Aryna Sabalenka has come back after being two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times.

Aryna Sabalenka booked her spot in the third round at Wimbledon 2025 with a hard-fought 7-6(4), 6-4 win over Marie Bouzkova on Centre Court on Wednesday. The world No. 1 had to dig deep in a tight opening set but pulled through with a strong tie-break before sealing the match in one hour and 35 minutes.

Aryna Sabalenka winning early Grand Slam matches almost seems like a formality these days. The world No 1 did not have an easy time of things at Wimbledon on Wednesday, with Czech opponent Marie Bouzkova serving for the first set after a late break of serve.

Both No. 3 seeds have lost at Wimbledon and the surprises keep coming at the Grand Slam tournament. Alexander Zverev is a three-time major champion who was eliminated by 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech on Tuesday.

Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon in a match that was suspended overnight

No. 3 Alexander Zverev ousted in five-set Wimbledon thriller Arthur Rinderknech upsets No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev in back-and-forth five set match.