Ofner triumphs spectacularly: third Wimbledon victory after injury drama!

Ofner triumphs spectacularly: third Wimbledon victory after injury drama!

On July 3, 2025, Sebastian Ofner caused a sensation at the Wimbledon tournament. He prevailed in a thrilling duel against the American player Tommy Paul and moved into the third round. Kleine Zeitung reports that Ofner initially had difficulty finding his way into the game. He had to give up his first serve game and received another break, leaving him 1-4 behind. The first set was lost 1:6 after 23 minutes. Ofner only brought 32% of his first serves into play during this phase and made 13 unforced errors.

After an unfortunate first set, Ofner took a short break to work on his batting hand. The physio tape his hand, which gave him the necessary stability back. In the second set, Ofner improved and showed his best tennis skills: He started with a break and took the set 7:5. Paul, the tournament's number 13, was also strong, but injured his left foot, which limited him greatly during the game.

The match in detail

The game was extremely exciting, with Ofner making a strong comeback. In the third set he took the lead with a break to 3:2 and secured the set 6:4. In the fourth set, Ofner fended off four break points and took a narrow 6:5 lead. After 2 hours and 55 minutes, he converted his first match point with an impressive backhand down the line. Paul made an unforced error at the crucial point.

Ofner's overall game improved significantly over the course of the encounter. His high serve rates and ability to exploit Paul's mistakes made the difference. He won the match 1:6, 7:5, 6:4, 7:5 and reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the second time in his career since he achieved this success once in 2017.

Outlook for the next round

In the next round, Ofner will face Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov, who reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2015 and is known for his impressive performances. Dimitrow also showed strong performances in his match and was able to prevail against his opponent Moutet. Tennisnet states that Dimitrov's participation is currently a record among active players, as this is his 59th consecutive Grand Slam appearance.

Overall, Ofner's entry into the third round of Wimbledon marks a significant success in his career, especially after a seven-month injury break. The fans can look forward to the next exciting duel and the other matches in the current tournament. Land of Tennis also provides comprehensive statistics and information on ongoing Grand Slam tournaments and historical champions.