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Sinner Bleeds But Wins Tough Opener | Cork News
Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champ, battled through a gritty five-set win over Miomir Kecmanovic despite playing with a blood-stained shoe after slipping on Centre Court — a moment he downplayed but that underscored his grit. After losing eight of his last nine five-set matches, breaking that streak was huge. Sinner looked shaky early, dropped the third set in a tiebreak, then surged back with five straight games and his 31st ace to seal it. He admitted nerves as the defending champ on such a historic stage, but his resilience shone through. Meanwhile, top seeds like Auger-Aliassime…
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