Amanda Anisimova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Amanda Anisimova played one of her most mature matches to date, sweeping past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 in an hour and forty minutes. Her aggressive but calculated play paid off handsomely, especially in the first set where she won 89% of her service games and broke Pavlyuchenkova three times.
Anisimova struck 26 winners and matched them with 27 unforced errors, showing a willingness to take risks. Her serve was a standout feature: six aces and winning 68% of her first-serve points despite a modest 53% first serve percentage.
Pavlyuchenkova’s high first serve percentage (72%) couldn’t offset her struggles on second serve, where she managed just 39% points won. She was also outplayed on return, with Anisimova winning 49% of return points.
The second set saw Pavlyuchenkova fight back, pushing the American into a tiebreak. However, Anisimova’s composure in pressure moments — winning 53% of all those key points in the match — was decisive.
With this win, Anisimova advances to her first Wimbledon semi-final, signaling a potential career breakthrough at the All England Club.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Laura Siegemund
In the most grueling match of the quarter-finals, Aryna Sabalenka overcame Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in nearly three hours of fierce baseline exchanges. Siegemund came out firing, taking the first set by exploiting Sabalenka’s second serve and drawing errors.
Sabalenka responded in the second set with ferocious hitting, breaking Siegemund’s serve three times. Her return game improved dramatically, winning 53% of return points overall compared to Siegemund’s 48%.
The deciding set was a test of endurance and willpower. Sabalenka’s superior fitness and relentless aggression eventually wore down 37-yr old Siegemund, who hit 35 unforced errors alongside 28 winners.
Sabalenka’s stats underline her power game: 29 winners, 2 aces, and 57% of service games won — modest for her but enough in this marathon. Siegemund fought valiantly, even dominating at the net (winning 72% of net points), but Sabalenka’s deeper groundstrokes proved decisive.
With this hard-fought win, Sabalenka stays on course for her first Wimbledon final, showcasing the mental and physical toughness required to lift the trophy at SW19.
🔎 Conclusion:
Day 2 highlighted both resilience and artistry on grass, as Anisimova and Sabalenka showcased contrasting styles but similar hunger. Both now head into the semi-finals as dangerous contenders.