World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy will face unseeded American Jenson Brooksby in the third round of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The match is scheduled at No. 1 Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
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Path to the Third Round
Sinner defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in a five-set opening match and followed with a straight-sets victory over Nuno Borges in the second round.
The Italian has now recorded 95 career main-draw Grand Slam wins.
Brooksby, ranked 81st, advanced by beating Aleksandar Vukic and Ignacio Buse in straight sets. The 25-year-old California native entered Wimbledon with a 6-15 singles record this year.
Players' Perspectives
Sinner acknowledged a lack of match practice on grass after skipping warm-up tournaments. "Especially in the first round, I felt the lack of matches," he said.
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"Also [in Round 2] there were a couple of moments. I need to get back to this rhythm."
Brooksby, who lost his only previous meeting with Sinner in straight sets in 2021, expressed confidence. "It will be one of the biggest challenges in tennis right now.
I love these kinds of challenges. I never doubt my ability to beat any player," he said.
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Other notable matches on Friday include Tommy Paul against Hubert Hurkacz, Michael Zheng versus Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Coco Gauff facing Claire Liu in the women's draw.
