Patrick Kypson vs Mackenzie McDonald — 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

Result

Patrick Kypson won his first Grand Slam main-draw match, beating fellow American and qualifier Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the Wimbledon first round. After dropping the opening set, Kypson took control behind a heavy serve, striking 16 aces to eight and saving break points repeatedly while McDonald piled up 37 unforced errors. Kypson converted five of 16 break points to McDonald's two of three.

Patrick Kypson

Mackenzie McDonald

16Aces8

4Double faults7

70%1st serve in68%

76%1st-serve points won68%

53%2nd-serve points won39%

129 mphFastest serve121 mph

5/16Break points won2/3

42Winners36

22Unforced errors37

10/16Net points won13/21

123Total points won107

1987 mDistance run1720 m

Stats: Official wimbledon.com match statistics (IBM) · as of 2026-07-09

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Every career has a first one, and Patrick Kypson's arrived at Wimbledon, ranked around No. 113, against a compatriot. After dropping the opening set to qualifier Mackenzie McDonald, Kypson leaned on a heavy serve — 16 aces, 76 per cent of first-serve points won — to win 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 and claim his maiden Grand Slam main-draw victory. McDonald, a former world No. 37, unravelled to the tune of 37 unforced errors after taking that first set. The prize was the kind of appointment first-time winners dream about and rarely enjoy: sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the round of 64. Fritz would win it comfortably, but nobody takes the milestone back.

Taylor Fritz✓

Dušan Lajović

Jun 29–30

6-3 6-4 6-3

Patrick Kypson✓

Mackenzie McDonald

Jun 29–30

3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

Taylor Fritz✓

Patrick Kypson

Jul 1–2

6-2 6-2 7-5

Round of 128

Taylor Fritz✓

Dušan Lajović

Jun 29–30

6-3 6-4 6-3

Patrick Kypson✓

Mackenzie McDonald

Jun 29–30

3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

Round of 64

Taylor Fritz✓

Patrick Kypson

Jul 1–2

6-2 6-2 7-5

What we know now

Tale of the tape

Patrick KypsonMackenzie McDonald

26Age31

6′2″ (1.88 m)Height5′10″ (1.77 m)

—Weight73 kg (160 lb)

Right-handedPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

2019Turned pro2016

No. 113ATP rankingNo. 145

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

—Best at WimbledonThird round

—Coach—

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-09.

The briefing