No. 1 women's seed Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after defeating No. 24 Elise Mertens in straight sets 6-4, 7-6. Sabalenka has not yet lost a set in her 2025 Wimbledon run, but she was challenged by Mertens and Emma Radacanu in her past two matches.

Alcaraz is a two-time defending champion, while Sabalenka is chasing her first Wimbledon title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a battling Elise Mertens to reach the quarter-finals and stay on course for a first Wimbledon title .