On Thursday, July 10th, we'll find out who will be meeting in the 2025 Wimbledon final. In the first semifinal, Amanda Anisimova will look to upset Aryna Sabalenka. In the second, it'll be Belinda Bencic hoping to knock off Iga Swiatek. Keep reading for some thoughts on how these matches at the All England Club could play out, and the best bets on the board.
Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
While Sabalenka is one of the most dominant players on the WTA Tour, we've seen a notable gap between her performances on grass and elsewhere. While she remains the top grass-court player by Tennis Abstract’s Elo rating, her play on the surface is less convincing, as shown in recent matches where she was tested by Emma Raducanu, Elise Mertens and Laura Siegemund. All of them were wins, but none of them were easy for the world No. 1.
Anisimova holds a 5-3 career record against Sabalenka, including a straight-set win in Toronto in 2024. Their matches are often tightly contested, and Anisimova’s aggressive baseline game allows her to match Sabalenka’s power. If Anisimova serves well and limits her unforced errors, she has a real shot at taking a set or more.