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.