The 37-year-old Gael Monfils faced off against the 33-year-old Grigor Dimitrov for the first time since 2016 at No 1 Court. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz battled it out on Centre Court, with Alcaraz eventually winning the second set 6-2.
In other matches, Emma Navarro, daughter of an American billionaire, claimed a three-set victory, while Lulu Sun from New Zealand advanced to the fourth round on her Wimbledon debut. Dustin Brown, known for defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in the past, won his men’s doubles match with partner Sebastian Baez.
Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian player in the Open Era to make the Round of 16 at the first three Women’s Singles Grand Slam events in a season. Tommy Paul also secured a victory over Alexander Bublik, moving closer to the fourth round. Paula Badosa won the first set in a tie-break against Daria Kasatkina.
Tiafoe took the first set 7-5 against Alcaraz, who later bounced back to win the second set 6-2. Paolini beat Andreescu 7-6, 6-1, securing a spot in the last 16. Matches continued on No 1 Court and Centre Court with players like Emma Raducanu, Maria Sakkari, Jannik Sinner, and Miomir Kecmanovic set to compete.
The day’s play showcased exciting matches and surprising victories, keeping fans on the edge of their seats at Wimbledon.
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