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Sabalenka overcomes Kessler at Wimbledon, sets up Ostapenko clash

Sabalenka overcomes Kessler at Wimbledon, sets up Ostapenko clash

Summary

World number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won her second-round match at Wimbledon against American McCartney Kessler in straight sets. Sabalenka will play Jelena Ostapenko in the third round.

Key Facts

  • Aryna Sabalenka is currently ranked number one in the world in tennis.
  • She beat McCartney Kessler with scores of 6-1 and 7-6 (11-9 in the tie-break).
  • Sabalenka has reached 14 major Grand Slam quarterfinals in a row.
  • She has never won Wimbledon but lost in the semifinals in her last three tries.
  • Kessler had chances to win the second set but missed two set points at 5-3 and then her set points in the tie-break.
  • Sabalenka will face Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open winner, in the third round.
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