Medvedev suffers shock early Wimbledon exit
Former U.S Open champion, Daniil Medvedev, suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday, beaten by France’s Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.
Medvedev had reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the past two years, but the Russian’s bid for another strong run at the All England Club came to an abrupt end at the hands of the world number 64.
Bonzi beat ninth-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in three hours and seven minutes in sweltering conditions on Court Two.
It was the first time in seven Wimbledon appearances that Medvedev has failed to advance past the opening round.
Medvedev, a six-time Grand Slam finalist, has endured a dismal year at the majors, losing in the Australian Open second round and French Open first round before his Wimbledon flop.
The 29-year-old, who won the U.S Open in 2021, defeated top seeded Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon quarterfinals last year before losing to defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, in the semifinals. -AFP
