Jordan Thompson was the lone Aussie winner on Day 1 at Wimbledon, fighting back from two sets down to beat Czech Vit Kopriva, while seven others lost.
Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-set thriller against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini.
Queenslander Gehamat Shibasaki is set for his Origin debut, after starting the year on a train-and-trial deal with the Broncos.
Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey remains sidelined after a concussion at training, while Brayden Maynard returns for Friday’s clash with Carlton.
7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for July 01, 2025.
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
Jordan Thompson saved Australia from a total wipeout on Day
one at Wimbledon. Thompson clawed back from two sets to
love down to defeat Czech world seventy eight Vic Kopprova.
The other seven Ausies in action all lost two time
defending champion Carlos Alcaaz needed five sets and more than
four and a half hours to defeat thirty eight year
old Italian Fabio Fanini to Rugby League in Queensland. Origin
(00:29):
debutante Gemmat Shibasaki is living the dream. The twenty six
year old started preseason with the Broncos on a train
and trial contract. Now he's preparing to line up in
Wednesday weeks decider in Sydney.
Speaker 3 (00:42):
Four months ago.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
You know, I didn't have a contract.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
I was just spoken through, trying to find my way
through the preseason. Let's keep working hard, stuck to it. Yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
And Collingwood star Jordan Degowie's return to the AFL is
on hold again after he was concustant training. The midfield
that hasn't played since round nine due to an achilles injury.
Brandon Maynard returns for the Pies against our tribals Carlton
on Friday night. And that's your seven new sports headlines
for Tuesday, July one. I'm Nick markin
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