Wimbledon 2025 Day Two Recap

Day Two at Wimbledon picked up where Monday left off, with several matches needing to be completed after falling victim to the 11 PM curfew or fading light.

Once play resumed, the schedule filled out quickly, featuring a mix of routine wins, tight battles, and a few results that raised eyebrows.

Novak Djokovic overcame a stubborn challenge from Alexandre Muller to avoid any early drama, and Jannik Sinner made a smooth start to his campaign.

There were also a few notable exits, with Lorenzo Musetti and Denis Shapovalov both falling in matches they would have expected to win. At the same time, Alexander Bublik served for the match against Jaume Munar before letting it slip away in five.

Regarding the matches postponed from Monday, four men’s singles first-round encounters conclude throughout Tuesday.

Arthur Rinderknech notched his first Top 5 win, outlasting third seed Alexander Zverev 7-6(3), 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4 in a four-hour, 44-minute match.

Zverev didn’t break the Frenchman’s serve, and some of his forehands were hard to watch as he failed to take the initiative. Check the match point if you can, a perfect summation of what went on.

Shintaro Mochizuki staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming Giulio Zeppieri 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(8), 7-5 for his first Grand Slam main draw triumph.

While Taylor Fritz, the fifth seed, completed a five-set rally against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on No. 1 Court, winning 6-7(6), 6-7(8), 6-4, 7-6(6), 6-4 without facing a single break point (best serve on tour up against Perricard’s weak returning), setting up a second-round clash with Gabriel Diallo.

Botic van de Zandschulp, who led Matteo Arnaldi by two sets when play was suspended, resumed to conclude the contest.

Full recap from day two below.

Day Two Wimbledon 2025 Round of 128 Results

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Luca Nardi
6-4 6-3 6-0

Aleksandar Vukic
Chun-Hsin Tseng
6-3 6-4 4-6 7-6(5)

Portero Martinez
George Loffhagen (WC)
2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2

Mariano Navone
Denis Shapovalov (27)
3-6 6-4 6-1 6-4

Grigor Dimitrov (19)
Yoshihito Nishioka
6-2 -3 6-4

Corentin Moutet
Francisco Comesana
6-4 6-4 6-2

Sebastian Ofner
Hamad Medjedovic
7-6(8) 3-1 RET

Tommy Paul (13)
Johannus Monday (WC)
6-4 6-4 6-2

Ben Shelton (10)
Alex Bolt (Q)
6-4 7-6(1) 7-6(4)

Rinky Hijikata
David Goffin
6-3 6-1 6-1

Marton Fucsovics (LL)
Aleksandar Kovacevic
6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 5-7 6-4

Gael Monfils
Ugo Humbert (18)
6-4 3-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-2

Brandon Nakashima (29) / Bu Yunchaokete
Brandon Nakashima (29) / Bu Yunchaokete
6-4 4-6 7-6(1) TBF

Reilly Opelka
Alexander Shevchenko
6-3 7-5 7-6(4)

Lorenzo Sonego
Jaime Faria (Q)
6-3 6-4 6-2

Nikoloz Basilashvili (Q)
Lorenzo Musetti (7)
6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1

Jack Draper (4)
Sebastian Baez
6-2 6-2 2-1 RET

Marin Cilic
Raphael Collignon
6-3 6-4 6-3

Fabian Marozsan
James McCabe (Q)
6-1 6-4 6-3

Jaume Munar
Alexander Bublik (28)
6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Flavio Cobolli (22)
Beibit Zhukayev (Q)
6-3 7-6(7) 6-1

Jack Pinnington Jones (WC)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
7-6(4) 63 7-5

Marcos Giron
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
7-6(6) 7-694) 6-3

Jakub Mensik (15)
Hugo Gaston
6-1 4-6 6-2 6-2

Alex de Minaur (11)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-2 6-2 7-6(2)

Arthur Cazaux (Q)
Adam Walton
6-3 7-6(6) 4-6 6-7(5) 6-1

August Holmgren (Q)
Quentin Halys
7-6(4) 6-3 6-4

Tomas Machac (21)
Damir Dzumhur
6-3 6-2 6-4

Miomir Kecmanovic
Alex Michelsen (30)
6-2 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-6(10-6)

Jesper de Jong
Christopher Eubanks
6-3 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-3 7-6(10-3)

Dan Evans (WC)
Jay Clarke (WC)
6-1 7-5 6-2

Novak Djokovic (6)
Alexandre Muller
6-1 6-7(9) 6-2 6-2

Sinner Starts Solidly

Top seed Jannik Sinner showcased his dominance on Tuesday, defeating fellow Italian Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in a swift one hour and 48 minutes on No. 1 Court.

Like yesterday it was another hot one with temperatures up at 34°C heat but unlike Carlos Alcaraz’s grueling five-set opener the previous day, Sinner’s match all about efficiency, as he converted five of 13 break points and faced no break points on his serve.

After securing a crucial break in the 10th game of the first set, Sinner surged forward, conceding only three more games across the second and third sets. He next faces Aleksandar Vukic, who advanced past Tseng Chun-Hsin in four sets.

We worked a lot after Halle on the serve. Today, especially in the important moments, I was serving very well. In the beginning, I think we both struggled a little bit and there were not so many rallies, but after I tried to step up. I tried to hit through the ball. I’m very happy with how I ended the match, and hopefully that gives me the confidence to start the next match. First matches are never easy, so I’m very happy about my performance and especially my serving today. Sinner on his win.

Djokovic Manoeuvres Past Muller

Novak Djokovic overcame a spirited challenge from Alexandre Muller to win 6-1, 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-2 and advanced to face British wildcard Dan Evans.

The Serbian, seeded sixth, dominated the first set in just 31 minutes, leveraging but Muller, who recently hit a career high ranking of 39, fought back impressively in the second set, saving 11 break points and six set points, including a 5-2 deficit in the tiebreak, to level the match.

Djokovic, after a medical timeout for apparent stomach issues, regained control in the third set, breaking Muller’s serve twice to secure a 6-2 lead. The fourth set saw Djokovic break early and maintain pressure, closing out the match with an ace despite Muller’s resilience, including a hold after saving three break points.

Both players required medical attention; Muller for a calf issue, which added to the clock, and the proceedings lasted over three hours, finishing around 25 minutes before the 11 pm curfew.

I thought it was a solid enough performance from Djokovic. Given how half the top 10 have fallen by the wayside, he did well to avoid getting dragged into a more brutal battle, and from what we’ve seen so far, there are only 1 or 2 players who are up to much on grass so if he can build some momentum he’s in with a shot of title numero 8.

Other Key Matches

Mariano Navone def. Denis Shapovalov 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4

Mariano Navone overcame Denis Shapovalov in four sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. Despite dropping the first set, Navone, a clay-court specialist with limited grass experience (this was his first win on the surface), found his rhythm to dominate the third set and hold off Shapovalov’s challenge in the fourth, securing a notable upset against the 27th seed. 

Shapo is a former semi-finalist, and losing to Navone on grass is a bit of a career low point. His main gripe today was with the balls, which he says make the game super slow and clay-like. He probably has a point, as Navone’s solid counter-punching style worked well, but he still shouldn’t be losing matches like that.

Nikoloz Basilashvili def. Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1

Nikoloz Basilashvili delivered another upset to take out seventh seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the first round on No. 2 Court.

Pre-tournament, I had Musetti making the second week, but I hadn’t realised he had been injured, so my expectations were pretty low.

However, I still expected a bit more of a fight, but we’ve seen before that Musetti is somewhat of a pushover. Even though Basilashvili tried his best to let the Italian back into the match, his qualifying momentum got him over the line in four sets.

I was struggling to feel comfortable on the court from the beginning. Going and going with the match, I was really losing focus and was not reactive on the ball when I was coming out from the serve. Even in the lateral movements, which normally I know how to move, today seems like I never played on this surface. A really bad performance I would say. Musetti on his loss.

Jaume Munar def Alexander Bublik (28) 6‑4, 3‑6, 4‑6, 7‑6(5), 6‑2 

Bublik looked set to win, serving for the match at 5–4 in the fourth, but Munar clawed his way back, capturing the tiebreak and cruising through the final set. A solid comeback that spoiled Bublik’s impressive form and I had a feeling he might crash out in the first round as the spotlight was on him after Halle.

Wimbledon 2025 Day Three Round of 64 Matches

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