On a sunny and relaxing afternoon 1 The court, Amanda Anisimova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova met in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, instead, it was one of her best players in the middle of the season, another of which was the highest level of experience. Anisimova, twenty three And ranked the highest career 12held steady through a dramatic second set turnover and ended the game 6–1,,,,, 7–6((9) Arrived at Wimbledon’s first semifinals.
Anisimova enters the game with momentum: WTA 1000 Doha’s champion, second in Queens, and one 10–2 Grassland Records 2025. Pavlyuchenkova, 34appeared on her 65Th Grand Slam Main Drain, hopes to reach her first major semifinal since Roland Garros 2021. Anisimova won three previous meetings, but none of them are on the grass now.
The first group only lasts 26 minute. Anisimova broke early and jumped to 4– Before Pavlyuchenkova, love leads. The Russians can hardly do it for the opportunity to destroy Anisimova. Americans are very sharp from both wings and decide the key points early on. Her 26 Total winner, 11 From forehand, 8 Backhand – Clean, decisive shooting in fact has almost no opening.
After the match, Pavlyuchenkova talked about how hard it was to adapt to Anisimova’s pace in the new court:
“I had to give her praise because I thought she was playing incredible. I couldn’t touch the ball at first. It’s fast for me.
This is my first time playing in court 1. I found it was very, very fast, so it took me a while to adjust. ”
The second set is more competitive. Anisimova collapsed 3–2 And held 5–2 Lead seems to have a firm grasp of the game. But Pavlyuchenkova dug. 3–5and then broke Anisimova at her third breakpoint. When she saved two match points with a nervous attitude 5–5,Feeling. 1 The court transferred. The game was suddenly alive.
Anisimova stabilizes its own stability 6–5. Pavlyuchenkova held 6-all.
In the circuit breaker, Pavlyuchenkova jumps to 6–3 Lead, win three fixed points. Anisimova is 6–6They exchanged the key points for 9–9When Anisimova crossed the backhand championship finds space to reach her fourth match point. one 109 MPH will seal the service in the middle – Pavlyuchenkova’s backhand returns hit rate.
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Afterwards, Pavlyuchenkova reflected in the game:
“I just fought until the end. I gave me everything. ”
Meanwhile, Anisimova acknowledged that the final pressure was:
“Yes, there is a lot of pressure there,” she said. “I’m sure I’ll feel a little nervous, but try not to really show any emotions and just keep fighting and doing what I can. ”
She added that she made a conscious change in the tiebreak:
“I told myself to really lock it. After that I felt I could improve. ”
After the last point, she was not alone. Anisimova brings her young nephew to the court.
“They flew around this morning, she said. My nephew has never seen a game in my life, so it was super special, especially for the first time to visit Wimbledon. ”
This visit was the last minute decision arranged the night before.
“To win, it was just an incredible experience. I’m so glad they were able to do it today. ”
Asked about facing Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, Anisimova said:
“I will be with No. 1 In the Wimbledon semifinal, this will be very special. ”
