The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

Sabalenka, the top seed at the Wimbledon Championships, was upset by No. 13 Amanda Anisimova in three sets on Thursday, and in the midst of their battle, Sabalenka apparently didn't love something the American pulled. In the second set, Anisimova, of the United States, celebrated a point before the ball went by Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka's hopes of winning her first Wimbledon title were crushed on Thursday by Amanda Anisimova. Anisimova defeated Sabalenka in a three-set thriller, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. It was a really impressive performance for the American,

She still has a long way to go before the final, but whatever happens from here, this was a crucial victory for the world No. 1.

As if there were any doubt whether Aryna Sabalenka’s loss in the Wimbledon semifinals brought to mind her loss in the French Open final — and its aftermath — a month ago, she made it quite clear right away.

To some tennis fans, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the queen of petty. That reputation may have been upheld during Saturday's Wimbledon women's final in which Iga Swiatek dominated Amanda Anisimova in straight sets (6-0, 6-0) to win her first Wimbledon title.

Anisimova, 23, will return to Centre Court for Saturday's final against No. 8 Iga Światek, who steamrolled Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-0. Anisimova is trying to become the first American to win a Grand Slam in London since Serena Williams' seventh and final Wimbledon title in 2016.

Amanda Anisimova has upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon and will face Iga Swiatek in the final.

American tennis star Amanda Anisimova defeated world No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three grueling sets to advance to the Wimbledon finals.

It has been a challenging period for tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, but boyfriend Georgios Frangulis has been a massive support for the star. Sabalenka's ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov, a former NHL player, tragically died on March 18, 2024.