The 23-year-old star could be the first American woman to win the tournament since 2016. A self-imposed sabbatical may have helped her get there.

Anisimova, 23, returns to Centre Court for Saturday's final against the winner of Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic. Anisimova is trying to become the first American to win a Grand Slam in London since Serena Williams' seventh and final Wimbledon title in 2016.

Anisimova said in 2023 that she was taking an indefinite break from tennis after tournaments had become unbearable for her mental health. This weekend, she has a chance at her first Grand Slam title.