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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Teodora Kostovic in first round at Wimbledon

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:29 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Teodora Kostovic in first round at Wimbledon

Summary

Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, overcame a brief setback to advance in the first round of Wimbledon on June 29, 2026. After being broken while serving for the match, Sabalenka rallied to defeat qualifier Teodora Kostovic with a final score of 6-2, 6-3. This match marks a strong start for Sabalenka, who seeks to capture her first Wimbledon title. Reflecting on her performance, she stated, 'For the first match I feel pretty good.'

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•Sabalenka faced Teodora Kostovic in the first round on June 29, 2026.
•She initially struggled after being broken while serving for the match.
•Sabalenka recovered to secure a 6-2, 6-3 victory.
•This win comes after her recent loss at the French Open quarter-finals.

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7:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — Aryna Sabalenka overcomes wobble against qualifier to ease into second round

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World No 1 is broken when serving for the match before prevailing French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska slips up on verge of victory When Aryna Sabalenka was broken as she served for victory in the first round, she allowed herself a wry smile. The world No 1’s mind, no doubt, will have raced straight back to Paris this month, where she led the Russian Diana Shnaider 6-3, 4-1 in their quarter-final only to lose 10 games in a row as she went out. Any negative thoughts were quickly put out of the Belarusian’s head, though, as she broke the Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the next game here to win 6-2, 6-3, a solid start as she tries to win Wimbledon for the first time. “For the first match I feel pretty good,” Sabalenka said. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Simon Cambers at Wimbledon

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The Guardian SportJun 29, 2026, 7:29 PM
Aryna Sabalenka overcomes wobble against qualifier to ease into second round
World No 1 is broken when serving for the match before prevailing French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska slips up on verge of victory When Aryna Sabalenka was broken as she served for victory in the first round, she allowed herself a wry smile. The world No 1’s mind, no doubt, will have raced straight back to Paris this month, where she led the Russian Diana Shnaider 6-3, 4-1 in their quarter-final only to lose 10 games in a row as she went out. Any negative thoughts were quickly put out of the Belarusian’s head, though, as she broke the Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the next game here to win 6-2, 6-3, a solid start as she tries to win Wimbledon for the first time. “For the first match I feel pretty good,” Sabalenka said. Continue reading...

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