Zeynep Sönmez makes history at Wimbledon again! First Türk in 75 years...
Turkish national tennis player Zeynep Sönmez has achieved a historic feat at Wimbledon, defeating China's Xinyu Wang (WTA No. 32) in straight sets to advance to the third round. This marks the first time in 75 years that a Turkish tennis player has reached this stage in a Grand Slam singles draw, etching Sönmez's name into Turkish tennis history. After her first round victory, Zeynep had become first ever Turkish player to reach second round in Wimbledon.
Zeynep Sönmez, the rising star of Turkish tennis, has once again made history at Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the season. In a thrilling second-round match in the women's singles, Sönmez triumphed over her Chinese opponent, world No. 32 Xinyu Wang, with two decisive 7-5 sets. This remarkable victory propels Sönmez into the third round, making her the first Turkish tennis player in 75 years to reach this stage in a Grand Slam singles event.
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Sönmez's achievement sees her follow in the footsteps of Bahtiye Musluoğlu, who reached the third round of Roland Garros in 1950, cementing Sönmez's place in Turkish tennis history with golden letters.
The 23-year-old showcased incredible resilience during the match. In the first set, she mounted a spectacular comeback from a 4-1 deficit. Her mental fortitude was further highlighted in the final game of the set, where she recovered from being 40-0 down to secure the win.
This follows her impressive straight-sets victory over Romanian opponent Jaqueline Cristian in the first round. Sönmez's opponent in the third round will be determined after the match between Suzan Lamens and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
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The captivating encounter lasted a total of 1 hour and 55 minutes. Throughout the match, Sönmez demonstrated superior serving, winning 70% of points on her first serve compared to her opponent's 54%. She also dominated in winners, striking 22 to Wang's 17, which proved to be a decisive factor in the hard-fought contest.
