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3 Jul 2026 | 14.10
Roman Safiullin and Wimbledon have been in a love story that has lasted until 2026, as he has just reached the round of 16 of the tournament for the second time in his career after defeating Joao Fonseca with a score of 6-3 6-3 6-3 in two hours and 8 minutes, where he did not give the Brazilian player any chance.
The Russian player has shown shades of his best years, with a lethal serve, unstoppable groundstrokes, and constant net approaches that have frustrated Fonseca, who has never felt comfortable and looked nothing like the player who reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros a few weeks ago. Grass remains his weakness, and now it's time to focus on the second half of the year, where the tour returns to fast courts where he can perform better.
The incredible love story between Safiullin and Wimbledon
This is not the first time Safiullin has reached the second week of Wimbledon, as in 2023 he made it to the quarterfinals, where he was defeated by Jannik Sinner. In fact, he has not gone past the second round in any other Grand Slam, but in Wimbledon, he has done it on 3 occasions, clearly showing that the All England Club's facilities suit him perfectly. He came from the qualifying rounds and in the first round, he already defeated another top player like Andrey Rublev.
In the next round, he will face the winner of the match between Novak Djokovic and Arthur Rinderknech, and he has already secured a return to the top 100 at Wimbledon, great news for him after some tough months where he struggled to find his best form.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Safiullin sigue de dulce y elimina a Fonseca de Wimbledon
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