Amanda Anisimova Shocks Sabalenka to Reach First Wimbledon Final
Wow, what a match! Amanda Anisimova has just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season—beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach her very first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon. This is the kind of sports story that gives you chills. I mean, think about it—just over a year ago, Amanda wasn’t even playing tennis. She took time away from the tour in 2023 to focus on her mental health, saying she’d been struggling with burnout and emotional exhaustion. And now, she’s on the brink of winning Wimbledon.
Today, Anisimova stunned the crowd on Centre Court by defeating Sabalenka in three intense sets—6-4, 4-6, 6-4—in a match that lasted over two and a half hours under the brutal 88-degree heat. It wasn’t just a victory; it was a gutsy, emotional rollercoaster of a performance. She even said afterward, “This doesn’t feel real right now. I was absolutely dying out there. I don’t know how I pulled it out.”
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This wasn’t just luck. Amanda went toe-to-toe with one of the fiercest competitors in the game. Sabalenka has been on fire lately, reaching three Grand Slam finals in a row and capturing the U.S. Open title. She’s known for her blistering serves and aggressive style, and Anisimova met that firepower with composure, determination, and serious shot-making skills. Both women were slugging it out with power and precision—Sabalenka hit 120 mph serves, and Amanda wasn’t far behind at 112 mph. The rallies were short, brutal, and dramatic—just how you’d expect a clash of big hitters to play out.
The match had everything: heat delays because spectators were fainting, high drama, long rallies, and tension you could feel through the screen. At one point, Sabalenka even handed out water bottles to the crowd. But when it came down to the pressure moments, Amanda delivered. She overcame a shaky moment at 5-3 in the final set when she missed her first match point, but she stayed mentally locked in. On her fourth match point, she smacked a forehand winner that sealed the deal—and you could just see the disbelief and joy all over her face. She literally covered her mouth in shock.
Amanda Anisimova’s story is more than just tennis. It’s a comeback tale, a reminder of resilience, and proof that stepping back to care for yourself can sometimes be the key to coming back stronger. Now at 23 years old, she’s guaranteed to crack the WTA top 10 next week. Regardless of what happens in the final—where she’ll face either Iga Swiatek or Belinda Bencic—this moment is already monumental.
She said it best: “If you told me a year ago I’d be in the final of Wimbledon, I would’ve laughed. It’s surreal.” Honestly, it is. And for anyone watching, it’s inspiring too.
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