Jessica Pegula, the fifth seed at Wimbledon, was surprisingly defeated in the second round by China's Xinyu Wang, who claimed her first victory over a top-10 player. Despite a strong comeback in the second set, Pegula lost momentum in the third, leading to a 6-4, 6-7 (9), 6-1 result. Earlier, Pegula had easily defeated fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in the first round with a 6-2, 6-0 victory, showcasing her strength and composure. Wang will now face Harriet Dart in the next round. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continued her winning streak, defeating Petra Martic 6-4, 6-3. Swiatek now leads the WTA Tour with 45 victories in 2024.