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Defending champion Sinner survives five-set scare

Defending champion Sinner survives five-set scare

Summary

Jannik Sinner, the world number one and defending Wimbledon champion, won a tough first-round match against Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets. Despite a slow start, a fall, and a bleeding foot, Sinner made a comeback and won the match after more than three and a half hours.

Key Facts

  • Jannik Sinner is the defending Wimbledon champion and world number one.
  • Sinner faced Miomir Kecmanovic, ranked 50th in the world, in the first round.
  • Sinner lost the first set 4-6 and the third set in a tiebreak, but won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3.
  • Sinner slipped and fell during the third set and was checked by the umpire.
  • His shoe was bleeding due to a toenail problem during the fourth set.
  • The match lasted about three and a half hours.
  • Sinner hit 31 aces and 72 winners over the match.
  • His next opponent will be Nuno Borges from Portugal.
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