China’s Wang Xinyu achieved her first victory against a top-five player at Wimbledon, defeating No. 5 Jessica Pegula in the second round in London. Pegula suffered a surprising loss, falling to Xinyu 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-1, making her the highest seed to exit the tournament so far. Xinyu, ranked No. 42, secured her first win over a top-10 player and became the first Chinese player to defeat a top-five player since 2008.
Following the match, Wang expressed her happiness at the win, noting the challenge Pegula presented on grass courts. Pegula, who reached the quarterfinals last year, was expected to make a strong showing in this year’s tournament. Yafan Wang advanced to the third round and will face Harriet Dart next.
On the men’s side, American Ben Shelton won a difficult five-set match against Lloyd Harris, showcasing determination and skill. Madison Keys, seeded No. 12, also had a successful match, defeating Wang Yafan in straight sets. Keys will face Marta Kostyuk in the next round, while Shelton is set to compete against Denis Shapovalov in the upcoming matches.