Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Pliskova opened their Wimbledon 2025 campaigns in commanding fashion on Tuesday, 30 June, both registering straight-set victories to advance to the second round at the All England Club in London. Anisimova, last year's finalist, delivered an emphatic performance to move past the pain of her 2025 championship defeat, while Pliskova claimed her first Wimbledon main-draw win in four years.

Anisimova Dominates in 61 Minutes

The sixth seed Anisimova needed just 61 minutes to dispatch North Macedonia's Lina Gjorcheska 6-3, 6-2, producing a near-flawless display on the grass. The American struck 17 winners and won an impressive 83 per cent of points on her first serve, never facing a single break point throughout the contest. She converted three of four break-point opportunities to seal the win with minimum fuss.

Returning to the courts where she reached last year's final before falling to Iga Swiatek, Anisimova looked entirely at ease from the opening game, dictating rallies with her trademark baseline power. The result signals a confident mindset heading deeper into the fortnight.

Historic Moment for North Macedonia

Despite the one-sided scoreline, Gjorcheska etched her name into her nation's sporting history. The 31-year-old became the first player from North Macedonia to compete in a Wimbledon singles main draw, having battled through qualifying to record the first professional grass-court victories of her career. The occasion proved a step too far against a top-10 opponent — eight double faults and a first-serve percentage of just 41 per cent left her unable to sustain meaningful pressure.

Pliskova's Patience Pays Off

Karolina Pliskova overcame fellow Czech Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 15 minutes, claiming her 19th career Wimbledon main-draw win — and her first at the Championships since 2022. The former world No. 1 built her victory on patience and precision rather than outright dominance, with a single service break in the eighth game proving decisive in each set.

The match's critical moment arrived midway through the opening set when Valentova earned her only break point with the score locked at 3-3. Pliskova erased the danger with a powerful forehand winner and immediately seized control, reeling off the final three games of the set. She closed out the second set by winning 12 of the last 13 points, leaving Valentova no route back into the contest.

Records and Context

The victory extended Pliskova's impressive record against compatriots, improving her career mark against fellow Czech players to 46-26. Notably, she is now 20-7 against younger Czech opponents — a statistic that underlines her enduring authority within her national cohort. This win marks an encouraging step as the former finalist looks to rebuild momentum on one of her most successful Grand Slam stages.

With both players through, the second round will test whether Anisimova can sustain her title-contender credentials and whether Pliskova's resurgence on grass has genuine depth heading into the second week.