Aryna Sabalenka wasn't going to make the same mistake she did the last time she lost in a Grand Slam tournament.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka took heat for her behavior following a loss to American tennis star Coco Gauff at the French Open, but she learned a valuable lesson that helped her stave off an upset bid from Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinal at Wimbledon.

After winning the point, Anisimova raised her left arm in the air in celebration. Meanwhile, as the two players changed sides, the ESPN broadcast showed an irked Sabalenka asking Anisimova why she "didn't say sorry" after her winner clipped the net. Broadcasters Chris Fowler and Chris Evert even made note to point it out.

Amanda Anisimova defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semi-final, with the world No. 1 complaining about her rival's behavior during her post-match press conference

The final stretch of Amanda Anisimova’s upset of top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals came with a touch of drama.

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.