Swiatek cruises into Wimbledon second round

LONDON, July 3 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Iga Swiatek kicked off her Wimbledon campaign in style as she defeated China's Zhu Lin 6-1, 6-3 to progress on Monday.

Landing on the grass-court season with her third title in Roland Garros, and fourth Grand Slam overall, the 22-year-old pulled out of the Bad Homburg Open last week due to "some fever and possible food poisoning."

But the Pole recovered just in time