Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime discusses his gruelling five-set thriller against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round, key moments from the hard-fought match, and jokes that he doesn't know much about his quarter-final opponent, Novak Djokovic.
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime shares his thoughts on his gruelling five-set victory against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round at Wimbledon, and shares his initial thoughts ahead of his quarter-final matchup against Novak Djokovic.
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime survived a five-set thriller at Wimbledon by outlasting Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7(4), 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 in a gruelling fourth-round battle.
A resurgent Naomi Osaka stunned World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time. Japan's Osaka out-served, out-hit and out-thought her fellow four-time Grand Slam champion to win 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court.
Novak Djokovic overcame a surprisingly tough challenge from 132nd-ranked qualifier Roman Safiullin to win 7(8)-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for his 106th match victory at the All England Club. The win puts him one ahead of Roger Federer atop the all-time list for men at Wimbledon, although he still trails Martina Navratilova’s 120 match wins.
Fourth seed Jessica Pegula staged a spirited comeback to defeat fellow American Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second time in her career.
Third seed Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, fell 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 to highly rated Filipina Alexandra Eala in an enthralling match on Centre Court.
No. 26 seed Madison Keys red-hot grass-court summer continued with an upset of 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova in the third round of Wimbledon with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to book her ticket into the Round of 16.
Alexander Zverev took on a spirited challenge from Marcos Giron but managed to prevail with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 victory to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Alexander Zverev took on a spirited challenge from Marcos Giron but managed to prevail with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 victory to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week.
2022 champion Elena Rybakina was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 in the third round by Belgium's Elise Mertens. It is the second successive year that Kazakhstan's Rybakina - who was crowned Australian Open champion in January - has failed to reach the second week at Wimbledon.
After a contested first set, Felix Auger-Aliassime blew away Michael Zheng in the next two to complete the 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory and secure his spot in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka took down Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the third round at Wimbledon.
Jan-Lennard Struff was down 5-2 in the third set but somehow managed to comeback and shock Daniil Medvedev with a 7-6, 7-6, 7-5 win in the third round at Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner took down Jenson Brooksby in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to book his spot in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka controlled the match from start to finish as she dispatched Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in singles action.
Gabriel Diallo won a dramatic tie breaker to force a fifth and deciding set, but ultimately came up short against Lorenzo Sonego 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2.
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