Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon 2025: Top Seed Aryna Sabalenka Beats Carson Branstine In First Round
Aryna Sabalenka, the current World No. 1 and a favourite to win Wimbledon 2025, advanced to the second round on Monday with a commanding 6-1, 7-5 victory over qualifier Carson Branstine. This year's Wimbledon championships kicked off on the hottest opening day on record, with temperatures reaching 87 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Met Office. Despite the heat, Sabalenka remained composed, finishing the match in just 73 minutes on No. 1 Court. She will face the winner of the match between Lulu Sun and Marie Bouzkova on Wednesday. Although Sabalenka has participated in only two of the last four Wimbledon tournaments, she reached the semifinals in both appearances. Experts have named her the player to beat this year, ahead of notable competitors such as Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff.
Wimbledon Tennis: Carson Branstine vs Aryna Sabalenka
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Carson Branstine of Canada during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon 2025: Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon 2025: Carson Branstine vs Aryna Sabalenka
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Carson Branstine of Canada returns the ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus uses an ice pack to cool during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Carson Branstine vs Aryna Sabalenka
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Carson Branstine of Canada during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine
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Carson Branstine of Canada returns the ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Carson Branstine vs Aryna Sabalenka
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves the ball to Carson Branstine of Canada during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon Championships: Aryna Sabalenka vs Carson Branstine
| Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Carson Branstine of Canada during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
Wimbledon Championships: Carson Branstine vs Aryna Sabalenka
| Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Carson Branstine of Canada serves the ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
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