World No.1 Barty overcame her struggles on serve to beat Blinkova in straight sets to reach the third round at the All-England Club.
Serena Williams was trying to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand slam titles, but her quest for history ended in tears.
After withdrawing from the French Open in the early stages, her decision to skip another major tournament will be a big blow for the grasscourt Grand Slam.
Calling herself a “fighter”, the Russian reckons that next time if she reaches the final, she will handle it better.
On her journey to stardom, the former World No. 1 set a slew of "youngest-ever" records in both singles and doubles.
Pavlyuchenkova has returned to the last eight of the French Open for the first time in 10 years after a three-set victory over Azarenka.
The Russian player stuns the No.10 seed in straight sets, while Katerina Siniakova survives a thriller in Paris.
Bernarda Pera stretched World No.1 Barty to three sets, but the former French Open champion survived the hard-fought battle.
The German legend’s “Golden Slam” is yet to be matched by a male or a female tennis player.
The Czech star continues her fine 2021 form, beating World No.2 Osaka in three sets.