Jordan Thompson scratches and claws his way through to the second round as he joins Daria Saville in advancing, while Aussie compatriot Aleksandar Vukic sets up a meeting with reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Jordan Thompson seals epic comeback to join Daria Saville in second round of Wimbledon as Aleksandar Vukic sets up clash with Carlos Alcaraz Jordan Thompson , Daria Saville and Aleksandar Vukic have all advanced to the second round at Wimbledon after winning their matches on the opening day of the tournament.
Thompson set the tone on Monday when he became the first Aussie through to the second round after coming from two sets behind to beat Russian Pavel Kotov in four hours, six minutes. It was a topsy-turvy match with both players struggling to hold their serve in the final set as the prize loomed nearer, but in the decisive tie-break Vukic established a lead and held on to it.
The American will, however, be better rested having knocked out No.18 seed Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in less than two hours.That helped dispel the memory of her last match at Wimbledon in 2023 when she was disrupted and distracted by climate activists invading the arena and lost to Katie Boulter. It was the first time they had each left Australian shores, and they were rewarded for their journey as the world No.243 saved five match points before Ruud finally triumphed.
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