Claire Liu def. Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 6-3 — Wimbledon 2026 R64

Match recap

Claire Liu defeated Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 6-3 in the R64 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Ranked WTA No. 145 against the WTA No. 54, Claire Liu turned the return game into the separator on Wimbledon grass. Sonmez took the only break point she saw all afternoon, but Liu answered by cashing 3 of 7 and controlling the swing points in a first meeting. The break trade in the opener — Sonmez in game 5, Liu right back in game 6 — set up the 7-5 close, and Liu's second break of the second set at game 4 held up to send the favourite out. Liu won 69% behind her second serve to Sonmez's 50%.

Match stats

Zeynep Sonmez: 0 aces, 13 winners, 72% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/1 break points. Claire Liu: 3 aces, 16 winners, 77% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/7 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Zeynep Sonmez and Claire Liu.