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.

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 is facing an uphill climb to win this year's championship at Wimbledon. The world No. 1 ranked player has her hands full against American tennis star Amanda Anisimova. Sabalenka suffered a scare at Centre Court during the quarterfinals,