American Jesse Levine upsets Marat Safin in 1st round at Wimbledon

American Levine beats Safin at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — American Jesse Levine has upset Marat Safin in the first round at Wimbledon.

Levine, a 21-year-old qualifier from Boca Raton, Fla., beat Safin on Tuesday, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Safin, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has said this is his final year on tour. He has a spotty record on grass but had his best showing at Wimbledon last year, when he reached the semifinals.

Levine, ranked 133rd, was broken serving for the match at 5-2, but held at love in the final game and smacked a service winner on match point. It was his first tour-level victory this year and his first career win over a top-50 player.

Safin, seeded 14th, is the brother of top-ranked Dinara Safina.