Swiatek and Djokovic were not forced

In the third Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season, Wimbledon, Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek world number 1 in women’s singles and Serbian athlete Novak Djokovic, world number 2 in men’s singles, reached the second round.

Wimbledon, one of the four most important tournaments of the tennis season along with the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland Garros) and the US Open, and which was organized from July 3 to 16 of this year, kicked off with the main draw matches in London. , the capital of England.

The 36-year-old Djokovic, who has won Wimbledon 7 times including the last 4 events, beat Argentina’s Pedro Cachin 6-3 6-3 7-6 in the first round, 3-0 to reach the second round.

In men’s singles, fourth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud defeated French athlete Laurent Lokoli 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-3 in sets 3-1 and advanced to the next round.

SWIATEK, PEGULA AND GARCÍA ON TOUR 2

Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, world number 1 in women’s singles, defeated her Chinese rival Lin Zhu 2-0 with sets of 6-1 and 6-3 and reached the second round.

In women, American Jessica Pegula, seeded fourth, defeated American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 in sets 2-1 and made her mark in the next round.

Seeded fifth, French athlete Caroline Garcia in the women’s singles defeated her American rival Katie Volynets 2-0 with 6-4, 6-3 sets and advanced to the second round. (AA)