Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKecmanovic took Sinner to five sets (PA)Miomir Kecmanovic was drawn to face top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner on the opening day of Wimbledon on Monday.Kecmanovic is unseeded at this year’s tournament, but the 26-year-old has previously reached world No 27 back in 2023.His best-ever result at a grand slam tournament is reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2022 and 2024.He was a heavy underdog against Sinner, but managed to win two of the first three sets to move to the brink of a shock victory.Sinner fought back to claim the final two sets as he held off the spirited Kecmanovic to record a 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in