Daniil Medvedev took his frustration out on his racquet following his early exit Wimbledon 2025 Dates:30 June-13 JulyVenue:All England Club Coverage:Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Two-time semi-finalist Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon. The Russian world number nine lost 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to the 64th-ranked Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and took his frustration out on his racquet after the conclusion of the match. It is the first time that Medvedev, who made the last four in the past two years, has failed to reach the second round in seven Wimbledon appearances. It was a first ever victory over a top-10 ranked opponent for Bonzi, 29, who has matched his best Wimbledon result by reaching the second round. "This is special for me today. It is my first top-10 win at a slam and it is always special at this tournament. I love this place," said Bonzi. "Daniil is a great player. I knew it was a tough match but sometimes it is better to play those players in the first round, when anything can happen." Medvedev is a former US Open champion and has reached a further five major finals. While the 29-year-old is regarded as a hard-court specialist, his recent results at Wimbledon offered confidence he could improve on his first and second-round exits at the Australian Open and French Open respectively earlier this year. But Bonzi dominated key tie-breaks in the first and third sets before racing clear to victory in an impressive four-set finish after three hours and seven minutes. After congratulating his opponent, who celebrated with his team court-side, Medvedev slammed his racquets against his chair and his bag. Bonzi, whose unexpected win ended his six-match Tour-level losing streak on grass, will play Australian Jordan Thompson next. Elsewhere on Monday, Greek former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas, 26, retired with injury after the 24th seed fell two sets down against French world number 113 Valentin Royer.
Medvedev suffers shock first-round Wimbledon exit
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Daniil Medvedev's unexpected first-round exit from Wimbledon marks a significant upset in the 2025 tournament. The world number nine faced off against French player Benjamin Bonzi, who is ranked 64th, and lost in a tightly contested match that ended with scores of 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), and 6-2. This defeat is particularly notable as it is the first time in seven appearances at Wimbledon that Medvedev has failed to progress beyond the first round. His frustration was palpable after the match, as he took out his disappointment on his racquet, slamming it against his chair and bag. Bonzi, who celebrated his historic win with his team, expressed his excitement, noting that this victory over a top-10 player at a Grand Slam is a special achievement for him. It also marks Bonzi's best result at Wimbledon, matching his previous second-round appearance.
Medvedev, a two-time semi-finalist and former US Open champion, had entered the tournament with hopes of overcoming earlier disappointments from the Australian Open and French Open this year, where he exited in the first and second rounds, respectively. Despite being known primarily as a hard-court specialist, Medvedev's recent performances on grass had raised expectations for his potential success at Wimbledon. However, in this match, Bonzi's ability to dominate crucial tie-breaks in the first and third sets proved decisive, leading to his victory after an intense three-hour and seven-minute battle. Following this match, Bonzi is set to face Australian Jordan Thompson in the next round. Meanwhile, the tournament also saw Greek former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas retire due to injury while trailing against Valentin Royer, adding to the day's surprises at Wimbledon.
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