Jannik Sinner withstood early pressure from Nuno Borges to continue his title defence at Wimbledon, advancing 7-6(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 on day three of the championship. The world No. 1 and defending champion will face 25th-seeded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the third round.
Novak Djokovic comfortably defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 6-2 to cruise into the third round. The 39-year-old is bidding for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title after being pushed to four sets in his opening match. Djokovic and Tsitsipas have met in two previous Grand Slam finals.
Canadian Auger-Aliassime advances
Canadian third seed Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Dino Prizmic 7-6(2) 6-3 7-5 to set up a third-round clash with American qualifier Michael Zheng. Auger-Aliassime's seeding and progression place him among the tournament's top contenders on the men's side.
Women's draw sees seeded players through
Seventh seed Coco Gauff battled past Argentina's Solana Sierra 6-3 3-6 7-6(10-7) and will face fellow American Claire Liu, a qualifier, in the third round. Fourth seed Jessica Pegula beat Sara Sorribes 7-6(6) 6-1 to set up a third-round clash with Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek survived a stern test from American Taylor Townsend, recovering from a second-set dip to seal a 6-1 2-6 6-3 victory on day two. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion, overcame a stern test from Frenchwoman Lois Boisson to reach the second round with a 6-4 1-6 6-3 victory.
Barbora Krejcikova handed fifth seed Mirra Andreeva a second-round exit, beating the reigning French Open champion 4-6 7-5 6-4. Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and 14th seed, beat Anastasia Gasanova 6-3 6-2 to set up a clash with former quarter-finalist Daria Kasatkina.
Serena Williams' doubles participation uncertain
Serena Williams' Wimbledon comeback is in doubt after she tweaked her knee during her first-round singles loss to Maya Joint. The 44-year-old was playing her first singles match in four years and was scheduled to play doubles with her sister Venus Williams later in the week. Williams felt her knee at the end of the first set, according to her agent, and will do everything she can to be ready for her doubles match, which is set to be scheduled for Thursday or Friday.
Sources
- The Straits Times: Wimbledon day three. Published 2026-07-02.
- The Straits Times: Wimbledon day two. Published 2026-07-01.
- The Independent: Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Latest scores as Serena Williams injury puts .... Published 2026-07-01.
- 10sBalls.com: Wimbledon 2026: Tennis Draws and Order of Play for Thursday, July 2nd. Published 2026-07-01.
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