"I don't think I've won any three-set matches this year, so I'm glad I was able to do it," says the 25-year-old.
Finally I found peace. I knew I needed to be stable.
In the second round, Czech Karolína Plíšková awaits.
Iga Swiatek fights back from slow start to beat Taylor Townsend at Wimbledon
She won the tournament last year but has since struggled in three straight Grand Slams. Poland's Iga Świątek also had a tough start at Wimbledon - but turned things around and beat American Taylor Townsend 2-1.
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