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The 2018 junior champion, who exited last year’s grass-court Grand Slam in the fourth round, had the honor of opening Day Two on Center Court in the absence of retired Ash Barty, who won the 2021 title.
Despite a stiff breeze swirling through the main pitch, Poland’s Swiatek stormed through the opening set without losing a game – scoring a 6-0 set for the 17th time this year.
“I’m really motivated to play well here”
No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek speaks on Center Court after a record-breaking win#Wimbledon | #CenterCourt100 pic.twitter.com/Sly0oXVAp0
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But problems with her delivery started early in the second set as 25-year-old Fett, who is ranked at No. 252 in the world, built a 3-1 lead. However, Swiatek quickly refocused on winning the next five games.
A strong first serve helped Swiatek seal the win on her first match point, and she meets Britain’s wildcard Sonay Kartal or Dutch lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove to earn a third-round spot.
Gauff is keen to reach the second round of Wimbledon
Coco Gauff got off to a rocky start, converting just four break points from 25, but those mishaps weren’t enough to derail her as she finished the second round of Wimbledon with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5- Achieved victory over Romanian Elena. Gabriela Russe on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old American is the youngest player in the singles draw and after her second-place finish at the French Open this month, many are advising her to go all the way at the All England Club.
Coco defends himself strongly 💪@CocoGauff defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in three tough sets, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/2MmWYauLGK
– Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2022
However, when she lost the opening seven points against the little-known Romanian, including handing her serve to love, her father and trainer Corey was seen frowning on a sun-drenched court two.
When 11th-seeded Gauff scored and lost four break points in Ruse’s opening game, it set the tone for a frustrating afternoon for her family.
The popular teenager, who caught the world’s attention as a 15-year-old schoolgirl in 2019 when she made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon, finally found her feet in the match as she took a 4-2 lead in the second set ahead leveling to a set all.
The 24-year-old Ruse fought back from being 3-1 down in the final set to level at 3-3, but Gauff persevered despite continuing to miss her shots at break points, securing the win when her opponent at match point flogged a forehand wide .
Next she meets the Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu.