15:48
Match results
Simona Halep is through to the Wimbledon semifinals after beating Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4. A solid performance with very few mistakes was enough for Halep to make it into the last four. Anisimova quickly tried to put the Romanian under pressure with aggressive shots but didn’t bring the accuracy she needed today. After a double break in the second set, she sniffed the comeback again before Halep resolutely made it through to the semi-finals. The Romanian will face the winner of the quarterfinals between Tomljanović and Rybakina tomorrow. Thank you for reading and have a nice afternoon.
15:43
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 6:4
After a little more than an hour, the first match ball comes and Halep uses it directly. Anisimova takes another risk with a backhand cross, but the punch lands wide of the touchline. Game, Set, Match for Halep.
15:40
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:4
Halep actually makes a debut again. It’s actually a great return from Anisimova, but shortly afterwards she makes the avoidable mistake with the forehand.
15:39
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:4
What’s going on here all of a sudden? Anisimova plays as if changed and quickly has three break points again. With a strong backhand cross, she sends Halep across the field and finishes with a forehand winner.
15:37
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:4
Halep doesn’t manage to return Anisimova’s serve and is now allowed to serve to win the match for the second time. Is there something for the 20-year-old American again?
15:35
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:3
Now the aggressive punches are suddenly in place and Anisimova shows what she had planned. A backhand cross is followed by a backhand longline. No chance for Halep!
15:33
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:3
In fact, Anisimova gets again after break. On the third try, she crosses the backhand into the right corner and Halep’s punch ends too short.
15:31
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:2
The crowd’s encouragement seems to be working. Suddenly, Anisimova has three break points from an excellent forehand longline return.
15:30
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:2
Anisimova brings through the service game. Again, it’s a quick swipe on the backhand side from Halep that forces the Romanian’s error. However, she now serves to win the match.
15:29
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:1
Anisimova shows again what she can actually do. Halep can no longer reach a powerful forehand longline. 40:15 for Anisimova.
15:27
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 5:1
Halep is now going full throttle! With strong serves, she quickly makes it 40:0 and in the end Anisimova again with a forehand that is too long. The audience tries to cheer Anisimova up again with applause.
15:25
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 4:1
Everything looks like semifinals for Halep, because she is also ahead in the second set with a double break. Anisimova makes the mistake with the forehand again and then furiously hits her bench with her racquet.
15:23
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 3:1
Anisimova now seems completely unsettled. She begins her service game with a double fault and her body language doesn’t appear as if she dares to make a comeback.
15:21
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 3:1
However, Halep is not at all upset. Anisimova again misses the return with the forehand and does not get into a rally when Halep serves.
15:19
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 2:1
Can Anisimova find her way back now? This time the backhand stop is much better and leads to Halep’s volley error after the lob.
15:17
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 2:1
Also in the second set, Halep is ahead of a break early on. Anisimova’s backhand cross is poorly placed and ends up behind the baseline. This has happened too many times today and Anisimova seems to be completely losing the thread.
15:16
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 1:1
Anisimova is now trying to bring in some variety again, but that backfires. The stop is far too imprecise and allows for a forehand winner for Halep.
15:14
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 1:1
However, when Halep serves, Anisimova does not come in at all. Again, the 20-year-old makes the backhand mistake and the crossball lands behind the field. Halep follows up with an ace and wins the game without losing a point.
15:12
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 0:1
As in the first set, Anisimova starts with a good service game. The American’s inside out loads Halep well and completes the game win.
15:11
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2, 0:0
Anisimova continues on serve and starts well. At 40:15, however, a forehand error creeps in again.
15:10
sentence conclusion
Halep wins the first set against Anisimova 6:2. Anisimova has not managed to put the Romanian under pressure so far. In the first section she already made 13 avoidable mistakes and gave up two early breaks.
15:08
Halep – Anisimova: 6:2
Halep finishes the first sentence safely. A first serve through the middle cannot be returned and makes Halep’s set win perfect.
15:06
Halep – Anisimova: 5:2
Halep serves to win the set and starts determinedly. The first serve comes well through the middle and Anisimova doesn’t get it returned with the backhand. 15:0 for Halep.
15:05
Halep – Anisimova: 5:2
Now a few slight mistakes are creeping in at Halep. The forehand cross comes up, but it’s also too far. Another safe service game for Anisimova, who now needs to gain self-confidence for the next set.
15:02
Halep – Anisimova: 5:1
Anisimova sniffs the break, but the game goes to Halep. The 20-year-old takes full risks again and aims a forehand longline right at the line. However, the shot is too far to the right and means Halep wins the game.
15:00
Halep – Anisimova: 4:1
Anisimova gets another break chance, but doesn’t finish it. The American’s backhand remains too error-prone and ends up in the net.
14:58
Halep – Anisimova: 4:1
Now Anisimova suddenly has the chance to rebreak, but with a quick backhand cross Halep makes a debut again. Anisimova tries to reply with a backhand slice, but the ball is too short.
14:56
Halep – Anisimova: 4:1
Anisimova now seems a bit at a loss. It’s actually played well and she lets Halep run well on the forehand side. However, the longline cross is then clearly distorted again and lands behind the baseline.
14:54
Halep – Anisimova: 4:1
Going fast! Halep quickly gets the double break here and is heading towards winning the first set. Anisimova aggressively tries to put the Romanian under pressure, but is far too imprecise. The backhand longline is too deep and doesn’t make it over the net.
14:49
Halep – Anisimova: 3:1
However, Halep still serves well. Again Anisimova fails to get into the rally because the backhand return ends up in the net.
14:48
Halep – Anisimova: 2:1
Fantastic forehand from Anisimova! Halep tries to pressure her with an aggressive left corner punch, but the 20-year-old counters with a quick forehand cross. No chance for Halep, who slips away a bit.
14:46
Halep – Anisimova: 2:1
After the good start, Halep has a chance to break and the Romanian is actually taking the lead early on. Anisimova brings back Halep’s return with an inside-out, but the ball lands unchallenged in the net. Anisimova makes too many mistakes and gives the quick break.
14:43
Halep – Anisimova: 1:1
Anisimova looks completely mellow so far. A powerful serve to the outside opens the field for the young American and she finishes with a forehand cross. 30-0 for Anisimova.
14:42
Halep – Anisimova: 1:1
It also looks like a safe first service game for Halep. She quickly leads 40:15 and Anisimova is not yet able to get into the rallies via the return. The forehand longline ends next to the out-of-bounds line.
14:40
Halep – Anisimova: 0:1
Very good start for the challenger. She gets through her first service game without losing a point. Halep only hits Anisimova’s second serve with the edge, so the ball lands well off the field.
14:38
Halep – Anisimova: 0:0
Kicking off on Center Court, it’s a strong start for Anisimova. She quickly makes it 40:0.
14:32
players on the field
Halep and Anisimova have just entered the square. Both start warming up now, so the match can start right away.
14:30
Head to Head
Both met a few weeks ago in the quarter-finals in Bad Homburg. At that time there was a clear 6:2, 6:1 victory for Halep. They have played three matches against each other so far. With two wins for the Romanian.
14:25
Quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time
Amanda Anisimova reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the first time this year. However, the top eight in a Grand Slam is not new territory for the 20-year-old, because she reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2019. At that time she still won in the quarterfinals against today’s opponent Halep, but then had to admit defeat against Barty. Anisimova also convinced in the round of 16 with a two-set win against Harmony Tan and before that beat her compatriot Coco Gauff after falling behind in a set.
14:16
Second Wimbledon triumph?
After a year without a title in 2021, Simona Halep seems to have returned to the top of the world. She already won the WTA250 event in Melbourne in January and after dropping out of the Grand Slams in Melbourne and Paris before the quarter-finals, she is currently in impressive form. In the last two rounds she defeated Magdalena Frech and Paula Badosa, who was fourth seeded, without losing a set and in a clear manner. Now only three more victories are missing to her second triumph at Wimbledon.
13:57
Warm welcome
Hello and welcome to the Quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2022! The game between Simona Halep and Amanda Anisimova is about to take place on Center Court. The match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Have fun reading along!
