Israeli teen Dan Brand wins first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon juniors

Dan Brand, 16, the only Israeli in the junior tournament, defeated American Ryan Kozada 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the second round. Brand is ranked 23rd in the world junior rankings.

Dan Brand, 16, won his first career Grand Slam match at the Wimbledon junior tournament on Saturday, beating American Ryan Kozada 6-3, 6-2. Brand is the only Israeli representative in the junior draw and is ranked 23rd in the ITF world junior rankings. The match marks a breakthrough for the young tennis player, who has been competing at the junior level.

• Developing17:31 · 29 JulIsrael U18 basketball beats Denmark 100-86, advances to European Championship quarterfinals
• Strong22:05 · 12 JulItalian tennis star Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon for second consecutive year
• Developing16:33 · 19 JunIsraeli judoka Yitzhak Ashpiz wins bronze at Mongolia Grand Slam, first Olympic-qualifying points of the 2028 cycle
• Developing16:32 · 11 JulGuy Sasson wins Wimbledon wheelchair doubles, sixth Grand Slam title

Source and signal

A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.

• Open-source intake