Elise Mertens, at 30, upset Elena Rybakina to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal. Alongside Linda Noskova, Jasmine Paolini, and Marta Kostyuk, these unexpected contenders vie for the title in a wide-open field of first-time champions.
Wimbledon’s unexpected quarterfinalists seize spotlight
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