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No. 3 Seed Jinx? Jessica Pegula and Alexander Zverev Both Upset in First Round at Wimbledon | News Channel 3-12
- Arthur Rinderknech defeated third seed Alexander Zverev in a five-set first-round match at Wimbledon on July 1, 2025, in London.
- The match, suspended Monday night tied at one set each, resumed Tuesday with Rinderknech prevailing after 4 hours and 40 minutes due to strong serving and net play.
- Meanwhile, 23 seeds failed to reach the second round this Wimbledon, including No. 3 Jessica Pegula who lost quickly to Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and Coco Gauff who exited early after her French Open title.
- Rinderknech called this his 'first top-five win' in 'the biggest stadium in the world,' while Zverev expressed disappointment for not turning the match around despite leading 5-3 in the first set.
- These results reflect a highly competitive tournament with notable upsets suggesting unpredictability for seeded players early at Wimbledon 2025.
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Record 23 seeds fall in 1st round at Wimbledon
LONDON — There was three-time Grand Slam finalist and No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, outplayed over five sets in a first-round loss at Wimbledon to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech, who entered Tuesday with a 1-4 career record at the All England Club and zero trips past the third round in 18 appearances at majors. There was No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti, a semifinalist at Wimbledon last year and at the French Open last month, sent home Tuesday by Nikoloz Ba…
Sydney Morning Herald
The AgeTwo days of carnage: Big names fall in record numbers at Wimbledon
Eight top-10 seeds including Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev, Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev, exited in the first round of Wimbledon, which was the highest at a grand slam in the professional era
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