Rybakina Glides into Wimbledon Third Round with Sakkari Win

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina effortlessly secured her place in the tournament's third round with a convincing win over Greece's Maria Sakkari, ending the match 6-3, 6-1. As the 11th seed, Rybakina displayed remarkable poise on Thursday, maintaining her composure on Court One.

The match opened with Sakkari gifting Rybakina a break via three consecutive double faults, setting the pace for the rest of the game. Despite Sakkari breaking Rybakina's serve in the second set's opening game, the 26-year-old regained momentum rapidly, dismantling Sakkari's play with precision to clinch victory.

A backhand error sealed Sakkari's fate, while Rybakina acknowledged her victory in her signature muted style. Looking ahead, Rybakina is set to compete against either Clara Tauson of Denmark or Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the next stage of the grasscourt Grand Slam.

(With inputs from agencies.)