GB's Pinnington Jones knocked out by Cobolli
Dates: 30 June-13 July Venue: All England Club
Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage guide.
Advertisement
British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones saw his Wimbledon hopes ended in the second round as he was beaten by Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets.
After producing an impressive display to see off world number 27 Tomas Martin Etcheverry for a maiden Grand Slam win in the first round there was plenty of interest from the home fans for his match against Cobolli on court 18.
But there was to be no dream run to the third round on his Wimbledon debut for Pinnington Jones as he lost 6-1 7-6 (8-6) 6-2.
The 22-year-old was outclassed in the first set as he was unable to get anywhere near Cobolli's serve, but showed the same battling qualities that got him the first round win in a much closer second set.
Advertisement
Both players broke each other's serve once before the match went to a tie-break, where Pinnington Jones looked in control as he led 3-0, but Cobolli fought back to snatch it and take a 2-0 lead.
That clearly deflated the British hopeful and his serve was broken twice more in set three as Cobolli breezed through to round three.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
20 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Wimbledon: No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves into the 3rd round with a straight-set victory over Vukic
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into Wimbledon's third round with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Aleksandar Vukic of Australia at Centre Court on Thursday. Sinner had 38 winners and just 11 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 40-minute match and saved all four break points he faced. Advertisement The owner of three Grand Slam titles advanced to face 52nd-ranked Pedro Martinez of Spain on Saturday. Wimbledon is the only major tournament where Sinner has yet to reach a final; he lost in the 2023 semifinals at the All England Club. He won the Australian Open each of the past two years, won the U.S. Open last September and was the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open last month. Sinner took the first two sets in that final and held three championship points before Alcaraz came back to win. ___ AP tennis: The Associated Press
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Raducanu sets up Wimbledon third round clash with top seed Sabalenka
By James Toney at Wimbledon 'That was the old Emma,' said the man from Auntie, urging the nation not to get too carried away while simultaneously dialling up the hyperbole to maximum. The current Emma Raducanu is, it should be noted, still only 22. However, the British No. 1 was very good against Marketa Vondrousova, the champion here two years ago who recently confirmed her grass-court credentials with a win in Berlin. Advertisement Raducanu dominated her opponent, never allowed the Czech to settle, and wrapped up the contest in brisk fashion — 6-3, 6-3 — to set up a third-round meeting with top seed Aryna Sabalenka. These two met here four years ago, a match that the then 18-year-old Raducanu won to announce herself to the British sporting public. A few months later, she won the US Open. She will now hope this victory proves a similar trigger, even if the task ahead is considerably more daunting. 'I played really well. There were some points I have no idea how I turned around — I just kept fighting to stay in those rallies as long as I could,' said Raducanu. Advertisement 'She's won this tournament and is in really good form. I'm just so happy with how I competed and how focused I was. I had to be aggressive. If I just tried to push the ball around, Marketa would beat me all day long. 'It doesn't get any easier with Aryna next. She's No. 1 in the world for a reason and so dominant on the tour, but all I can do is control my side of the court when you play someone like her. I don't think there's any pressure on me.' Raducanu is clearly enjoying being reunited with coaches Mark Petchey and Nick Cavaday, who played such a vital role in her development on the Lawn Tennis Association's talent pathway. Having gone through six permanent coaches since her triumph in New York, stability is overdue. Her recent form is solid, if not spectacular, as she continues to manage a niggling back issue — the latest in a long line of injuries that have disrupted her progress since that famous victory. The focus on Raducanu allows Sonay Kartal to fly under the radar, which the British No. 3 insists suits her fine. Advertisement She reached the third round here for the second consecutive year, comfortably dispatching Viktoriya Tomova 6-2, 6-2 — a win that will likely propel her into the world's top 50. Next is French qualifier Diane Parry, a match Kartal will start as warm favourite. With her boxy polo shirt, long shorts and myriad tattoos, Kartal prefers to do things her way and is in no hurry to be 'showy', happy instead to stay on No. 3 Court, where she has banked both her wins this week. 'On the court I'm pretty tunnel vision. I don't like to give much away,' she said. 'I like to keep calm and try to see out the match. 'In the last 12 months I've thrown myself onto the scene. This year I only wanted to play the bigger matches to get used to facing the best players on tour day in, day out. I feel like I'm playing better, with more confidence and freedom. Advertisement 'I wanted to back up the run I had last year. I didn't want people to think it was just one or two good weeks. I really wanted to show that I belong at this level and can produce. With each match on grass I'm growing in confidence. It was a very good day in the office.' Katie Boulter's habit of failing to convert strong positions continued, as the British No. 2 edged a supercharged first-set tie-break but managed just three more games. Argentina's Solana Sierra won 6-7, 6-2, 6-1. 'That hurts. It's a tough pill to swallow. It always hurts more to lose at Wimbledon,' said Boulter. 'I know people have good expectations and I have high ones of myself too. I've got a lot to go back and work on. I really felt like she played a great match — she committed better than me and I couldn't quite control it. Advertisement 'I feel like my game suits these courts. I think I've got a lot of potential at Wimbledon, which makes it frustrating because I'm not quite bringing that out yet. I feel like I'm teetering on the edge and getting closer every year.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Draper learns lessons the hard way after Wimbledon exit
Britain's Jack Draper reacts during his second round match against Croatia's Marin Cilic, a four set defeat for the British number one and world number four (Reuters via Beat Media Group subscription) By James Toney at Wimbledon Jack Draper is meant to be the next big thing in British tennis, so surely a comeback in a five-set thriller was just a rite of passage. However, it seems the world number four has plenty more to learn at Wimbledon, as he was outgunned by former finalist Marin Cilic, a man whose name should always be prefaced by 'big-serving'. Advertisement Cilic fired down 16 aces and didn't ease up on his second serves either, Draper becoming the latest top seed to exit Wimbledon. He briefly threatened one of the classic teatime comebacks but went down 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. This might be Draper's home Slam, but his Wimbledon record stands out among the majors – just two wins here in three attempts – while he reached the US Open semi-finals last year and the last 16 in both Melbourne and Roland Garros. But it wasn't the weight of expectation that cost him, just the bludgeoning play of Cilic, who on this sort of form can take the racquet out of your hand. 'I'm frustrated and upset, that's the toughest loss I've had, but Marin played an incredible match from start to finish. It just hurts,' said Draper. Advertisement 'I've actually been really disappointed with how I've been playing on grass. I don't see the holes in my game on hard courts or clay, but these last few weeks have highlighted some weaknesses. 'I'm very determined to make this a surface that is great for me, but the hole in my forehand showed up – I couldn't deal with his pace. My movement wasn't good enough either. The top guys are so secure in their games and that's where I need to be. 'Even though my last 12 months have been great, there are lots of things to improve. It's exciting and frustrating, because I thought I was ahead of where I was. 'It's not the pressure – I just didn't play well enough. I couldn't find the level I wanted. You can't forget he's a great player, he's won a Grand Slam.' Advertisement Cilic is a Grand Slam champion and Olympic silver medallist, but this was only his second win over a top-five player in 20 matches. One day unstoppable, the next unpredictable, this was also his first appearance at the All England Club in four years, with injury after injury keeping him sidelined. 'My emotions are incredible – it's been a long journey and to come back from where I was three years ago, I can't even describe,' he said. 'To play at this level, in front of this crowd, against a player like Jack, is just incredible. I feel great and I hope I can continue to play well.' Draper was one of four British men to exit on Thursday, leaving Cameron Norrie, Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal flying the flag for the home team. Advertisement Dan Evans was ruthlessly swatted aside by Novak Djokovic, while Jack Pinnington Jones and Arthur Fery lost in straight sets to Italians Flavio Cobolli and Luciano Darderi. Evans insists he is in no rush to call time on his career after a Wimbledon exit. The British number five, currently ranked 154 in the world, will now reset his sights on qualifying for the US Open, where he has reached the third round for the past three years. 'I don't know what the future holds – we'll see what the year brings,' he said. 'I'll sit back and take stock, but I'll decide at the end of the year what I want to do. It's not getting easier waking up the morning after matches – it's just not as easy as it used to be. Advertisement 'I feel I've got a good shot when I play the tier below the very top guys. I still think I've got my tennis in me.' 'I always appreciate the chance to play on that very special court. I might never get another opportunity, but when you're 35 you have more perspective – you understand the occasion more. 'I wanted to win, I felt I could win, but Novak is such a hard task. I felt like I was always on the back foot – he's just so good. Every serve hit the spot he wanted, and his return game just puts you under so much pressure.' Pinnington Jones will edge a little closer to the world's top 200 after his first Grand Slam win but insisted he had no complaints about a few days work that has doubled his career earnings. Advertisement "To play my first Wimbledon main draw here, get a win as well, if you had told me at the start of the week that would have happened, I would have signed," he said. "I'm very proud of myself in sort of how I've handled the whole experience. I think it's invaluable for me to play such a good player and just sort of see the clear things in my game that I need to work on if I want any chance of getting up in my ranking up and being able to come back here, not as a wild card and actually earn my place here." For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
