Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff
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Following Aryna Sabalenka's controversial French Open press conference, she joked at a possible repeat after her Wimbledon semifinal loss to Amanda Anisimova.
The last time Aryna Sabalenka gave a news conference after a difficult Grand Slam loss, she handled it badly. Wimbledon was a little different.
Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career. She will face Iga Swiatek, who defeated Belinda Bencic 6-2,
The No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka faces off against No. 13 Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon women's singles semifinals on Thursday.
Aryna Sabalenka said she did not want to "face that hate again" as she praised her Wimbledon conqueror Amanda Anisimova on Thursday - in stark contrast to her attitude following the French Open final when she was anything but complimentary about Coco Gauff.
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The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.
Amanda Anisimova upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon women's singles semifinals to advance to the finals on Saturday.
Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career.
BBC Sport pundit Annabel Croft explains how Aryna Sabalenka came in to her match against Amanda Anisimova having been "softened up" by Laura Siegemund in the last round, resulting in the world number one "not really firing on all cylinders" in her semi-final defeat at Wimbledon 2025.
Despite being the world's No. 1-ranked player for all of 2025, Aryna Sabalenka has yet to capture a Grand Slam singles title this year. After a controversy with reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff and a new incident at this year's Wimbledon Championships, it seems that fact might be getting to the Belarusian tennis star.