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Rublev and Virtanen Have Thrilling Match as Upsets Rock the US Open Andrey Rublev and Otto Virtanen have a thrilling five-set match as upsets rock the first round of the 2026 US Open.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis

Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Upsets No. 4 seed in five sets Virtanen won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (9) over Ben Shelton in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Impact Virtanen delivered one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far as he downed the No. 4 seed from the United States in five sets to reach the second round after four hours and 21 minutes on court. By reaching the second round, the 25-year-old from Finland has matched his best result at any major. Virtanen will play No. 114-ranked Arthur Fery in the second round.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Shelton stunned at Wimbledon with 1st-round loss to Finnish qualifier

Ben Shelton wasted a match point in the fifth-set tiebreaker against qualifier Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon in what the fourth-seeded American called “one of the toughest losses of m...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Otto Virtanen vs. Ben Shelton Prediction, Odds for Wimbledon First Round American Ben Shelton had a disappointing showing at the 2026 French Open, getting upset in the second round, but he’s in the mix to win at W...

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Clinches Wimbledon main round spot Virtanen defeated Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in the third round of the Wimbledon qualifier with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday.

Impact Virtanen produced 15 aces in the match, nine more than his opponent. He registered 59 winners as well, 16 more than Kjaer. It will be Virtanen's second appearance in the main round at Wimbledon. Next up for him will be America's Ben Shelton.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Virtanen vs. Majchrzak Prediction at the Libema Open – Tuesday, June 9 No. 134-ranked Otto Virtanen will meet No. 78 Kamil Majchrzak in the Libema Open Round of 32 on Tuesday, June 9.Virtanen is the favorite (-1...

JUNE 8 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Injured Alcaraz waits on wrist tests as the French Open clock ticks

Defending two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz has put his participation at the French Open in doubt because of a right wrist injury

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of the Madrid Open as injuries take toll

The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Barcelona Open with right wrist issue

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Barcelona Open after undergoing a test on his right wrist

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Active at US Open Virtanen (knee) will play Benjamin Willwerth in the first round of qualifying at the US Open.

Impact Virtanen is a few wins away from returning to tour level after recently being bothered by a knee injury. The 24-year-old from Finland is the No. 9 seed in the qualifying draw.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Withdraws from 's-Hertogenbosch Virtanen (knee) withdrew from his second round match in 's-Hertogenbosch against Nuno Borges.

Impact A left knee injury prevented Virtanen from continuing at this tournament. He had notched a straight-set win in his debut over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wins R1 in Rome Virtanen defeated Hamad Medjedovic in the round of 128 of the Rome Open with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Impact Virtanen produced eight aces in the match, six more than his opponent. He converted three break points as well. Next up for Virtanen will be Italy's Lorenzo Musetti.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to R2 in Marrakech Virtanen defeated Daniel Altmaier in the round of 32 of the Grand Prix Hassan II with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 on Tuesday.

Impact Virtanen converted three break points in the match. Other than that, he won 67 percent service points as well. Next up for Virtanen will be Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE