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.

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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.