Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz sets up Cameron Norrie quarter-final
Carlos Alcaraz remains on course for a third consecutive Wimbledon crown after surviving a scare to set up a quarter-final clash with Britain’s Cameron Norrie.
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Sabalenka downs former doubles partner to power into Wimbledon quarters
LONDON: World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as her former doubles partner Elize Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion. Sabalenka has never reached a final at the All England Club but is the player to beat as the only one of the top six seeds in the women’s draw still standing. The 27-year-old missed last year’s Wimbledon due to injury and was banned in 2022 as part of a blanket suspension on Russian and Belarusian athletes due to the invasion of Ukraine. Sabalenka looks determined to make up for lost time and, just like in her third-round victory over Emma Raducanu, had to overcome a tough test from Mertens to progress 6-4, 7-6 (7/4). The pair won the 2019 US Open and 2021 Australian Open together as a doubles partnership, but Sabalenka has now won their last 10 meetings against each other in singles. “It’s tough to play against someone you know quite close, it’s tricky facing her,” said Sabalenka. “I know how smart she is, I know she is going to fight until the very end. “She really challenged me today and I’m super happy with the win.” A fast start from Sabalenka saw her stretch out to a 4-1 first set lead, only for Mertens to battle back and level at 4-4. The three-time Grand Slam winner responded in style, winning eight of the next 11 points, to take the set. Mertens got the early break in the second, but the world number 23 could not hold on. Sabalenka broke back to tie up the second set at 3-3 and after six straight holds of serve, the match was decided in a tie-break. Mertens again had the early advantage, but Sabalenka’s blistering ground strokes forced the Belgian onto the back foot before a volleyed winner sealed victory in just over 90 minutes on
You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after glitch
LONDON : Wimbledon's automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain's Sonay Kartal on Centre Court.
Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon run ended by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Sonay Kartal’s fine Wimbledon run ended with a fourth-round loss to Russian veteran Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal to reach last eight despite line-calling glitch
LONDON :Unseeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recovered from being robbed of a crucial point by an automated line-calling malfunction to beat Britain's Sonay Kartal 7-6(3) 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday for the second time.
Line calling technology under fire after malfunction
LONDON :Wimbledon's automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after a malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point in her last-16 clash with Britain's Sonay Kartal.
Fritz reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals after Thompson retires - ESPN
American Taylor Fritz progressed to the Wimbledon quarterfinals Sunday for a second consecutive year after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with the No. 5 seed leading 6-1, 3-0.
Fritz through to Wimbledon quarter-finals after injured Thompson retires
LONDON :American fifth seed Taylor Fritz had little trouble in reaching his third Wimbledon quarter-final after his Australian opponent Jordan Thompson retired with a thigh injury at 6-1 3-0 down in their fourth-round meeting on Sunday.