Medvedev Crashes Out in Wimbledon First-Round Shock

Medvedev Suffers Shock First-Round Wimbledon Exit

World number nine Daniil Medvedev endured a dramatic early exit from Wimbledon 2025, falling to France’s Benjamin Bonzi in a four-set upset. The two-time semi-finalist lost 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 on Centre Court and reacted furiously by slamming his racquets against his chair and bag.

It was Medvedev’s first first-round loss at Wimbledon in seven appearances and a crushing blow to his campaign. The result marks Bonzi’s first career win over a top-10 opponent and ends Medvedev’s promising Wimbledon consistency, having reached the semi-finals in the last two editions.

“Tough, I mean, sad. I felt like I didn’t play too bad,” said Medvedev post-match.

“I would be surprised if you find a match of [Bonzi] playing like this any other time this year. But it can happen. That’s when sensations happen.”

Bonzi Breaks Through with Career-Defining Win

Ranked 64th in the world, 29-year-old Benjamin Bonzi played inspired tennis, particularly in the tie-breaks of the first and third sets. His aggressive baseline play and clutch shot-making helped him notch his biggest Grand Slam win.

The Frenchman, who ended a six-match losing streak on grass, now moves on to face Australia’s Jordan Thompson in the second round.

“This is special for me. My first top-10 win at a Slam, and to do it here at Wimbledon makes it even better,” Bonzi said.

“Sometimes, it’s best to face top players in the first round when anything can happen.”

Wimbledon Seeds Tumble: Rune and Tsitsipas Join Medvedev

It was a rough opening day for men’s seeds, with Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas also crashing out.

• Rune, seeded eighth, blew a two-set lead against world number 143 Nicolas Jarry, eventually losing 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in a five-set thriller.

• Tsitsipas, the 24th seed, retired injured while trailing French qualifier Valentin Royer. A recurring lower back issue forced the Greek star to stop after dropping the first two sets.

“I’m battling many wars these days… I’ve tried everything,” Tsitsipas said.

“I’m just absolutely left with no answers.”