Daniil Medvedev Loses To Benjamin Bonzi, Suffers Shock Early Wimbledon Exit
The 29-year-old, who won the US Open in 2021, defeated top seeded Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year before losing to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.
"This is my first top-10 win at a Slam. Obviously, it is always special at this tournament," Bonzi said.
"I love this place, so it's very special and Daniil is a great player. He has reached two semi-finals here.
"I knew it was a tough match, but sometimes it is better to play this kind of player in the first round. Anything can happen, so I'm very happy with the win."
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