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Wimbledon in numbers
The last-ever Manic Monday at Wimbledon produced a scintillating day of fourth-round action with men’s top seed Novak Djokovic and women’s number one Ash Barty both advancing to the quarter-finals along with a bunch of players who will be in the last eight at the grasscourt slam for the first time.
Djokovic cruised past Chile’s Cristian Garin to move to within three wins of a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, although Roger Federer, the man he hopes to join, remains in the hunt for a ninth Wimbledon title after beating Lorenzo Sonego.
Canada will have two representatives in the men’s singles quarter-finals here for the first time after Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime both made it past the fourth round. Shapovalov outclassed Roberto Bautista Agut and Auger-Aliassime won a five-setter against Germany’s fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
Djokovic will face unseeded Marton Fucsovics after the Hungarian beat Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the quarter-final of a slam for the first time.
Federer must wait to discover his quarter-final opponent after Daniil Medvedev’s match with Hubert Hurkacz was interrupted by rain.
Barty beat French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals for the first time where she will face compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic who ended the dream run of British teenager Emma Raducanu. Wildcard Raducanu retired when trailing 6-4 3-0 after failing to return from a medical timeout.
Seventeen-year-old Coco Gauff’s hopes of a first Wimbledon quarter-final were dashed by 2018 champion Angelique Kerber who produced a vintage display to win 6-4 6-4.
Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals after a dazzling win over Iga Swiatek and will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday hoping to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.
So-called Manic Monday is unique at Wimbledon with all the men’s and women’s last 16 singles matches on the schedule. Next year the traditional middle Sunday rest day will be scrapped and the schedule changed. Relive all the action from Wimbledon below.
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WIMBLEDON 2021: DAY SEVEN DRAWS TO AN END
Raducanu’s exit brings day seven to a deflated end but there are still so many storylines to savour. With the quarter-finals set in stone, here’s a reminder of what’s to come:
Women’s quarter-finals
- Barty v Tomljanovic
- Muchova v Kerber
- Pliskova v Golubic
- Jabeur v Sabalenka
Men’s quarter-finals
- Djokovic v Fucsovics
- Khachanov v Shapovalov
- Berrettini v Auger-Aliassime
- Federer v Medvedev / Hurkacz
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 22:57
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Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:49
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WIMBLEDON 2021: TOMLJANOVIC WISHES RADUCANU WELL
“I’m actually really shocked ... Emma must be really hurt if she wasn’t able to continue, playing here at Wimbledon as a Brit ... I wish her all the best.
“At the start, it was nervous from both sides of the net ... but in the second set I felt like I was playing well and I found my groove ... but if Emma was hurt maybe it kind of explains it.
“It didn’t really sink in that I’m in the quarters ... everyone at home will be happy ... I’m thrilled to play Ash [Barty] and I’m hoping it will be a great match.”
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:22
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WIMBLEDON 2021: RADUCANU RETIRES DUE TO INJURY
Raducanu won’t return to the court. An official runs on to inform the umpire that she is not able to continue due to a medical difficulty. The 18-year-old’s remarkable run comes to an end but that will take nothing away from what she’s achieved.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:17
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WIMBLEDON 2021: RADUCANU TAKES MEDICAL TIME-OUT
The trainer comes on to the court and Raducanu briefly buries her head in her towel. She leaves the court for a medical time-out.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:12
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WIMBLEDON 2021: RADUCANU 0-3 TOMLJANOVIC
Raducanu is clearly struggling and keeps holding her stomach. She still manages to force two break points on Tomljanovic’s serve but the chance goes begging and the Australian holds in another exhausting game.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:12
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WIMBLEDON 2021: RADUCANU 0-2 TOMLJANOVIC
Tomljanovic breaks immediately at the start of the second set. Raducanu had already saved one break point with a stunning backhand winner but an error hands over the game at the second time of asking.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 21:01
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WIMBLEDON 2021: RADUCANU 0-1 TOMLJANOVIC
The crowd attempt to renew Raducanu’s energy at the start of the second set and a terrific winner is produced in return. But again Tomljanovic’s power proves too much and she holds without any further difficulty.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 20:56
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WIMBLEDON 2021: TOMLJANOVIC WINS THE FIRST SET
Raducanu is taken to deuce on serve and a brutal rally ensues that ends with the 18-year-old’s hands on her knees. For the first time in the match, Tomljanovic’s slugging strength is clearly taking a toll. On set point, a huge return rocks her back onto her heels and she can’t keep a forehand in play. Tomljanovic takes the set.
Tom Kershaw5 July 2021 20:50