Iga Świątek defeated Lin Zhu 6–1, 6–3 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass on 3 July 2023, a result that confirmed the heavy pre-match odds favouring the Polish top seed. Świątek's dominance on the surface was evident as she dispatched the Chinese player in straight sets, requiring just over an hour to secure passage to the second round. The disparity in odds—Świątek entered at 1.04 to Zhu's 17.34—reflected a substantial gulf in class at this stage of the tournament. The victory marked a straightforward start to Świątek's grass-court campaign, though her performance on this unfamiliar surface would be tested more severely in subsequent rounds.