Taipei's top player, Joanna Garb, has successfully kicked off her campaign in the 2025 Wimbledon qualifiers, securing her first victory on grass at a Grand Slam.

On June 24th local time, the first round of the women's singles qualifiers for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships commenced. Joanna Garb, the top player from Chinese Taipei and a mixed heritage talent, continued her momentum from her recent success at the French Open, defeating Argentina's 20th seed Maria Lourdes Carle with a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, marking her first career win on grass at a Grand Slam.

Joanna Garb, the top player from Chinese Taipei and a mixed heritage talent

The Wimbledon qualifiers are taking place this week in Roehampton, England, where players must navigate three rounds to reach the main event at the All England Club. At 23 years old, Joanna Garb is competing in her first grass Grand Slam. Ranked 144th in the WTA world singles, she faced no fear against Carle, who is currently ranked 123rd. Although she missed three break points at the start, she quickly took control from the fourth game onward, breaking twice in a row to win five consecutive games after being tied at 1-1.

In the second set, both players engaged in a back-and-forth battle of breaks, with Garb at a disadvantage as Carle managed to take a set. Fortunately, the match extended into a decisive third set, where Garb regrouped and broke twice again for a strong 4-0 start. Even when faced with a break back from her opponent, she made timely adjustments to maintain her lead, ultimately winning after a fierce battle lasting 1 hour and 51 minutes to advance to the next round.