The tennis star is one of the best players in the world but they were once banned from competing at one of the sport's most famous tournaments.

Sabalenka was born and raised in Belarus. Aryna Sabalenka has three Grand Slam titles to her name. But she does not compete with a country’s flag next to her name on the scoreboard—or at least she hasn’t since 2022.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka displayed frustration and anguish but battled back from a set down to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.The world No1 appeared close to crashing out of the Championships at multiple occasions at the hands of the unseeded 37-year-old Laura Siegemund but won 4-6 6-2 6-4 in a fraught encounter on Centre Court.

Aryna Sabalenka tuvo dificultades para lidiar con el estilo de juego inusual de su oponente en los cuartos de final de Wimbledon. Comenzó a acumular

Aryna Sabalenka smashed the net in anger and nearly gave up, thinking “book the tickets,” before rallying to win a tense Wimbledon quarterfinal.

Taylor Fritz will take on reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final on Friday, with the American having previously snubbed the Spaniard in 2023