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Amanda Anisimova stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon 2025 semifinals on Thursday, booking her spot in Saturday’s final.
Anisimova ended Sabalenka’s bid for a maiden Wimbledon title with a superb display of hitting in a semi-final played in scorching temperatures on Centre Court.
“This doesn’t feel real, I was absolutely dying out there,” she said.
“I don’t know how I pulled it out. To come out on top today and be in the final of Wimbledon is so incredibly special.”
Sabalenka has twice suffered heartbreak in major finals this year – losing in Australia to Madison Keys and then in Paris to Coco Gauff.
This time she will not even feature in Saturday’s showpiece, having played in the last three Grand Slam finals.
Anisimova will face the winner of Thursday’s second semi-final between five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek and former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.