Iga Świątek defeated Danielle Collins 6–2, 6–3 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass on 5 July 2025, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.41 to Collins's 3.17. The Polish world number one controlled the encounter from the outset, breaking serve repeatedly to secure both sets with relative comfort. Collins, competing on the surface where her aggressive game typically finds less purchase, could not generate sufficient pressure to trouble Świątek's composed baseline game. The decisive margin reflected the disparity in confidence and execution across the match. Świątek's straightforward victory maintains her momentum on the grass-court circuit and sets up a favourable path through the early rounds at the All England Club.