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Novak Djokovic opened his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title with a hard-fought Wimbledon Championships victory over Wu Yibing. Djokovic said he was happy with the win but not at his freshest after the battle.
Jannik Sinner recovered from two sets to one down to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets and begin his Wimbledon Championships title defense. Two alarming falls and a bloodied foot illustrated how quickly his campaign could unravel, one month after his heat collapse at Roland-Garros.
Jannik Sinner defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets on the opening day of the Wimbledon Championships. Sinner advanced despite being bloodied and banged up during the difficult first-round contest.
Daniil Medvedev beat Marin Cilic to reach the second round at Wimbledon. The result keeps Medvedev moving through the men’s draw and ends Cilic’s run in the opening round. It gives Medvedev an early foothold in a tournament where every match quickly shapes the path forward.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships. Sinner overcame a fall and a bloodied foot to advance to a meeting with Nuno Borges.
Qualifier Michael Zheng knocked Cameron Norrie out in the Wimbledon first round, winning a fifth-set tie-break 10-4. The upset came on a poor opening day for British players, with Harriet Dart also losing and Jack Pinnington Jones left trailing Brandon Nakashima when play stopped. For Norrie, it ends his Wimbledon run immediately and deepens the early damage to British hopes at the tournament.
Rafael Jódar won on his Wimbledon debut, taking his first professional match on grass. The 19-year-old Spaniard has backed up a rapid rise from outside the top 600 a year ago to the world's top 30 range. The result adds another step to his breakthrough and shows he is adapting quickly to grass at Wimbledon.
Marton Fucsovics reached the Wimbledon second round after Luca Van Assche retired because of back pain. Fucsovics was already in control at 6-3, 4-0 when the match ended. The retirement sends Fucsovics through and leaves Van Assche dealing with an injury exit at the grass-court major.
Roger Federer survived a near-exit against Julien Benneteau in the third round of Wimbledon on June 29, 2012. Federer came back from two sets down to edge Benneteau and keep his run alive at the All England Club. The escape set up his charge to a seventh Wimbledon title.
Jack Draper faces Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon and will need outstanding tennis to advance. Andy Murray's presence is a boost as Draper tries to handle a difficult draw on the sport's biggest stage. The match is a major test of Draper's form and fitness after a tortuous road back to the Championships.
Coco Gauff opened Wimbledon with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Tamara Korpatsch in 54 minutes. The victory sent the No. 7 seed into the second round and snapped her recent grass-court losing streak. It was Gauff’s fastest win at the grass-court major, a strong start for one of the women’s title contenders.
Lukas Rosol’s upset of Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on June 28, 2012 is being revisited as one of the tournament’s classic shocks. The match stands out in ATP history because Nadal fell in a result that few expected at the All England Club. It remains a reference point for Wimbledon first-week surprises.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won his first ATP title in Mallorca by beating Ethan Quinn 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Mallorca Championships final. It was his sixth attempt in an ATP final, after he had gone 0-5 before this week. The victory ends a long wait for his maiden trophy and gives him a breakthrough on the grass-court swing.
On June 27, 2006, Roger Federer surpassed Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive grass-court victories. Borg had held the record since 1981.
Jack Draper defeated fellow Briton Jack Pinnington Jones 7-5, 6-4 at the Eastbourne Open. The victory sent Draper into the quarterfinals.
Dan Evans lost to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying, ending his singles career. He will still play doubles at the All-England Club on a wild card. The result closes Evans's singles run at Wimbledon and marks the end of his career in the format.
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut completed the longest match in tennis history at Wimbledon on June 24, 2010. The marathon became one of the sport’s defining moments and rewrote the record books. It remains a landmark in men’s tennis because of how extreme the contest was and where it was played.
Arthur Fery beat Roman Andres Burruchaga in a tight first-round match to reach the last 16 at the Eastbourne Open. The win adds to a strong run for the British player on home grass and moves him deeper into the tournament. It gives Fery another chance to build momentum in front of a home crowd.
Stefanos Tsitsipas lost to Ignacio Buse in Mallorca and finished the match angry about the playing conditions. He said the court was effectively unplayable, turning the defeat into a complaint about how the match was handled. The practical impact is limited to the loss itself, but the outburst highlights his frustration after another early setback.
Stefan Edberg is being remembered for producing a rare triple bagel at Wimbledon on June 23, 1987. He became the first man to do it at the event since 1947. The result stands as a notable piece of Wimbledon history and one of the tournament’s most unusual scorelines.
Jack Draper defeated Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the first round at Eastbourne. Draper praised new coach Andy Murray after making a winning return to competition.
Jack Draper earned an "ugly" victory in his first competitive match in more than two months. Returning from injury, he credited new coach Sir Andy Murray as an inspiration.
Adam Walton beat Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-4 in an all-Australian match in Mallorca. Walton broke once in each set as Kyrgios remained short of full fitness at the Mallorca Championships. The result sends Walton on in the draw and extends questions about Kyrgios’s readiness to handle match play.
Jack Draper returned from a two-month knee injury by defeating Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6(7-5) at the Eastbourne Open. Draper advanced to face fellow Briton Jack Pinnington Jones.
Dan Evans kept his career alive for now with a win in Roehampton. The result comes after retirement had been in view, so the victory delays that decision and extends his playing life at least a little longer. It is a timely lift for Evans as he tries to stay in contention on the tour.
Roger Federer and Yen-Hsun Lu played the first match on Wimbledon’s new Centre Court on June 22, 2009. The occasion also marked the debut of the venue’s retractable roof, a milestone in the tournament’s modern history. It was the opening competitive use of one of Wimbledon’s most important showcourts after the redevelopment.
Francisco Cerundolo became the first Argentinian to win at Queen’s Club. The result is a milestone for both Cerundolo and Argentine tennis on the London grass-court stage. It adds a notable title to his season and gives him a breakthrough moment at one of the sport’s traditional pre-Wimbledon events.
Alexander Zverev lost to Taylor Fritz after an unusual device malfunction affected him during the match. The ATP defeat is notable because Zverev said he had never experienced that kind of equipment failure before. It leaves the loss tied to a specific on-court problem rather than a standard tactical setback.
Linda Noskova beat Jessica Pegula in three sets to win the Berlin title. The result adds a WTA title to Noskova’s rise and hands Pegula a defeat in a final after a long match. It is a notable ranking and momentum boost for Noskova heading into the grass season.
Brandon Nakashima beat top-seeded Alex de Minaur at Queen’s Club to earn his first top-10 win in two years. The ATP victory sent Nakashima into his first career Queen’s semifinal under coach Wayne Ferreira. It marks a major step forward in form and gives him a chance to build on a rare breakthrough.