Overview

• Amanda Anisimova reached her first Grand Slam final by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a heat-affected semifinal.
• Her victory secures a career-high WTA ranking inside the top 10 next week following her return from an eight-month mental health break.
• Iga Swiatek advanced with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win over Belinda Bencic, entering the final with an unbeaten 5-0 record in Grand Slam championship matches.
• Saturday’s showdown will produce Wimbledon’s eighth consecutive first-time women’s singles champion.
• Temperatures reached 31 °C during the semifinals, triggering match delays for spectators treated for heat-related illnesses.