World number one Jannik Sinner remained composed under pressure to advance comfortably to the second round of Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0. His confident performance stood out amid a turbulent day at the All England Club, where an unprecedented number of seeded players were eliminated in shocking fashion.
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American star Coco Gauff, fresh from a French Open title and aiming for a rare Grand Slam double, was the headline casualty. She fell 7-6(3), 6-1 to Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, struggling to regain rhythm after her recent triumph. Alongside Gauff, top seeds Alexander Zverev and Jessica Pegula also exited early, continuing the pattern of surprises. Zverev lost a gruelling five-set battle to France's Arthur Rinderknech, while Pegula was swept aside by Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
The day's drama didn't end there. In total, 13 men's seeds and 9 women's seeds crashed out, setting a new Wimbledon record for first-round upsets since the introduction of 32 seeds in 2001. This included other notable names like Lorenzo Musetti and Zheng Qinwen, signalling the depth and unpredictability of the tournament.
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Amid the chaos, Novak Djokovic overcame a stomach bug to dispatch Alexandre Muller in four sets, reinforcing his intent to defend his title. Iga Swiatek showed steady form with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Polina Kudermetova, although Wimbledon continues to elude her.
Taylor Fritz battled through a thrilling five-set encounter against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who recorded a blistering 153 mph serve, a new Wimbledon record. Meanwhile, British fans enjoyed success with Jack Draper and ten other homegrown players advancing after a record seven wins on Monday.
As the tournament settles, all eyes remain on whether Sinner and other survivors can maintain their momentum through what promises to be an unpredictable Wimbledon.