Alex de Minaur defeats Adrian Mannarino at Wimbledon in straight sets
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Alex de Minaur, the Australian No 1 and No 5 seed, secured a straight-sets victory over Adrian Mannarino, winning 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in a match lasting one hour and 49 minutes on July 2 at Wimbledon. Although de Minaur did not perform at his highest level, he effectively managed the left-handed Mannarino, advancing smoothly to the next round of the tournament. The match took place on a sunny day, with rising temperatures, creating a challenging yet familiar environment for de Minaur, who expressed his fondness for the venue. He will look to build on this performance moving forward in the tournament.
- •De Minaur wins in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
- •Match lasted one hour and 49 minutes.
- •De Minaur is seeded No 5 at Wimbledon.
- •He expressed love for playing at Wimbledon.
- •Next opponent not specified in available sources.
- 1:10 PMThe Guardian Sport — Alex de Minaur warms to Wimbledon task with win over Adrian Mannarino
"Australian No 1 dismisses French veteran 6-3 6-2 6-2 ‘I just love it here,’ says No 5 seed Alex de Minaur was not at his best against French veteran Adrian Mannarino as Wimbledon’s fourth day opened with the sun out and mercury rising, but he was good enough. The Australian No 1 saw off his potentially troublesome left-handed opponent 6-3 6-2 6-2 in one hour 49 minutes on Thursday. Continue reading...
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