London, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Sinner sinks Borges to step up Wimbledon title defence

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2026-07-01

Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon third round as the defending champion held his nerve in a pair of tie-breaks to beat Portugal's Nuno Borges on Wednesday. Once again, Sinner wasn't at his best but the world number one did just enough to advance 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 on Centre Court. The 24-year-old Italian had narrowly avoided an embarrassing first-round exit when he fought back from two sets to one down to beat Serbian Miomir Kecmanovi......

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