World number one Iga Swiatek safely through to round three after easy win over Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo

Iga Swiatek bt Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2/6-0

By Charlie Stong on Centre Court

World number one Iga Swiatek produced some of her very best tennis as she brushed aside Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo on Centre Court this afternoon.

The top seed won 6-2/6-0 in little over an hour and advances to Friday’s third round – one step short of her 2021 fourth round best here.

However she will be hoping to go much further than that this time – and on this showing will be hard to beat.

An unforced error from Sorribes Tormo gave the Pole her first break at 2-0, and although the Spaniard broke back in the very next game, Swiatek’s advantage was restored at 3-1 thanks to another unforced error.

There were no mistakes from the four-time Grand Slam champion in the next game, holding to love, and although Sorribes Tormo made it 4-2, the Swiatek serve was now holding firm.

Swiatek took the crucial first point on her opponent’s serve at 5-2, a fine forehand pass putting pressure on the Spanish world number 84.

Two set points were brought up when Sorribes Tormo hit long, and although she saved the first with a fine backhand volley, the favourite’s backhand cross-court pass was too strong for the Spaniard, and Swiatek took the set 6-2.

The second set was a procession. Swiatek running through it 6-0, with some scintillating play.

A perfect lob from the Pole, followed by a fine forehand pass, contributed to her first break of serve. In the next game she produced passes off both the forehand, down the line, and backhand, cross-court, as she approached her very best.

She broke again with a comical slap forehand down the line while on her knees, and from there on it was a foregone conclusion.

At 0-5 Sorribes Tormo saved one match point with a strong serve, but Swiatek secured the win with a pass down the line.

Pictured top: Iga Swiatek v Sara Sorribes Tormo on Centre Court today (Picture: Charlie Stong)