Botic Van De Zandschulp def. Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6(2)-7(7), 6-4, 6-0 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Botic Van De Zandschulp defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6(2)-7(7), 6-4, 6-0 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Return chances decided this one: Botic Van De Zandschulp converted 6 of 12 break points to Aleksandar Kovacevic's 1 of 8, and once the fourth set arrived he broke in games two, four and six for a 6-0 close. Kovacevic took the second-set tiebreak 7-6(2) but won just 33% of his second-serve points across the match. Van De Zandschulp, up 2-0 in the Wimbledon H2H and unbeaten now on grass against him, draws Roman Safiullin next.

Match stats

Aleksandar Kovacevic: 13 aces, 36 winners, 64% first serves, 7 double faults, 1/8 break points. Botic Van De Zandschulp: 19 aces, 50 winners, 60% first serves, 5 double faults, 6/12 break points.

Profiles: Aleksandar Kovacevic · Botic Van De Zandschulp — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

Aleksandar Kovacevic and Botic Van De Zandschulp have met 2 times, with Botic Van De Zandschulp leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Italian Open 2026 R64 — Botic Van De Zandschulp won 2-6, 6-2, 7(7)-6(5)