Aryna Sabalenka Shares Heartwarming Advice to Alexander Zverev About his ‘Loneliness’ Admission After Wimbledon Exit

Sabalenka believes that speaking openly with trusted people can bring relief and clarity. She advised Zverev to talk to family or team members who won’t judge him. According to her, the moment a player begins to share what they’re going through, the healing process can begin.

Aryna Sabalenka advances into the Wimbledon third round

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continues to deliver consistent results against lower-ranked opponents. As the top-ranked player, she enters most matches as the favorite and rarely disappoints. She has built a reputation for staying focused and handling business efficiently in early-round contests.

On Wednesday, Sabalenka was tested on Centre Court but held her nerve to defeat Marie Bouzkova 7-6(4), 6-4. The match was competitive, especially in the opening set, but Sabalenka’s power and precision gave her the edge. With the win, she advanced to the third round at Wimbledon 2025.

Her next match promises more intrigue, against Emma Raducanu. That third-round clash, scheduled for Friday, could present a tougher challenge as she aims to maintain her strong form on grass.

Sabalenka now holds a 29-4 record this season against players ranked outside the top 20. In Grand Slam second-round matches, she’s 20-4 overall and has now won 18 straight at this stage. Her steady dominance in early rounds reflects her consistency and focus as the world’s top player.

Is Aryna Sabalenka the biggest winner in the seeds carnage?

Wimbledon 2025 saw a shake-up in the women’s singles draw as four of the top 10 seeds were knocked out in the first round. Among them was second seed Coco Gauff, who suffered a straight-sets defeat to Dayana Yastremska.

Not long after, third seed Jessica Pegula also exited the tournament, losing to Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Fifth seed Qinwen Zheng and ninth seed Paula Badosa were the other top-10 casualties, creating some opportunities for the remaining contenders.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had a strong start with a two-set win over Carson Branstine. Her section of the draw remains mostly intact, as only the 32nd seed, McCartney Kessler, has been eliminated. Sabalenka could still meet 14th seed Elina Svitolina in the fourth round.

Despite Badosa’s early loss, Sabalenka’s quarter-final path likely remains unchanged, with sixth seed Madison Keys expected to meet her in a rematch of the Australian Open final.

In the bottom half, Gauff and Pegula’s exits have made the draw more favorable for other seeds. Seventh seed Mirra Andreeva is now the highest-ranked player in that half, followed by eighth seed Iga Swiatek. Andreeva could still face 10th seed Emma Navarro in the fourth round.

But with Pegula and 15th seed Karolina Muchova out, 18th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova becomes a likely quarter-final opponent. Swiatek’s path is unchanged, with a potential clash against 11th seed Elena Rybakina and possibly Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-finals.