Day 2 at Wimbledon delivered chaos, clinical wins, and record-setting moments. As temperatures soared past 33°C on the grass of SW19, so did the drama. From Novak Djokovic’s medical scare to Coco Gauff’s stunning exit, Tuesday was a reminder that rankings offer no safety net on Centre Court.

Sinner smooth, Djokovic survives

Top seed Jannik Sinner opened the day with a masterclass, dispatching fellow Italian Luca Nardi 6–4, 6–3, 6–0 in just 1 hour and 47 minutes. The world number one didn’t face a single break point and dropped just eight points on his first serve. It was his 11th straight win on grass, and he did it looking like he barely broke a sweat.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic endured a far more turbulent path. Facing Alexandre Müller, Djokovic stormed through the opening set 6–1 before calling a medical timeout after losing the second 6–7(6). He appeared physically uncomfortable, clutching his stomach and receiving pills courtside. But in typical Djokovic fashion, he rallied — firing 22 aces and 50 winners across the match to win 6–1, 6–7(6), 6–2, 6–2 in 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Fritz survives record-breaking rocket

Taylor Fritz was on the brink of defeat before mounting one of the tournament’s most compelling comebacks. Down two sets to none against French wildcard Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard, Fritz clawed back to win 6–7(6), 6–7(8), 6–4, 7–6(6), 6–4 in just over four hours.

The match also saw a new Wimbledon speed record: Mpetshi-Perricard hit a 153mph serve, the fastest ever recorded at the Championships. He also fired 33 aces, but Fritz kept his composure, producing 24 aces of his own and winning 83% of first serve points in the final two sets.

Zverev exits in thriller, Draper advances

Alexander Zverev became the highest-seeded casualty of the day, falling to Arthur Rinderknech in a five-set stunner: 7–6(3), 6–7(10), 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–4. The match lasted 4 hours and 21 minutes and was riddled with momentum shifts, with Rinderknech producing 64 winners and holding firm under pressure.

For Britain, Jack Draper eased through when Sebastián Báez retired trailing 6–2, 6–2, 2–1. Draper looked confident from the outset, striking 10 aces in less than two sets of completed play.

Dan Evans also advanced with a strong 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 win over fellow Brit Jay Clarke, while wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones, ranked 281 in the world, stunned world no. 31 Tomás Martín Etcheverry in straight sets — a landmark win on his Wimbledon debut.

Gauff, Pegula lead women’s seed collapse

If Day 2 was brutal for the men’s draw, it was no easier for the women.

Coco Gauff was bundled out in straight sets by Dayana Yastremska, 7–6(3), 6–1. The American struggled to find rhythm, hitting 27 unforced errors and winning just 38% of second serve points. Yastremska, meanwhile, struck 22 winners and converted all three of her break points.

Jessica Pegula followed her out the gates shortly after, beaten 6–2, 6–3 by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who dominated the rallies and never gave Pegula time to settle.

They weren’t alone. Zheng Qinwen, Karolína Muchová, Magdalena Fręch, Marta Kostyuk, and Magda Linette also exited — a total of nine women’s seeds fell on Day 2.

Swiatek, Navarro stay steady

Iga Świątek weathered an early challenge to beat Polina Kudermetova 7–5, 6–1. After being broken in her opening service game, Świątek settled quickly, producing a 78% first serve win rate and 23 winners in a composed performance.

Emma Navarro looked razor sharp in a 6–3, 6–1 demolition of Petra Kvitová, a former Wimbledon champion. Navarro mixed baseline aggression with net play, breaking Kvitová four times and saving all break points faced.

Barbora Krejcikova also came through a scare, recovering from a set down to defeat Alexandra Eala 3–6, 6–2, 6–1.

Heat and health issues dominate atmosphere

The soaring heat played a role in several matches. During Alex de Minaur’s 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(2) win over Roberto Carballés Baena, play was paused as a ball-boy collapsed and required medical attention. Thankfully, they recovered quickly.

Daria Kasatkina, competing under the Australian flag for the first time, admitted to vomiting just before her match, but recovered to win 7–5, 6–3.

Day 2 by the numbers

• Fastest Serve: 153 mph – Mpetshi-Perricard (record)
• Longest Match: Fritz def. Mpetshi-Perricard – 4+ hours
• Men’s Seeds Eliminated: 13 on Day 2 (23 total in first 2 days)
• Women’s Seeds Eliminated: 9 on Day 2
• Highest Seed to Lose: Alexander Zverev [3]
• British Men in Round 2: 7 (first time since 1997)

A full quarter of the tournament’s top seeds are already out — and it’s only Day 2. The heatwave added another layer of unpredictability, and the draw has cracked wide open. For the likes of Sinner, Świątek, and Draper, it’s a strong start. For others, Wimbledon 2025 will be remembered as a tournament that ended before it ever really began.