Felix Auger-Aliassime is the higher seed in Tuesday's quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic, but Karl Hale sees the 39-year-old as the favourite. The longtime tournament director in Toronto believes a strong start and strong backhand will be key if the Canadian is to get over the hump.
There's a "good chance" that Serena Williams will join big sister Venus and play in Toronto this summer, according to tournament director Karl Hale. However, the status of defending champion and top-ranked Canadian Vicky Mboko remains in doubt due to injury.
American six-seed Taylor Fritz continued his dominant run at Wimbledon with a straight sets 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-4 win over Alexander Bublik in the Round of 16. Searching for his first major title, Fritz has dropped just one set en route to the quarterfinals of the All England Club.
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will face seventh-seeded Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday and he spoke about getting another chance to go head-to-head against one of the best tennis players to ever play.
No. 9 seed Linda Nosková needed just two sets to eliminate American Madison Keys 6-4, 7-6(2) in the fourth round and secure her first quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon.
Italy's Flavio Cobolli reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for a second successive year, defeating Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday.
Former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini put an end to Alexandra Eala's dream run at the All England Club with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in the Round of 16. Eala, 21, is the first player from the Philippines to get to this stage of any of the four majors.
Marta Kostyuk reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-4, 6-4 with record eight-time men's singles champion Roger Federer among Monday's visitors at the All England Club.
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.
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.
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.
Two minutes before 11, Coco Gauff converted her first match point with a service winner out wide to reach the quarterfinals at the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time by beating Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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.
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.
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