Amanda Anisimova said she had proved the doubters wrong by reaching her first Wimbledon final just two years after being warned that taking a mental health break could ruin her career.
Anisimova, seeded 13th, stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win in a bruising semifinal on Centre Court on Thursday.
The 23-year-old will face five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the title match on Saturday.
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