Aryna Sabalenka forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to shoulder injury, overshadowing early results. The two-time Australian Open champion announced her withdrawal after realizing she wasn’t ready during a practice session. No. 9-seeded Maria Sakkari expressed that the women’s draw is wide open, with many contenders vying for the title. Italian Jasmine Paolini, the French Open runner-up, advanced past the first round at Wimbledon after several attempts.
On the men’s side, No. 5-seeded Daniil Medvedev and No. 8-seeded Casper Ruud secured victories in their matches. Unseeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov defeated No. 19 Nicolas Jarry. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff, and Emma Raducanu were set to play matches at Centre Court, with Raducanu’s opponent withdrawing due to illness. American player Gauff closed out the day’s schedule against Caroline Dolehide.
The tournament started with anticipation around Andy Murray’s fitness to compete. No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner is also scheduled to play on Monday. The All England Club has seen seven different women win the title in the last seven years, adding to the excitement of the competition. Follow AP Tennis for the latest updates on Wimbledon matches and results.
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