Wimbledon kicked off on Monday with wins from many of the top seeds. World number one and defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray had a straight-set win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, winning 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. Murray is looking to claim his fourth Grand Slam title. Rafael Nadal also had a comfortable win over John Millman in his quest for a third Wimbledon title. Venus Williams had a first-round, 7-6 (7), 6-4 victory against Belgium's Elise Mertens. At a press conference following the match, Williams became visibly emotional after being peppered with questions about a recent car accident she was involved in that resulted in one death. Authorities say Williams was at fault. "There are really no words to describe … how devastating … I'm completely speechless," Williams said.
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