Overview

• Sabalenka lost the opening set 4-6 before winning the next two 6-2, 6-4, overcoming two break deficits in a 2-hour, 54-minute quarterfinal on Centre Court.
• Amanda Anisimova reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6(9) and will challenge Sabalenka on Thursday.
• Viewers on social media criticized Sabalenka’s loud grunting during the match, though her opponents have said the noise did not affect play.
• In her post-match BBC interview, Sabalenka corrected a misquote, insisting she never called Siegemund’s style “annoying” and praised its smartness.
• Sabalenka credited recent mental coaching from Novak Djokovic during an extended practice session for helping her stay focused under pressure.