Aryna Sabalenka was just two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times on Wednesday before asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova to avoid the sort of surprise that has sent a group of seeded players home.

Aryna Sabalenka estuvo a solo dos puntos de perder en tres ocasiones el primer set de su partido de segunda ronda en Wimbledon el miércoles antes de

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London's tropical heatwave ensured that a sense of normality returned after two sweat-soaked days of shocks, although Jasmine Paolini's exit meant the surprises did not end.