Simona Halep yet to drop a set at Wimbledon as she defeats Amanda Anisimova to reach semifinals

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By George Ramsay, CNNUpdated 1450 GMT (2250 HKT) July 6, 2022 ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH(15 Videos)How Serena Williams' former coach brought Simona Halep back from the brink of tennis retirementElina Svitolina is on a 'mission' to help war-torn UkraineCarlos Alcaraz to CNN: 'I'm playing unbelievable tennis'Tennis star serves up the taste of MiamiTaylor Fritz fulfills father's prophecy to claim Indian Wells CrownAshleigh Barty announces retirement via InstagramLawyer breaks down what Djokovic's team could do nextHear Djokovic's Serbian fans react to his Covid-19 scandal Djokovic trains as questions linger over eligibility to play in Australian OpenCNN anchor breaks down Djokovic's lengthy statement amid controversyHear from Djokovic's family as tennis star wins appealTennis stars react to Djokovic's Australian Open debacle'A disgrace': See how some Australians are reacting to Djokovic visa rowDjokovic's former coach: Novak should speak openlyTennis star Peng Shuai changes story on assault allegations (December, 2021) (CNN)Simona Halep said she's playing her best tennis since winning Wimbledon in 2019 as she reached the semifinals at SW19 with a 6-2 6-4 victory against Amanda Anisimova.

Halep, who had to take an extended break from the sport last year while she recovered from a calf injury, looked to be cruising to a comfortable victory on Wednesday, easily wrapping up the first set and moving two breaks up in the second.But Anisimova hit back with a break of her own and led 0-40 with Halep serving for the match, only for the Romanian to win the next five points in a row, claiming the victory when Anisimova drifted a backhand long.

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Russian-born Elena Rybakina stunned former champion Simona Halep in straight sets to reach a maiden Wimbledon final.

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Elena Rybakina produced an outstanding performance on Centre Court on Thursday to overcome Simona Halep and reach the final of Wimbledon. Halep had been regarded as a clear favourite to go all the way for the second time at the All England Club after she won the tournament back in 2019. Ad/> But the Romanian was unable to match Rybakina's level as she suffered a straightforward 6-3 6-3 defeat in one hour and 15 minutes.

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Simona Halep remains the favourite to triumph at Wimbledon and Eurosport's Alex Corretja and Mats Wilander have been exploring her recent improvements. The two-time major champion will be competing in her first Grand Slam semi-final since the 2020 Australian Open after she produced a dominant win over Amanda Anisimova on Wednesday afternoon. Ad/> The 2019 champion broke Anisimova, 20, twice in each set on her way to a 6-2 6-4 victory on Centre Court in just over an hour and she will next face Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals.

Former champion Simona Halep back in Wimbledon semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England: Simona Halep’s first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the title three years is going just as good as it did the last time. The 16th-seeded Romanian reached the semifinals and stretched her winning streak at the All England Club to 12 matches by beating Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday on Center Court. Halep missed the chance to defend her title at Wimbledon twice, first in 2020 when the tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and then again in 2021 when she had to sit out with a left calf injury.