Thompson Sole Australian of Eight to Advance to Wimbledon’s Second Round on Day One

Aussie wipe-out at Wimbledon

After entering Wimbledon under an injury cloud, Jordan Thompson showed all his fight in a comeback five-set win to be the only one of eight Australians in action to get a victory on day one in London.

Thompson sole Australian of eight to advance to Wimbledon’s second round on day one

Australia stared down a disastrous Wimbledon wipeout for much of the first four hours on Monday until a wounded Jordan Thompson stepped in to pull off another Houdini act.

Popyrin humbled, ailing Tommo advances at Wimbledon

Eight Aussies took to the grass but by the time the last Pimms had been drained on the sidelines only one was left.

Wimbledon wrap: Thompson sole survivor in bleak day for Aussies

De Minaur storms into second round with straight sets triumph; Kasatkina’s mistake-ridden win

Alex de Minaur takes on Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round of Wimbledon live, with play to start at 8pm Australian time on court 18.

Aussie marathon man strikes at Wimbledon; Thompson defies bad back to pull off monster comeback

Australian marathon man Jordan Thompson had the walk of a man sleeping uncomfortably at night, with his shoulders pushed back and his chest pressed forward as he tried to loosen his troublesome back at Wimbledon on Monday.