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.

Canadian tennis player Carson Branstine debuted at Wimbledon. She faced Aryna Sabalenka on Court One. Sabalenka won, but Branstine impressed with her game. Branstine is ranked 197th. She funds her career through modeling.

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.