimova’s** resilience shone through. She broke back immediately and moved to a 3-1 lead.

Closing Moments

Despite pressure from **Sabalenka**, **Anisimova** managed to hold her lead, reaching 5-2. As she served for the match, **Sabalenka** increased her pressure, forcing errors. Despite missing her first match point, **Anisimova** capitalized on **Sabalenka’s** errors, converting her fourth match point with a forehand winner.