189: 2026 Wimbledon Round 1 Recap, Sinner Survives Scare, Shelton Stunned | Something Major | EP 189

Welcome back to Something Major, Wimbledon edition! We will be bringing you all the latest news, results and coverage from the historical slam, with episode releases every 2 days. On this episode of Something Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap the opening round at Wimbledon, starting with Ben Shelton’s upset loss to qualifier Otto Virtanen. They discuss Shelton’s inconsistent 2026 season, why his results have been so up and down, and how slim the margins are on grass.Then they break down Jannik Sinner’s gritty five-set win over Miomir Kecmanović after five weeks away from competition and a foot blister, before getting into the other big first-round surprises, including early exits for Andrey Rublev, Cameron Norrie, Hubert Hurkacz, and Casper Ruud.Plus, the guys cover Serena Williams’ long-awaited return to Wimbledon with a wildcard, her three-set loss to Maya Joint, and what it means to see the GOAT back on Centre Court.00:00 Wimbledon Recap Begins00:26 Davidovich Fokina Breakthrough01:18 IBM Wimbledon App Partnership02:03 Watsonx Features Explained03:35 Shelton Upset Analytics08:28 Ben Shelton Season Swings13:36 Sinner Survives Five Sets18:08 Fucsovics Awkward Moment19:34 Round One Shockers List19:55 Norrie Upset21:50 Wimbledon Breakthrough Story22:08 Why Ruud Struggles Here23:28 Quinn Upset And Men Recap24:53 Ethan Quinns American Ceiling25:33 Nutrafol Hair Debate29:40 Fritz Walkout Fashion30:41 Serena Retrurns35:26 Stevies Stats37:18 Second Round Lookahead Wrap