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The Russian Daniil Medvedev in his match against the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the first round of Wimbledon, on June 30, 2025.
Tennis – This is what is called not really accepting his defeat. Even largely eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon this Monday, June 30, by the French player Benjamin Bonzi (7-6, 3-6, 7-2, 6-2), the former world number 1 Daniil Medvedev did not seem to really taste the XXL performance of his opponent, 64th in the world.
In French in the text, the Russian player, currently 9th in the world, seemed very surprised by the performance of French. “Why play like that every day, win millions, be rich … No, he decides to do this once a year! »»railed Daniil Medvedev, accustomed to blood blows and invective on the courts, but more often against arbitration, the public, or most regularly … against himself.
For his part, Benjamin Bonzi remained calm and serene in the match, as in his press conference after his victory. Admitting that it was “ the most beautiful ” victory of his career, however, he assured that he is not “Feel outdoor To win against the Russian. “This is a level that I am able to find from time to time. Afterwards, I think that if I found it in all the matches of each tournament, I would not be in this ranking today. ”
All, by remaining focused on the rest of the tournament. “Again, it’s a magnificent victory, but it’s a first Tour of Grand Slam. I’m not in quarter, I’m not in half, there is nothing to panic. “
Another French feat
So far, the best performance of Benjamin Bonzi in Grand Chelem is the third round, reached twice at the Australian Open, in 2023 and 2025. In Wimbledon, the Frenchman has so far never succeeded in exceeding the second round, which he had reached in 2021 and 2022. He will have the opportunity to cross this Cape by facing Australian Jordan Thompson, in a match that will take place this Wednesday July 2.
Benjamin Bonzi is not the only Frenchman to have released a major player on the circuit on Monday. About twenty minutes later, it was Valentin Royer, from qualifying and 116th in the world, which came to the end of the Greek Stéfanos Tsitsipás. The latter had to abandon when he was led 2 sets to 0, 6-3 6-2, visibly touched on the back.
If it has been a few years now that the Greek player has not evolved at his best level (currently 26th in the world), the feat remains colossal for Valentin Royer who only competes this year his second Wimbledon – he was eliminated last year in the first round -. “I’m super happy, I’m just joy at the moment”he enthroned himself at a press conference.
Carlos Alcaraz in pain
Among the other good performances of French players, Adrian Mannarino won against the Australian Christopher O’Connell (6-2, 6-4, 6-3). Diane Parry got rid of Croatian Petra Martic (4-6, 6-3, 6-2), while Varvara Gracheva had to bow at the end of the suspense against the Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich (6-4, 6-7, 7-6).
Note that the double title holder and recent winner of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz, has been scary. The Spaniard had to fight five sets against the Italian veteran Fabio Fognini before finally winning after 4 h 27 of play (7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1).
