Anisimova, who's playing for her first Grand Slam, would be the fourth consecutive American win a major on tour if she finishes with a successful showing. Jess Pegula won the U.S. Open in September prior to Madison Keys taking the Australian this year and, of couse, Coco Gauff's memorable triumph over Sabalenka in Paris.

Amanda Anisimova failed to qualify for Wimbledon's main draw. On Thursday, the American provided a gutsy effort to upset the world's top player at the grass-court major and reach her first Grand Slam final.

A little more than two years ago, Amanda Anisimova took a break from tennis because of burnout. A year ago, working her way back into the game, the American lost when she had to go through qualifying for Wimbledon because her ranking of 189th was too low to get into the main bracket automatically.