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
Sabalenka 1-1 Anisimova*
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One
This is going to be a completely different match to the one Sabalenka played in the quarters against Siegemund. Anisimova hits flat, deep and she wants to be on the offence immediately in a point. She doesn't defend as well. Her mobility is good but it's not great.
Sabalenka 1-1 Anisimova*
Aryna Sabalenka creeps up to the net but is caught by a wonderful passing shot for 40-30.
Amanda Anisimova can't make any further inroads as Sabalenka gets the hold on the next point.
A competitive start.
It was roasting down in SW19 at the start of this year's Wimbledon, but temperatures had dropped over the weekend and earlier this week so I've not had to provide you with any weather updates... until today.
How much will the heat play a part in today's two semi-finals?
*Sabalenka 0-1 Anisimova
A steady start from Amanda Animisova in her first Wimbledon semi-final.
The American gets a hold to 30 to settle in.
Sabalenka 0-0 Anisimova*
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One
Sabalenka hasn't won a major off the hard courts. She desperately wants to win on grass or on clay. She's won the most matches this year, three titles. She's primed to win this. She has been through a lot already - battle-tested - and she's playing very well.
Sabalenka 0-0 Anisimova*
Here we go then.
Warm-ups done and the semi-final is under way with Amanda Animisova on serve.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
The player Amanda Anisimova has faced the most on the Tour? Aryna Sabalenka.
The player she has defeated the most on the Tour? Aryna Sabalenka.
Just saying.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC One
Unbelievable match-up here. Sabalenka, we expected this. So many people picked her as their favourite - including me. But Anisimova? It's a bit of a surprise. It's been a wonderful journey for this young lady.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Image source, Getty ImagesAryna Sabalenka has reached the final of the past three majors - winning the US Open last year before finishing runner-up at the Australian Open and French Open.
The Belarusian has made it to at least the semi-finals in 10 of her last 11 appearances at Grand Slams - exiting the 2024 French Open in the quarter-finals.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Excitement building inside Centre Court for the first women's semi-final.
Champagne corks popping left and right, pictures being snapped, sun shining. Proper good Wimby vibes.
Image source, BBC SportSabalenka v Anisimova
Here come our first two women's singles semi-finalists... Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Animisova.
The pair are warmly welcomed on to Centre Court.
Animisova has just won the coin toss and elected to serve.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Before she was a Wimbledon semi-finalist, Amanda Anisimova was a teenage prodigy tipped to win Grand Slam titles.
She reached the 2019 French Open semi-finals as a 17-year-old, stunning defending champion Simona Halep along the way, and moved inside the world's top 25.
But four years later, Anisimova knew she needed to stop. Struggling with her mental health and burnout, she found it "unbearable" to be at tennis tournaments.
She did not touch a racquet for months. She took holidays, saw friends and family, attended her university in person for a semester, and stayed away from tennis until the itch returned.
Now set to face world number one Aryna Sabalenka today for a place in a first Grand Slam final, Anisimova is thankful she could take the time to reset.
"I learned a lot about myself, my interests off the court and just taking some time to breathe and live a normal life for a bit," the 23-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"What I've learned is to listen honestly to yourself, to your intuition and what your body is telling you."
Nesta McGregor
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Image source, BBC SportJannik Sinner has been out on the practice court today as he gears up for Friday's semi-final against Novak Djokovic. He's still got his arm strapped because of that elbow injury he picked up earlier this week.
He seems very relaxed and posed for pictures along the walk. He has been laughing and joking with his team and began with a light hitting session.
He slowly built up power as the rally went on before unleashing powerful winners. There have been no signs of discomfort so far.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Amanda Anisimova was cruising in her quarter-final tie against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, wrapping up the first set in just 27 minutes and leading 4-2 in the second.
But the American allowed her Russian rival back into the set after missing two match points and 5-4 and then found herself in a tie-break where she had to save five set before eventually sealing the win.
Today she appears in a Grand Slam semi-final for just the second time after also reaching that stage at the French Open in 2019.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Wimbledon
The number of Italian voices arriving on the terrace overlooking practice court one is a dead giveaway about who’s on the way.
As are the long lens cameras trained on the path leading to it.
Everyone is waiting for Jannik Sinner and wondering how he pulls up after yesterday’s quarter-final win over Ben Shelton.
While there was a bit of wincing after injuring his elbow in his previous match against Grigor Dimitrov, the issue didn’t seem to hamper him too much.
Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Image source, Getty ImagesBritain's Alfie Hewett remains on course to defend his Wimbledon title after comfortably beating Zhenxu Ji of China to reach the semi-finals.
The world number two, a 10-time major-winner in singles as well as a 23-time champion in doubles alongside compatriot Gordon Reid, lost just two games as he won 6-1 6-1.
But there will be no prospect of an all-British final as Reid was beaten 6-2 6-3 by fourth seed Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina.
Hewett and Reid will team up later in the day in the semi-finals of the men's wheelchair doubles against Spain's Daniel Caverzaschi and Tokito Oda of Japan.
Sabalenka v Anisimova
Image source, Getty ImagesWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka had enjoyed a smooth run through the opening four rounds at Wimbledon - winning each of those matches in straight sets.
But the three-time Grand Slam singles champion had to show resilience to avoid a seismic shock against German Laura Siegemund in the quarter-finals.
Sabalenka had to twice come back from a break down in the deciding set to beat the 37-year-old German 4-6 6-2 6-4.
"After the first set I was looking at my box and thinking, 'book the tickets, we are about to leave'," Sabalenka said.
"I had to make sure I didn't show I was annoyed by her - even if I was slightly, I didn't want to give her that energy."
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Wimbledon
Image source, BBC SportOne of the most privileged parts of this job is being able to watch the world’s top stars training in the tranquility of Aorangi Park practice courts.
The atmosphere down here is always quiet and calm - but more so in the latter stages of the tournament when numbers are dwindling.
With rows of courts split across five sections, it feels like you’re down at a local club.
Quite the contrast to the hubbub building outside as the lucky ticket-holders start filing in.
Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova have both been and gone, with Belinda Bencic just starting her hit.
It's time to start building towards today's two women's singles semi-finals.
First up are top seed Aryna Sabalenka against 13th seed Amanda Anisimova on Centre Court.
