The American No. 13 seed did not shrink from her duel with Sabalenka on Centre Court, going after her shots at all times.

The world’s top female tennis player was embroiled in a heated moment in Thursday’s semifinals match at Wimbledon.

As Anisimova closed in on victory in the final set, she sealed a hold of serve when one of her shots clipped the net cord and fell on the other side of the net, with Sabalenka scraping at the turf and ball but failing to return it.