Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Jannik Sinner vs Miomir Kecmanović — 4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3
 Jannik Sinner✓ | 4 | 6 | 66 | 6 | 6 |
 Miomir Kecmanović | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Defending champion Jannik Sinner opened his title defense with a scare, dropping the first set before edging Miomir Kecmanović 4–6 6–3 6–7(6) 6–2 6–3 on Centre Court. The world No. 1 hammered 31 aces to Kecmanović's one and struck 72 winners, but he needed nearly three and a half hours and survived an alarming slip in the third set. Sinner won 157 points to 128 and converted four of nine break points to Kecmanović's one of four.
Jannik SinnerMatch time 3h 29m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Jannik SinnerMiomir KecmanovićPlayer vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- Sinner arrived as the defending champion and world No. 1 but had not played a competitive grass-court match in 2026 before this opener.
- Kecmanović, ranked around No. 50, had never taken a set off Sinner in four prior meetings.
- Sinner suffered a worrying slip early in the third set and later showed a bloodstain on his shoe, but played on without a medical timeout.
Head to head
Sinner led 4–0 going in, having never lost to Kecmanović on any surface.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.
