The dream of a second Wimbledon flew to Elena Rybakina. Three years after its success on the London lawn, the Kazakhstani saw its journey end from the 3rd round against Clara Tauson. A meeting that saw the 11th world player take the advantage in the exchange but without managing to convert the break ball obtained early. The Danish did not let it count but she also lacked edge on the three opportunities to take the service of her opponent that she was able to obtain.
The end of the first round saw Elena Rybakina failed to convert two set balls on opposing commitment before saving two new break balls in turn. The result was an inevitable decisive game between two players who went blow for blow. Winning five of the last six points, Clara Tauson turned in mind in this meeting. On its momentum, the 22nd world player started the second round drum round with the entrance station wagon to lead three games to nothing.
An advantage that she could have amplified if the success had been on her side on the double break ball obtained in the sixth game. After having undergone a last outburst of Elena Rybakina, in the form of a possibility of recolling, Clara Tauson put an end to the suspense at the first match ball (7-6, 6-3 in 2h06 ‘). She will face Iga Swiatek or Danielle Collins in the round of 16.
Alexandrova assures and will find Bencic
Seed number 18, Ekaterina Alexandrova held her rank in the face of Turkish surprise Zeynep Sonmez. The Russian launched the match, taking the service of her opponent from the start to lead three games to nothing. However, the 88th in the WTA ranking had not said its last word and erased its delay as soon as the opportunity arose. Except that Ekaterina Alexandrova immediately replied to regain control of the display board.
Then making the race in mind, the world 17th waited to serve to pocket this first set in the fifth opportunity to conclude. Back to the wall, Zeynep Sonmez launched the second round properly, with the station wagon to lead three games to one. An advantage that she then confirmed not without dismissing an opportunity to come back for her opponent. Turkish has led the debates until serving to equalize a round everywhere. She then missed two set balls before seeing Ekaterina Alexandrova come back to height and then take the hand on a new station wagon.
What was followed by a burst of pride in the 88th in the WTA ranking to snatch a decisive game… one -way for the Russian. Looking for a point to his opponent, the seeded number 18 validates his ticket for the round of 16 (6-3, 7-6 in 1h26 ‘). She will find Belinda Bencic, tomb of Elisabetta Cocciaretto (6-4, 3-6, 7-6 in 2:50 ‘).
