"I don't have many regrets in terms of attitude," says Bonzi after his defeat against Thompson at Wimbledon

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Adrien Guyot

le 03/07/2025 à 07h21

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Bonzi Thompson Wimbledon

Benjamin Bonzi couldn't follow up on his first-round breakthrough at Wimbledon. The Frenchman, who had eliminated Daniil Medvedev in the opening round, fell after a tough battle against Jordan Thompson this Wednesday (7-5, 6-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in 3 hours and 51 minutes) and will miss reaching the fourth round for the first time in his career in London.

After leading two sets to one, the world No. 64 was ultimately overturned in the final two sets. The 29-year-old was understandably disappointed after his elimination but also acknowledged the qualities of his opponent on the surface.

"I knew it was going to be a completely different match profile compared to the first round, with much shorter rallies. It took me time to find my rhythm at the start because I struggled to adjust to his ball and how to inject life back into the game.

He’s very aggressive, comes to the net quickly, and has great ball placement—he’s an excellent volleyer. That’s why I said I didn’t feel like the favorite at all. He’s a very good grass-court player.

I’ll remember the win against Daniil (Medvedev), but I’m disappointed not to pull through today. If we look at the bigger picture, it’s only a second round in a Grand Slam. It’s not a fantastic week either.

It’s hard to give more energy than I did today on the court—I tried to push until the end. I felt in control at the start of the fourth set, and suddenly, he was hitting nothing but return winners. It felt like he switched to hammer mode and everything was landing in.

I fought hard in the fifth set to stay in it. I don’t have many regrets in terms of attitude. In the end, I didn’t feel like I was running out of energy—I even felt physically better than him," Bonzi told *L'Équipe* after his loss to the Australian.