An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday.

Aryna Sabalenka got knocked out by Amanda Anisimova in the women's semifinal at Wimbledon on Thursday, continuing the bizarre and luckless trend of top seeds crashing out of the tournament. Sabalenka lost in three sets (4-6,

Anisimova will face either Iga Swiatek or Belinda Bencic on Saturday for the trophy. The winner will be the eighth consecutive first-time Wimbledon women’s champion.