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Nadal closes in on history
Rafael Nadal stormed to straight sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp to reached the quarterfinals or better at every Grand Slam he’s played for the last FIVE YEARS!
A 16th consecutive quarterfinals and counting for the Spaniard, following his Latest 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6) fourth-round win in 2h 21mins.
Nadal has already won each of his first 18 Grand Slam matches in 2022: in the Open Era, only Novak Djokovic in 2021 and Rod Laver in 1969 have won more Majors matches since the beginning of the season.
Game set and match – Fritz
Taylor Fritz secured a comfortable win over Jason Kubler in three sets to mark his country of the US’ National independence day.
He sealed a 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 win in exactly 2h to reach the first Grand Slam QFs of his professional career at Wimbledon to set up a quarter final meeting with Rafael Nadal.
Goodness me, Garin.
Surprisingly, Cristian Garin is into the last eight in Wimbledon in sensational fashion.
The Chilean becomes the first player to come from two sets down to win following a breathtaking contest against Alex de Minaur which lasted 4h34mins.
A relentless Garin wins it 2-6, 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4, 7-6(10-6) to become the first Chilean to reach the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam tournament since Fernando González at the US Open 2009.
Nick Kyrgios awaits on Wednesday.
NEVER SAY DIE
Nick Kyrgios overcame adversary to reach the last eight in Wimbledon, eight years after last reaching the stage in 2014.
The Australian coasts to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Brandon Nakashima in 3h 11mins to set up a quarter final meeting with Cristain Garin.
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ANISIMOVA TAMED TAN
Brilliant Amanda Anisimova secures a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win in 1h 14mins over French debutant, Harmony Tan to seal progress into the last eight in Wimbledon.
A disappointing one for Tan but a lot of positives to take from her almost impossible run, which had seen her fall giants.
HALEP BOSSES BADOSA
2019 champion Simona Halep needed only an hour to show Paula Badosa who the boss is.
Amongst current female players, only Serena Williams (14) and Venus Williams (13) have reached more quarterfinals in Wimbledon than Simona Halep. (stat via OptaAce)
The Romanian sealed a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 win on Centre Court, to reach the quarters, where Amanda Anisimova awaits.
Back-to-back Wimbledon quarterfinals for Tomljanovic
Alizé Cornet surrendered a set lead to lose 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 against Alja Tomljanović, who reaches back-to-back QF in Wimbledon.
Elena Rybakina awaits Tomljanović on Wednesday for a spot in the last four.
RYBAKINA SEND MARTIC PACKING
Yet to drop a set and still going stronger, Russian-born Kazakhstani player, Elena Rybakina ease past Petra Martic 7-5, 6-3 to make her debut in the eight at Wimbledon for the first time!
Next faces Cornet or Tomljanovic on Wednesday in the next round.
Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
