london: An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday.
Anisimova’s victory extended her win-loss record over her equally big-hitting rival to 6-3 and kept alive American hopes of a third women’s Grand Slam champion this year after Madison Keys won the Australian Open and Coco Gauff the French Open. “This doesn’t feel real right now, honestly,” a beaming Anisimova said.
“Aryna is such a tough competitor and I was absolutely dying out there. Yeah, I don’t know how I pulled it off. I mean, she’s such an incredible competitor and she’s an inspiration to me and I’m sure so many other people. We’ve had so many tough battles. To come out on top today and be in the final is so incredibly special.”
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek, reached the final with a straight-set thrashing of Belinda Bencic. The 8th seed Swiatek took down Bencic 6-2 6-0 to book her maiden final berth at Wimbledon. Swiatek has raced to a win-loss record of 17-5 at Wimbledon.