Mexican Zarazua Breaks 30-Year Wimbledon Drought, Aussie Joint Wins Historic Warm-Up

At Wimbledon 2025, Renata Zarazua ended a 30-year drought for Mexican tennis by advancing to the second round with a dominant victory over Yanina Wickmayer, marking the first Mexican women's singles win at the tournament since 1995. Zarazua will next face 13th seed Amanda Anisimova, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz also advanced, with Alcaraz surviving a tough five-set match. Meanwhile, Australian tennis is generating excitement as 19-year-old Maya Joint claimed her second WTA title in a historic win at the Eastbourne International, becoming the first Australian to win the event in its 50-year history, a strong lead-in to her Wimbledon debut against Russian seed Liudmila Samsonova. Joint saved four match points in the final-set tiebreak against Alexandra Eala, demonstrating remarkable composure and resilience. In contrast, Australian debutant Kim Birrell became the first player eliminated from Wimbledon this year after losing to No. 22 seed Donna Vekic. These results highlight a mix of breakthrough performances and early exits shaping the early stages of Wimbledon 2025.