London: French tennis player Caroline Garcia, seeded fifth in the tournament, showcased her resilience and skill as she emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Leylah Fernandez at the ongoing Wimbledon Championships on Thursday. In a match that went down to a tiebreaker, Garcia managed to secure a hard-fought 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 win, progressing to the third round.
Garcia faced a tough challenge against Fernandez, who pushed her to the brink of defeat. However, with determination and composure, the French player managed to escape with a victory, delighting her fans and advancing in the prestigious tournament.
Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina continued her impressive form with a well-fought victory over 28th seed Elise Mertens. Svitolina triumphed 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, securing a spot in the third round, where she will face Sofia Kenin. This marks Svitolina’s third appearance in the third round at Wimbledon, the first since her semifinal run in 2019.
Another exciting match unfolded on No. 1 Court, where Croatia’s Donna Vekic staged a remarkable comeback against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. After dropping the first set, Vekic fought back to claim a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory, earning herself a place in the third round for only the second time in her career. Her opponent in the next round will be Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, who defeated No. 12 seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-3 earlier in the day.
Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic also emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle on No. 2 Court. Bencic defeated Danielle Collins 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 [2] in a match that lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. With this win, Bencic levelled the head-to-head record with Collins, a 2022 Australian Open semifinalist. Bencic, seeded 14th, overcame a set and a break deficit to advance to the third round, marking her sixth appearance at this stage in her career. She will face Poland’s Magda Linette, the 23rd seed, for the first time.
In other notable second-round results, former top-ranked player Victoria Azarenka secured a convincing win against Nadia Podoroska, setting up a clash with 11th seed Daria Kasatkina in the third round. Number 30 seed Petra Martic also fought back from an early setback to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 against Diane Perry. Martic will now face the world number one, Iga Swiatek, in the next round.
The Wimbledon journey continued for several other players, including Beatriz Haddad, who triumphed over Jaqueline Cristian in a gruelling 2-hour and 29-minute match. Haddad’s next opponent will be Sorana Cirstea, who defeated the 17th-ranked Jelena Ostapenko in a closely contested encounter that lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes.
Anastasia Potapova, ranked 22nd, secured her place in the third round by defeating Kaja Juvan 6-3, 7-5. Potapova will now face the 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in an exciting pre-quarterfinal match.
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