Man, sit down and hold on tight, because I've got news that'll make you realize how crazy this sport is! Wimbledon 2026 has started, bro, and we already have dramas, injuries, and eliminations that take your breath away. You don't know what I went through last night, staying up until 3 AM to watch the matches! Let me tell you all about it.

First up among the Romanians, Jaqueline Cristian got screwed in the first round. Our girl, ranked 38th in the WTA, faced American Iva Jovic, the 16th seed. She lost 7-6 (1), 6-0, after an hour and a half. She lost the first set in a tiebreak, and in the second she couldn't keep up. She took home 80,000 pounds and 10 WTA points, but it felt like there could have been more. My old lady said she played well, but what does she know about tennis? I saw she had no chance against that American, who's young and strong. The other Romanians - Sorana Cîrstea, Gabriela Ruse, and Irina Begu - play on Tuesday. Let's see, maybe they'll do us proud. Cîrstea vs. Bejlek, Ruse vs. McNally, Begu vs. Swan - not easy, but who knows?

Now, the surprise of the day, bro, made my hair stand on end! Maja Chwalinska, the Roland Garros finalist, got a wild card and was eliminated in the first round by Thai player Mananchaya Sawangkaew, ranked 164th. The score? 2-6, 7-5, 6-2. But how did it happen, boss? The Polish girl was leading 6-2, 5-2 and had match point. And then, as she struck the ball, she slipped and got injured! Right at match point! She continued, but couldn't play anymore, and the Thai girl came back and won after 2 hours and 41 minutes. Can you imagine the drama? And me, when I slipped on the bathroom tile a week ago, I threw my back out and couldn't work for a day. What can I say, sport is cruel, bro!

In the men's, defending champion Jannik Sinner got past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic with some scares. The Italian won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2, after three and a half hours. He made 52 unforced errors! Fifty-two! Like me when I play with the guys at Fane's terrace after a few extra beers. He was close to elimination in the third set, when he also fell awkwardly, but got off without issues. In the next round, he faces Nuno Borges. We'll see.

Novak Djokovic, at 39 years old, debuted with a four-set win over China's Yibing Wu, ranked 102nd. Score: 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. But what a match, bro! Wu won the second set and had 7 break points in the third and fourth sets, but couldn't convert. Novak praised him after the match: "Please, he deserves a standing ovation for an incredible performance." Good on him, he knows how to appreciate. In the second round, Djokovic faces Stefanos Tsitsipas. I think that'll be the match of the round!

Sad news also for Emma Răducanu, the 30th seed. She withdrew before her first-round match due to a stress fracture in her foot. She was supposed to play Antonia Ruzic. Too bad, she's young and talented, but injuries keep holding her back. I had the same issue with my back, but at least I don't have fractures.

In the women's, the top favorite is Aryna Sabalenka, followed by Elena Rybakina and defending champion Iga Swiatek. And, attention, at 44 years old, Serena Williams returns to grass with a wild card! She's won the trophy 7 times, last in 2016. She'll also play doubles with her sister Venus, who's 46. Those are legends, bro, no joke! When I see them, I remember the times I used to play table tennis with the guys, but that's another story.

Total prize money is 64.2 million pounds, 20% more than last year. The singles winners get 3.6 million pounds and 2,000 points. I wish I had a quarter of that money to pay my BMW installments and buy Ioana that iPhone she keeps asking for. But nah, we watch and they get rich.

Wimbledon is broadcast in Romania on Eurosport and HBO Max. I watch it at Fane's terrace, because that's where the atmosphere is. Where do you watch it? Stay tuned, because more dramas are coming!