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Sabalenka Dominates Wimbledon Opener
30 Jun
Summary
- Aryna Sabalenka won her first Wimbledon match decisively.
- Several top-ranked players advanced without major issues.
- Naomi Osaka showed no signs of a previous foot injury.
World No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka made a strong start at Wimbledon on Monday, securing a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Teodora Kostovic in her opening match. Sabalenka, competing in her first Grand Slam since the French Open, felt her performance was an "8 out of 10" after the 65-minute contest.
Several other top-ranked women's singles players also advanced smoothly. No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula defeated Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3, and will face Sara Sorribes Tormo next. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, the No. 5 seed, won against Magda Linette 7-5, 6-4.
Coco Gauff, the No. 7 seed, also progressed with a swift 6-2, 6-1 win over Germany's Tamara Korpatsch in just 54 minutes. Japan's Naomi Osaka appeared to have recovered fully from a foot injury that caused her to withdraw from a previous final, advancing by defeating Isa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5.
