Jannik Sinner began his journey in the 2024 edition of Wimbledon: in his first time as world no. 1 in a Slam, the Italian prevailed against the German Hanfmann, world no. 110, in four sets (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3). The South Tyrolean sailed in the first two sets, only to then lose the third. But he then found lucidity in the fourth set, managing to get the break, and close the match. “It’s nice to play as world no. 1. It’s a particular feeling, wonderful, but in every match you start from zero to zero”, said Sinner after the match. The next round will be a ‘derby’ with Matteo Berrettini.
The results of the other Italians on the field today
Many other Italians are playing at the Championships today. And today, three years after the last time, Fabio Fognini won a match at Wimbledon. The Ligurian, at his 14th participation in the tournament, beat the French lucky loser Luca Van Assche, n. 104 in the world, in his debut match with a clear 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 in two hours and four minutes of play. Matteo Arnaldi instead went out in the first round. Leading by two sets (7-6, 6-2), the tennis player from Sanremo lost the next three (1-6, 3-6, 3-6) to the American Frances Tiafoe, after 3 hours and 9 minutes of play. Good first performance for Matteo Berrettini who beat the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics with the score of 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in just under three hours of play. And Lorenzo Sonego also qualified for the second round by beating the Argentine Mariano Navone in three sets, with a score of 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.
