What an exciting day at the Queen’s Club in London! ๐พ
Amanda Anisimova, an 8th-seeded player from the USA, pulled off a big surprise by defeating the top seed Zheng Qinwen from China in a thrilling match! The scores were 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Anisimova’s powerful shots caught Zheng off guard in the first set. But Zheng didn’t give up! She fought back in the second set, winning it 6-4.
In the final set, both players gave it their all. Anisimova managed to edge ahead and won the set 6-4, securing her place in the final! ๐
But that’s not all! In the other semifinal, Tatjana Maria from Germany, who is 37 years old, beat the second seed Madison Keys from the USA with scores of 6-3, 7-6(3). She became the oldest player to reach a WTA Tour final since Serena Williams in 2020! ๐ฒ
Now, Anisimova will face Maria in the final on Sunday. Who do you think will win? ๐ค
Maria said after her match, “You always have to keep going. You never can stop. It doesn’t matter how it goes. I love to play tennis, I love this sport, and we live for these special moments.”
We can’t wait to see the final match! Stay tuned! ๐
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Anisimova beats Zheng Qinwen and will face Maria in Queen's Club final
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