Keen to avoid repeating a past mistake, Aryna Sabalenka struck a diplomatic tone immediately after her three-set defeat to Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Temperatures reached 84 degrees at Wimbledon, with many fans sitting directly in the sun. The brief pauses in action distracted from what was an excellent first set. Both Sabalenka and Anisimova traded games early before Anisimova broke through to pick up an early 6-4 win.

The final stretch of Amanda Anisimova’s upset of top seed Arynba Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals came with a touch of drama. After Anisimova closed out a game for a 5-2 lead in the third set with a forehand that clipped the top of the net and went over, Sabalenka seemingly questioned her opponent.

Aryna Sabalenka clarified her comments regarding her opponent Laura Siegemund following the Belarusian tennis star's quarterfinal victory at the All England Club.