Roman Safiullin defeats Fonseca 6-3 in first set at Wimbledon 2026
Roman Safiullin defeated Brazil's Fonseca 6-3 in the first set on No 2 Court at Wimbledon 2026. Safiullin, who had previously not won a Grand Slam match this year, is showing strong form after reaching the quarter-finals in 2023. Fans rallied behind Fonseca, but the young Brazilian faced tough competition from the experienced Russian.
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Published 03 Jul 2026, 11:14 UTC · Updated 03 Jul 2026, 11:20 UTC
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