Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin defeated Brazilian teenager João Fonseca in straight sets during the third round of Wimbledon on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The match, played on Court 2 at the All England Club, ended with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in favor of Safiullin.
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Safiullin, ranked 132nd in the world, dominated the match with a powerful serve and aggressive strategy.
This victory prevents a potential fourth-round rematch between Fonseca and Novak Djokovic. Fonseca had previously defeated Djokovic at the French Open.
With this defeat, Fonseca repeated his 2025 performance at Wimbledon, where he also reached the third round before being eliminated.
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Earlier in this edition, Fonseca secured straight-set victories over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut and the Netherlands' Jesper de Jong.
Safiullin advanced to the fourth round following consecutive five-set wins over Jerome Kym, Andrey Rublev, and Botic van de Zandschulp.
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The Russian, who struggled with injuries throughout 2025, now awaits the winner of the match between Novak Djokovic and Arthur Rinderknech.
