Fourth seed Ben Shelton is eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon 2026 after losing to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen. Multiple outlets report that Virtanen, ranked No. 140, produces a major upset on grass, beating Shelton in a five-set match that is decided by a final-set tiebreak. The match score is consistently given as 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (9). Sources describe how Shelton, who had led by two sets to one, had opportunities to win in the fifth set. He misses chances to convert key moments in both the deciding set and the tiebreak, including a match point at 9-8 that ends with an unforced error. Shelton’s defeat is presented as his first opening-round loss at a Grand Slam in his young career, and it follows his status as a major contender at the tournament due to his serve and seeding. Virtanen advances to the second round, where reporting also notes he plays British wildcard Arthur Fery after winning his first match in about four hours.