Defending French Open champ Halep ousted by American teen Anisimova
Clive Mason / Getty Images Sport / Getty
American teenager Amanda Anisimova reached the French Open semifinals by upsetting defending champion Simona Halep 6-2, 6-4.
The 17-year-old Anisimova won on her first match point on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Anisimova will play her first major semifinal against either 14th-seeded Madison Keys or eighth-seeded Ashleigh Barty.
HEADLINES
- Swiatek bagels Anisimova twice to secure 1st Wimbledon title
- Anisimova thanks mom through tears after losing final in 57 minutes
- Venus Williams accepts DC Open wild card after 15-month absence
- Anisimova, Swiatek extend unpredictable era of women's tennis at Wimbledon
- Siniakova, Verbeek win Wimbledon mixed-doubles title
Advertisement