Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Stan Wawrinka vs Matteo Berrettini — 6-7(7) 7-6(16) 7-6(7) 7-6(5)
 Matteo Berrettini✓ | 67 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
 Stan Wawrinka | 7 | 616 | 67 | 65 |
Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Matteo Berrettini outlasted Stan Wawrinka 6-7(7) 7-6(16) 7-6(7) 7-6(5) in a first-round marathon on No. 1 Court, every set decided by a tie-break. The pivotal moment came in the second-set breaker, where Wawrinka held six set points before Berrettini saved them all to win it 18-16 and level the match. Playing on a wild card, the 41-year-old Wawrinka had said this would be his final Wimbledon, and he bade farewell to a standing ovation. Berrettini finished with 66 winners to Wawrinka's 44.
Stan WawrinkaMatch time 4h 28m
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
Stan WawrinkaMatteo BerrettiniPlayer vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- Wawrinka, 41 and a three-time Grand Slam champion, had announced 2026 would be his final season; this was his Wimbledon farewell.
- All four sets went to tie-breaks, with the second-set breaker a 34-point epic Berrettini won 18-16 after saving six set points.
- After the match Berrettini chased Wawrinka down to hand him the last towel he used at Wimbledon and called him 'a legend.'
Head to head
This was their first career meeting; the two had never faced each other on any surface.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.
