The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

It’s safe to say nobody predicted this line-up for the 2025 Wimbledon final: Iga Swiatek is the queen of clay, a four-time champion of Roland Garros who had never got to grips with grass, until now; Amanda Anisimova is the American prodigy who took a break from the sport aged only 21 to protect her mental health.

Six years after making her first major semifinal as a 17-year-old, Amanda Anisimova defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon.