Wimbledon 2026: Ben Shelton, top-ranked American in tournament, falls in first round to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen

Ben Shelton, the No. 4 seed in 2026 Wimbledon and the top-ranked American in the tournament, suffered a first-round defeat on Tuesday in five sets to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen, who triumphed 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (9).

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