Top seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine on a sweltering Court One to get her quest for a first Wimbledon title up and running with a 6-1 7-5 win on Monday.

There are plenty of tennis players who might be daunted by the prospect of making their Grand Slam debut against someone ranked No. 1 and in a big stadium.

Carson Branstine is a budding player with a huge game and an even bigger story to tell, and in 2025 she will be playing her first match at Wimbledon. Following that, the most important thing is that her first opponent will be world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka.