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Aleksandar Vukic earned his place in the second round of the Wimbledon 2024 men’s singles competition in dramatic fashion.
London, Great Britain, 2 July 2024 | Leigh Rogers
A first five-set win is a memorable moment in any player’s career, but Aleksandar Vukic certainly made sure his will be unforgettable.
The 28-year-old bravely saved a match point before triumphing 6-7(9) 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-6(8) against Austrian Sebastian Ofner in the opening round of the Wimbledon 2024 men’s singles competition.
World No.45 Ofner held a match point on his serve at 5-4 in an unpredictable deciding set, before Vukic fought back to record one of the biggest wins of his career.
Vukic survived a barrage of winners from Ofner, who hit 24 aces among 72 winners in total, across the three-hour and 49-minute battle.
Only a single point separated them in the end, with Vukic winning 188 to Ofner’s 187.
The reward for Vukic, who had lost the two previous five-set matches he had contested, is a second-round showdown with world No.3 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Vukic joins compatriots Jordan Thompson and Daria Saville on the winner’s list on day one of The Championships.
> READ: Thompson stages steely comeback at Wimbledon 2024
Aussies in action – Wimbledon
RESULTS
Men’s singles, first round
Jordan Thompson (AUS) d Pavel Kotov 5-7 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) d Sebastian Ofner (AUT) 6-7(9) 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-6(8)
[8] Casper Ruud (NOR) d [Q] Alex Bolt (AUS) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4
[Q] Otto Virtanen (FIN) d Max Purcell (AUS) 6-3 6-2 6-2
Women’s singles, first round
Daria Saville (AUS) d Peyton Stearns (USA) 6-4 6-2
COMING UP
Men’s singles, first round
[9] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [LL] James Duckworth (AUS)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Thiago Monteiro (BRA)
Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
Chris O’Connell (AUS) v [13] Taylor Fritz (USA)
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v [17] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
Adam Walton (AUS) v Federico Coria (ARG)
Men’s singles, second round
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v [3] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Brandon Nakashima (USA)
> VIEW: Wimbledon 2024 men’s singles draw
Women’s singles, first round
[WC] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v [13] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
[Q] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) v [Q] Robin Montgomery (USA)
Women’s singles, second round
Daria Saville (AUS) v [18] Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
> VIEW: Wimbledon 2024 women’s singles draw
> READ: Nine Australians to contest doubles at Wimbledon 2024
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