World No. 25 Donna Vekić of Croatia was defeated by Spain`s Cristina Bucșa, ranked 102nd in the WTA classification, in the second round of Wimbledon. The match concluded with a score of 1-6, 3-6 in favor of the Spaniard.
The contest lasted for 1 hour and 11 minutes. With this victory, Bucșa has leveled the head-to-head record against Vekić at 1-1.
Match Statistics:
| Vekić | Bucșa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 4 |
| Breaks | 1 | 5 |
| Winners | 13 | 21 |
| Unforced Errors | 25 | 13 |
| Total Points Won | 43 | 61 |
This marks the second time in her career that the Spanish player has advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam tournament. For Vekić, this early exit means she will lose the ranking points gained from her semifinal run last year, potentially causing her to drop towards the end of the top 50.
In the next round, Bucșa will face Solana Sierra, who secured her spot by defeating Great Britain`s Katie Boulter with a score of 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-1. The Argentine, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, had not previously won a main draw match at a Grand Slam event before this tournament.
Adrian Whitmore