Aryna Sabalenka said she did not want to "face that hate again" as she praised her Wimbledon conqueror Amanda Anisimova on Thursday - in stark contrast to her attitude following the French Open final when she was anything but complimentary about Coco Gauff.

Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles have drawn comparisons to the early career challenges faced by Martina Navratilova. Pam Shriver noted the similarity after watching Sabalenka’s semi-final defeat to Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon.

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.

Despite being the world's No. 1-ranked player for all of 2025, Aryna Sabalenka has yet to capture a Grand Slam singles title this year. After a controversy with reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff and a new incident at this year's Wimbledon Championships, it seems that fact might be getting to the Belarusian tennis star.

Instead, a solid purple icon appears next to Sabalenka for the live scoring. The tennis star is from Minsk, the capital city of Belarus and the absence of her flag is a bit complicated. Sabalenka lives in Miami, Fla., when she is not competing in tournaments.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battles Amanda Anisimova as both vie for their first Wimbledon final berth. Find out how to watch this match for free.

Carlos Alcaraz took on Taylor Fritz for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after Centre Court saw some controversy involving Aryna Sabalenka

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.