Wimbledon Day 8 saw a mix of dramatic comebacks, unfortunate retirements, and rising stars making their mark, with several big names securing their spots in the quarterfinals. The Royal Box was buzzing with notable attendees, including Roger Federer.
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Here’s a recap of the key happenings:
Men’s Singles:
- Jannik Sinner Advances Due to Retirement: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s match against Grigor Dimitrov took an unexpected turn when Dimitrov, who was playing exceptionally well and leading 6-3, 7-5, 2-2, was forced to retire due to a right pec injury. Sinner had also taken a fall earlier in the match and required a medical timeout, but ultimately moved on to the quarterfinals.
- Novak Djokovic Survives Scare: In a highly anticipated match watched by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start against Alex de Minaur. After dropping the first set 1-6, his worst Wimbledon set in years, Djokovic rallied to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, securing his place in the quarterfinals for the 16th time.
- Ben Shelton Reaches First Wimbledon Quarterfinal: The young American Ben Shelton fought back from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(1), 7-5, marking his maiden quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon.
- Flavio Cobolli’s Dream Run Continues: Italian Flavio Cobolli reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by defeating veteran Marin Cilic in a spirited four-set encounter, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(3).
Women’s Singles:
- Iga Swiatek Powers Through: Despite a jittery start with multiple double faults, Iga Swiatek found her rhythm and comfortably dispatched Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1, advancing to her second Wimbledon quarterfinal.
- Mirra Andreeva Shines: The 18-year-old Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her impressive run, stunning No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. Notably, she didn’t realize she had won the match until her box erupted in celebration.
- Belinda Bencic Breaks Through: Belinda Bencic secured her first Wimbledon quarterfinal berth by defeating No. 18 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4), 6-4.
- Liudmila Samsonova Reaches Maiden Slam Quarterfinal: No. 19 seed Liudmila Samsonova powered past Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-5, 7-5 to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Doubles:
- Several British pairs had success in doubles, with Lloyd Glasspool & Julian Cash and Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski both advancing to the quarterfinals in the gentlemen’s doubles. Joe Salisbury also continued his strong run in mixed doubles with partner Luisa Stefani, reaching the semifinals.
Day 8 provided plenty of memorable moments, setting the stage for exciting quarterfinal clashes in the days to come.
