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Wimbledon: Safiullin Storms Into Fourth Round After Emotional Comeback From Injury
All England Club: Roman Safiullin marked one of the most emotional victories of his career as the Russian battled back from months of injury frustration to defeat Brazil's Joao Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the fourth round of Wimbledon on Friday.
The 28-year-old arrived at the All England Club without a single tour-level win in 2026. He put on a strong performance against the teenage Brazilian, winning in straight sets in just two hours and nine minutes. This match matched his best result at the grass-court Grand Slam since reaching the quarter-finals in 2023.
An emotional Safiullin struggled to hold back tears after the win as he thought about his tough comeback from injury. “After the US Open, I had to stop to treat my injury. That time was super tough. Even half a year ago, I didn’t know whether I would be able to come back,” Safiullin said during his on-court interview. He was clearly moved. “I’m super happy to be back here.”
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