Novak Djokovic beats Cristian Garin to enter quarter-finals of Wimbledon

In Tennis, top seed Novak Djokovic defeated Chile's Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in London yesterday to enter quarter-finals in the Men's Singles of Wimbledon Championships for the 12th time, the third most after Roger Federer and former American tennis star Jimmy Connors. The Serbian world No. 1, who is eyeing his 20th Grand Slam title to level with Federer and Nadal, who both have 20 Grand Slam titles, has been in immaculate form dropping only one set in the tournament.

 

In another clash, eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer beat Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 and advanced to the Men's Singles quarter-finals. Roger Federer won his 118th Wimbledon th time. Federer will face the winner of the last 16 match between 2nd seed Daniil Medvededv and 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz. Their match was suspended when Medvedev was trailing in the fourth set 6-2, 6-7(2), 3-6, 3-4 due to rain and will be completed today. 

Meanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassime saluted the finest victory of his career after defeating Alexander Zverev to win a five-setter for the first time. The Canadian reached his first grand slam quarter-final with a 6-4 7-6 (6) 3-6 3-6 6-4 triumph in four hours.

 

Seventh-seed Matteo Berrettini



of Italy also entered the quarter-finals by beating Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 while 25th seed Karen Khachanov reached his first Wimbledon last-eight stage after beating Sebastian Korda in a tough five-setter. Canadian 10th seed Denis Shapovalov defeated eighth-seed Roberto Bautista Agut to make it to the quarters.

 

On the other hand, Marton Fucsovics became the 1st Hungarian Man to enter Wimbledon Quarters Since 1948 as he registered the biggest win of his career by knocking out 5th seed Andrey Rublev.

 

In Women's Singles, former champion Angelique Kerber of Germany and eighth-seed Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic joined top seed Ashleigh Barty in the quarter-finals. Next, Angelique will meet Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic while Karolina will face Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland.

In another match, Tunisia's Ons Jabeur beats seventh-seed Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the Wimbledon Championships to set up a quarter-final clash with second seed Aryna Sabalenka. Ons, who became the first Arab and first North African woman to reach the Wimbledon last-eight stage, will play her second Grand Slam quarter-final after the 2020 Australian Open.