Wimbledon 2024 Day One Recap

The opening day on the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is full. High seed Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz efficiently began their campaigns on the All England Membership.

Alcaraz was first on Centre Court docket to kick off the motion and got here by means of a spirited displaying from the Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal.

Sinner then performed within the early night on Court docket 1, dropping a set to Yannick Hanfmann earlier than prevailing in 2 hours and 58 minutes to arrange a match with former finalist Matteo Berrettini.

Seb Baez (18), Nicolas Jarry (19), Adrian Mannarino (22) and Mariano Navone (31) had been the seeds to fall.

Fourteenth seed Ben Shelton was additionally in hassle, down two units to at least one in opposition to Mattia Bellucci when dangerous mild suspended play for the day.

You may see all the outcomes from the opening day under.

Day One Wimbledon 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Alcaraz Begins Title Defence

Carlos Alcaraz efficiently began his title defence bid, overcoming a spirited problem from Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal on Monday. He secured a 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-2 straight-sets victory in the primary match on Centre Court docket.

The 21-year-old Spaniard endured an aggressive and free-hitting efficiency from Lajal, who went up a break within the first two units, solely handy it straight again to final yr’s winner.

Opening play on Centre Court docket because the reigning champion, Alcaraz appeared comfy, utilizing his trademark drop photographs and highly effective groundstrokes to navigate the free-hitting Estonian.

Regardless of being ranked No. 269, Lajal impressed on his Grand Slam debut. The 21-year-old admitted to screaming upon studying he would face Alcaraz within the first spherical and have become simply the fifth Estonian man to compete at Wimbledon.

He shocked me just a little bit as a result of I had not seen him play an excessive amount of. He’s very younger, he’s my age. I’m certain I’m going to see him on the Tour and play him extra usually. I’m actually completely satisfied to get by means of and get my first win on Centre Court docket this yr. Stepping onto this court docket at Wimbledon is probably the most stunning court docket I’ve performed on. I’m nonetheless nervous once I play right here. I practised for 45 minutes on Thursday and it was the primary time I’ve been nervous in practise and it’s as a result of it’s for enjoying right here. Alcaraz on his opening spherical win.

Medvedev Makes Spectacular Begin

Daniil Medvedev could be a tough court docket specialist, however on the subject of grass, he’s additionally a Court docket 1 specialist at Wimbledon, having by no means misplaced on the All England Membership’s second-biggest present court docket.

The Russian maintained that report on Monday, cruising previous Aleksandar Kovacevic with a convincing 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory.

Medvedev capitalised on 4 of the eight break factors he earned in opposition to World No. 88 Kovacevic and performed solidly all through to ebook his spot within the second spherical. He’ll face Alexandre Muller, who defeated qualifier Hugo Gaston 6-4, 7-6(2), 7-6(5).

If Medvedev advances to the third spherical, he’ll face thirty second seed Zhang Zhizhen or Jan-Lennard Struff. Zhang defeated French qualifier Maxime Janvier 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 in his opening match, whereas Struff overcame Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3.

It was an incredible match, to be sincere. The primary match isn’t straightforward and there have been moments within the match when it was not as straightforward because the rating would recommend. So I’m actually proud of my degree and I’ve nonetheless by no means misplaced on Court docket 1, so hopefully I can play much more matches on this court docket. I performed possibly 9 or 10 matches right here [on No. 1 Court] and I’ve by no means misplaced. I mentioned it final yr earlier than the semis, it’s unlucky that I’ve to go to Centre Court docket, and I misplaced. This yr I received fortunate, I managed to practise on Centre earlier than the match, so possibly it can provide me some edge after, however for the second I wish to play on Court docket No. 1, take pleasure in it, and attempt to win. If I keep in mind accurately, I solely had one sport the place I had an actual probability [in the second set]. I received just a little bit fortunate, however I managed to make an excellent return, a winner off his first serve. I’m proud of how I managed to remain steady all through the entire match. I by no means misplaced my serve and I’m wanting ahead to the following spherical. Medvedev on his win and unbeaten report on Court docket 1.

Sinner Handles Hanfmann

Jannik Sinner got here by means of a difficult first spherical at Wimbledon however by no means actually appeared in an excessive amount of hassle as he defeated Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The victory units up an thrilling second-round match in opposition to 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini.

High-seeded Sinner dominated the primary two units however noticed Hanfmann scale back his errors and struggle again within the third with a double break to take it.

After the third set, the No. 1 Court docket roof was closed, permitting Sinner to reset and end the match.

The Italian fired 16 aces and 47 whole winners as his slingshot baseline sport and composure prevailed within the two-hour, 58-minute match.

If you go a break down instantly it’s robust to get better however how I reacted within the fourth set was very optimistic and ending the match in a really optimistic manner hopefully may help me to begin the following spherical. It’s an enormous privilege and honour to be within the place that I’m and there’s no higher place than right here to play my first Grand Slam as a World No. 1. It’s a tremendous feeling, however each match begins at zero, zero and each opponent desires to win, as I do. Sinner on his win with the same old PR discuss.

Different Matches of Be aware

Tiafoe Comes Again to Win in 5: The primary win from 2 units down for Tiafoe in his profession, and he was considered one of my candidates for an early loss, however he defeated Arnaldi 6-7(5), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.

Dimitrov Downs Lajovic: This was the Bulgarian’s 14th look on the All England Membership, and he began it with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 win over Dusan Lajovic.

Shapovalov Sinks Jarry: The primary main upset of the opening day as Shapo took out the Nineteenth-seeded Nicolas Jarry of Chile with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 opening-round win.

Berrettini Makes Stable Begin: Matteo Berrettini defeated Hungarian Márton Fucsovics 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. He’ll face Jannik Sinner within the second spherical and is hopefully not coping with a again downside, for which he wanted a medical timeout after dropping the third set.

Wawrinka Sweeps Apart Broom: Stan Wawrinka is the oldest man within the draw, and he’s had simply three tour wins this season, however he was far too good for wildcard Charles Broom who’ll simply have been glad for the payday, coming by means of  6-3, 7-5, 6-4. He faces Monfils subsequent after he defeated fellow countryman Adrian Mannarino.

Wimbledon 2024 Day Two Spherical of 128 Matches

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