Sinner saves the furniture against Kecmanovic and shows that he also knows how to suffer

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Jannik Sinner has sweated a lot to overcome Miomir Kecmanovic in his debut on this grass court tour. Those who attended Wimbledon 2026 live on Monday saw the reigning champion struggling in the first round, but in the end, he managed to recover and win with a score of 4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 after 3 hours and 29 minutes.

The truth is that the world number one gradually improved during the match, although he ended his curse with fifth sets after his recent defeats that raised doubts about his physical condition. Moreover, he did it at a crucial moment, following a tough loss at Roland Garros and some physical issues that seem to be resolved. However, he caused a scare with a slip. Despite everything, the essential thing is that he also seems mentally recovered, with a victory that boosts confidence for what lies ahead.

Kecmanovic Sends a Warning to Sinner

The first set went as expected after so many weeks of inactivity for Sinner, with a change of surface in between. Debuting on grass after a year is never easy, especially on Wimbledon's Centre Court against such a talented opponent as Kecmanovic. The Serbian player competed toe-to-toe with the world number one, who made two double faults at 5-4 down, handing the first set to Miomir.

However, his response was prompt, securing an early break in the second set that he held until the end. Although he came close to breaking more times, Kecmanovic held his ground to maintain the match's rhythm, and even though he lost 6-3 in the set, he showed that if Sinner wanted to win, he would have to work hard because Kecmanovic was very sharp from both his forehand and backhand.

Miomir is one of those players who thrives against the top names on the circuit, as demonstrated in the third set. The Serbian player was able to withstand long rallies against Jannik, who alarmed everyone with a nasty slip in the fifth game where he complained of pelvic and hip discomfort, yet he managed to continue. With maximum parity until the end, they headed to a tiebreak where madness broke out, witnessing one of the tournament's top points. Kecmanovic saved a set point and eventually won the set, making a strong statement and putting Sinner on the ropes.

Sinner Reacts Just in Time to Avoid the Upset

The fourth set was more of the same, as neither seemed to yield ground, until Sinner found a break and accelerated. At that moment, Kecmanovic faltered, perhaps thinking more about a fifth set than about making a comeback in the fourth, and he lost his serve again with a 6-2 that gave Sinner the advantage. The Italian player clenched his fist and looked towards his bench, aware that it was all or nothing if he didn't want to lose his 2025 crown.

The fifth set was a display of authority by Jannik, who waited for his moment to find weaknesses in a physically worn-out Kecmanovic and relied on his serve (31 aces, a personal record) to close out the match with a final 6-3. A litmus test passed for a player who, although not seeming as dominant as before Roland Garros (for now), knows how to suffer to pull off matches like the one today, where he was close to saying farewell in a Grand Slam's first week once again.

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