Wimbledon: 2-time champion Andy Murray cruises previous Ryan Peniston, sixth seed Ons Jabeur downs Magdalena Frech

By India Today Sports Desk: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray dispatched fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in spherical 1 of Wimbledon 2023. Meanwhile, sixth seed Ons Jabeur defeated Magdalena Frech to advance to the second spherical.

Murray kick-started his 2023 Wimbledon marketing campaign by breezing previous Peniston in spherical 1. Murray defeated Peniston 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 on centre court docket with eight-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer in attendance.

Speaking after the match, Murray mentioned it was superb to have Federer and British royalty in attendance for his conflict with Peniston. Federer together with Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, watched Murray beat Peniston.

“It was amazing to have some royalty here, but also some tennis royalty as well. It’s amazing to have Roger here supporting the event. Last time I was on this court and he was watching was in the [London 2012] Olympics and he was sat in Stan Wawrinka’s box supporting against me, so it’s nice to see a couple of claps today after some good shots,” mentioned Murray.

Jabeur marches on to spherical 2

Last yr’s runner-up Jabeur made fast work Frech in spherical 1, profitable 6-3, 6-3. After narrowly lacking the chance to interrupt the Seventieth-ranked Frech early with two wayward drop pictures, Jabeur received her nostril in entrance within the fifth recreation thanks to scrub hitting and she or he raced by means of the opening set.

The 28-year-old moved with ease and displayed a surprising vary of pictures that included drops, lobs and scoops to overwhelm Frech and go 3-1 up within the subsequent set.

Speaking after her win, Jabeur mentioned she at all times feels nice to come back again to Wimbledon, hoping that this yr might be higher for her. Jabuer misplaced the 2022 Wimbledon ultimate towards world quantity three Elena Rybakina.

“I always feel so great to come back here. Last year I had an amazing run and hopefully this year it will be a little bit better. The grass is so beautiful and I love connecting with nature,” mentioned Jabeur.