- No 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka beats Panna Udvardy 6-3, 6-1
- 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur enjoys 6-3, 6-3 win over Magda Frech
It’s worth reminding ourselves occasionally that most players perform better when they’re doing their job with a smile on their face. The Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has found life difficult off the court of late as she’s fielded more questions about the war in Ukraine than her tennis but on Tuesday, she looked happy and confident as she marched into the second round.
The No 2 seed dismissed the challenge of the world No 82, Panna Udvardy of Hungary, in just over an hour with eight aces, 27 winners and even a tweener, treating the crowd to her power and athleticism on her return to Wimbledon after missing last year’s event due to the ban on Russians and Belarusians competing.