Zverev Stunned in Wimbledon Upset, Adding to Early Tournament Shocks
LONDON, ENGLAND – In a stunning upset at the All England Club, third-seeded Alexander Zverev has been eliminated from Wimbledon in the first round by France’s Arthur Rinderknech [[1]]. The German fell in a five-set thriller, 6-7, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, marking his earliest Grand Slam defeat as 2019 [[2]].
The match, spanning two days and lasting four hours and 40 minutes, saw Zverev struggle to overcome Rinderknech’s serve despite securing nine breaks throughout the contest. Rinderknech capitalized on break opportunities, converting three of twelve, and ultimately outplayed Zverev with more winning strokes and fewer unforced errors.
This defeat adds Zverev’s name to a growing list of top-10 players who have fallen early at Wimbledon this year, with eight now eliminated in the first round [[3]].Rinderknech will now face Cristian Garin in an attempt to surpass his previous best Wimbledon result of the second round.
Zverev expressed his devastation following the loss, stating he has “never felt this empty before” [[2]].
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