Roman Safiullin secured a five-set victory at Wimbledon. He defeated Belgium’s Botic Van de Zandschulp in a tight contest, taking the final set 6-4. The win sends Safiullin into the third round of the championships. He will now face Brazil’s Joao Fonseca on Thursday. Bookmakers list him as a heavy favorite for the upcoming match. British media posted daily Wimbledon updates but ignored background on Safiullin’s tennis journey. The Russian player hopes to continue his progress on the grass courts.