Wimbledon 2023 Day 1 Highlights: Djokovic, Swiatek win; Venus, Gauff suffer round-one exit

Andrey Rublev (7), Russia, def. Max Purcell, Australia, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

Lorenzo Musetti (14), Italy, def. Juan Pablo Varillas, Peru, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5.

Aslan Karatsev, Russia, def. Luca van Assche, France, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera, Chile, def. Sebastian Baez, Argentina, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2).

Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Brandon Nakashima, United States, 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Hubert Hurkacz (17), Poland, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

Maximilian Marterer, Germany, def. Borna Gojo, Croatia, 7-5, 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-4.

David Goffin, Belgium, def. Fabian Marozsan, Hungary, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.

Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Pedro Cachin, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Liam Broady, Britain, def. Constant Lestienne, France, 6-1, 6-3, 7-5.

Jeffrey John Wolf, United States, def. Enzo Couacaud, France, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Corentin Moutet, France, def. Richard Gasquet, France, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.

Casper Ruud (4), Norway, def. Laurent Lokoli, France, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Jaume Munar, Spain, def. John Isner, United States, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Mikael Ymer, Sweden, def. Alex Molcan, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

Michael Mmoh, United States, def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (11), Canada, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Oscar Otte, Germany, def. Dominik Koepfer, Germany, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (9).

Jan Choinski, Britain, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-2.

Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Miomir Kecmanovic, Serbia, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.

Daniel Elahi Galan, Colombia, def. Yoshihito Nishioka (24), Japan, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Aleksandar Vukic, Australia, def. Daniel Altmaier, Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-5.

Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Emil Ruusuvuori, Finland, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4.

Alexander Bublik (23), Kazakhstan, def. Mackenzie McDonald, United States, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Jannik Sinner (8), Italy, def. Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Argentina, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.

Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Maryna Zanevska, Belgium, 6-1, 7-5.

Alycia Parks, United States, def. Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.

Veronika Kudermetova (12), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Diane Parry, France, def. Harriet Dart, Britain, 6-7 (4), 6-0, 6-4.

Ana Bogdan, Romania, def. Liudmila Samsonova (15), Russia, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4).

Jessica Pegula (4), United States, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-3.

Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, def. Tereza Martincova, Czech Republic, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Petra Martic (30), Croatia, def. Linda Fruhvirtova, Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 4-1, ret.

Victoria Azarenka (19), Belarus, def. Yuan Yue, China, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Cristina Bucsa, Spain, def. Kamilla Rakhimova, Russia, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9).

Iga Swiatek (1), Poland, def. Zhu Lin, China, 6-1, 6-3.

Caroline Garcia (5), France, def. Katie Volynets, United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Magda Linette (23), Poland, def. Jil Teichmann, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2.

Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Claire Liu, United States, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Leylah Annie Fernandez, Canada, def. Kateryna Baindl, Ukraine, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Jodie Anna Burrage, Britain, def. Caty McNally, United States, 6-1, 6-3.

Wang Xinyu, China, def. Storm Hunter, Australia, 6-3, 6-1.

Marketa Vondrousova, Czech Republic, def. Peyton Stearns, United States, 6-2, 7-5.

Daria Kasatkina (11), Russia, def. Caroline Dolehide, United States, 6-1, 6-4.

Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, def. Martina Trevisan, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.

Belinda Bencic (14), Switzerland, def. Katie Swan, Britain, 7-5, 6-2.

Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, def. Venus Williams, United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Elise Mertens (28), Belgium, def. Viktoria Hruncakova, Slovakia, 7-6 (2), 6-2.

Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, def. Zheng Qinwen (24), China, 6-3, 7-5.

Sofia Kenin, United States, def. Coco Gauff (7), United States, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Marie Bouzkova (32), Czech Republic, def. Simona Waltert, Switzerland, 6-1, 6-4.

Rebeka Masarova, Spain, def. Mayar Sherif (31), Egypt, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (6).

Sofia Kenin, Australia Open champion three years ago, takes out seventh-seeded compatriot Coco Gauff in Round one tie on Court 1: 1—6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Jannik Sinner, last year's quarterfinalist, has made an impressive start against J Cerundulo taking the opening set 6-2. On ther other hand, multiple Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka leads 2 sets to nil against Emil Russuvuori. He is 7-5, 7-5 up.

 The former Australian Open champion and finalist at Roland Garros, Sofia Kenin took the first set 6-4 before Gauff broke early in the second set to lead 2-0

Wimbledon legend loses 4-6, 3-6 to Elina Svitolina in round one tie. She could barely fight with that knee injury she incurred in the first set. Is this the last we see of Venus Williams? Probably not, given the fighter she is. 

Venus had arrived with a heavily-strapped knee and then injured herself while trying to hit a volley in the first set. After conceding the early lead to give away the opening set 6-4 to Svitolina, the multiple Grand Slam champion took a medical timeout

Men's singles:

Casper Ruud beats Laurent Lokoli 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3

J Munar beats J Isner 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

JJ Wolf beats W Couacaud 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4)

David Goffin beats F Marozsan 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0

L Broady beats C Lestienne 6-1, 6-3, 7-5

C Moutet beats Richard Gasquet 6-3, 7-5, 7-5

Women's singles:

Daria Kasatkina beats C Dolehide 6-1, 6-4

S Sorribes Tormo beats M Trevisan 6-3, 6-1

M Vondrousova beats P Streans 6-2, 7-5

X Wang beats S Sanders 6-3, 6-1

J Burrage beats C McNally 6-1, 6-3

M Linette beats J Tiechmann 6-3, 6-2

Caroline Garcia beats K Volynets 6-4, 6-3

Leylah Fernandez beats K Kozlova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

It's time for Venus Williams vs Elina Svitolina. The American is making her 24th maind draw appearance at Wimbledon becoming the player with the most Women’s Singles appearances at this event in the Open Era surpassing Martina Navratilova (23). This is also her 355th Grand Slam main draw match, matching Navratilova at the 2nd place and only standing behind Serena Williams (423).

He hasn't lost at Wimbledon since 2017 and hasn't lost at Centre Court since 2013. The Serb on Monday comfortably added to his streak, barring the one hour of rain delay, beating Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4). It was his 29th straight win at SW19 and 40th on Centre Court. INSANE! 

Ruud started off the match in tremendous fashion, but his level took a significant dive as qualifier Laurent Lokoli wins the second set 7-5. 

Meanwhile, Djokovic leads 6-3,6-3 in the match against Cachin. He is a set away from making Round 2 and extend his winning streak to 29 matches at Wimbledon. 

Hubert Hurkacz beatgs A Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Karatsev beatsn L Van Assche 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

M Barrios Vera beats Sebastian Baez 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(2)

J Thompson beats Brandon Nakashima 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-3

Novak Djokovic's Round 1 match against Cachin resumes after rain delay. He won the opening set 6-3

For a guy whose entire preparation for Wimbledon 2023 has been honing his grass court skills playing golf, Ruud raced away with the opening set against Lokoli, breaking twice to win it 6-1

The three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud begins his Wimbledon journey against Laurent Lokoli. The Norwegian, who heads into the contest with no participation since his loss to Djokobvic in Roland Garros final, will be aiming to improve on his poor record at Wimbledon. In his three appearances he has made first-round exit twice while suffering a loss in second round last year.

Swiatek beats Zhu 6-1, 6-3 to move to the second round. Zhu (No.33) is actually the highest ranked opponebt she has beaten on grass and the second-highest rabked player she has faced on grass after Ons Jabeur (No.24) in 2021 Wimbledon pre-quarters.

Williams v Svitolina

Sinner [8] v Cerundolo

Lokoli v Ruud [4]

Kenin v Gauff [7]

Swann v Bencic [14]

Halys v Evans [27]

Shapovalov [26] v Albot

Ruusuvuori v Wawrinka

Rain stops play. Swiatek leads 6-1, 4-3 against Zhu while Djokovic won the opening set 6-3 vs Cachin

World no. 15 Liudmila Samsonova became the first seeded player to crash out of Wimbledon 2023 as she lost 6-7(1), 6-7(4) to Ana Bogdan in Round 1 on Court 17.

Women's singles results:

Azarenka beats Y Yuan 6-4, 5-7, 6-4

C Busca beats K Rakhimova 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9)

Nadia Podoroska beats T Matincova 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4

D Parry beats H Dart 6-7(4), 6-0, 6-4

Djokovic, who hasn't lost a match on Centre Court in last 10 years, got broken in the opening set by Pedro Cachin before he broke back and took 3-2 lead on serve

The polish broke twice while Zhu almost saved another before Swiatek registered a 6-1 win in the opening set. Meanwhile, Pegula came back from a break down in the 3rd set to beat Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-3 and reach the 2nd round

Men's singles:

Lorenzo Musetti beats J Varillas 6-3, 6-1, 7-5

Women's singles:

Alycia Parks beats Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-4, 6-3

Veronika Kudermetova beats Kia Kanepi 7-6(4), 6-4

Swiatek aims to improve her Wimbledon record, having never gone past the fourth round in her three appearances as she takes on L Zhu on Court 1

After missing the 2022 Wimbledon owing to ban on Russian and Belarusian players, Rublev made a winning return to SW19, beating Max Purcell 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. He wrapped up the match in an hour and 30 mins.