World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva defeated Poland's Magda Linette in the first round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on Monday, June 29.
The reigning French Open champion won the opening set in a tie-break before dominating the second set to close out the match.
Match Highlights
Linette failed to convert five set points in the first set, missing two critical smashes.
Andreeva then took the tie-break 7-0, shifting the momentum entirely in her favor.
The second set lasted 31 minutes as Andreeva broke Linette's serve early and cruised to victory.
Linette won only six points on her own serve in the second set.
Andreeva praised her opponent after the match, calling Linette an incredible and experienced player who fights for every point.
With this win, Andreeva advances to face Victoria Mboko in the next round.
Linette now holds a 7-11 career record at Wimbledon after consecutive first-round exits.
