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Shelton stunned as qualifier Virtanen progresses to second round

BBC Sport · Jun 30, 2026, 10:12 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen produces a stunning display to beat fourth seed Ben Shelton in a fifth set tie-break in the opening round of the men's singles at Wimbledon 2026.
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Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen produces a stunning display to beat fourth seed Ben Shelton in a fifth set tie-break in the opening round of the men's singles at Wimbledon 2026.

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Shelton stunned as qualifier Virtanen progresses to second round

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