Top seed Aryna Sabalenka meets resurgent American Amanda Anisimova in the first of Thursday’s two women’s Wimbledon semifinals.
Sabalenka arrives battle-tested — she dropped the first set in her quarterfinal against Laura Siegemund before powering through in three sets, crediting lessons learned from her recent French Open final loss. With her serve-firepower and aggressive baseline game on full display, she remains the tournament favorite.
Anisimova, meanwhile, has rediscovered her form after a mental-health sabbatical, riding a remarkable 43–17 record this season and an impressive 11–2 mark on grass.
She stormed past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarters, saving multiple set points to break into her first Grand Slam semifinal in six years.
Sabalenka vs. Anisimova Head-to-Head
Their rivalry stands at 5–3 in Anisimova’s favor, but Sabalenka holds a 3–1 edge in their last four meetings, including a straight-sets win earlier this year. This is their first meeting on grass, where Anisimova thrives.
While Anisimova has historically thrived in their matches, Sabalenka’s improved versatility and mental toughness could tip the balance in London.
What to Watch
Power vs. counterpunching: Sabalenka’s heavy serve and aggressive groundstrokes will test Anisimova’s ability to absorb and redirect pace
Mental resilience: Both players have bounced back from adversity recently—Anisimova from hiatus and Sabalenka from big-match errors
Grass-court adaptation: Anisimova’s sharp footwork and clean hitting on grass may challenge Sabalenka’s rhythm early
Prediction
Sabalenka in three sets. Expect a fierce battle: Anisimova’s recent form and head-to-head edge level the first half, but Sabalenka’s power, variety, and championship appetite should prevail by match point.
How to Watch Sabalenka vs. Anisimova
The Aryna Sabalenka–Amanda Anisimova semifinal is the first match on Centre Court on Thursday at 8:30 AM Eastern.
It will air live on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.
Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs. Amanda Anisimova (13)
Time: 8:30 AM Eastern
Court: Centre Court
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app and website, ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, FuboTV
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