Thrilling Matches and Unexpected Upsets on Day One at Wimbledon
The opening day of Wimbledon saw France's Benjamin Bonzi upset ninth seed Daniil Medvedev in a heated match. Aryna Sabalenka faced a second-set challenge from Carson Branstine but secured victory. Meanwhile, former finalist Ons Jabeur had to retire mid-match, and American Frances Tiafoe claimed a straightforward win.
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On the first day of Wimbledon, France's Benjamin Bonzi achieved the highlight of his career by defeating the ninth seed, Daniil Medvedev. The match, marked by intense conditions, saw Bonzi secure victory with scores of 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough challenge from Canadian Carson Branstine, clinching a 6-1 7-5 win, while 12th seed Frances Tiafoe breezed past Elmer Moller, winning 6-3 6-4 6-2. In a surprising turn, twice a finalist at Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur, retired during her match against Viktoriya Tomova.
Under the sunny skies of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, notable matches included defending champion Carlos Alcaraz facing Fabio Fognini and Aryna Sabalenka taking on Carson Branstine. The tournament promises more excitement as the heats continue to rise both on and off the court.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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