WTA Wimbledon Day 3 Recap & Highlights: Sabalenka Advances, 2024 Finalist Upset
- On July 2, 2025, at Wimbledon in southwest London, unseeded Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles second round.
- The upset occurred as Paolini, last year's finalist eager to make a deep run, struggled with mistakes and mental consistency, which Rakhimova exploited.
- Day three saw several top seeds ousted early, including Donna Vekic and other notable players, leaving Aryna Sabalenka as the only top-five seed remaining.
- Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Marie Bouzkova despite early set pressure, while Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka also won key matches.
- These results suggest a highly competitive tournament with surprising upsets, highlighting Sabalenka's resilience and setting an intriguing stage for upcoming rounds.
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The 29-year-old Italian was eliminated by the Russian Kamilla Rakhimova.
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