Swiatek powers past Zhu to launch Wimbledon title quest FMTNews FMTSports
LONDON: World No 1 Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1, 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu Lin today in a fine start to her quest for a first Grand Slam title on grass.
Zhu, ranked 34th in the world, earned a break point in the first game but Swiatek won 11 points in a row to sprint into a 3-0 lead. Zhu saved two set points at 5-0 but Swiatek sealed the first set a game later with a powerful crosscourt forehand winner.
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