The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

Anisimova, 23, will return to Centre Court for Saturday's final against No. 8 Iga Światek, who steamrolled Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0. Anisimova is trying to become the first American to win a Grand Slam in London since Serena Williams' seventh and final Wimbledon title in 2016.

The No. 13 seed stunned No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, to reach her first major final at Wimbledon. She will face either No. 8 Iga Switaek -- who routed unseeded Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0, – in Saturday’s championship. Swiatek will be bidding for her sixth major singles titles, and Anisimova her first.