American Amanda Anisimova Upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Advancing to Wimbledon Final

Anisimova, 23, defeat the top seed in three sets during the 2025 Wimbledon women’s semifinals Thursday, marking her first Grand Slam final in her career.

U.S. player Amanda Anisimova celebrates after winning against Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles semi-final tennis match on the eleventh day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2025. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

New Jersey native, Amanda Anisimova, upset the No. 1 top-seed Aryna Sabalenka during the 2025 Wimbledon women’s semifinals.

The 23-year-old won the match in three sets, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 on Thursday, during the annual tennis tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London.