Norrie stunned as six Britons lose on first day
Summary
Cameron Norrie, the last British seeded player at Wimbledon, lost in the first round after a long five-set match against American qualifier Michael Zheng. Six British players were defeated on the tournament’s opening day, with some others withdrawing due to injury.Key Facts
- Cameron Norrie lost in the first round at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018.
- Norrie played a five-set match, losing 6-7, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6.
- Michael Zheng, an American qualifier, won against Norrie after a four-hour match.
- Emma Raducanu withdrew the day before the Championships began.
- Jack Draper also withdrew 24 hours before his first match due to injury.
- Harriet Dart lost in three sets to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
- Several British players, including wildcards, lost on their main-draw Grand Slam debut.
- Eighteen British players face opponents ranked inside the top 55 in the singles draws.
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