Madison Keys Ousts No. 6 Amanda Anisimova in 3 Sets as 2025 Wimbledon Finalists Exit

Q: As top seeds fall, is Madison Keys the true favorite, or will a new contender emerge from the Wimbledon chaos?

Madison Keys is the strongest favorite in the bottom half right now, but Wimbledon’s women’s draw is still too volatile to call settled. Keys has the clearest case. She is on an eight-match grass winning streak, just won Eastbourne, and has now reached the Wimbledon Round of 16 for the sixth time. Her win over 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova showed both form and resilience: after dropping the first set, she took control as Anisimova’s serve unraveled. With Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek both out, Keys is now the highest seed left in her half and has a realistic path to the semifinals. The argument against calling her the undisputed favorite is the quality of the remaining challengers. Linda Noskova, her next opponent, is in excellent grass form after winning Berlin and has already shown she can beat elite players. Alexandra Eala has become one of the stories of the tournament after knocking out Swiatek and reaching the second week of a Slam for the first time. Elise Mertens, who removed Rybakina, is another proven grass-court threat. In the top half, Aryna Sabalenka still stands as the biggest overall obstacle if she advances. So Keys is not merely benefiting from chaos; she has earned favorite status through results and surface form. But this is still an unusually open Wimbledon, and the evidence suggests she is the leading contender rather than a runaway one. A new name such as Noskova or Eala could still break through if the volatility continues.

3 articles · Updated · Flashscore.com · Jul 4

Madison Keys rallied past world No. 6 Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 1 hour 40 minutes to reach the Wimbledon fourth round.
Seven double faults and 42 unforced errors undid Anisimova after she took the opening set, turning a strong start into a third-round exit.
Keys, the No. 26 seed, next faces ninth-seeded Linda Noskova, who earlier saved a match point in a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(9) win over Sorana Cirstea.
Anisimova's defeat means both 2025 Wimbledon finalists are already out after defending champion Iga Swiatek also lost Saturday.