- Wimbledon 2025 : Hottest-ever opening day at 32°C.
- Matches extended due to heat; one paused after a spectator collapsed during Alcaraz’s match.
Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare
- Beat Fabio Fognini in a 5-set thriller: 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 2-6 6-1.
- Used ice towels to cope with heat, and even offered water to a fainting spectator.
- Faces British qualifier Oliver Tarvet next.
- Extended 18-match win streak with Centre Court crowd support including David Beckham.
Sabalenka, Raducanu, and Kartal Shine
- Aryna Sabalenka breezed past Carson Branstine 6-1 7-5.
- Emma Raducanu beat fellow Brit Mingge Xu.
- Sonay Kartal upset 20th seed Ostapenko.
- Katie Boulter knocked out 9th seed Paula Badosa.
🏆 Seven British wins in a single day – most in the professional era.
Major Men’s Upsets
- Daniil Medvedev (9th seed) lost to Benjamin Bonzi.
- Holger Rune (8th seed) blew a 2-set lead to Nicolas Jarry.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas retired with a back injury.
- Taylor Fritz & Alexander Zverev had matches suspended due to curfew.
Women’s Draw Highlights
- Amanda Anisimova served a brutal 6-0 6-0 win.
- Ons Jabeur sadly retired due to illness.
- Marketa Vondrousova beat McCartney Kessler, to face Raducanu next.
- Naomi Osaka overcame early nerves to beat Gibson 6-4 7-6(4).
- Madison Keys fought for nearly 3 hours to advance.
British Resurgence
- 23 Brits in singles draw – (Wimbledon 2025) most since 1984.
Joao Fonseca (Brazil) outclassed Jacob Fearnley, spoiling a clean British sweep.
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