Carlos Alcaraz reaches Wimbledon quarter-final despite issues with serve
Reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was broken five times by Ugo Humbert but regrouped to book a place in the quarter-finals.
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Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner Aim For Wimbledon Quarter-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz targets the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday against a piano-loving Frenchman. His opponent, world number 16 Ugo Humbert is a passionate piano player. Emma Raducanu has British fans dreaming she can add the 2024 Wimbledon title to her 2021 US Open crown, while American Ben Shelton is following in his father's footsteps. Men's world number 1 Jannik Sinner also aims to reach the quarter-finals today. We look at three fourth-round matches to watch on the seventh day of action at the All England Club:
Alcaraz repels Humbert assault to reach quarter-finals
LONDON : Wimbledon's reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the limit for the second match in succession but once again stood firm to beat Ugo Humbert and reach the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Slump To Reach Wimbledon Quarter-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a worrying mid-match slump to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday, defeating Ugo Humbert of France in four sets to stay on course for a fourth Grand Slam title. The Spanish world number three came through 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 against his 16th-ranked opponent to book a spot in the last-eight of a major for the ninth time in just 14 appearances. However, it was another uncomfortable afternoon for Alcaraz, who had needed five sets to see off Frances Tiafoe in the third round.
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Five-Set Wimbledon Thriller As Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff Cruise
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff breezed through. Alcaraz won 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the back of 16 aces in his 55 winners in a Centre Court thriller that stretched to the best part of four hours. "Always a big challenge playing against Frances," admitted Alcaraz, who was also pushed to five sets by the American in the semi-finals of the 2022 US Open on his way to a first Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz and Djokovic one win from repeat final
LONDON : The Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals take centre stage at the All England Club on Friday.
Alcaraz, Sinner stay on course for Wimbledon meeting, Gauff falls
LONDON : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner stayed on track for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown by reaching the quarter-finals, while women's second seed Coco Gauff was sent tumbling out on a soggy Sunday.
Wimbledon day six
Highlights of the sixth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT):