The number
36
Quickly done well done.
World number one Iga Swiatek did not lag behind for her entry into the running by outclassing Croatian Jana Fett (252nd and qualifying) 6-0, 6-3, and winning her 36th consecutive victory in the process.
She sets a record for the 21st century and is now ahead of Venus Williams (35).
Since his defeat in the second round in Dubai in February, Swiatek has not lost a single match, winning titles on hard courts in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, then on clay in Stuttgart, Rome, Madrid and Roland-Garros.
To discover
Wimbledon: men's schedule and results
Wimbledon: ladies schedule and results
The record
62
It is now the number of consecutive participations in Grand Slam tournaments, of the French number one.
The 32-year-old Niçoise joins the Japanese Ai Sugiyama.
Since the 2007 Australian Open, she has not missed a single Major, apart from Wimbledon 2020 which was canceled due to covid.
And to celebrate this little moment in history, the 37th in the world dropped Yulia Putintseva on Tuesday.
The (good) blue balance sheet
They were ten on the courts this Tuesday.
While waiting for Harmony Tan opposed to Serena Williams, five of them have validated their ticket for the 2nd round.
They will be at least eleven in the second round (out of the 18 lined up at the start).
A good performance to take in these lean times.
Hugo Grenier, 141st in the world, had been eliminated in qualifying but he was drafted after the withdrawal of his compatriot Gaël Monfils.
Faced with the Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler (106th and from the qualifications), the 26-year-old player perfectly seized his chance for his first match in a big table of a Grand Slam.
A 6-3, 7-6 (7/0), 6-7 (5/7), 2-6, 6-4 victory.
Hugo Gaston won the first success of his career at Wimbledon against the Australian Alexei Popyrin (83rd) won 6-2, 4-6, 0-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.
Richard Gasquet also won his standoff against the Portuguese Joao Sousa (60th) 7-6 (9/7), 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3.
Quiet qualification for Benjamin Bonzi, against Zdenek Kolar (119th) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in 1h33.
It's over, however, for Arthur Rinderknech who lost in five sets against Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1.
In the women's draw, if Alizé Cornet passed, Océane Dodin, was dominated by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, semi-finalist in 2018, 6-4, 6-4 and Chloé Paquet stalled against the Romanian Irina Bara (6-2 , 6-4).
Just like Clara Burel against the English Boulder.
is over on the other hand for Arthur Rinderknech who yielded in five sets against Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1.
In the women's draw, if Alizé Cornet passed, Océane Dodin, was dominated by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, semi-finalist in 2018, 6-4, 6-4 and Chloé Paquet stalled against the Romanian Irina Bara (6-2 , 6-4).
Just like Clara Burel against the English Boulder.
is over on the other hand for Arthur Rinderknech who yielded in five sets against Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1.
In the women's draw, if Alizé Cornet passed, Océane Dodin, was dominated by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, semi-finalist in 2018, 6-4, 6-4 and Chloé Paquet stalled against the Romanian Irina Bara (6-2 , 6-4).
Just like Clara Burel against the English Boulder.
The performance
American volleyball server Maxime Cressy, born in Paris, brought down 6-seeded Félix Auger-Aliassime in the first round after a fierce battle lasting 4:15 (6-7, 6-4, 7- 6, 7-6).
Finalist at Eastbourne last week, Cressy will have a good card to play in the second round against Jack Sock.
For FFA, this is a big setback after their quarter-finals last season.
Fright
Finalist of the last Roland-Garros, Coco Gauff, 18, who made a name for herself in 2019, reaching the round of 16 at 15, suffered on her debut at Wimbledon.
It took her 2h29 to dominate the Romanian Elena-Gabriel Ruse (54th) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
The phrase
“
Did I spit in the direction of a spectator who disrespected me?
Yes I did it.
I wouldn't do that to someone who supported me.
Australian Nick Kyrgios, struggling on the courts, still qualified for the second round thanks to a painful victory in five sets against British guest Paul Jubb (219th) (3-6, 6- 1, 7–5, 6–7[3], 7–5).
He did not shine by his behavior by spitting in the direction of a spectator during the meeting.
A bad boy attitude that he assumed at a press conference…
The covid package
After the outsider Marin Cilic on Monday, the Italian Matteo Berrettini, finalist last year and who was one of the favorites of this edition, announced Tuesday his withdrawal from Wimbledon due to a positive test for covid.
"
It is with a broken heart that I announce that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon due to testing positive for covid-19
," the 26-year-old wrote on Instagram.
The 26-year-old Italian player is replaced in the table by Swedish lucky loser Elias Ymer (137th).
The injury
Very handicapped by a hamstring injury, the Bulgarian Grigor Dimirov had to throw in the towel against the American Steve Johnson.
The 21st in the world had won the first act 6-4, but gave up in the second set at 5-2 against him.