Sabalenka wins Wimbledon opener in straight sets
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- Aryna Sabalenka completed a commanding straight-set win over Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the Wimbledon 2026 first round.
- Sabalenka, the world number one, began her SW19 campaign with the victory, drawing an 'eight out of 10' assessment.
Why it matters: The straight-sets win over a qualifier keeps Sabalenka's path through the draw on track as she looks to convert her world number one ranking into a Wimbledon title.
