Kwon Soon-woo eliminated in Wimbledon second round, falls to world No. 25 Paul

South Korean tennis player Kwon Soon-woo's Wimbledon campaign has ended in the second round, as he fell to the 25th-ranked American Tommy Paul. The match, held at the All England Club in London, concluded after two hours and 11 minutes with a score of 0-3 (3:6, 6:7<4-7>, 2:6) in favor of Paul.

Kwon, currently ranked 200th and set to be discharged from military service on July 12, was unable to overcome Paul's formidable serve. The statistics highlighted the difference, with Paul hitting 19 aces compared to Kwon's 6. Kwon also struggled with his own service, committing five double faults during the match. This performance extended his head-to-head record against Paul to three losses in as many encounters.

This defeat marks a disappointing continuation of Kwon's Wimbledon journey. He had managed to win his first-round match against Martín Landaluce (60th in the world), securing his first Wimbledon main draw victory in five years since 2021. However, he could not replicate that success in the subsequent round against the higher-ranked American.

The "late-stage conscript" Kwon Soon-woo will soon return to civilian life after his military service. His early exit from Wimbledon means he will not be able to improve his standing at the prestigious tournament this year, leaving fans to anticipate his future performances on the professional tour.