Sabalenka bounced back after trailing 2-5 in the second set

Jul 01, 2026

08:02 pm

What's the storyTop seed Aryna Sabalenka reached the 2026 Wimbledon third round after beating world number 57 McCartney Kessler.

Despite winning the opening set in only 33 minutes, Sabalenka was given a run for her money. While Kessler led 5-2 in the second set, Sabalenka ended up winning 6-1, 7-6 (11-9).