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.
- 9:45 PMCBS Sports — Wimbledon 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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