Umida Omonova secured a victory in the tie-break round, defeating French International Master Sophie Milliet with a score of 3.5–2.5 to advance to the next stage of the tournament.
In the second round, Uzbekistan’s players will face the following opponents:
Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova – vs. Lu Miaoyi, International Master from China;
Afruza Khamdamova – vs. Koneru Humpy, Indian Grandmaster and two-time World Rapid Champion;
Umida Omonova – vs. Alina Kashlinskaya, European Champion from Poland.
The second-round matches will begin on July 9, 2025, at 16:00 Tashkent time.