Ben Shelton crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round after a tough loss to Otto Virtanen.
The American tennis player had a match point but failed to capitalize on it.
What happened?
Ben Shelton started strong but struggled to maintain his lead.
He established an 8-5 and 9-8 advantage in the deciding tie-break but ultimately lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8-10) 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) in four hours and 21 minutes.
Why it matters for Ben Shelton
This loss is a significant setback for Ben Shelton, who had a favorable draw.
He was on the other side of the draw from defending champion Jannik Sinner and seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic.
What comes next?
Ben Shelton will have to regroup and focus on his next tournament.
He had made the quarter-finals of the 2025 Championships and was expected to make a deep run at Wimbledon.
Ben Shelton's compatriot Taylor Fritz had a better day, easing past Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Alexander Zverev also won, defeating Alexander Blockx 6-4, 6-7 (8-10), 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-0) on Centre Court.
The loss was a tough one for Ben Shelton, who called it "one of the toughest losses of my career".
He had been looking forward to a deep run at Wimbledon but will now have to wait another year.
Ben Shelton's exit from Wimbledon is a surprise, given his recent form.
He had recovered from a slow start against qualifier Virtanen but was unable to close out the match.
The match was a thrilling one, with both players giving it their all.
In the end, Otto Virtanen emerged victorious, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8-10) 6-2, 7-6 (11-9).
Ben Shelton will have to learn from this loss and move on.
He has the talent and the dedication to succeed at the highest level, and he will be back stronger than ever.