Sabalenka starts Wimbledon strongly with straight-sets win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka launched her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding performance, defeating Serbia's Teodora Kostovic in the opening round. Sabalenka secured a swift victory with a score of 6-2, 6-3, advancing her quest for a maiden Wimbledon title.

The Belarusian, who has reached the semifinals at the All England Club on three previous occasions, demonstrated her dominance early in the match. She quickly established a significant lead, winning the first four games and closing out the first set in just thirty-two minutes.

Sabalenka maintained her strong momentum in the second set, securing two crucial service breaks. Although she experienced a brief setback when Kostovic managed to break her serve for the first time in the match, Sabalenka quickly regained control. She closed out the match in the subsequent game and now awaits her next opponent, who will emerge from the match between Oleksandra Oliynkova and McCartney Kessler.