Świątek beats Townsend to set up Wimbledon second-round clash with Plíšková

Iga Świątek advanced to the second round of Wimbledon with an uneven 6:1, 2:6, 6:3 victory over Taylor Townsend. The Polish player will next face Czech veteran Karolína Plíšková, a former world No. 1 and dangerous grass-court player. The match is expected to be a considerably tougher test for Świątek.