Yastremskaya, who takes 42nd place in the WTA ranking, did not give a single set to her opponent, the result is 7: 6, 6: 1.
“This court gives me many pleasant memories – it was here that I played the final of the junior Wimbledon. So he causes me strong emotions. I think it was a great match,” the Ukrainian said after the duel, writes the tennis of Ukraine.
The next rival of Yastremskaya will be the “neutral” Russian woman Anastasia Zakharova (95th in the world ranking).
On July 1, two more Ukrainians played on London courts.
The 26th racket of the world Marta Kostyuk lost to the 171st in the world of Veronica Eryavets from Slovenia (6: 3, 3: 6, 4: 6) and leaves the solitary discharge of the tournament. It is also declared in the Wimbledon pair category.
The 68th in the world ranking, Julia Starodubtseva beat British Francesca Jones (122nd in the world) with a score of 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1. In the second circle, the Ukrainian will go to the court against another “neutral” Russian woman-Lyudmila Samsonova (19th racket of the world).
Earlier, on June 30, the first racket of Ukraine and the 13th racket of the world Elina Svitolina made its way to the second round of the tournament. On July 2, she will play against the “neutral” Belarusian Alexandra Sasnovich.
Context
Wimbledon is held in London from June 30 to July 13 on herbal courts. The prize fund of the women's tournament is £ 22 million.
In the steam discharged Wimbledon 2025 (fights will begin later) Ukraine will be presented with five tennis players: Nadezhda Kichenok will play paired with Starodubtseva, and Kostyuk, Yastremskaya and Lyudmila Kichenok will fight for the title with other partners.
