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Simona Halep tops U.S.’s Amanda Anisimova to reach semifinals, will face Elena Rybakina

Simona Halep tops U.S.'s Amanda Anisimova to reach semifinals, will face Elena Rybakina

Simona Halep advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova, the last American in the draw.

The 2019 Wimbledon champion extended her winning streak at the All England Club to 12 matches.

The 16th-seeded Halep hasn’t dropped a set en route to the final four.

She will next face either 17th-seeded Elena Rybakina, who defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday, for a place in the final.

The 30-year-old Romanian wasn’t able to defend her 2019 title last year — after the 2020 edition was canceled — because of a calf injury.

Rybakina became the first woman from Kazakhstan to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament by Tomljanovic.

Rybakina hit 15 aces against Tomljanovic.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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