Zeynep Sönmez has made history at Wimbledon 2025 by becoming the first Turkish player in the Open Era, male or female, to reach the third round of a Grand Slam singles event. The 23-year-old achieved this milestone by defeating China's world No. 32 Xinyu Wang in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5, in the second round. This victory marks Sönmez's first Grand Slam match wins, as she had previously not advanced beyond qualifying rounds in recent tournaments. Her achievement is also the first by a Turkish player at a Grand Slam third round in 75 years, the last being Bahtiye Musluoglu at Roland Garros in 1950. Sönmez's performance at Wimbledon highlights a breakthrough moment for Turkish tennis, with her next potential opponent being either Suzan Lamens or Ekaterina. The milestone has been widely recognized as a pioneering accomplishment for Turkish tennis on the international stage.