LONDON — Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in a match that was suspended overnight. It was Zverev’s earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament since 2019 — also at the All England Club.

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev experienced unwanted deja vu Tuesday at Wimbledon, losing in the opening round for the second time in his career at London's All England Lawn Tennis Club. Zverev held serve in the fourth set to force and win a tiebreak before Rinderknech responded with the biggest close-out of his career 7-6,

The men's No. 3 tennis player won't be winning Wimbledon in 2025. Alexander Zverev's quest for his first Wimbledon championship came up short, as he was eliminated by Arthur Rinderknech in the first round on Tuesday.