British players reach second round at Wimbledon after difficult start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 5:49 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
At Wimbledon, four British players—Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, and Jan Choinski—advanced to the second round following a challenging opening day, where all ten home players were eliminated. Swan marked her return to form with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu. Fery and Choinski also secured wins against Damir Dzumhur and Vit Kopriva, respectively. The quartet is set to compete again on Thursday, with significant matchups on the horizon, including Swan facing Madison Keys, the 2025 Australian Open champion.
- •All ten British singles players lost on the first day of Wimbledon.
- •Katie Swan defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in her opening match.
- •Arthur Fery won against Damir Dzumhur after losing the first set.
- •Jan Choinski triumphed over Vit Kopriva to progress to the second round.
- •Swan will face Madison Keys in the next match.
- 5:49 AMYahoo Sports — Will Britain's final four lift Wimbledon gloom?
- 5:49 AMBBC Sport — Will Britain's final four lift Wimbledon gloom?
"In her first BBC Sport column at this year's Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses whether the last four Britons in the singles can further lift the gloom.
"In her first BBC Sport column at this year's Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses whether the last four Britons in the singles can further lift the gloom.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 5:49 AMWill Britain's final four lift Wimbledon gloom?
In her first BBC Sport column at this year's Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses whether the last four Britons in the singles can further lift the gloom.
- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 5:49 AMWill Britain's final four lift Wimbledon gloom?
In her first BBC Sport column at this year's Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses whether the last four Britons in the singles can further lift the gloom.
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