Sinner beats Kecmanovic in five sets in Wimbledon first round
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Defending champion Jannik Sinner came back from a set down twice to defeat 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. The match lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes on Centre Court. Sinner, who had not played an official match since struggling with dizziness at the French Open, said he was “a little tight in the beginning” and noted it was his first grass-court match of the season. He fell hard to the grass during the third set, grasping his left hip area, but quickly resumed playing and later appeared to be bleeding through his right shoe, which he attributed to a nail. Sinner produced 72 winners to Kecmanovic’s 20 and 31 aces to one, though he also had 52 unforced errors. The win was Sinner’s first five-set victory since the 2024 Australian Open final.
What’s reported
Jannik Sinner defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of Wimbledon.
The match lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes on Centre Court.
Sinner fell hard to the grass in the third set, grasping his left hip area, but continued playing.
Sinner appeared to be bleeding through his right shoe and said “It’s just a nail.”
Sinner had 72 winners to Kecmanovic’s 20, 31 aces to one, and 52 unforced errors to 33.
Sinner said the match was his first grass-court match of the season.
Sinner’s main rival Carlos Alcaraz is missing the championships due to a right wrist injury.
Novak Djokovic beat 102nd-ranked Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, improving to 21-0 in Wimbledon opening rounds.
Serena Williams is scheduled to play her opening match on Tuesday against Maya Joint of Australia.
Lleyton Hewitt remains the only Wimbledon men’s singles winner in the professional era to lose in the first round the following year.
Key figures
Jannik Sinner, defending champion and top-ranked tennis player
Miomir Kecmanovic, 50th-ranked tennis player
Novak Djokovic, seven-time Wimbledon champion
Wu Yibing, 102nd-ranked tennis player
Serena Williams, tennis player
Maya Joint, 20-year-old Australian tennis player
Carlos Alcaraz, tennis player (absent due to injury)
Lleyton Hewitt, 2002 Wimbledon champion
David Beckham, spectator in the Royal Box
Bad Bunny, spectator cheering for Djokovic
Sources: abcnews.com
