Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Simona Halep and other winners from Day 1 at Wimbledon 2017

[caption id=“attachment_3773305” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Defending champion Andy Murray begins his title defence with a comfortable win (6-1, 6-4, 6-2) over lucky loser Alexander Bublik. The Scot will face Jamaica’s Dustin Brown in the 2nd round of Wimbledon. AP[/caption]   [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Rafael Nadal had no problems in his 1st round match as he goes pass Australia’s John Millman 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. Having won his 10th French Open earlier this year, the No.4 seed has set his eyes on his 3rd Wimbledon. AP[/caption]   [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] No. 2 seed Simona Halep waves to the crowd after winning 6-4, 6-1 against New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic in the 1st round of Wimbledon. Reuters[/caption]   [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Seed no. 10 Venus Williams was stretched into a 1 hour 40 minutes match by Elise Mertens, but the 5-time Wimbledon Champion prevailed 7-6 (7), 6-4 to make it to the next round. Reuters[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Petra Kvitova applauds the crowd after securing her passage into the second round with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over a Johanna Larsson. AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Dejected Nick Kyrgois buries his face into his hands as he is knocked out of the first round of Wimbledon. The 20th seed was losing 3-6, 4-6 to Pierre-Hugues Herbert after which he was forced to retire due to hip injury. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3773311” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert in action against Nick Kyrgios. He will next meet compatriot Benoit Paire in round two. AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Japan’s Kei Nishikori was up against Italy’s 2014 US Open finalist Marco Cecchinato. Ninth seed, Nishikori won his opening Wimbledon match in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 . AP[/caption] [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“940”] The 22-year Ukrainian, Elina Svitolina, celebrates after winning a tough tie 7-5 7-6(8) against Australia’s Ashleigh Barty. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3773315” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Wildcard entry Cameron Norrie congratulates Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who beat him 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and advances into the second round of Wimbledon. Reuters[/caption]