Dramatic Opens at Wimbledon: Upsets and Retirements Mark Day One
The opening day of Wimbledon 2025 saw unexpected twists with notable retirements and surprising victories. Significant matches included Diana Shnaider's win over Moyuka Uchijima and Benjamin Bonzi's upset against Daniil Medvedev. Aryna Sabalenka overcame a second set challenge while Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ons Jabeur retired due to health issues.
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The prestigious Wimbledon Championships kicked off, bringing a day filled with unexpected twists and notable occurrences. Diana Shnaider, seeded 12th, managed to triumph over Moyuka Uchijima after a thrilling first-set tiebreaker, winning 7-6(5) 6-3.
Meanwhile, the tournament saw a significant upset as French player Benjamin Bonzi stunned ninth seed Daniil Medvedev, last year's semi-finalist, with a hard-fought victory at 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2. As temperatures soared on Court Two, this victory marked the biggest win in Bonzi's career.
Health became a concern for some players; former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas retired due to a back issue, and twice Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur also exited in the first round. In contrast, world number one Aryna Sabalenka handled a second set challenge from Carson Branstine with resilience, progressing after a 6-1 7-5 win.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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