The first day of the round of 16 at Wimbledon ended with another big surprise in the women’s main draw. If the world number one, the Polish Iga Swiate, fell the previous day in the third round, the number 2 did not go beyond the fourth.
American Coco Gauff, who in a few months will defend her crown at the US Open, fell against her compatriot Emma Navarro, 6-4 and 6-3.
Among the main favorites for the title, only Kazakh Elena Rybakina remains, champion of the tournament in 2022. Czech Barbora Krejcikova and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko also know what it means to win a Grand Slam.
An unknown ‘qualifier’ made it to the quarterfinals, New Zealander Lulu Sun, who ended British hopes by defeating Emma Raducanu.
Next up is Jannik Sinner’s girlfriend, Russian Anna Kalinskaya, Rybakina’s direct rival this Monday in the round of 16. As well as veterans like American Danielle Collins and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. And the revelation of Roland Garros, the Italian finalist Jasmine Paolini.
Very open tournament, with the Croatian Donna Vekic, the executioner of Paula Badosa, who also seeks to make history taking advantage of the existing chaos.
Source: La Verdad
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