Big upset on the second day of Wimbledon: Defending champion Vondrousova was defeated by 21-year-old Jessica Bujas Maneiro; Novak Djokovic reached the second round

Marketa Vondrousova was defeated by 21-year-old Jessica Buzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2.

There has been a big upset on the second day of Wimbledon. Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova has been eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon. With this, she has become the first female defending champion to lose in the first round of Wimbledon in the last 30 years.

30 years ago in 1994, Steffi Graf was similarly knocked out in the opening round of Wimbledon by Lori McNeil.

Marketa Vondrousova, 25, of the Czech Republic lost in straight sets to Jessica Buzas Maneiro, 21, of Spain, ranked 83rd in the world. Marketa Vondrousova lost to Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 in 67 minutes. Prior to her 2023 success, Marketa Vondrousova had won only one main-draw match at SW19 and suffered an injury in Berlin two weeks ago.

World number six Vondrousova insisted before the tournament that she was fully fit, but she hit three double-faults in her first service game and then lost her cool.

Jessica reached the main round of a Grand Slam for the first time
21-year-old Jessica from Spain reached the main round of a Grand Slam for the first time and defeated the defending champion. Vondrousova looked very disappointed after losing. On the other hand, Jessica could not stop herself from celebrating her achievement and jumped on the tennis court. Vondrousova committed seven double faults in the match, while Jessica broke the defending champion’s service five times and made the match one-sided.

Jessica Bujas Maneiro of Spain after winning.

The most important thing in my life and career: Jessica
Jessica said after the match, I am very happy. I think this is one of the most important moments of my life and career. I was just thinking about enjoying that moment while playing against a great women’s singles player. She won the title here last year. I was thinking that there is no pressure on me and I want to enjoy. After the first game, the atmosphere here felt very good and it felt like I was playing at home.

Novak Djokovic reaches second round
24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia displayed his master class on the grass court and entered the second round of the year’s third Grand Slam Wimbledon by defeating Czech Republic’s Vit Kopriva 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in consecutive sets. Djokovic, who withdrew from the French Open due to a knee injury, won 90 percent points on his first serve.

Novak Djokovic during the match.

Osaka-Gauff also reached the next round
Naomi Osaka registered her first win at Wimbledon in six years when she defeated Diane Perry to reach the second round of the women’s singles category. Osaka defeated Perry 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in a tough first round match. Osaka did not play at Wimbledon for five years. Two-time US and Australian Open winner Osaka is participating in Wimbledon for the first time since losing in the first round in 2019. Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff and 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu also managed to register wins.