Świątek beats Plíšková at Wimbledon, next faces Bertens

Iga Świątek defeated Karolina Plíšková in the second round of Wimbledon, showing a marked improvement from her first-round display against Taylor Townsend. Her next opponent in the round of 16 was set to be Alexandra Eala, but the 21-year-old Filipino player was eliminated from the doubles draw on the same day by Jelena Ostapenko, despite leading early.