Top seeds advance at Wimbledon 2026 amid surprising upsets
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Wimbledon's opening round concluded on June 30, 2026, with many top players remaining. No. 1 seeds Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka progressed, though Sinner faced a challenging five-set match against Miomir Kecmanovic. Upsets included No. 4 Ben Shelton losing to Otto Virtanen and No. 8 Elina Svitolina falling to Daria Snigur. The tournament moves into the second round with potential matchups that could challenge the remaining seeded players.
- •Jannik Sinner survives five sets to advance against Miomir Kecmanovic.
- •Aryna Sabalenka defeats her opponent easily to progress.
- •No. 4 seed Ben Shelton falls to Otto Virtanen.
- •No. 8 Elina Svitolina loses to Daria Snigur in straight sets.
- •Wimbledon advances to the second round with no seeded matchups yet.
- 8:21 PMCBS Sports — Wimbledon 2026 Draw: Complete men's and women's third round matches and bracket
- 9:45 PMCBS Sports — Wimbledon 2026 Draw: Complete men's and women's second round matches and bracket
"After a lot of top seeds advanced, the third round could be where contenders start to distance themselves from the pack
"There were plenty of upsets in England on Monday and Tuesday, but many top seeds still remain alive
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External links- CBS SportsJul 2, 2026, 8:21 PMWimbledon 2026 Draw: Complete men's and women's third round matches and bracket
After a lot of top seeds advanced, the third round could be where contenders start to distance themselves from the pack
- CBS SportsJun 30, 2026, 9:45 PMWimbledon 2026 Draw: Complete men's and women's second round matches and bracket
There were plenty of upsets in England on Monday and Tuesday, but many top seeds still remain alive
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