Historical.
For the very last time in its history, Wimbledon experienced its last “
Middle Sunday
” on
Sunday
and will therefore have a last “
Manic Monday
” on
Monday
, since from 2022, there will be no more break on Sunday. ..
For the crazy bet of Federer
A ninth title at Wimbledon would be a monumental feat for the almost forty-something. After the laborious start against Adrian Mannarino, the Maestro reassured himself against Gasquet and despite some fears, rose again against Cameron Norrie. What to believe in his lucky star: “With
each match, I believe more in my chances. I feel good physically and mentally
. “To succeed in his crazy bet, the Swiss must still, perhaps tame players of the caliber of Medvedev or Matteo Berrettini, before a possible final against the scarecrow Djokovic. But before that, it will already be necessary to do the work this Monday against Lorenzo Sonego. An Italian, more terrestrial, than herbivorous, seeded N.23, who enters the second week of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
To the shock of the new generation Zverev - Auger-Aliassime
Between Alexander Zverev, 23, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, 20, there is no match at the moment.
The 7th player in the world has won their three encounters without conceding a set.
But the Canadian has a green thumb.
It is on the grass that Félix Auger-Aliassime presents his best win-loss ratio on the ATP circuit.
Finalist in Stuttgart, semi-finalist in Halle, the 15th in the world has arguments to upset the winner of the Masters 2018. The latter keeps a low profile:
“The grass is his best surface, he can generate a lot of speed on low balls and he is a very aggressive tennis player.
This shock has the honors of the short number 1 in the second rotation.
Tennis: why the French nightmare should last
For Korda's birthday
After Roland-Garros in 2020, Sebastian Korda discovers the round of 16 at Wimbledon.
The American, who turns 21 this Monday, could offer himself a nice gift with a first quarter-final on the occasion of his first participation.
By the way, the 50th world, now advised by André Agassi, could do better than his father, former world number two, 8th finalist in 1998, but who never reached the quarters in London.
It remains to overcome the obstacle Karen Khachanov.
In retreat since the start of the season, the Russian seems to be turning green again at Wimbledon.
But Sebastian Korda never ceases to impress.
For the challenge of Shapovalov
The 22-year-old Canadian put an abrupt end to the course of the local revenant Andy Murray:
“I think I did without fault today, I was super solid. It was an incredible experience, it was like a dream. To manage to dominate Andy who is a legend, it is something incredible for me
”In the 8th final, this Monday, the 12th player in the world challenges the Spaniard Bautista Agut, seed 8. A very successful Spaniard. ease on grass (semi-finalist in 2018). Shapovalov will still have to pull off a choice performance if he is to reach his second quarter-final in a Grand Slam tournament. “
It will be difficult. He gives almost nothing to the opponent,
said the Canadian.
I'll have to work to earn every point.
I expect a long battle.
"
Jabeur, Djokovic, Korda: what to remember from the 5th day at Wimbledon
For the beautiful story Ons Jabeur
By dropping Gargine Muguruza, winner of the 2017 edition, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach a round of 16 at Wimbledon. A moment of history: “
It means a lot to me. Having said that, I don't want to stop there. This is not the end of the tournament. Sometimes you need someone to show you the way, to inspire you. Me, at the beginning, I did not believe much in myself, in particular because I did not see a Tunisian player on television for example. But I continued to work to make this dream possible. I have become more dangerous.
»Make way for Iga Zwiatek.
The winner of Roland-Garros 2020 advances as the favorite but in the wake of her title in Birmingham on grass, Jabeur has the arguments to continue writing the history of tennis in her country.
For the Samsonova revelation
It is the young woman in the wind of the moment.
Liudmila Samsonova, opposed this Monday to Karolina Pliskova in the round of 16, remains on ten successes in a row on the circuit.
After her victory at the Berlin tournament, the Russian Liudmila Samsonova gained 43 places in the WTA rankings and therefore entered the world top 100 by jumping from 106th place to 65th.
She lived up to her invitation by dropping the number 5 and 11th seed in the world, Belinda Bencic, and then in the 3rd round the 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens.
Which makes him say: "
I'm completely in love with the grass and I feel great here ...
" Twice 8th finalist at Church Road, Pliskova is warned.
Federer, Raducanu, Medvedev: what to remember from the 6th day at Wimbledon
For the fairy tale Raducanu
The young woman is the last British representative in the running.
Facing Ajla Tomljanovic (75th), Emma Raducanu can count on the support of all of Great Britain on Monday.
With the secret hope of pursuing his awakened dream.
338th and beneficiary of an invitation, still on the university benches two months ago, the young woman is blowing a breath of fresh air on Wimbledon.
The smile on the lips.
Born in Canada to a Romanian father and a Chinese mother before coming to Great Britain at the age of 2, she declared after qualifying for the 3rd round that she preferred to advance to the round of 16 than to d '' get congratulations on his exams in economics and mathematics.
Mission accomplished !
Barbora Krejcikova, the Czech surprise bag
For the “
invincible
” Krejcikova
By dominating Anastasija Sevastova in three rounds in the third round, Barbora Krejcikova continued her fabulous streak. The Czech, winner of Roland-Garros, won her 15th consecutive victory. Make way for world number one Ashleigh Barty. The Australian does not hide it: she dreams of winning Wimbledon. Frustrated by an injury to the left hip which prevented her from defending her chances at Roland Garros, she remains the big favorite of the tournament but the Czech never ceases to surprise.