Aryna Sabalenka avoided creating another Wimbledon upset with a narrow three-set victory over unseeded Laura Siegemund to book her place in the semi-finals.

Aryna Sabalenka battles back from set down to beat unseeded German Laura Siegemund in gruelling contest lasting two hours and 54 minutes on Centre Court; Follow scores, reports and our dedicated live

Aryna Sabalenka was dangerously close to suffering a shock Wimbledon quarterfinal exit but ultimately managed to avoid that scenario after creating a major comeback to beat world No. 104 Laura Siegemund 4-6 6-2 6-4 in nearly three hours of play.