MEDVEDEV, SWIATEK CRUISE AS CLIMATE PROTESTERS DISRUPT WIMBLEDON

 

Reuters 

Summary 

•   Swiatek, Medvedev ease through

•   Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt two matches on Court 18

•   Tiafoe, Fritz make round two on rain-hit day

Daniil Medvedev quelled the challenge of wildcard Arthur Fery and Marta Kostyuk fought back to upset Maria Sakkari and storm into the Wimbledon second round on a rainy Wednesday when two matches were disrupted by protesters.

Women's top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-0 and Daria Kasatkina thumped Jodie Burrage 6-0 6-2 to reach the third round before organisers worked to clear the backlog of first-round matches.

SUPERB SWIATEK SURGES INTO WIMBLEDON THIRD ROUND

Reuters 

Women's top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-0 on Wednesday to sweep into the third round of Wimbledon with a dazzling display.

The Pole started a little slowly and dropped serve early having broken her opponent, but moved through the gears in what was her first match on Centre Court.