Anisimova defeats Sabalenka: Wimbledon final against Swiatek is waiting!
Anisimova defeats Sabalenka: Wimbledon final against Swiatek is waiting!
A big day for women's tennis sports is imminent, because Amanda Anisimova has qualified for Wimbledon's final. The young American caused a surprise on Thursday with her victory over the world ranking Aryna Sabalenka. In a gripping semi-finals, Anisimova won the match with 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. So she is now standing for mental recovery before her first final participation in a Grand Slam after a break of several months, such as Motozurnals
It is particularly noteworthy that Anisimova has been the youngest American semi -finalist in Wimbledon since 2004. Despite the exciting atmosphere, the game was interrupted twice to evacuate spectators with health problems. In the other semi-final game, Iga Swiatek prevailed with an impressive performance against Belinda Bencic and won clearly with 6-2, 6-0.
The upcoming final
On Saturday, July 12th, Anisimova, who is currently in 13th place in the WTA ranking, meets the Polish player IGA Swiatek, who takes 8th place. Swiatek could win her sixth Grand Slam title in this final and would be the first Polish player to win Wimbledon since 1968. For Anisimova, an opportunity was to be the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2016.
The two players have never faced each other in a professional match, which makes the final all the more exciting. Both have already secured a prize money of £ 1,520,000 in this tournament and could win a further £ 3,000,000 if they won the final. In addition, the winner waves 2,000 points for the WTA ranking, which Anisimova is expected to catapult to 7th place.
key statistics and trends
- Anisimova won a total of three titles on the WTA tour, including a WTA 1000 title in Doha.
- swiadek has lost only one sentence in this tournament and is shown in outstanding form.
- Bencic, which failed in the semi-finals, will return to the top 20 of the WTA ranking after Wimbledon.
The final not only promises an exciting competition between two talented players, but also a new winner in the women's singles in Wimbledon. For tennis fans and the players themselves are facing an unforgettable day - with great possibilities and a lot of excitement at stake. Who will secure the title in the end? We will soon find out if the first serves fall on the Center Court at 4 p.m.
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