Wildcard Sabine Lisicki produced the shock of the tournament after defeating French Open champion Li Na 3-6 6-4 8-6 in the women's singles.
The German world number 62, who has suffered a string of injuries in the last 12 months, could not handle Li's groundstrokes in the first set.
But she hit back in the second and saved two match points at 5-3 in the third set before claiming victory.
Sixth seed Francesca Schiavone and 18th seed Ana Ivanovic both advanced.
Italian Schiavone recorded a 7-5 6-3 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and will play Austria's Tamira Paszek in the third round, while former world number one Ivanovic enjoyed a comfortable 6-3 6-0 win over Greece's Eleni Daniilidou.
However, the biggest story of the day was Lisicki's stunning win over world number four Li.
The 21-year-old has been beset by numerous injuries as well as illnesses in the last 12 months, including a lengthy ankle injury and appendicitis.
And she continued her excellent form in Birimingham last week, where she beat the in-form Daniela Hantuchova to win the Edbgaston championship, at SW19 as Li suffered only her second Grand Slam defeat this year.
Australian Open finalist Li had been 4-2 up in the third set and twice served for the match, but Lisicki displayed impressive resilience each time.
"I really had to start from zero after being on crutches for seven weeks so it just means so much to me, winning the title in Birmingham and getting the wild card here," a delighted Lisicki told BBC Sport.
"I appreciate it so much, to be back in Wimbledon. It's just a place that I love so much.
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The German world number 62, who has suffered a string of injuries in the last 12 months, could not handle Li's groundstrokes in the first set.
But she hit back in the second and saved two match points at 5-3 in the third set before claiming victory.
Sixth seed Francesca Schiavone and 18th seed Ana Ivanovic both advanced.
Italian Schiavone recorded a 7-5 6-3 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and will play Austria's Tamira Paszek in the third round, while former world number one Ivanovic enjoyed a comfortable 6-3 6-0 win over Greece's Eleni Daniilidou.
However, the biggest story of the day was Lisicki's stunning win over world number four Li.
The 21-year-old has been beset by numerous injuries as well as illnesses in the last 12 months, including a lengthy ankle injury and appendicitis.
And she continued her excellent form in Birimingham last week, where she beat the in-form Daniela Hantuchova to win the Edbgaston championship, at SW19 as Li suffered only her second Grand Slam defeat this year.
Australian Open finalist Li had been 4-2 up in the third set and twice served for the match, but Lisicki displayed impressive resilience each time.
"I really had to start from zero after being on crutches for seven weeks so it just means so much to me, winning the title in Birmingham and getting the wild card here," a delighted Lisicki told BBC Sport.
"I appreciate it so much, to be back in Wimbledon. It's just a place that I love so much.
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