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Alex Reid and Daniel Harris (earlier)

Wimbledon 2025 semi-finals: Anisimova stuns Sabalenka, Swiatek blows away Bencic – as it happened

Iga Swiatek is through to Saturday’s final.
Iga Swiatek is through to Saturday’s final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

That’s all for today, folks – but we’ll be back tomorrow to cover those enticing men’s semi-finals. Thanks for sticking with us during a sticky day in SW19, and ta to Daniel Harris who did a majestic job covering the vast majority of today’s matches. We’ll leave you with some lush imagery: the best shots (of the photographic variety) from this year’s tournament. Enjoy.

Amanda Anisimova is the first American Wimbledon singles finalist since Serena Williams in 2019. Can she become the first winner from the US since Serena in 2016? Well, Iga Swiatek is an understandable favourite – but neither player has been past the last eight at Wimbledon, so it’s something of a surprise final. Anisimova has a big serve, Swiatek has the proven big-match quality. What gives?

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