Amanda Anisimova has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal in six years by saving five set points in a tiebreaker and finally converting her fourth match point for a 6-1, 7-6 (9) victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Wimbledon.

Amanda Anisimova collapsed flat on her face in sheer relief after she survived an astonishing and unexpected fightback from Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to secure a 6-1 7-6(9) victory and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.

No. 13 Amanda Anisimova, the only American remaining in the women's draw, will be making her first Wimbledon semifinal appearance after defeating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 (9) on Tuesday.