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Sinner and Djokovic Advance as Wimbledon Begins With Record Heat and Dramatic Upsets

Taylor Fritz’s match will resume Wednesday after a curfew-enforced halt late on day two

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska celebrates winning her first round match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska and Coco Gauff of the U.S. embrace after their first round match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Overview

  • Players faced record temperatures above 32°C under Wimbledon’s warm-weather protocols as the grass-court season traditionally got under way.
  • Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic opened their campaigns with straight-set victories to reach the second round and bolster their title bids.
  • Barbora Krejcikova overcame back and thigh concerns to win in three sets and defend her title hopes by advancing.
  • Italian qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto delivered the tournament’s biggest surprise by eliminating world No.3 Jessica Pegula in 58 minutes.
  • Taylor Fritz’s first-round match was halted at 10:18 pm due to Wimbledon’s strict 11 pm curfew, leaving his contest against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard unfinished.