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João Fonseca stunned by Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin at Wimbledon

João Fonseca stunned by Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin at Wimbledon

Summary

Russian tennis player Roman Safiullin beat Brazilian João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. Safiullin, ranked 132nd and recovering from a knee injury, expressed strong emotions after his win.

Key Facts

  • Roman Safiullin is a Russian tennis player ranked No. 132.
  • He defeated João Fonseca from Brazil with scores of 6-3 in all three sets.
  • Safiullin had a knee injury last year and had to stop playing for some time.
  • He has beaten two seeded players this week, including 12th seed Andrey Rublev.
  • João Fonseca was seeded No. 24 in the tournament.
  • Safiullin reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2023.
  • After his win, Safiullin appeared emotional and said he was happy to be back playing.
  • He will next play Novak Djokovic or Arthur Rinderknech for a place in the quarterfinals.
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