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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Sloane Stephens of The United States celebrates match point in her Ladies' Singles First Round match against Petra Kvitova of The Czech Republic during Day One of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Stephens, Tiafoe Cause Upsets at Wimbledon 2021

Published on June 29, 2021August 19, 2025

By Ben Church It was a good day to be an American at Wimbledon on Monday, with both Sloane Stephens and Frances Tiafoe causing upsets as the grass-court grand slam began. Stephens stunned two-time champion Petra Kvitova in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, while Tiafoe defeated world No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4 6-4 6-3. Around 6,000 people were