Wimbledon 2025: Opening Day Drama Unfolds

The opening day of Wimbledon saw thrilling matches, including Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's suspended games. Key highlights included Alcaraz's survival against Fognini, Boulter's victory over Badosa, and Bonzi's upset against Medvedev. Both Osaka and Svitolina smoothly advanced to the second round amid intense competition.

The first day of the Wimbledon tennis championships kicked off under sunny skies at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Matches featuring top seeds stirred excitement among spectators, with sunny weather intensifying the heat both literally and figuratively.

German Alexander Zverev and American Taylor Fritz both saw their matches against French competitors Arthur Rinderknech and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard respectively suspended for the night. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a tough challenge from Italy's Fabio Fognini in a dramatic five-setter.

Other highlights include Britain's Katie Boulter delighting the home crowd with a win over Paula Badosa and France's Benjamin Bonzi stunning last year's semifinalist Daniil Medvedev. Japan's Naomi Osaka and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina also advanced smoothly into the second round.

(With inputs from agencies.)