Who is Amanda Anisimova? Women's tennis star could be the 1st American to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams

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Amanda Anisimova shocked the tennis world when she upset world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in three grueling sets to advance to the Wimbledon final on Thursday.

The 23-year-old star will look to become the first American to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams won in 2016. Anisimova will take on Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know about Anisimova heading into the grass-court final. 

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Amanda Anisimova reacts after beating Aryna Sabalenka in a women's singles semifinal match at Wimbledon in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Amanda Anisimova is the daughter of Konstantin and Olga Anisimova. The couple emigrated from Russia to the United States in 1998. She was born in New Jersey, but her family moved to Miami, Florida, when she was 3 years old. 

Anisimova's father introduced her to tennis when she was 5 years old and became her coach. Her tennis idols growing up were Williams and Maria Sharapova.

In 2019, while preparing for the U.S. Open, her father died at 52 due to a heart attack. Anisimova withdrew from the tournament as she dealt with the sudden loss.

"It was the worst thing that ever happened to me, it was very tough," Anisimova said, per The Sun. "But you can't change it, and you have to get back to life."

AMERICAN TENNIS STAR AMANDA ANISIMOVA UPSETS WORLD NO 1 ARYNA SABALENKA TO ADVANCE TO WIMBLEDON FINAL

Amanda Anisimova celebrates winning the women's semifinal match at the Wimbledon, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Anisimova burst onto the scene when she reached the 2016 Roland Garros