The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, handed out the trophy to Iga Swiatek and some consoling words to Amanda Anisimova after the women’s Wimbledon final.

It was billed as the Wimbledon women’s final that no one expected, it finished as a match that American rising star Amanda Anisimova will want to forget.

Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova says "froze" in a heavy defeat by Iga Swiatek in her first Grand Slam final.

Anisimova was born in New Jersey—but relocated to Florida with her family as a child in order to boost her tennis career.

Amanda Anisimova gave her family members a shout-out when she defeated Aryna Sabalenka to make it to the Wimbledon final. Her sister, mother, and brother-in-law were in the stands, she said. “My amazing team.

Anisimova's talent has never been in doubt, but it's a physiotherapist who she credits for her deepest Grand Slam run in three years.

Anisimova is seeking her first career Grand Slam and is to finally break through as one of the top players in the sport, after several years of nearly achieving greatness. In the semifinals, the American defeated Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one-ranked female tennis player, in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, and 6-4.