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Wimbledon 2025 Chaos: Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev Both Fall in First-Round Upsets

Wimbledon 2025 opens with surprises and early shake-ups in the men’s draw.

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Wimbledon’s opening day delivered fireworks as two top-10 seeds, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev, were sent packing in shocking first-round upsets. With both eighth-seeded Rune and ninth-seeded Medvedev expected to make deep runs, their early exits have blown the men’s draw wide open. Setting the stage for unexpected contenders to seize the lead in the rounds ahead and once again highlighting the beautifully unpredictable nature of tennis.

Holger Rune has been knocked out of Wimbledon ❌

The eighth seed was beaten by Nicolas Jarry, who's ranked 143rd in the world.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WNjrvpQnFb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 30, 2025

Rune Falls to Inspired Jarry in Five-Set Collapse

Holger Rune looked in complete control after two solid sets against Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry, but things quickly unraveled. The world No. 143 mounted an inspired comeback to win 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, sending the Dane home in dramatic fashion.

WOW.

Nicolas Jarry, who had to play the qualifying at #Wimbledon after some terrible 12 months, comes back from two sets down for the FIRST TIME in his career to beat #8 seed Holger Rune 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the 2nd round in London. pic.twitter.com/zcdbZ1Nsg6
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 30, 2025

Rune, who struggled physically as the match wore on, called for a medical timeout in the fourth set to treat a knee issue and appeared to suffer under the heat. Wearing a bandage after the break, he dropped the fourth and couldn’t hang on in the fifth despite briefly finding a second wind. Jarry broke Rune at 4-4 in the final set and served out the win with confidence.

Now, Jarry advances to face American teen Learner Tien, who upset Nishesh Basavareddy in straight sets earlier.

Medvedev Shocked by Bonzi in Four Tight Sets

Daniil Medvedev’s Wimbledon woes continued as he was taken down by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, ranked No. 64 in the world. In a tight, high-quality battle, Bonzi held his nerve through two tiebreaks to emerge victorious 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.

World no.9 Daniil Medvedev BEATEN by no.64 Benjamin Bonzi in round ONE of Wimbledon 😱

The last time Medvedev was eliminated in consecutive major first rounds was 2017… when Bonzi beat him at Roland-Garros 😳 pic.twitter.com/pFQzG2Z9fc
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) June 30, 2025

The 2021 US Open champion and two-time Wimbledon semifinalist admitted he was stunned by the level his opponent brought to the court.

“[It’s] tough, I mean, sad. I felt like I didn’t play too bad. I don’t see much I could do better. I was surprised by his level,” Medvedev told BBC Sport. “I know that he can play well. I would be surprised if you find a match of him playing like this any other time this year. I’m surprised he did today. But it can happen. That’s when sensations happen.”

Wow.

Benjamin Bonzi defeats 2023 and 2024 semifinalist Daniil Medvedev, world #9, 7-6(3), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 to reach the 2nd round at #Wimbledon.

BIGGEST win of his life.

Medvedev (R2, R1, R1 in Slams this year) will drop to #14 in the world at best. First ever loss at Wimby R1 pic.twitter.com/Jga2zo1PBm
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 30, 2025

The win marks Bonzi’s first-ever victory over a top-10 opponent and ties his best Wimbledon result to date, a huge statement for the 29-year-old. Next, Bonzi will clash with Jordan Thompson, who upset Vit Kopriva in five sets, including a tiebreak in the fourth set.

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