Iga Świątek defeated Polina Kudermetova 7–5, 6–1 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.02. The Polish world number one controlled proceedings against the Russian opponent, who entered at 22.74, dominating the second set to advance comfortably. Świątek's grass-court game proved sufficiently sharp in the opening round, though the opening set required sustained pressure before she broke through. The result follows expectations and keeps Świątek on course for a deep run at the All England Club, where her serve-and-volley opponents will present a sterner examination of her adaptation to the surface.