Iga Swiatek's ability to pace herself and conserve energy on tennis' biggest stages is one of the many factors separating her from the rest of the field.
Having surrendered just four games in the first round, the world No.1 swatted aside Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 6-0 to storm into the last 32.
Swiatek has now notched up a Tour-leading 38th 6-0 set since the start of 2022, and the Pole is now extending her brilliance on clay and hard courts to also become a dominant force on the grass.
"It's my first match on Centre Court, I really wanted to keep my focus. I'm happy I could play such a solid game and convert what I was practising," Swiatek said.
The 22-year-old hasn't lost a Grand Slam second round encounter since 2019.
"I feel confident and happy, which doesn't happen often at Wimbledon."
Every year it will be easier to play here. I feel really confident which is great
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam where Swiatek hasn't reached a quarter-final, a 2021 fourth round appearance her finest SW19 showing to date.
Even so, Swiatek progressed to the semi-finals on the grass of Bad Homburg earlier this month, only departing the tournament due to illness.
"I learned a lot and I can adjust my game now to grass courts. I'm getting there for sure," she said.
Having won the girls' singles title at Wimbledon in 2018, Swiatek knows she has the ability to do well on the surface. "I always feel like every year will give me more experience," she said. "I have played well here in juniors. In the future I felt it could be my tournament.
"Every year it will be easier to play here. I feel really confident which is great."
A hold to love signalled that the No.1 seed was in the mood to save energy and conserve her reserves for the latter rounds.
Sorribes Tormo couldn't quite figure out the tactics - Swiatek was rattling winners from every part of the court, notching up 27 by the end of the match, compared with the Spaniard's three.
The world No.84 has two career victories over top 10 players, but there was no chance of a third on Wednesday. In the second set a scooped forehand lob followed by a fizzing backhand pass from Swiatek even prompted applause from Sorribes Tormo.
And it was simply relentless from the four-time Grand Slam champion, who chalked up her 40th victory of the season.
It is now up to French youngster Diane Parry or No.30 seed Petra Martic to try to repeat Alize Cornet's shock victory over Swiatek in last year's third round.
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