Qualifiers Safiullin and Mochizuki aim for Wimbledon upsets over top seeds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 8:24 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki, both qualifiers, prepare to face high seeds Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. Safiullin, ranked 132, overcame 12th seed Andrey Rublev and 24th seed Joao Fonseca in earlier rounds. Mochizuki, ranked 151, rallied against 23rd seed Rafael Jodar after losing the first set. Both players seek further surprises as they enter the fourth round, looking to extend their unexpected success. Safiullin aims to disrupt Djokovic, while Mochizuki competes against reigning champion Sinner.
- •Safiullin saved two match points to defeat Rublev.
- •Mochizuki defeated Jodar after losing the first set.
- •Both players seek to continue their winning streaks in the fourth round.
- •Osaka supported Mochizuki courtside after her own victory.
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Qualifiers eye more shocks after causing Wimbledon upsets
- 8:10 PMBBC Sport — Qualifiers eye more shocks after causing Wimbledon upsets
"Qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki set their sights on toppling title challengers Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after causing huge upsets at Wimbledon.
"Qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki set their sights on toppling title challengers Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after causing huge upsets at Wimbledon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 8:24 PMQualifiers eye more shocks after causing Wimbledon upsets
Qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki set their sights on toppling title challengers Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after causing huge upsets at Wimbledon.
- BBC SportJul 3, 2026, 8:10 PMQualifiers eye more shocks after causing Wimbledon upsets
Qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki set their sights on toppling title challengers Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after causing huge upsets at Wimbledon.
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