Amanda Anisimova is just one win away from etching her name into tennis history, but not everyone is ready to call it a fairytale just yet. On Thursday, the 23-year-old American pulled off a massive upset at Wimbledon, toppling world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a semifinal, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Under a scorching Centre Court sun, Anisimova delivered fearless, blistering tennis, out-hitting one of the game’s biggest power players and punching her ticket to her very first Wimbledon final. But while fans and commentators erupted with excitement, one voice of experience chimed in with a very different message.
That voice was none other than tennis legend Chris Evert. As tributes poured in, Evert’s words, shared in a post that quickly made the rounds via tennis media on X, stood out for their honesty and edge. “Don’t celebrate too much, keep your energy in… Don’t think this is the finals,” she cautioned. It was vintage Evert, focused, unfiltered, and rooted in hard-won wisdom. Her point was clear: as impressive as the win was, this isn’t the moment to relax. The final is still to come, and that’s where legends are truly made. For someone like Anisimova, who’s had a long road back to the top after early-career hype and injury setbacks, the reminder was as necessary as it was sharp.
Now, with the title on the line, Anisimova awaits the winner of Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic. Swiatek, the No. 8 seed, brings a wall of consistency and mental steel, while Bencic, ranked No. 35, offers variety, flair, and experience. But Anisimova’s run is already part of a larger American tennis surge with Madison Keys winning the Australian Open and Coco Gauff capturing the French; she’s keeping hopes alive for a clean sweep of the women’s Grand Slams.
“Don’t celebrate too much, Keep your energy in…Don’t think this is the finals.” – Chris Evert on Anisimova big win over Sabalenka in the semifinal.
— TENNISMEDIA (@luciahoff) July 10, 2025
“This doesn’t feel real right now, honestly,” Anisimova said, beaming in her on-court interview. “Aryna is such a tough competitor and I was absolutely dying out there… To come out on top today and be in the final of Wimbledon is so incredibly special.” The heat may have hit 30°C, and Sabalenka may have shown great sportsmanship helping fans in distress, but when it came down to the pressure points, it was Anisimova who stayed cool enough to break through. Now, all that stands between her and tennis immortality is one last, brutal test.
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