Zizou Bergs secured a victory over Ugo Humbert in the men’s singles first round at Wimbledon, marking his second win against Humbert in a little over 48 hours. Bergs, ranked world No.37, triumphed with a 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 score on Court 17. This win follows his recent success in the Eastbourne final where he also defeated Humbert.
Bergs’ recent victory is particularly notable as he had entered the Eastbourne tournament on the back of a six-match losing streak at the tour level since mid-April. With this win, Bergs now boasts a six-match winning streak and is set to face Jaime Faria, the world No.98 qualifier from Portugal, in his upcoming match.
In another surprising turn of events at Wimbledon, Otto Virtanen caused a major upset by defeating fourth seed Ben Shelton in a thrilling five-set first-round match. Virtanen, ranked No.140 in the PIF ATP Rankings, emerged victorious with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6(11-9) scoreline on No. 2 Court. This win marks a significant milestone for Virtanen, who had not previously beaten a Top-20 opponent.
Awaiting Virtanen in the second round is World No. 114 Arthur Fery, setting the stage for an exciting match at the All England Club. Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz, the sixth seed at Wimbledon, secured a comfortable opening victory against lucky loser Dusan Lajovic with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win on No. 1 Court.
