Sun Jul 06 16:20:00 UTC 2025: **Wimbledon Day Highlights: Kartal’s Dream Ends, Norrie Battles, and Siegemund Surprises**
**Wimbledon, England** – Sonay Kartal’s captivating Wimbledon run concluded today with a defeat to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Despite a spirited effort and winning the hearts of the nation, the Briton fell to the experienced Russian player. Pavlyuchenkova, through to her second Wimbledon quarter-final, praised Kartal and the crowd, saying, “I want to say thank you guys for the great energy even if you were cheering on the local player.”
Meanwhile, fellow Briton Cameron Norrie is locked in a tough battle against Nicolas Jarry. The match is currently underway, with Norrie showing resilience and summoning the spirit of his 2022 run.
In other news, Laura Siegemund continues to defy expectations, reaching her first Wimbledon quarter-final at the age of 37. She overcame a tough challenge in her previous match and is now the oldest player left in the draw.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled past Elise Mertens. She now looks likely to meet Siegemund.
Iga Swiatek has impressed so far, and a potential semi-final match with Mirra Andreeva looks extremely tasty.
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