American Amanda Anisimova Reaches Her First Wimbledon Semifinal
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 8 – Amanda Anisimova overcame body shaming and mental health challenges to reach Wimbledon semifinals, matching Serena Williams' record for American women, with a 30-12 win record in 2025.
- American Amanda Anisimova reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 on Tuesday at Wimbledon.
- This breakthrough follows a necessary eight-month break she began in May 2023 due to mental health struggles and burnout that started in summer 2022.
- During her return, Anisimova saved five set points in a stressful tiebreak, and she is seeded 13th and guaranteed a top 10 debut after the tournament.
- Anisimova reflected on her journey with appreciation and shared how much it meant to have her nephew Jackson and other family members travel to support her during the tournament.
- Her semifinal appearance marks a major turnaround after failing to qualify for Wimbledon last year, suggesting an upward trend in her career and ranking.
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By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Once Amanda Anisimova secured her first spot in a grand slam semifinal in six years, the American sunk to the court, first to her knees, and then all the way on to the Wimbledon grass, face first. She emerged upright with a smile, and she wrapped her arms around herself, as if she was giving herself a hug. With the 6-1, 7-6(9) win against Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Anisimova reached her second grand slam semifi…
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