World No.1 Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second spherical with a 6-1 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu Lin in a effective begin to her quest for a primary grand slam title on grass.
The 22-year-old Pole, who gained the French Open title for the third time final month to make it 4 grand slam crowns, has but to get previous the fourth spherical of the London main.
Zhu, ranked thirty fourth on the earth, earned a break level within the first sport however Swiatek gained 11 factors in a row to dash right into a 3-0 lead.
Another break put Swiatek, a famend slider on clay and laborious courts who has typically struggled together with her motion on grass, firmly within the driving seat.
Zhu saved two set factors at 5-0 however Swiatek sealed the primary set a sport later with a strong crosscourt forehand winner.
The pair traded breaks early within the second earlier than Swiatek, who pulled out of her Bad Homburg semi-final on Friday on account of sickness, earned a second one and was 4-3 up when play was interrupted on account of rain.
It resumed after the roof on Court One was shut however Swiatek wanted solely seven minutes to win the 2 video games she wanted and sealed victory with a backhand winner.
Twice main winner Victoria Azarenka held off China’s Yuan Yue in a decent match to safe a 6-4 5-7 6-4 win and advance to the second spherical.
American fourth seed Jessica Pegula overcame a second-set wobble to beat compatriot Lauren Davis 6-2 6-7(8) 6-3 on Monday.
France’s Diane Parry dealt Briton Harriet Dart a second set bagel en path to a 6-7(4) 6-0 6-4 comeback win.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
