American Amanda Anisimova reaches Wimbledon final
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Amanda Anisimova becomes the first American to reach a Wimbledon final since 2019 Learn more about her journey, controversies and personal triumphs
Temperatures reached 84 degrees at Wimbledon, with many fans sitting directly in the sun. The brief pauses in action distracted from what was an excellent first set. Both Sabalenka and Anisimova traded games early before Anisimova broke through to pick up an early 6-4 win.