Jannik Sinner get the pass for the third round of Wimbledon 2026 thanks to three-set victory against Nuno BorgesOn Centre Court in London, the world number one prevailed with a score of 7-6, 7-6, 6-4, securing his second consecutive victory of the tournament and confirming his steadily improving form after a more difficult debut than expected. What made the difference were above all his serve and his ability to raise the level in decisive moments. Friday July 3th the Italian will return to the field against the American Jenson Brooksby (ATP No. 81). There is only one precedent between the two, the 2021 Washington semifinal, when both were considered among the most promising young players on the circuit.
Sinner defeats Borges and advances to the third round of Wimbledon: match summary
Against Nuno Borges, Sinner had to work harder than the final score suggests. The world number one immediately imposed his rhythm on serve, closing the match with 22 aces and a very high percentage of first-serve points won, but he found a solid opponent on the other end, capable of staying in the game at key moments. first set it was decided to tie-breaker after a long balance, with the blue impeccable in the heavy points. More complicated the second partial, when Borges managed to break Sinner's serve and also earned a set point. At that moment the Italian champion's personality emerged, as he was able to recover from a break down and dominate the subsequent tie-break. third set The Portuguese tried to come back immediately after losing his service at the start, but Sinner found the decisive break, managing the advantage until the final 6-4 after 2 hours and 31 minutes of gameplay.
Sinner is growing, but "there is still room"
The victory against Borges confirms the South Tyrolean's progress, as he nears peak condition. While not yet displaying his best tennis, the Italian handled the most delicate phases of the match with clarity, bringing out his superior quality in the points that mattered. What made the difference was, above all, his serve performance: 22 aces and 82% of points won with the first serve allowed Sinner to concede very few chances to the Portuguese and to maintain control of the match for most of the match.
At the end of the match, the number one in the ranking said he was satisfied with his performance, while acknowledging that there is still room for improvement. margin of improvement"The second set was very tough. I'm happy with the result, but there are still a couple of things I can improve on. Matches like this help me get back into the swing of things." These words confirm that the world number one aims to improve further throughout the tournament, ahead of a draw that will become increasingly challenging.
