World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka edged the first set and found her rhythm in the second to beat Marie Bouzkova 7-6(4) 6-4 and advance to the third round of Wimbedon.
The first set remained on serve until 5-5, with neither player creating a single break point. Then, Bouzkova broke through as Sabalenka played a nervy, error-filled game. However, the Belarusian quickly regrouped, broke back immediately, and dominated the tiebreak with confidence.
In the second set, Sabalenka surged ahead by winning 12 of 13 points to take three consecutive games and build a 4-2 lead. She maintained her momentum, eventually sealing the set with her sixth love hold of the match—her fourth in the second set alone.
Wimbledon 2022 quarterfinalist Bouzkova is now 0–4 in her career against world No. 1s.
