Czech Karolina Pliskova, sixth in the world and seventh in the world, left Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam in tennis, by defeating Britain’s Katie Poulter, ranked 118 in the world, in the second round.
The British won the match in two hours with a score of 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.
Kazakh Elina Rybakina, ranked 23 in the world, beat Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to face China’s Cheng Kenwen, who defeated Belgium’s Great Menen 6-4, 6-1.
American Jessica Pegula, ninth in the world, qualified for the third round by defeating Britain’s Harriet Dart 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
