Anisimova eases past qualifier Gjorcheska for winning return to Wimbledon

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/anisimova-amanda/nwkutKbi/"]Anisimova[/a] suffered a humbling ‌6-0, 6-0 defeat by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/swiatek-iga/jNyZsXZe/"]Iga Swiatek[/a] ‌in the title clash 12 months ago but the American showed no sign ‌of any lingering scars as ⁠she [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/anisimova-a-nwkutKbi/gjorcheska-l-EiDDmj1o/?mid=OEKzqPmd"]swept ‌aside her North Macedonian opponent[/a] on Court ​Two.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gjorcheska-lina/EiDDmj1o/"]Gjorcheska[/a], 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.[/p][p][b]"It's not easy playing ‌a qualifier who has had a few matches under her belt,"[/b] said Anisimova, who has struggled with a wrist injury in recent weeks.[/p][embed guid="3e41311f-cd01-49be-8a6e-29a6c5e75dc2" url="https://x.com/WTA/status/2071916179128500497" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"She played great, we haven't faced each other, so it was a tricky first round. I'm super excited ‌to be back here.[/b][/p][p][b]"When I got ​here I was filled with ‌great memories and I'm trying to carry that vibe ... trying to enjoy each day here."[/b][/p][p]Anisimova takes on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/petra-marcinko/2J180sTE/"]Petra Marcinko[/a] or [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kenin-sofia/IJAxNUl3/"]Sofia Kenin[/a] ⁠in the ⁠second round.[/p]