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Tennis: Poland’s Linette enters 2nd round of Wimbledon

04.07.2023 00:30
Poland’s Magda Linette has made it through to the second round of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, with a straight-set win over Jil Teichmann of Switzerland.
Polish tennis player Magda Linette.
Polish tennis player Magda Linette.Photo: EPA/ANDY RAIN

The 31-year-old Pole overpowered the 25-year-old Swiss player 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the women's singles at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament in the British capital on Monday.

Linette, who is ranked world No. 24 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), will next face Barbora Strýcová of the Czech Republic for a place in the third round.

Meanwhile, Poland’s Iga Świątek has booked a spot in the second round of the women's singles at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-3 win over China's Lin Zhu on Monday.

Świątek next takes on Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

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Source: PAP