Aryna Sabalenka the last top-five seed standing after shock Jasmine Paolini exit

Aryna Sabalenka avoided defeat against Marie Bouzkova (Mike Egerton/PA)

World number one Aryna Sabalenka became the only top-five seed still standing after last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini joined the growing list of high-profile Wimbledon casualties.

The women’s draw was blown wide open on Tuesday when three leading players – French Open champion Coco Gauff, world number three Jessica Pegula and Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen – crashed out in a series of first-round shocks.