Anisimova and Paolini make winning return to Wimbledon

Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova made a winning return to the Grand Slam with a 6-3 6-2 win over qualifier Lina Gjorcheska to reach the second round on Tuesday.

Anisimova suffered a humbling 6-0 6-0 defeat by Iga Swiatek in the title clash 12 months ago but the American showed no sign of any lingering scars as she swept aside her North Macedonian opponent on Court Two.

Gjorcheska, the first player from her nation to compete in a Grand Slam main draw, showed resistance towards the end in a bid to prolong the contest but Anisimova was too good for her and prevailed in 61 minutes.

Anisimova takes on Petra Marcinko or Sofia Kenin in the second round.

Elsewhere, 2024 finalist Jasmine Paolini recovered from a nightmare start to reach the second round, fighting back to beat American Robin Montgomery.

The 13th-seeded Italian was swept aside 6-0 in the opening set by the world number 195 but showed her resilience to seal a 0-6 6-4 7-5 victory.

Meanwhile, Britain's woeful start to Wimbledon continued on Tuesday as Katie Boulter became the 11th home player to crash out in the first round, crumbling to a 6-4 6-2 defeat to teenaged Grand Slam debutant Tyra Caterina Grant.

Injuries to Emma Raducanu, who withdrew on Sunday, and Jack Draper, who pulled out on Monday, meant 19 British players were in first-round action — 12 of them receiving wildcards and three coming through qualifying.

By the time Boulter slid to defeat against qualifier Grant before lunch on day two, only eight were left and that number was further reduced after men's singles defeats for Jack Pinnington Jones and Harry Wendelken.

Ten defeats on a sobering Monday, including for the usually reliable British number one Cameron Norrie against American qualifier Michael Zheng, were the home nation's worst day at Wimbledon this century.

There was finally a home victory to cheer on Tuesday though as world number 196 Katie Swan beat Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4 6-4 in front of a joyous crowd on Court 16.

Swan, 27, was once highly rated having won the Australian Open junior title but quit the Tour with a chronic back injury three years ago and took up coaching.

"It's been a rough few years for me, getting back to a point where I can play a Slam again," Swan said. "I played Begu here eight years ago, and that was the last time I won a match here. It's kind of full circle to play her again and win today."

In the men's section, fifth seed Alex de Minaur progressed to the second round with a commanding victory over Argentina's Roman Andres Burruchaga.

After edging a tight opening-set tiebreak, the Australian took complete control, conceding just one game across the final two sets to seal a 7-6(5) 6-1 6-0 win.