Tennis

Wimbledon: Amanda Anisimova Beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova To Enter First Major Semis In Six Years

Amanda Anisimova reached her first Grand Slam semi-final in six years after saving five set points in a “super stressful” tie-breaker and finally converting her fourth match point Tuesday (July 8, 2025) for a 6-1, 7-6 (9) victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Wimbledon women's singles quarter-finals. She is guaranteed to make her debut in the top 10 after the tournament — 12 months after losing in qualifying and not getting into the main bracket. Anisimova brought her nephew, Jackson, onto the grass to celebrate the win. She will next face world number one Aryna Sabalenka or a place in the final.

Wimbledon Tennis: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova
Wimbledon Tennis: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's singles quarter finals match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Tennis: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Wimbledon Tennis: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, right, and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. hug after the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts during the women's singles quarter finals match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova
Wimbledon 2025: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia returns the ball to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. rests under an umbrella during the women's singles quarter finals match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Wimbledon 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia returns the ball to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. plays a return to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia returns the ball to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. serves to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Championships: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Amanda Anisimova
Wimbledon Championships: Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia serves to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during the women's singles quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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