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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Photo highlights from Wimbledon quarterfinals and semifinals
Aryana Sabalenka of Belarus tries to keep cool using an ice pack during a change of ends break as she plays Laura Siegemund of Germany during a quarterfinal women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Forbes
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka Set For Semifinal Showdown With Anisimova
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 8: Aryna Sabalenka [1] during her Ladies' Singles Quarter-Final match against ... More Laura Siegemund (GER) during day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) CameraSport via Getty Images World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will headline the women's singles semifinals at Wimbledon on Thursday as she takes on American Amanda Anisimova for a spot in the final. Sabalenka survived a major scare in the quarterfinals, rallying from a break down twice in the third set to outlast Germany's 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a nearly three-hour battle. The three-time Grand Slam champion is into her third Wimbledon semifinal, having previously reached the last four in 2021 and 2023. She now faces 13th seed Anisimova, who eased past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets in her quarterfinal clash. Sabalenka and Anisimova have faced each other eight times, with the American winning five times. However, in their previous meeting, Sabalenka beat Anisimova in straight sets on the Parisian clay at their Roland Garros Round of 16 match last month. "I definitely think this surface suits her game really well," Sabalenka said of Anisimova, who has equaled her best singles Grand Slam showing, matching her run to the French Open semifinals in 2019. "That's why she's playing so well so far. She's serving well, she's hitting quite clean and heavy shots. "We just played recently at the French Open. I had to work really hard to get the win. I mean, it's going to be very aggressive tennis, I think." After finishing runner-up at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this year, Sabalenka is aiming to reach her third consecutive Grand Slam final. The last player to make the first three major finals of a season was Serena Williams in 2016. Anisimova took a mental health break at the start of last season for seven months, dropping to world No. 442 on her return. Eighteen months later, the 23-year-old is playing the best tennis of her career, and is set to enter the Top 10 next week. 'It's a super special turnaround for me, considering where I was a year ago and losing in the qualies here last year, which was a bit heartbreaking,' Anisimova told reporters. 'I've done a lot of work since then, have really pushed my way through I feel like this year. I've dealt with some injuries and [gotten the better of] that and have worked on my physicality, also. 'I feel like everything has been kind of clicking for me, and I've been feeling more and more confident with each tournament I've played this year. So I feel like my confidence is pretty high. I'm looking forward to it, and I'll definitely be soaking in this experience.' Sabalenka vs Anisimova is scheduled to take place on Centre Court from 08:30 a.m. ET/12:30 GMT.
Fox News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Aryna Sabalenka offers quick rebuttal in televised interview at Wimbledon: 'I didn't say that'
Aryna Sabalenka, the world's No. 1-ranked women's tennis player, held on for a narrow victory on Tuesday at the All England Club in London. Sabalenka's hard-fought victory over Laura Siegemund earned the Belarusian tennis star a spot in the Wimbledon semifinal. While Sabalenka seemed pleased to advance to the next round of the prestigious tournament, after the quarterfinal match she took issue with how her words were interpreted. Sabalenka was questioned about apparently describing her opponent as "annoying." "You had said before hand that Laura has an annoying game in a complimentary way," a reporter said. Sabalenka quickly clarified and explained that Siegemund previously described her game as "annoying," suggesting it created a frustrating experience for those competing against her. "I didn't say that," the 27-year-old replied. "No, no no, I didn't say that…. They asked the question that she said that she has an annoying game. I didn't say that, just to make that clear." Sabalenka was eventually asked about how she maintained her confidence during the quarterfinal's particularly challenging moments. "It's not like it's an annoying game. It's a smart game," Sabalenka said. "She's really making everyone work against her, and going into the match against her, you know that you have to work for every point." "It doesn't matter if you're a big server, if you're a big hitter, you have to work. You have to run and have to earn the win. Honestly, I was just trying to focus on myself and make sure i don't give her that energy. I didn't want her to see that I was annoyed or anything by her, even if I was a little bit at some points. But I was just trying not to give her that energy." Amanda Anisimova defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the other women's quarterfinal. Anisimova will face Sabalenka in Thursday's semifinal. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Entire Wimbledon crowd breaks out in applause after umpire's message to troublemaker
A TENNIS fan was sternly told off by umpire James Keothavong during yesterday's Wimbledon quarter-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Laura Siegemund. World No1 Sabalenka was pushed to the limit by the wily German veteran. 3 3 As the Belarusian stepped up for a second serve at 4-4 in the deciding third set, experienced official Keothavong was taking no nonsense. The umpire, sister of former British No1 Anne Keothavong, said: "Can the person applauding between first and second serves stop doing that please. "It's spoiling the game for everyone and the players." This was met by cheers and applause from much of the Centre Court crowd. Sabalenka, 27, went on to squeeze past Siegemund 4-6 6-2 6-4. The No1 seed will next face Amanda Anisimova for a place in the final. After the stern test, Sabalenka said: "Inside I was struggling because she was playing a really smart game. "At the beginning I was missing a lot. I felt like I was rushing. So I'm really glad that after the first set, I was able to reset a little bit and change my tactic and get the win. "After the second set, the middle of the second set, I started feeling my game better, and I had a better understanding of what I should do to get the win. "But about her game, I wasn't really annoyed. What can I do? Wimbledon star forced to correct BBC presenter during awkward live interview on court "It was great play, smart play. Tough for my body to play against, but I managed. "It was a great fitness. Whoever is going to slice against me, I'm going to be like, Guys, I played against Laura, are you kidding me?" 3
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Sabalenka draws on lessons from French Open to avoid Wimbledon upset
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has narrowly avoided a major Wimbledon upset, defeating world number 104 Laura Siegemund in a hard-fought quarter-final. Sabalenka, who had not dropped a set previously, lost the first set 4-6 and faced a break deficit twice in the deciding set against the German veteran. Despite Siegemund's tactical play, which included delaying serves, Sabalenka maintained her composure to secure a 4-6 6-2 6-4 victory. Sabalenka admitted she considered booking an early flight home during the match, crediting lessons learned from her recent French Open final defeat, at the hands of Coco Gauff, for her resilience. The 27-year-old, who will now face American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals, says she told herself: 'You cannot give up, you cannot let the emotions just take over you and lose another match.'
