Palestine on her racket, power on the court! Zeynep Sönmez made her mark at Wimbledon.

Palestine on her racket, power on the court! Zeynep Sönmez made her mark at Wimbledon.

01.07.2026 23:20

The watermelon symbol Zeynep Sönmez added to her racket to show support for Palestine during Wimbledon, along with her biceps, drew attention.

In the Women's Singles second round match of the Wimbledon 2026 Tennis Tournament, Zeynep Sönmez faced her American opponent Claire Liu. The match lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes and ended with a 2-0 victory for Liu.

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Played on Court 15 in windy conditions, the first set ended in a close battle. The Turkish racket stood out with effective returns against her opponent's serves. With the players exchanging points continuously, the set went to a tiebreak at 5-5, where Claire Liu claimed the first set with a score of 7-5.

WATERMELON AND BICEPS ON THE RACKET DRAW ATTENTION

Zeynep Sönmez, proudly representing our country on the courts, drew attention with the watermelon symbol she added to her racket in support of Palestine and her biceps.

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