In the early morning of July 2, Beijing time, the first day of competition at Wimbledon 2024 began. As many as nine Chinese players participated in the men's and women's singles events, the final result was mixed, with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses. Zhang Zhizhen, Shang Juncheng, Zhu Lin and Wang Yafan passed smoothly, Zheng Qinwen was upset, Yuan Yue and Wang Xiyu also failed to break through the first round, and veterans Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang also regretted playing a "one-round tour" single.
【Men's Singles】
Zhang Zhizhen 3-0 Jeanvie (7-6, 6-3, 6-2)
As the No. 32 seed in the men's singles of the tournament, Zhang Zhizhen defeated qualifier Jean Weiye 3-0 in the first set to win his first Wimbledon career, and at the same time, he also unlocked the last piece of the puzzle and became the first Chinese men's tennis player to win all four Grand Slam games. In the second round, Zhang Zhizhen will face the German Struff.
Shang Juncheng 3-0 Garin (7-5, 6-4, 6-4)
Shang Juncheng swept the former quarterfinals and qualifier Garin in straight sets in three sets, which was the first Wimbledon victory of Shang Juncheng's career, and also unlocked the first Wimbledon victory for the Chinese mainland men's open, which was also the fourth victory of Shang Juncheng Grand Slam. In the next round, Shang Juncheng will face the famous Dimitrov.
【Women's Singles】
Zheng Qinwen 1-2 Sun Lulu (6-4, 2-6, 4-6)
As the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon this time, Zheng Qinwen was upset in the first round by qualifier Sun Lulu, and stopped in the first round of Wimbledon for two consecutive years. This is the first time in her career that Chinese player Sun Lulu has defeated the world's top 10, and it is also her first victory in the main draw of a Grand Slam
Wang Qiang 0-2 Navarro (0-6, 2-6)
Wang Qiang, who played in the Grand Slam again after two years, faced the No. 19 seed in the tournament, Wang Qiang did not have much to do, and only won 2 games in the second set after swallowing eggs in the first set. Navarro won his first Wimbledon victory and will face former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the next round.
Wang Yafan 2-1 Schmiedlova (6-0, 3-6, 6-4)
Wang Yafan fought fiercely in three sets, and when the first set was equalized by her opponent in the second set, she took the advantage to the end in the deciding set, and advanced to the second round of Wimbledon for the second time in her career after 2019. Next, Wang Yafan will face the winner between No. 12 seeds Keys and Trevisan.
Zhu Lin 2-0 Begu (6-0, 6-4)
Zhu Lin gave a strong egg in the first set, which was the first victory for a Chinese player at Wimbledon this year, and Zhu Lin won Wimbledon for the first time in three years. Zhu Lin's opponent in the next round will be Pavlyuchenkova.
Zhang Shuai 0-2 (3-6, 0-6)
Against No.14 seed Kasatkina, Zhang Shuai struggled and was swept away in the end, suffering a 21-game losing streak, tying Vince Spadea's previous record of 21 consecutive defeats on tour.
Yuan Yue 0-2 Ruth (2-6, 3-6)
Facing the Dutch veteran Ruth, Yuan Yue lost in 2 sets. Having reached the first round of Wimbledon for the third year in a row, the first three Grand Slams of this year have also suffered a first-round tour. And Ruth also won Wimbledon for the first time in 12 years.
Wang Xiyu 1-2 Vekic (6-3, 3-6, 4-6)
Wang Xiyu fought hard for 3 sets, but was still reversed by Vekic and stopped in the first round of Wimbledon women's singles for 3 consecutive years