Polish top seed Iga Świątek won her first-round match at Wimbledon to extend her winning streak to 36 matches ©Getty Images

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Greece's Maria Sakkari was another top-five seed to win in straight sets ©Getty Images
Greece's Maria Sakkari was another top-five seed to win in straight sets ©Getty Images


Seven-time champion Serena Williams, however, was eliminated ©Getty Images
Seven-time champion Serena Williams, however, was eliminated ©Getty Images


French player Harmony Tan - in the Wimbledon main draw for the first time - beat the American after three sets, a deciding tiebreak and more than three hours ©Getty Images
French player Harmony Tan - in the Wimbledon main draw for the first time - beat the American after three sets, a deciding tiebreak and more than three hours ©Getty Images


Canada's sixth seed and last year's quarter-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime was the biggest name to fall in the men's singles ©Getty Images
Canada's sixth seed and last year's quarter-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime was the biggest name to fall in the men's singles ©Getty Images


American Maxime Cressy beat him 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 ©Getty Images
American Maxime Cressy beat him 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 ©Getty Images


Spaniard Rafael Nadal began his quest for a third Grand Slam victory of 2022 with a four-set win ©Getty Images
Spaniard Rafael Nadal began his quest for a third Grand Slam victory of 2022 with a four-set win ©Getty Images


Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded fourth, also won in four sets ©Getty Images
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded fourth, also won in four sets ©Getty Images


Australia's Nick Kyrgios, right, beat Paul Jubb of Britain in five eventful sets ©Getty Images
Australia's Nick Kyrgios, right, beat Paul Jubb of Britain in five eventful sets ©Getty Images