Summary

  • Watch and follow live BBC coverage of Wimbledon women's singles semi-finals

  • Iga Swiatek beats Belinda Bencic to reach singles final against Amanda Anisimova

  • Anisimova, who stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, into a first major showpiece

  • Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash reach men's doubles final

  • GB's Joe Salisbury and Brazil's Luisa Stefani beaten by Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek in mixed doubles final

Live Reporting

Bobbie Jackson, Sean Kearns and Alicia Turner

  1. 'She never backs off'

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    Tracy Austin
    Two-time Grand Slam Champion

    Every one in five second serves, she (Anisimova) is averaging a double fault. She never backs off.

  2. Break point Sabalenka

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    Amanda Anisimova gets to advantage but a double fault takes the game to deuce.

    Aryna Sabalenka earns control of the next point and has Anisimova chasing around the court before executing a beautiful drop shot.

  3. Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    With the second serve you are trying to do something with it because you know if you just try and roll it in Aryna Sabalenka is going to be inside the baseline taking the return on before you've even got a chance at the split step after your serve.

  4. Deuce

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    A couple of unforced errors from Aryna Sabalenka see two of those break points fall away.

    Amanda Anisimova then comes up with a ripping forehand winner for deuce.

  5. Break points Sabalenka

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    This match is getting very interesting.

    Aryna Sabalenka has just fended off two break points in the previous game and now has three to go after.

  6. 'It doesn't get any better than Centre Court'

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five

    The biggest privilege you can have as a tennis player is Centre Court at Wimbledon. It doesn't get any better. This is where you get tested the most but also where you can enjoy the most.

  7. Sabalenka holds

    Sabalenka 3-3 Anisimova*

    We're back under way in this semi-final.

    Aryna Sabalenka comes up with a couple of big serves to get the hold.

    A first test for the world number one from 15-40 down but very well recovered.

  8. 'My favourite? Anisimova'

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five

    I do think Anisimova is a very slight favourite. Technically she's perfection. If anything her shots will break down because of her emotions, not her technique. My only worry with Anisomova is if she wins a first set and she feels she is close to winning. That's where Sabalenka can be favourite.

  9. Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    We've got a pause in play here as a fan who is struggling in the heat is attended to.

    Aryna Sabalenka rushes over to hand a fresh, cold bottle of water and an ice pack to the spectator.

    They are sitting on one side of the court which is absolutely bathed in sun, there's really no escaping it when you're sitting in those seats.

    Let's hope they are OK.

  10. 'Technically she's very sound'

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    Tracy Austin
    Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One

    Anisimova has such incredible balance. She's so steady with her body when she hits. Great contact point when she hits. Technically she's very sound.

  11. Deuce

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    Aryna Sabalenka saves the first and then Amanda Anisimova is down on her knees after sending a forehand long for deuce.

  12. Break points Anisimova

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    It's all been pretty routine on serve so far but Amanda Anisimova is looking to change that.

    A huge scream from the American when she gets to 15-40 to earn two break points.

  13. Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    A big serve from Amanda Anisimova pings off Aryna Sabalenka's racquet and into the Royal Box.

    I'm not sure who that hit (Sonia has the binoculars) but it looked like they were properly caught by it.

  14. 'Anisimova is doing the right things'

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five

    These are good misses. She's just hitting a little too deep. Once she gets used to the pace of the court - it's her first time on Centre - it takes some time to get used to the rhythm.

  15. Anisimova holds

    *Sabalenka 2-3 Anisimova

    Anyway, back to the tennis.

    Another hold for Amanda Anisimova - this time to 30 - keeps us on serve in the opening set of this semi-final.

  16. Sabalenka 2-2 Anisimova*

    Tennis crowds know the rules around staying quiet between points to allow the players to focus, but I wonder if hand-held fans waving back and forth could be a distraction?

    Just watching on TV you can see them flapping away all around Centre Court in a bid to keep cool.

  17. 'This is a crazy stat'

    Sabalenka 2-2 Anisimova*

    Tracy Austin
    Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One

    Anisimova has the highest second serve return speed of anybody left in the tournament - men's or women's - at 77mph.

  18. Sabalenka holds

    Sabalenka 2-2 Anisimova*

    Aryna Sabalenka follows with a hold to love of her own.

    The world number one delivered the fastest serve of the match in that game at 117mph. Unsurprisingly, it was also the first ace of the match.

  19. Anisimova holds

    *Sabalenka 1-2 Anisimova

    Amanda Anisimova has already come through a couple of three-setters - in rounds three and four - what are the chances she might need to go the distance again today if she's to be successful?

    The 23-year-old gets a hold to love in the most comfortable game of the match yet.

  20. 'Anisimova is a better opponent for Sabalenka'

    Sabalenka 1-1 Anisimova*

    Daniela Hantuchova
    Former world number five

    The match against Siegemund was more awkward as far as the variation and what was getting thrown at Sabalenka. This is a nicer match, she can use her raw power and try to play.