<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/wimbledon-2026-jannik-sinner-avoids-huge-shock-in-first-round-defeats-miomir-kecmanovic-23637482" rel="nofollow">Jannik Sinner</a> moved into the Wimbledon third round as the defending champion held his nerve in a pair of tie-breaks to beat Portugal&rsquo;s Nuno Borges on Wednesday.
Once again, Sinner wasn&rsquo;t at his best but the world number one did just enough to advance 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 on Centre Court.
The 24-year-old Italian had narrowly avoided an embarrassing first-round exit when he fought back from two sets to one down to beat Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday.
Sinner was left bloodied against Kecmanovic by an awkward fall that injured his right foot.
The four-time Grand Slam champion did not appear impeded by that blow on his return to action in the second round, but he struggled to impose himself against the spirited World No.48.
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t do a lot of practice because the first match was very long. There&rsquo;s a couple of things I need to improve. I felt some moments where I still need to get back to this rhythm. The second set was very tough. First couple of sets I was serving very well. These matches, where you don&rsquo;t have a lot of control, I&rsquo;m happy to win,&rdquo; Sinner said.
Earlier, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/french-open-aryna-sabalenka-beats-novak-djokovic-with-her-michael-jackson-moves-23632847" rel="nofollow">women&rsquo;s World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka</a> battled through a tough second set against American McCartney Kessler to reach the third round. The four-time Grand Slam champion won 6-1, 7-6 (11-9) to secure a last-32 meeting with former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko.
&ldquo;That was a true battle and I&rsquo;m super happy that I was able to stay in that second set to get into that tie-break. She really tested me and I&rsquo;m super happy to pass the test,&rdquo; said Sabalenka.
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/australian-open-naomi-osaka-pulls-out-due-to-injury-iga-swiatek-survives-23613579" rel="nofollow">Japan&rsquo;s four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka</a> downed Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova 6-3, 6-2.
02 No. of times Sinner has faced Borges; Sinner has won both ties
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