Ajla Tomljanović vs Mariam Bolkvadze — 6-2 2-6 6-4

Result

Georgian qualifier Mariam Bolkvadze, ranked 545th, upset Ajla Tomljanović 6–2 2–6 6–4 in a two-hour first-round match. Bolkvadze committed far fewer unforced errors (25 to 39) and converted eight of twelve break points. Tomljanović took the middle set but could not sustain the level in the decider.

Ajla Tomljanović

Mariam Bolkvadze

1Aces0

6Double faults7

62%1st serve in67%

52%1st-serve points won53%

35%2nd-serve points won38%

107 mphFastest serve91 mph

7/10Break points won8/12

23Winners18

40Unforced errors26

6/9Net points won10/16

82Total points won86

1562 mDistance run1914 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

Rankings said mismatch, just not in the direction it played out. Mariam Bolkvadze, a Georgian qualifier ranked 545th, beat Ajla Tomljanović 6-2 2-6 6-4 in a two-hour opener, riding cleaner ball-striking past a far more experienced opponent. Tomljanović found a foothold in the middle set but never solved the decider, and the upset stood. Bolkvadze advanced to a second-round meeting with another qualifier, Ashlyn Krueger — a match that has since ended abruptly, 6-1 6-0 to the American — but nothing about that afternoon diminishes this one: at this stage, the world No. 545 was a Wimbledon winner.

Ajla Tomljanović

Mariam Bolkvadze✓

Jun 29–30

6-2 2-6 6-4

Donna Vekić

Ashlyn Krueger✓

Jun 29–30

3-6 7-6(3) 6-4

Mariam Bolkvadze

Ashlyn Krueger✓

Jul 1–2

6-1 6-0

Round of 128

Ajla Tomljanović

Mariam Bolkvadze✓

Jun 29–30

6-2 2-6 6-4

Donna Vekić

Ashlyn Krueger✓

Jun 29–30

3-6 7-6(3) 6-4

Round of 64

Mariam Bolkvadze

Ashlyn Krueger✓

Jul 1–2

6-1 6-0

What we know now

Tale of the tape

Ajla TomljanovićMariam Bolkvadze

33Age28

5′11″ (1.80 m)Height5′7″ (1.70 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysLeft-handed, two-handed backhand

2009Turned pro—

No. 94ATP rankingNo. 545

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Quarter-finals (2021, 2022)Best at WimbledonSecond round (2026)

Alessandro BegaCoachSimon Ainley

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

The briefing