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 joked that she’d love it if the upsets at Wimbledon would stop, which makes sense, given that she is ranked No. 1. She’s also the

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London's tropical heatwave ensured that a sense of normality returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on Wednesday after two sweat-soaked days of shocks, although Jasmine Paolini's exit meant the surprises did not end.