LONDON — Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic secured his spot in the quarterfinals on Monday, defeating Danish 15th seed Holger Rune in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The Serbian tennis star, currently ranked World No. 2, is on track to potentially claim his eighth Wimbledon title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam.
According to Philippines News Agency, Djokovic demonstrated formidable skill on the court, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Earlier in the day, American Taylor Fritz delivered a remarkable upset, overcoming fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany in a thrilling five-set match, 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Fritz, showing resilience and determination, will next face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in his first Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance.
In the women's draw, Kazakh fourth seed Elena Rybakina advanced to the quarterfinals after her opponent, Russian Anna Kalinskaya, retired mid-match due to injury, with Rybakina leading 6-3, 3-0. Rybakina is set to meet Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in the next round.
The quarterfinals will feature high-caliber matches starting Tuesday, including a notable men's singles bout between Italian top seed Jannik Sinner and Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev. The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious Grand Slam tournament held annually in the UK, are set to conclude with the finals on Sunday.
Here are the notable upcoming matches:
Men's Quarterfinals:
Jannik Sinner (1) vs. Daniil Medvedev (5) Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs. Tommy Paul (12) Lorenzo Musetti (25) vs. Taylor Fritz (13) Alex de Minaur (9) vs. Novak Djokovic (2) Women's Quarterfinal Ties:
Jelena Ostapenko (13) vs. Barbora Krejcikova (31) Elena Rybakina (4) vs. Elina Svitolina (21) Lulu Sun (Qualifier) vs. Donna Vekic (37) Jasmine Paolini (7) vs. Emma Navarro (19)