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DJOKOVIC NOT SLOWING DOWN
Novak Djokovic is through to the fourth round in Wimbledon following his third win in the Championship, this time over Miomir Kecmanovic.
The Serbian sealed an emphatic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 straight set win over his fellow countryman to progress into the fourth round and continues his push for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.
Awaiting him in the fourth round is 25-year-old dutch star, Tim Van Rijthoven, who sealed qualification following a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 straight set win over Nicoloz Basilashvili.
On Sunday, Djokovic will fact van Rijthoven for the first time ever, as his Dutch opponent look to earn a quater final berth for the first time in the Championship.
ALCARAZ AND SINNER MEET AGAIN
Carlos Alcaraz sealed a convincing 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 straight set win over Oscar Otte to earn his place in the fourth round for the first time in Wimbledon.
The 19-year old gave his German opponent no chance en route to settling up a fourth round meeting with Jannik Sinner, who ousted John Isner in straight set to reach the next round for the first time in Wimbledon.
It finished 6-4, 7-4, 6-3 to the 20-year-old Italian, who will meet Alcaraz for the third time, losing each of their two previous meetings in straight set.
TIAFOE SET FOR REVENGE AGAINST GOFFIN
Frances Taifoe showed great tenacity to come from behind and seal progress into the fourth round, winning two tie breakers in a tense encounter with Russian-born Kazakhstani player, Alexander Bublik.
It finished 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3 to Tiafoe, who is another debutant in the Wimbledon fourth round and will face David Goffin.
Belgian star, Goffin also came from a set down to beat Ugo Humbert to move one closer to equalling his best Wimbledon run. It ended 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5.
Goffin has won four of his past five meetings with Tiafoe and will be looking to continue his fine form against the American while Tiafoe will be looking to extend his personal run in the Championship.
NORRIE AND PAUL CONTEST A TIE BREAKER
Home star Cameron Norrie records his best run on home soil following a scintillating 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 straight set win over 32-year-old American, Steve Johnson.
Awaiting Norrie in the fourth round is Tommy Paul, who sealed a convincing 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 straight set win over Jiri Vesely of Czech Republic.
Both have won two apiece in each of their four singles meeting and this is set to be a tie breaker.
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TATJANA UPSETS SAKKARI TO FACE OSTAPENKO
Disappointing afternoon for Maria Sakkari on Court 2 as she bows out of Wimbledon after suffering a 3-6, 5-7 straight set defeat to Tatjana Maria in London.
34-year-old Tatjana, who qualifies for the fourth round in Wimbledon for the first time will meet Jelena Ostapenko on Sunday for a place in the quarters.
Ostapenko came from a set down to beat Irina-Camelia Begu, shattering the Romanian’s dream after losing the first set to win the next two sets convincingly as it finished 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
Ostapenko and Tatjana will be meeting in a singles match for the first time.
JABEUR CONTINUES TO DREAM
African pride Ons Jabeur comtuines to look like she means business following another straight sets win to reach the third round. 6-2, 6-3 it finished against Diane Parry.
She moves one closer to equaling her best Wimbledon run which was a quarter final finish in last year’s edition and in her way on Sunday is Elise Mertens, whose best finish in Wimbledon is the fourth round.
Mertens defeated Angélique Kerber in straight sets after winning the second set via a tiebreaker. It finished 6-4, 7-5 to the Belgian.
Elise Mertens won their only singles meeting which came in the third round of the US Open last year but Jabeur has improved much since then and will be the favourite on Sunday.
RISKE EXIT AS BOUZKOVÁ SET UP GARCIA
Alison Riske fall to Marie Bouzková in straight sets as the later enters into the Wimbledon fourth round, her best run in a Grand Slam event.
The 23-year-old Czech Republic player won 6-2, 6-3 to set up a fourth round clash with two-time major champion in doubles, Carolina Garcia.
The 28-year-old showed more hunger to take the two sets via tie breakers, 7-6, 7-6 to equal her best singles Grand Slam run.
NIEMEIER AND WATSON BECOME GRAND SLAM FOURTH ROUND DÉBUTANTS
Jule Niemeier is in the round of 16 of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time ever following a hard-fought third round victory over Lesia Tsurenko.
Niemeier won in three sets which finished 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in 2h4 to set up a meeting with home star, Heather Watson who sealed a straight set win over Kaja Juvan 1h43.
Watson won 7-6, 6-2 to reach her first ever Grand Slam fourth round on Sunday, she faces Niemeier looking to make it even better.
Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
