The Wimbledon Catch-Up

07/06/2022 The Wimbledon Catch-Up

By: Jeff Yoder

Wimbledon Reaches Quarter-Finals With A Few Surprise Contenders After #1 Swiatek Ousted

The action rolls on at the All England Club as the Wimbledon quarterfinals continue today. We’ve already seen a number of upsets, including the takedown of #1 Iga Swiatek via straight-set stunner to Alize Cornet (6-4, 6-2). Meanwhile, #1 Novak Djokovic and #2 Rafael Nadal could be set for another epic clash in the men’s draw after Djokovic survived a two-set comeback on Tuesday. Here’s a look a the most recent matches as the semifinals begin to take shape.

 

Quarterfinals Highlights

W: #3 O. Jabeur def. M. Bouzkova (3-6, 6-1, 6-1)

W: T. Maria def. J. Niemeier (4-6, 6-2, 7-5)

M: #1 N. Djokovic def. #10 J. Sinner (5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2)

M: #9 C. Norrie def. D. Goffin (3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5)

 

Quarterfinals Schedule (Today)

W: #16 S. Halep vs. #20 A. Anisimova (8:30 am ET)

W: #17 E. Rybakina vs. A. Tomljanovic (8:00 am ET)

M: #2 R. Nadal vs. #11 T. Fritz (9:45 am ET)

M: N. Kyrgios vs. C. Garin (9:45 am ET)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: Djokovic Rallies From 2-Set Deficit to Outlast Jannik Sinner in QF Thriller

NBC Sports: Iga Swiatek’s Win Streak Snapped at 37 Straight Wins by Alize Cornet

 

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