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

Aryna Sabalenka completed a hard-fought comeback against Laura Siegmund to avoid elimination and move on to the semifinals at Wimbledon. The pair met at center court on Tuesday morning as Siegmund looked for another upset win after eliminating Madison Keys in the third round.

Wimbledon 2025 has had its moments of drama. Aryna Sabaleka, the world's #1 tennis player, helped deliver her share of it when she won a tense match against German Laura Siegemund, Sabalenka said after the July 8 match that she thought she was going to lose after the first set.