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Shelton crashes out in five-set thriller as stylish Fritz cuts a dash and cruises through
Queen's Club champion, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, also out
TL;DR
- Ben Shelton, a strong contender for American men, lost in the first round of Wimbledon in a five-set match to Otto Virtanen.
- Shelton had a match point in the deciding tie-break but ultimately lost, calling it one of his toughest defeats.
- Taylor Fritz, the No. 6 seed and a finalist at the US Open, secured an easy victory in his opening match.
- Fritz wore a distinctive all-white Boss suit over his tennis attire, drawing attention but ultimately focusing on his game.
- Alex de Minaur advanced after a slow first set, while Juan Manuel Cerúndolo was eliminated.
- 18 Americans started in the men's singles, the most of any nation.