Overview

• Iga Swiatek defeated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 to reach her first Wimbledon final after never advancing beyond the quarter-final stage.
• Amanda Anisimova upset world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to secure her first Grand Slam final following an 18-month mental health hiatus.
• Sabalenka publicly criticized Anisimova for celebrating a net-cord point without offering the customary apology, underscoring sportsmanship tensions.
• Swiatek said her recent French Open semi-final loss relieved external expectations and allowed her to improve movement and serving on grass.
• Saturday’s final will determine whether Swiatek nears a career Grand Slam or Anisimova becomes the first American Wimbledon women’s champion since Serena Williams in 2016.