Who is Amanda Anisimova? American heads into her first Wimbledon final
American Amanda Anisimova will face off against Polish tennis star Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday.
No. 13 seed Anisimova secured her place in the Wimbledon final in a nail-biting match, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Centre Court. This achievement comes 18 months after Anisimova stepped away from tennis to focus on her mental health after the death of her father and tennis coach. With this victory, Anisimova became the first American to reach the Wimbledon final since Serena Williams in 2019.
Anisimova will face Świątek, who dominated Belinda Bencic with a score of 6-2, 6-0 to reach her first Wimbledon final. Both Anisimova and Świątek will be competing for their first Wimbledon title.
Who is Amanda Anisimova?
Amanda Anisimova is a 23-year-old American tennis player from Freehold Township, New Jersey, who moved to Miami at a young age. According to the WTA, she developed a passion for tennis by attending her sister's practices. Anisimova has won three WTA Tour titles and currently holds a WTA ranking of world No. 12.
How to watch the 2025 Wimbledon women's final
The 2025 Wimbledon women's singles final will be broadcast on ESPN, with main coverage starting at 11 a.m. ET. An encore presentation will air on ABC at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can stream all the action on ESPN+, Disney+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN+ | Disney+ | Fubo (free trial)
Stream the Wimbledon women's final on Fubo