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Anisimova Serves 20 Aces to Beat Kenin in Wimbledon Second Round
Amanda Anisimova defeated Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) on July 2 at the All England Club. She hit three aces in the deciding tiebreaker and will next play Madison Keys. Kate, the Princess of Wales, attended the match.
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Amanda Anisimova defeated Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) in the second round of Wimbledon women's singles on July 2, ESPN reported. Anisimova served 20 aces in the match, three of them in the deciding tiebreaker on Court 2. Anisimova trailed 3-1 in the third set before breaking back in the sixth game.
She reached the third round and will next face 26th-seeded Madison Keys. "I never thought that I'd be saying this, but thank you to my serve today," Anisimova said. She added that she told herself while down 3-1 to keep fighting and enjoy the moment at Wimbledon.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club during the match. Anisimova had been consoled by Kate after a loss in the 2025 final. Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, beat Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 6-3 in 70 minutes.
Alexandra Eala defeated Maya Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. Second-seeded Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion, beat Caty McNally 6-1, 6-2 and will face 25th-seeded Elise Mertens.
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