Hey there, tennis fans! 🎾 Have you heard the exciting news from Wimbledon? World number one, Aryna Sabalenka, just made an epic comeback to reach the semifinals! 🙌
It was a thrilling match against 37-year-old veteran Laura Siegemund. Sabalenka lost the first set 4-6, but she didn’t give up! She fought back hard and won the second set 6-2. The final set was super intense, with both players giving it their all. 😲
Siegemund was leading 2-1 in the final set, and it looked like she might cause an upset. But Sabalenka showed why she’s the top player in the world. She stayed strong, came back from being down twice, and won the final set 6-4 after almost three hours of play! 🏆
This match was one of the longest at Wimbledon this year, lasting 2 hours and 54 minutes! Can you imagine playing tennis for that long? 😮
With this victory, Sabalenka moves on to her 12th Grand Slam semifinal and becomes the first player to qualify for this year’s WTA Finals. Next, she’ll face Amanda Anisimova. We can’t wait to see what happens! 🌟
After the match, Sabalenka said about Siegemund, “She’s really making everyone work against her… you have to work, you have to run, and you have to earn the win.” 💪
Way to go, Sabalenka! Let’s cheer her on as she continues her journey at Wimbledon! 🎉
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Sabalenka beats Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to reach Wimbledon semifinals
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