Iga Swiatek quick out of the blocks at Wimbledon
Top seed Iga Swiatek made short work of her first-round opponent Zhu Lin at Wimbledon on Monday.
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Iga Swiatek is through to the second round at SW19... </p>
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The world number one is looking to add to the French Open and US Open titles she has won in the last 10 months and made a convincing opening on Court One, winning 6-1 6-3. </p>
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The Pole does not have the best pedigree at SW19, having never made it past the fourth round, but signs are positive that this will be the year she has a proper crack at winning the title. </p>
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Chinese Zhu - ranked 34th in the world - was no match for her, with a routine victory only slightly delayed by a rain shower that saw the roof on Court One closed. </p>
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Fourth seed Jessica Pegula also made it through to the second round, but she was made to work hard against her fellow American Lauren Davis. </p>
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After comfortably winning the opener, Pegula was pegged back as it went to a decider only for her to regain control and seal a 6-2 6-7 (8) 6-3 victory. </p>
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Two-time US Open champion Victoria Azarenka also needed three sets to beat Yuan Yue 6-4 5-7 6-4. </p>
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Russian Liudmila Samsonova did not have the best return to Wimbledon as the 15th seed went out 7-6 (1) 7-6 (4) to Ana Bogdan, making her the biggest casualty on day one. </p>
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Harriet Dart was the first home player to be knocked out as she lost in three sets to Frenchwoman Diane Parry. </p>
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