How to watch Freehold-born Amanda Anisimova today in Wimbledon tennis semifinals
Her tennis match with top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in London, England will start at 8:30 a.m. ET on center court. Anisimova defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals 6-1, on Tuesday. The championship match will be held Saturday, July 12.
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Anisimova has won three WTA singles titles, the latest was at the 2025 Qatar TotalEnergies Open in February.
July 8: American Amanda Anisimova walks with her nephew Jackson on the court after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals on Day 9.
Anisimova was born in Freehold Township — next to Bruce Springsteen's hometown of Freehold Borough — to Russian parents, Olga and Konstantin, and moved to Aventura, Florida at age 3, so her older sister Maria could pursue tennis. Maria gave up competitive tennis but her little sister has become one of America's top players.
Anisimova, 23, has been a star since she was a teenager for her play on the court. She was No. 24 in the world at 17.
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How to watch Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
ESPN coverage of the Wimbledon women's semifinals begins at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 10. The day will also feature "Breakfast at Wimbledon" starting at 7 a.m. ET. Both the English and Spanish broadcasts of the semifinals will be on ESPN and ESPN+.
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