Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her U.S. Open title defense. “I’m looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing,

Former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova believes that Aryna Sabalenka would have claimed the Wimbledon title if she had faced Iga Swiatek in the final. The Belarusian had fallen in a tight semifinal match against Amanda Anisimova,

The world No. 1 was thrown off by Siegemund's changes in pace and rhythm, but came through in three tight, tense sets.

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.

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.

While Sabalenka walked away from Wimbledon trophy-less, the Belarusian has hammered out a formidable reputation for never going down without a fight. Thursday's semifinal marked her sixth loss to Anisimova in nine career head-to-head matches, and she has now been defeated by the American on all three surfaces.

ARYNA SABALENKA has gotten over Wimbledon heatbreak with a romantic holiday with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis. The Belarusian tennis ace was hopeful of winning the tournament for the first time in

She still has a long way to go before the final, but whatever happens from here, this was a crucial victory for the world No. 1.