Donna Vekić vs Ashlyn Krueger — 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4

Result

American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger, arriving on a grass-court winning streak, upset No. 31 seed and Queen's Club champion Donna Vekić 3–6 7–6(3) 6–4 on Court 15. Krueger dropped the opening set but forced a second-set tiebreak and pushed through the decider. The match featured six aces apiece and was tight throughout, with Vekić winning one more total point than the winner.

Donna Vekić

Ashlyn Krueger

6Aces6

6Double faults8

52%1st serve in57%

65%1st-serve points won64%

41%2nd-serve points won40%

112 mphFastest serve116 mph

6/12Break points won6/14

34Winners36

27Unforced errors39

15/23Net points won15/26

102Total points won101

1722 mDistance run1906 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

Donna Vekić arrived as the No. 31 seed and reigning Queen's Club champion — exactly the grass-court credentials that make a first round look routine. Ashlyn Krueger, an American qualifier riding a grass winning streak of her own, disagreed: 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4, a match so tight Vekić won more total points and still lost it. The seed's exit handed this pocket of the draw to the qualifiers — Krueger's next assignment was Mariam Bolkvadze, another survivor from qualifying, in the last 64. She has since taken that one 6-1 6-0, which suggests the streak was never an accident.

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

Donna VekićAshlyn Krueger

30Age22

5′10″ (1.79 m)Height6′1″ (1.85 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

2012Turned pro2021

No. 34ATP rankingNo. 102

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Semi-finals (2024)Best at WimbledonSecond round (2025)

—CoachMichael Joyce

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

The briefing