Sinner's shaky start raises questions -- is he vul...
Key takeaways
- WIMBLEDON, England -- After his stunning second-round exit at Roland Garros just over a month ago, many expected Jannik Sinner to make a statement in his opener at Wimbledon on Monday.
- Although it wasn't exactly the one he was hoping for.
- The heavy favorite entering the tournament, the defending champ created seeds of doubt, and showed that this might just be another wide-open major for the sport's top men.
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WIMBLEDON, England -- After his stunning second-round exit at Roland Garros just over a month ago, many expected Jannik Sinner to make a statement in his opener at Wimbledon on Monday.
He did. Although it wasn't exactly the one he was hoping for.
Instead of returning to the dominant level he had shown all spring before the French Open -- winning all five Masters 1000-level events -- Sinner once again looked vulnerable and needed to fight his way to the 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 victory over world No. 50 Miomir Kecmanovic. The heavy favorite entering the tournament, the defending champ created seeds of doubt, and showed that this might just be another wide-open major for the sport's top men. And one in which anyone could win.