Article by Darius Stanescu – published Monday, June 30, 2025, 16:54 / Updated Monday, June 30, 20:00
Aryna Sabalenka (27, 1 WTA) defeated her on Carson Branstine (24 years old, 194 WTA) in the first round at Wimbledonscore 6-1, 7-5, thus ensuring its access in round 2 to the tournament on the London grass.
Belarus was lightly imposed, 2-0 at sets, after a 73-minute match.
In round 2, Sabalenka will meet the winner of the match Lulu Sun (24 years, 47 WTA) – Marie Bouzkova (26 years, 48 WTA).
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Carson Branstine
Sabalenka played only two of the last four tournaments in Wimledon, but reached the semifinals each time, in 2021 and 2023.
Before today's duel, Sabalenka said he didn't know Carson very well. Canadianca arrived in the first act of competition on the grass, after passing for the premiere in qualifications by Lois Boisson, this year's semi -finalist from Roland Garros, and Bianca Andreescu, a champion at the US Open in 2019.
At the press conference before today's match, Sabalenka noted the beauty of the player in Canada, a model in leisure.
“I know she's super cute. Last days I opened the social networks and she was interviewing, she had just qualified on the main panel at Wimbledon. I thought: “God, this girl is so beautiful!” That's all I know for now.
I will let my team realize the preparation of the match and we will certainly watch the matches and I will know what to do against them. I will talk about tactics and all that I need to know about Carson with my team. Currently all I know is that she's very beautiful“, Sabalenka said in the press conference before the start of Wimbledon 2025, according to Eurosport.ro.
Tennis is not the only area in which they excel. Carson Branstine is considered one of the most beautiful players in the WTA circuit, and in parallel with the sports career it also builds a model. It has contracts with two modeling agencies and, thanks to these commitments, they finance their own travel, training and tournaments, according to Sportal.Blic.rs.
As she says, she wants everything she realizes to be exclusively her merit, without relying on her parents' money. “I like to be in front of the rooms, I am having fun and I love fashion. Modeling allows me to cover my expenses alone, because I wanted everything to come from my work and effort.”Branstine said before the start of the London tournament.
