Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals. Queen Camilla sits in Royal Field | Tennis News

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Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the second straight time, with a one-year break in between as a result of she was banned from the match in 2022.

Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka celebrates profitable in opposition to US participant Madison Keys throughout their girls's singles quarter-finals(AFP)

Sabalenka, a Belarusian who's seeded second on the All England Membership, needed to sit out final yr's competitors together with different gamers from her nation and from Russia due to the battle in Ukraine. She superior Wednesday by beating Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 on No. 1 Courtroom.

"It actually feels superb to be again within the semifinals. I am unable to wait to play in my second semifinal at Wimbledon,” stated Sabalenka, who misplaced to runner-up Karolina Pliskova in 2021. “Hopefully I can do higher than I did final time.”

The victory improved Sabalenka's file to 17-1 at main tournaments this yr. She gained the Australian Open and reached the semifinals on the French Open earlier than her 5 wins to date on the grass at Wimbledon.

Sabalenka additionally improved her file to 6-0 in Grand Slam quarterfinal matches, and he or she did so regardless of a lot of the cheering going towards Keys on Wednesday.

“Thanks a lot for the environment, regardless that you supported her extra,” Sabalenka stated on courtroom. “I nonetheless loved enjoying in entrance of you guys.”

Sabalenka will subsequent face both defending champion Elena Rybakina or Ons Jabuer. They had been enjoying in one other quarterfinal match on Centre Courtroom.

Later Wednesday within the males's quarterfinals, top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz was scheduled to face Holger Rune on Centre Courtroom. Daniil Medvedev was to play Chris Eubanks on No. 1 Courtroom.

Queen Camilla was in attendance on Day 10 of the match, a few week after Kate, the Princess of Wales, sat within the Royal Field.

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