Iga Świątek defeated Su Wei Hsieh 6–4, 6–4 in the first round of Wimbledon on grass on 28 June 2021, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.29 to Hsieh's 3.97. The Polish teenager's victory on the All England Club's surface demonstrated her ability to adapt beyond the clay courts where she had built her reputation, though grass remained a less familiar terrain. Świątek's composed performance against the experienced Taiwanese player, who had competed at the highest level for nearly two decades, underscored her emerging credentials as a multi-surface competitor. The result represented a straightforward progression for the rising star into the second round.