Medvedev suffers shock first-round exit

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Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts following his defeat in opposition to France’s Benjamin Bonzi throughout their males’s singles first spherical tennis match on the primary day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Garden Tennis and Croquet Membership in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2025. (Picture by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday, overwhelmed by France’s Benjamin Bonzi.

Medvedev had reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the previous two years, however the Russian’s bid for one more robust run on the All England Membership got here to an abrupt finish by the hands of the world quantity 64.

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Bonzi beat ninth-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in three hours and 7 minutes in sweltering circumstances on Court docket Two.

It was the primary time in seven Wimbledon appearances that Medvedev has didn’t advance previous the opening spherical.

Medvedev, a six-time Grand Slam finalist, has endured a dismal yr on the majors, shedding within the Australian Open second spherical and French Open first spherical earlier than his Wimbledon flop.

The 29-year-old, who gained the US Open in 2021, defeated top-seeded Jannik Sinner within the Wimbledon quarter-finals final yr earlier than shedding to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz within the semifinals.

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“That is my first top-10 win at a Slam. Clearly, it’s at all times particular at this match,” Bonzi mentioned.

“I really like this place, so it’s very particular and Daniil is a good participant. He has reached two semi-finals right here.

“I knew it was a troublesome match, however generally it’s higher to play this type of participant within the first spherical. Something can occur, so I’m very pleased with the win.”