Jasmine Falls: Top Seed Tumbles at Wimbledon
Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini experienced a surprising defeat at Wimbledon, losing to Russian Kamilla Rakhimova. Despite her previous year's stellar run, Paolini struggled in the deciding set. This marks the first time only one top-five seed advances to the third round since Wimbledon 2018.
Defying expectations, Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini faced a shocking loss to Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova at Wimbledon. Paolini, last year's runner-up, couldn't replicate her shining performance, ending her run on a shadow-laden Court Three.
This defeat means only one of the top five women's seeds remains in the tournament, a scenario reminiscent of Wimbledon 2018. Despite a valiant effort, Paolini succumbed to pressure in the final set, allowing Rakhimova to claim her first top-10 victory.
Rakhimova, whose performance at the Grand Slam has been impressive, sealed her win when Paolini failed to keep her shot within the baseline during the final points. Paolini's exit from the tournament was sealed with Rakhimova's determined play.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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