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Sabalenka Survives Siegemund Test, Sets Up Semifinal With Anisimova

After losing her first set of the tournament, the world No. 1 relied on a calm mental reset learned at the French Open to pull through in 2:54 on Centre Court.

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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 9, 2025 Switzerland's Belinda Bencic celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
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Overview

  • Sabalenka dropped her first set of the tournament before mounting a comeback to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
  • The quarterfinal on Centre Court lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes with Siegemund twice leading by a break in the deciding set.
  • Siegemund, 37 and ranked 104th, became the oldest first-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open Era with upset wins before challenging the top seed.
  • Amanda Anisimova advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6(9) and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
  • Sabalenka seeks to reach her first Wimbledon final after falling in the semifinals in both 2021 and 2023.