More hatred relationships with Wimbledon

Richard Pagliaro | @tennisnow | Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Amanda Anisimova Turn the famous Central Court grass into a cemetery Aryna Sabalenka Wimbledon dream.

No. 13 seed Anisimova threatened world No. 1 Sabalenka with 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to blow up her backhand to advance to her first Wimbledon final.

It was Sabalenka’s third consecutive SW19 semi-final setback, who admitted she had a “more hateful relationship” with Wimbledon, but vowed that she would continue to pursue her dream of lifting Rosewater.

“I lost three semifinals, three tough. Then I was banned from playing. Then I got hurt.” “So, I have more hateful relationships with Wimbledon now, but I really hope one day I will turn it around and have a love relationship.

“Of course, if one day I can win, of course, I’ll look back on all these tough losses and think I still did it. Yes, it’s hard now, but I’ll never give up and I’ll definitely be stronger.”

Sabalenka took a break in the final until he saw Anisimova stand out in four straight games, calling the Americans a “better player.”

Top-seeded Sabalenka briefly sums up her emotional failure: “Lost sucks.”

“You always feel like you want to die and don’t want to exist anymore, and that’s the end of your life,” Sabalenka said. “But then you sit there and think about what you could have done in the game. I mean, what you see is not at its best in the game. You’re going to see other players perform much better. You kind of like, you can see something better.”

“But the first moment is always the worst moment because every time you go to that game, you go into the final stage, you think you’re close to your dream. Then, you lose the game and you think, OK, that’s the ending.”

Although Sabalenka gave Anisimova an online hug after bowing, she admitted she felt friction with the 23-year-old American in court.

Sometimes emotion Sabalenka says she was frustrated by Anisimova and didn’t apologize for the network shooting – despite the doubtful sincerity of the gesture, its habit players apologized, but she felt Anisimova celebrated the second set too early, which annoyed the Belarusians.

“She’s already celebrating. I mean, it’s too early,” Sabalenka said. “And she was a little angry and said, oh, that’s what she’s been doing.

“I’m really grateful that she actually said, because I was like, it actually helped me keep fighting.

In the early stages of the finals, the outstanding body and diversity of the WTA-winning leader could bring her to her first Wimbledon final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ydhwnngl4m

Ultimately, Anisimova played the key points with bold aggressiveness. Anisimova saved 11 of 14 breakout points and won 24 of 40 points on the second serve (60%).

Sabalenka noted that she could not convert more of these breakthrough points, and her return game killed her, while owing to Anisimova’s “better braver” when it matters most.

“I have to say I’m doing my best. I’m giving everything right at the moment.” “Well, the return game is not in good shape. I’m still back. I still have a chance. That last game has no service. I mean, I did serve, but she just smashed my service.

“I have to say she’s more brave today. Maybe when I just want to stay at this point, she’s like everyone – she’s more aggressive. Sometimes I’m just stopping my arms and making mistakes like I shouldn’t have made.

“I think I should be a little braver today and remember that I’m at the top of the rankings and I can do it. I think at some point in the game, I forgot that.”