Ben Shelton and Elina Svitolina eliminated on Wimbledon Day 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 3:57 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Day 2 of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships featured multiple upsets in the first round. Ben Shelton, the fourth seed, lost to Otto Virtanen in a five-set match. Elina Svitolina, the eighth seed, was defeated by Daria Snigur. Other notable exits included Donna Vekić, Francisco Cerúndolo, and Matteo Arnaldi. The first round concludes with more matches scheduled for Wednesday, including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.
- •Shelton lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8), 2-6, 6-7 (9) to Virtanen.
- •Svitolina fell 5-7, 2-6 against Snigur.
- •Vekić lost after winning the first set to Krueger.
- •Cerúndolo and Arnaldi also suffered first-round exits.
- •The second round begins on July 1, 2026.
- 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon Day 2 Upsets, Featuring Ben Shelton, Elina Svitolina
"There were several big upsets on Day 2 of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, as Ben Shelton, Elina Svitolina, and Donna Vekić were all eliminated as the thrilling first-round action continued. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams was also beaten on her return to the Wimbledon stage, bowing out in the first round against Maya Joint.
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