🎾 Canadian Stars Make Their Mark on Opening Day: Wimbledon 2025 Men’s Round of 128 Recap

Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo impress in the opening round, while major upsets and intense five-set battles set Wimbledon 2025 ablaze.

🍁 Canadian Tennis Update: Auger-Aliassime & Diallo Shine on Day 1

Canada had a stellar start to Wimbledon 2025, with both Félix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo advancing to the second round in style.

Félix Auger-Aliassime (25) battled through a rollercoaster five-setter against Australia’s James Duckworth, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6(2)-7, 6-4, 6-4. The Montreal native showed grit and stamina in a match filled with long rallies and clutch serving, proving he’s ready to go deep this year.
Gabriel Diallo, one of Canada’s rising stars, dominated Germany’s Daniel Altmaier in straight sets: 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Diallo’s serve and confidence stood out on the grass as he comfortably booked his ticket to Round 2.

🗞️ Day 1 Highlights: Upsets, Retirements & Five-Set Thrillers

The men’s Round of 128 brought drama, with Carlos Alcaraz, Jiri Lehecka, and Frances Tiafoe advancing, while names like Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, and Stefanos Tsitsipas exited early.

Here’s a breakdown of key results:

✅ Notable Wins:

Carlos Alcaraz (2) d. Fabio Fognini – 7-5, 6(5)-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
Frances Tiafoe (12) d. Elmer Moller – 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Jiri Lehecka (23) d. Hugo Dellien – 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(0)
Andrey Rublev (14) d. Laslo Djere – 6-0, 7-6(5), 6(9)-7, 7-6(6)
Cameron Norrie d. Roberto Bautista Agut – 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)
Karen Khachanov (17) d. Mackenzie McDonald – 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
Jenson Brooksby d. Tallon Griekspoor (31) – 6-2, 7-5, 6-3

❌ Upsets & Retirements:

Daniil Medvedev (9) lost to Benjamin Bonzi – 6(2)-7, 6-3, 6(3)-7, 2-6
Holger Rune (8) fell to Nicolas Jarry – 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 4-6
Matteo Berrettini (32) was defeated by Kamil Majchrzak – 6-4, 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 3-6
Stefanos Tsitsipas (24) retired while trailing to Valentin Royer – 3-6, 2-6

📊 Full Round of 128 Results (Selected)

Match	Winner	Score
C. Alcaraz (2) vs F. Fognini	Alcaraz	7-5, 6(5)-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
J. Fonseca vs J. Fearnley	Fonseca	6-4, 6-1, 7-6(5)
B. Bonzi vs D. Medvedev (9)	Bonzi	7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2
N. Jarry vs H. Rune (8)	Jarry	4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
G. Diallo (CAN) vs D. Altmaier	Diallo	6-1, 6-2, 6-4
F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs J. Duckworth	Auger-Aliassime	6-2, 3-6, 6(2)-7, 6-4, 6-4
V. Royer vs S. Tsitsipas (24)	Royer (Retired)	6-3, 6-2
L. Tien vs N. Basavareddy	Tien	7-6(5), 6-3, 6-2
K. Majchrzak vs M. Berrettini (32)	Majchrzak	4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
A. Rublev (14) vs L. Djere	Rublev	6-0, 7-6(5), 6(9)-7, 7-6(6)
N. Borges vs F. Cerundolo (16)	Borges	4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-0
J. Struff vs F. Misolic	Struff	6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3