What's The Call?

Wimbledon Round 1 Recap: Brits Bow Out, Drama Begins

July 1, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

From Serena Williams' emotional return to Centre Court to British heartbreak, blockbuster five-set battles and plenty of first-round surprises, we're recapping all the biggest stories from the opening days of Wimbledon. We break down Serena's comeback, Matteo Berrettini's vintage win over Stan Wawrinka, tough tests for Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, the shock exits of Ben Shelton, Elina Svitolina and more, plus our thoughts on the best (and worst) on-court fashion moments. We also look ahead to the standout Round 2 clashes, including Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Berrettini vs. Arthur Fils, and make our predictions for what's next at SW19.Follow us on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsthecallpod

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