Jarry upsets Rune to reach second round

Qualifier Nicolas Jarry pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat Dane Holger Runethe No 8 seed, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the second round of Wimbledon.

The big-serving Chilean handed Rune his first ever loss from two sets up, as another big-name fell on the opening day of the Championships following exits from Stefanos tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev earlier in the day.

Jarry, ranked No 143, will play Learner Tien next.

London (Grand Slam), other first-round results (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 53.500.000, most recent results first):

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