Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to claim place in Wimbledon final
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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.
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is taking a difficult Wimbledon loss in stride while responding to a few particularly tough moments against American winner Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, July 10. Overall,
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The world’s top female tennis player was embroiled in a heated moment in Thursday’s semifinals match at Wimbledon.
As Anisimova closed in on victory in the final set, she sealed a hold of serve when one of her shots clipped the net cord and fell on the other side of the net, with Sabalenka scraping at the turf and ball but failing to return it.
After winning the point, Anisimova raised her left arm in the air in celebration. Meanwhile, as the two players changed sides, the ESPN broadcast showed an irked Sabalenka asking Anisimova why she "didn't say sorry" after her winner clipped the net. Broadcasters Chris Fowler and Chris Evert even made note to point it out.
The final stretch of Amanda Anisimova’s upset of top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals came with a touch of drama.