Sabalenka defeats Siegemund in a topsy-turvy tie, reaching the semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka Wins Wimbledon Semifinals

• Aryna Sabalenka beats German Laura Siegemund in a thrilling tie at Centre Court.

• The match lasted nearly three hours, with 14 breaks of serve and nearly equal number of winners and errors.

• Sabalenka’s victory brings relief to fans, as losing the No. 1 player would have been a significant blow.

• Siegemund, ranked outside the top-100, has been top-draw at SW19 this year.

• The match was a match of contrasting styles, with Sabalenka utilizing her diverse court-craft to handle Siegemund’s power-heavy game.

• Siegemund had three breaks of serve in the opening stanza, while Sabalenka had two.

• In the second set, Sabalenka broke her opponent to go 4-2 up.

• In the third set, Sabalenka broke Siegemund’s serve twice to take the set to 6-2 and level the contest.

• In the fourth set, Sabalenka found a green patch and made the play when Siegemund was serving to stay in the contest.