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Rybakina Dominates Sakkari, Advances at Wimbledon

7/4/2025

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina stormed into the third round of Wimbledon with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari. Reflecting on the unexpected departures of top seeds, Rybakina expressed her ease on the grass courts. Despite a few serving hiccups, her confidence shines as she anticipates her next clash with Clara Tauson or Anna Kalinskaya.

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina stormed into the third round of Wimbledon with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari. Reflecting on the unexpected departures of top seeds, Rybakina expressed her ease on the grass courts. Despite a few serving hiccups, her confidence shines as she anticipates her next clash with Clara Tauson or Anna Kalinskaya.