Central News Agency (London, June 29, CNA, Reuters) In the first round of the Wimbledon Championships men's singles, the defending champion and current world No. 1 Sinner unexpectedly found himself in a tough battle against Serbian player Miomir Kecmanovic. He was pushed to five sets before defeating his opponent, narrowly avoiding a first-round upset. According to AFP, Sinner (Jannik Sinner) was once on the verge of becoming the third defending men's singles champion in Wimbledon history to be eliminated in the first round. However, the current Italian world No. 1 showed great resilience after trailing 1-2, ultimately completing a comeback with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3. During this 3-hour and 28-minute epic, he fell unnaturally at one point, injuring his right foot, and was even captured with blood seeping through his shoe. Sinner cried out in pain at the time, lying on the ground for several seconds before returning to the match. With two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz absent due to a wrist injury sustained in April, Sinner was considered the favorite to win this year's Wimbledon men's singles title. (Compiled by: Chen Yi-wei) 1150630 Stand with facts, your every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First News" APP for real-time updates. This website's text, images, and videos may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.