Wimbledon 2025 Results, Thursday's Bracket Winners, Losers and Highlights

In 2023, Amanda Anisimova took a break from professional tennis to prioritize her mental health and burnout after nearly year-long struggles.

In July 2024, she was ranked world No. 189, still trying to make her comeback.

On Thursday, the 23-year-old stunned top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller to reach the Wimbledon final—her first career major final.

Anisimova is the first American to reach the final at the All England Club in 2019 and the youngest since Serena Williams (22) in 2004.

The No. 13 seed will face five-time major champion Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final.

Women's Results

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No. 13 Amanda Anisimova def. No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

No. 8 Iga Swiatek def. Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0

Amanda Anisimova Stuns Aryna Sabalenka To Reach First Major Final

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Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first career major final and improve her record to 6-3 against world No. 1.

Early, heavy serving and aggressive baseline play set the tone, as well as heavy second-serve returns.

Both players faced several break points, but it wasn't until Sabalenka was serving down 4-5 that Anisimova finally broke with a relentless return game and nonstop pressure.

In the first set, Anisimova's serve saved her from numerous challenges. The 23-year-old American won 82 percent of points behind her first serve, saving all four break points.

But, in the second set, Sabalenka came right back and finally broke before narrowly holding serve twice.

Sabalenka rode that momentum into the third set, breaking right away after Anisimova committed three unforced errors in her opening service game.

However, the 23-year-old American swiftly reciprocated after Sabalenka failed to put away a forehand approach shot.

Anisimova broke in consecutive games to secure a 3-1 lead against her opponent, who clearly lost a mental edge.

However, Sabalenka would not go down without a fight, and despite trailing 5-3 and facing a match point, she broke back to give herself a chance to serve for 5-5.

But Anisimova remained unfazed and broke right back to win a three-set thriller and reach her first Grand Slam final.

On Saturday, Anisimova will look to become the first American woman to win the Wimbledon final since Serena Williams in 2016.

Iga Swiatek Cruises Past Belinda Bencic To Reach First Career Wimbledon Final

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Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek made sure to avoid the same fate as Aryna Sabalenka, who hours before was stunned by 13-seed Amanda Anisimova.

The five-time major champion dominated Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0, to reach her first career final at the All England Club.

Bencic had been very dominant in her serve throughout the tournament, but Swiatek established the tone earlier with her aggressive returns.

The 24-year-old broke Bencic's first service game, then continued to ride the impact of her significantly improved serve before breaking once more to grab the opening set in 37 minutes.

In the second set, Bencic had two breakpoint opportunities in Swiatek's first service game, but the Pole would not budge, managing to hold.

Any momentum for Bencic was short-lived.

Swiatek continued to use her relentless consistency and aggression to break the Swiss in consecutive games.

The 28-year-old served down 0-5, looking to avoid getting bageled, but Swiatek remained in peak form to achieve victory in just over one hour and ten minutes.

This was undoubtedly the best Swiatek has played all season.

She won 84 percent of points behind her first serve while hitting 26 winners to just 13 unforced errors.

With her win, Swiatek became the youngest woman to reach a major final on all three surfaces since 2003 (Justine Henin) and will face Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final.