Alcaraz loses the first set, then comes back to beat Rublev in the fourth. Errani-Vavassori ko
Sunday dedicated to the first round of 16 at Wimbledon . In the key match of the day Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the quarterfinals by beating Andrey Rublev, number 14 in the seeding: 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4 after two hours and 43 minutes of play the final. The Spaniard will now face Cameron Norrie. The adventure of the Italian mixed doubles Vavassori-Errani ends.
Alcaraz wins 6-4 in the fourth set and reaches the quarter-finals
Alcaraz trivially wastes a match point at 40-30. Then in deuce he builds a smash that doesn't miss, then closes with a winning serve and wins 6-4 in the fourth set. The match lasted 2 hours and 43 minutes
Rublev, a game of hope: but now Alcaraz will serve for the match
Great game from the Russian, almost all made up of winners: Alcaraz however goes to serve at 5-4 in the fourth set to gain access to the quarterfinals
Alcaraz reaches 20 aces and goes to 5-3
Just when Rublev seemed to be able to raise his head, another inexorable serve from the Spaniard
Well done Rublev for not giving up: 4-3 Alcaraz
The Russian seemed on the verge of giving up on his serve but managed to stay on top of things
Alcaraz in the chair: 4-2 in the fourth set
Service held to love: nice final drop shot, Rublev got there but put it in the net
Turning point of the match: Alcaraz breaks in the fifth game, the Spaniard is ahead 3-2
A double fault brings Alcaraz to 0-40. Rublev cancels all three, the last one with a seemingly comfortable return missed by the Spaniard. Then at deuce Carlos goes out again and breaks
Alcaraz, ordinary game: 2 draws
Without overdoing it, the Spaniard closes the game leaving Rublev at 30
Another love-all from Rublev: 2-1
Few prolonged exchanges, the game goes quickly
Alcaraz with aces: 1-1
The Spaniard reached 16 aces
Rublev holds serve to love
The Russian confirms his high level of play at the beginning of the fourth set
Alcaraz wins the third set with a score of 6-4
Three service winners for 40-0, then a drop shot as the cherry on top of the set. Now Alcaraz leads 2 sets to 1 on Rublev
Rublev stays close to third set: 5-4, but now Alcaraz will serve for the set
Two aces from the Russian in a very convincing service game
Alcaraz doesn't shine on his serve but holds it: 5-3
The Spaniard is a bit inconsistent, taking risks despite the initial 40-0: in the end, however, he manages to get by.
Alcaraz breaks in the seventh game and leads 4-3
Three points, one more beautiful than the other, by Alcaraz, who closes the break game with an impossible cross-court passing shot on Rublev's attack
Alcaraz comes out of a very complicated situation: 3 draws
Rublev had a break point with a great return: Alcaraz earned the advantages, he also committed a double fault but then thanks to the service he saved himself. Three all in the third set
Rublev remains ahead: 3-2
Two quality shots are not enough for Alcaraz to break the Russian's serve
Alcaraz of substance: 2-2
The Spaniard gets to the point with good first serves
Rublev's great game: 2-1
Alcaraz comes back from 40-0 to 40-30, then a beautiful cross-court forehand attack by the Russian closes and takes the lead 2-1
Alcaraz cancels two break points: 1-1
A favorable situation for the Russian, but Carlos goes out: in deuce he scores an ace and a winning serve
Rublev starts the third set well
There was no psychological backlash from the previous game: 1-0
Alcaraz closes the second set 6-3 in his favor
Quality and quantity, for Rublev there is little to do: 6-3 for the Spaniard, one set all
Alcaraz breaks in eighth game
The Spaniard is ahead 5-3 in the second set and is now serving for the set
Norrie in the quarterfinals, one between Alcaraz and Rublev awaits
Cameron Norrie reaches the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after a five-set battle against Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry: 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(7) 6-7(5) 6-3 after almost 4 and a half hours of play. The 29-year-old Briton from Johannesburg now awaits one between Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev.
Alcaraz replies with the same coin: 4-3
One point more beautiful than the other: above all a forehand volley to the net executed with great ease. Another serve held to love
Rublev quick: service to love, 3 all
Great turn of the Russian
Relentless service for both in the second set: 3-2 Alcaraz
In these first 5 games of the second set no break points and service games were maintained without excessive suffering
Alcaraz ahead 2-1 in the second set
The best point of the game is made by Rublev with a return. But Alcaraz was already at 40-0...
Rublev's ace at the end of the service game: 1-1
At least so far the Russian is not shaking, but serving second he is under more pressure
Alcaraz starts well in the second set
After losing the tie-break, the service game was delicate for the Spaniard: 1-0
Rublev wins first set in tie-break over Alcaraz
The Russian, down a mini-break, scores two of his own and wins the tie-break with a score of 7-5.
Tie-break, at the change of sides at 3 all
No mini-break in the first part of the first set tie-break
Rublev saves his serve, Alcaraz dominates his turn: it goes to a tie-break
Different modes, but balance still reigns in this first set
Alcaraz closes with an ace a service held to love
The Spaniard is now much more focused than he had at the beginning, a bit distracted.
Rublev holds his serve and moves ahead 5-4
Alcaraz now serves to stay in the set
Alcaraz puts things right
Counterbreak in the seventh game: now Rublev is ahead 4-3, but the Spaniard serves
Alcaraz suffers a break to zero
A bit distracted start from the Spaniard: 3-1 Rublev in the first set
The match between Alcaraz and Rublev has begun
Study phases, first services respected: 1-1
Sabalenka beats Mertens and goes to quarterfinals
Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the quarterfinals by beating Belgian Elise Mertens in two sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6. The Belarusian number one in the world will compete for access to the semifinals with German Laura Siegemund, number 101 in the world, who eliminated Argentine Solana Sierra. Sabalenka is the only one of the top six seeds in the women's draw still in the competition.
Jarry takes Norrie to fifth
The Chilean wins the tie-break against the British and restores the balance of the match
Jarry doesn't give up
Nicolas Jarry won the third set against Cameron Norrie in a tie break (9-7), thus closing the gap. The British player is ahead 2 sets to 1.
Errani and Vavassori out in mixed doubles
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori's mixed doubles tournament journey ends in the second round. The Italian pair, seeded number 3, lost to the pair formed by the American Jackson Withrow and the Russian Irina Khromacheva: 3-6, 7-6, 6-2.
Siegemund in the quarter-finals
Laura Siegemund , world number 104, has qualified for the quarterfinals. The 37-year-old German beat Argentine Solana Sierra , number 101, in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
Matches resumed
Matches resumed after rain delay
Errani and Vavassori in third
Errani and Vavassori lost the second set at the tie break (8-6) against Khromacheva-Withrow. Situation of one set all, the third will decide.
Sabalenka-Mertens on the Central
The round of 16 challenge between Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka , world number 1 and ranked number 1, and Belgian Elise Mertens , ranked 24th, has begun on Centre Court.
Norrie one set away from quarterfinals
Cameron Norrie won the second set against Nicolas Jarry in a tie break (7-4). The British player had already won the first set 6-3.
Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has qualified for the quarterfinals. The Russian, world number 50, beat the British Sonay Kartal , Wta 51, 7-6, 6-4.
Matches interrupted due to rain
Matches suspended again due to rain. Play only on the Centre Court and on pitch number 1.
The situation
Norrie won the first set 6-3 against Jarry.
Errani and Vavassori win the first set
Errani and Vavassori won the first set 6-3 against Khromacheva-Withrow
The matches resume
The rain has stopped at Wimbledon, and play is about to resume on all courts.
Jarry-Fritz on the way
The match between the Chilean Nicolas Jarry , world number 143, and the British Cameron Norrie , ATP number 61, began on court number 1.
Rain stop
Matches suspended due to rain. Play only on the roofed Central.
Fritz in the quarterfinals, Thompson forced to retire
Right thigh problem for Jordan Thompson , forced to retire during the second set. Taylor Fritz reaches the quarterfinals, at the time of the stoppage the American, number 5 in the world, was leading 6-1, 3-0. In the quarterfinals Fritz will face Khachanov.
Errani-Vavassori on the field
The second round match of the mixed doubles tournament has begun on court number 18. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori face the pair composed of Russian Irina Khromacheva and American Jackson Withrow . The Azzurri lead 3-0 in the first set.
Women's eighth finals
Also underway are two round of 16 matches of the women's singles. The match between British Sonay Kartal and Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has begun on Centre Court. On court number 2, Argentine Solana Sierra challenges German Laura Siegemund .
Fritz Thompson
On court number 1, the round of 16 match is underway between the American Taylor Fritz , number 5 in the world and in the draw, and the Australian Jordan Thompson , ranked 44. Fritz won the first set 6-1 and is ahead 3-0 with two breaks in the second.
Khachanov in the quarterfinals
Karen Khachanov is the first to qualify for the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. The Russian, ranked 20 in the world, beat Polish Kamil Majchrzak , number 109, in three sets with a score of 6-4 6-2 6-3 in just under an hour and 50 minutes of play.
Sinner, Cobolli and Sonego match times
The first to take the field will be Flavio Cobolli , who at 12 on court 2 will face Cilic. Jannik Sinner will play against Dimitrov on Centre Court: it will be the third and final match of a program starting at 14:30. Lorenzo Sonego will face Shelton in the second match on court 1.
On the field
On court number 2, the eighth-set match is underway between Russian Karen Khachanov , seeded number 17, and Polish Kamil Majchrzak , number 109 in the world. Khachanov is ahead 6-4, 6-2.
Cobolli, Sinner and Sonego on the field on Monday
For the first time in history there are three Italians in the round of 16 of the men's draw. Jannik Sinner will face Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Flavio Cobolli Croatian Marin Cilic, Lorenzo Sonego American Ben Shelton. All three Italians will take to the field tomorrow, Monday 7 July. The program will be announced today.
Today's program
After a fantastic Saturday , the first Sunday of Wimbledon is devoid of Italian singles. For Italian fans, the main event is with the mixed doubles Vavassori-Errani , seeded no. 3, who at around 2 pm, on court no. 18, are engaged in the second round against the pair formed by the American Jackson Withrow, no. 28, and the Russian Irina Khromacheva, no. 16.
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