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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Advances at Wimbledon Despite Troubling Leg Injury
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First reported by Mako · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner won his opening match at Wimbledon 2026 despite sustaining a worrying leg injury that caused bleeding. He defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets and advanced to the second round, while his main rival Carlos Alcaraz is absent from the tournament.
- 01Jannik Sinner, world No. 1, won his first-round Wimbledon 2026 match against Miomir Kecmanovic.
- 02Sinner injured his leg after slipping during the third set, causing visible bleeding on his shoe.
- 03Despite the injury, Sinner completed the match and advanced to the second round with a 3-2 sets victory.
- 04The exact nature of the injury is unclear, with speculation about a blister or new wound.
- 05Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner’s main competitor, is not participating in this Wimbledon tournament.
- 06Fans and analysts are concerned about the injury's potential impact on Sinner’s future matches.
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