HARRIET DART was the first British winner on day two of this year’s Wimbledon today after she produced an accomplished display to beat Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan in straight sets.

First up on Court 18, Dart had to be patient against the world number 95 and survived an hour’s rain delay before she claimed a 6-4 6-0 win.

This was Dart’s ninth match of a productive grass-court season after a fine run to the quarter-finals in Eastbourne, but an early double-fault hinted at nerves.