Wimbledon Day Three: Thrills, Upsets, and Rain Delays

The third day at Wimbledon was a blend of thrilling matches and unexpected outcomes as players battled both their opponents and the elements. Rain delays punctuated the day's events, initially pushing the start time back by 45 minutes.

Ukrainian seed Elina Svitolina made waves with a straightforward win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich, setting up a clash with Elise Mertens. In a surprising turn, last year's finalist Jasmine Paolini was ousted by Kamilla Rakhimova, marking her as one of the multiple top seeds to exit early this year.

Emma Raducanu reached the third round once again, poised to face world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive streak, securing his spot in the third round, while rain continued to threaten the day's schedule.

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