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Aryna Sabalenka sees off wobble against qualifier to ease into second round
World No 1 is broken when serving for the match before prevailing
TL;DR
- Aryna Sabalenka won her first-round Wimbledon match 6-2, 6-3 against Teodora Kostovic.
- Sabalenka experienced a brief lapse when serving for the match, reminiscent of her French Open quarter-final loss.
- Maja Chwalinska, after reaching the French Open final, was defeated after sustaining an ankle injury on grass.
- Jessica Pegula advanced to the second round, motivated by past Grand Slam disappointments.
- Naomi Osaka and Iva Jovic were also among the players who advanced.