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Türkiye's Zeynep Sönmez creates history by advancing to Wimbledon third round

4 July 2025

Zeynep Sönmez becomes the first Turkish player in the professional era to advance to the third round of a major tournament by beating China's Wang Xinyu 7-5, 7-5 at Wimbledon.

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Reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz admits it's been a crazy first few days at Wimbledon
	4 Jul: Reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz admits it's been a crazy first few days at Wimbledon... more

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon in straight sets over local Dan Evans
	4 Jul: Novak Djokovic has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon in straight sets over local Dan Evans... more

Tennis' version of a combine harvester has threshed seeds out of Wimbledon this morning
	2 Jul: Tennis' version of a combine harvester has threshed seeds out of Wimbledon this morning... more

Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon in three sets over Alexandra Eala
	2 Jul: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon in three sets over Alexandra Eala ... more

Tennis veteran Novak Djokovic is hoping to etch his name further into history with success at Wimbledon
	1 Jul: Tennis veteran Novak Djokovic is hoping to etch his name further into history with success at Wimbledon... more

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini
	1 Jul: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini ... more

Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz is confident he has the ability to push for a third straight Wimbledon title at the All England club
	30 Jun: Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz is confident he has the ability to push for a third straight Wimbledon title at the All England club... more

Tennis world number two Carlos Alcaraz is determined to hit the ground running as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown gets underway overnight
	30 Jun: Tennis world number two Carlos Alcaraz is determined to hit the ground running as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown gets underway overnight... more

A repeat of the all-time classic French Tennis Open men's singles final could be on the cards at Wimbledon
	28 Jun: A repeat of the all-time classic French Tennis Open men's singles final could be on the cards at Wimbledon... more

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