Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating performance on Saturday, overpowering former world number one Caroline Wozniacki to secure her place in the Wimbledon fourth round. The match was a brutal display of dominance, with Rybakina dropping just one game. The opening set was a whirlwind, as Rybakina unleashed a barrage of powerful shots, leaving Wozniacki struggling to keep up. A brief mid-match break, necessitated by the closure of the Court One roof, offered a momentary pause, but Rybakina’s momentum remained undeterred.
Wozniacki, playing her first Wimbledon in five years after returning from retirement, presented a slightly more tenacious challenge after the break. However, the 33-year-old was unable to overcome the formidable Rybakina. The 2022 Wimbledon champion unleashed nine aces and an astonishing 36 winners in a match that concluded in a swift 57 minutes. The one-sided nature of the encounter underscored Rybakina’s clear determination to defend her Wimbledon title.
Rybakina’s journey continues in the fourth round, where she will face the 17th seed, Anna Kalinskaya. The Kazakh player’s relentless form and unwavering focus suggest she is a formidable contender for another Wimbledon championship.
