Freehold-born Amanda Anisimova: 10 things to know about the Wimbledon tennis star
World No. 12 Amanda Anisimova upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon women's singles semifinals Thursday, July 10 and will head to her first Grand Slam final on Saturday.
Amanda Anisimova (USA) reaches for a forehand against Aryna Sabalenka.
The Freehold Township-born Anisimova is bidding to become the first American woman to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams in 2016.
Here are things to know about Anisimova:
Anisimova parents, background, age, height
Anisimova is 23 years old and stands 5-foot-11. She was born in 2001 to Russian parents Olga and Konstantin. Her parents moved to the United States in 1998, before Amanda was born in Freehold Township. The family moved to Florida when she was 3. Amanda also has an older sister named Maria, who played tennis at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her idol is Maria Sharapova, the last teenager to win a Grand Slam. Both are of Russian heritage.
Amanda Anisimova became a star in the tennis world as a teenager
Like most players who make it far in the game, Anisimova started at an early age. When she was 17, she became the youngest American to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park since Jennifer Capriati in 1993 — and at any Grand Slam tournament since Serena Williams at the 1998 French Open.
She has won three WTA singles titles, the latest was at the 2025 Qatar TotalEnergies Open in February.
Anisimova coach
She began playing tennis at the age of 5. She also worked with longtime tennis player and coach Nick Saviano at the age of 11. Saviano was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and has also coached the likes of Sloane Stephens, who was ranked as high as No. 3 in the world.
Anisimova's estimated net worth
According to Yahoo Sports, Anisimova's net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. The estimate is based on prize money from WTA tournaments, sponsorships and other deals.
Anisimova boyfriend? A mystery
From Athlon sports: "There are no shortage of rumors about Amanda Anisimova's boyfriend amid the tennis player's impressive run at Wimbledon. But when fans go straight to the source (i.e. Anisimova's Instagram page), it is absent of any indication that the athlete has a current love interest...It remains unclear whether Anisimova is still dating Tyler Roos, a former reality television star. Neither Roos or Anisimova have posted a photo with the other on social media in nearly four years."
Anisimova unaware of Jersey Shore legend Bruce Springsteen at first
Despite being born at the Jersey Shore, Anisimova as a teenager at a press conference wasn't aware of the biggest star to come out of there -- Grammy-winning artist Bruce Springsteen.
Spingsteen's hometown is Freehold Borough, which neighbors Anisimova's birthplace Freehold Township.
According to the New York Times, her response to the name was "Wait — Bruce who?” she asked. “Is he, like, old?”
Though the Springsteen fame began years before her birth, she eventually acknowledged his work.
