Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has secured his place in the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory over Frenchman Ugo Humbert. The world No. 3 prevailed in a four-set match, winning 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. The match, which lasted nearly three hours, saw Alcaraz struggle in the third set before regaining his composure to clinch the fourth.The 21-year-old Spaniard’s victory was highlighted by a spectacular point in the second set, where he miraculously recovered from a fall to hit a winning shot that caught Humbert off guard. When asked about this moment in a post-match interview, Alcaraz laughed and said, ‘What would I have said if I had commented on the set point of the second set? Incredible, I imagine’.In other Wimbledon news, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner has also advanced to the quarterfinals, defeating American Ben Shelton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9). Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, commented on the match, saying, ‘The third set was complicated. I kept saving set points. This type of game can last a long time, so I’m happy to have solved it in three sets’.Both Alcaraz and Sinner are now on course for a potential semifinal clash, should they win their respective quarterfinal matches. Alcaraz will face the winner of the Tommy Paul-Roberto Bautista Agut match, while Sinner will go up against Daniil Medvedev, who advanced after Grigor Dimitrov withdrew due to injury.The tournament has also seen its share of upsets and injuries. Italian player Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after her opponent, Madison Keys, was forced to retire due to a suspected groin injury.
Key points
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ugo Humbert in four sets to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals.
- Jannik Sinner, world No.
- Alcaraz and Sinner are on course for a potential semifinal clash.
- Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after Madison Keys retired due to injury.
1, advanced to quarterfinals by beating Ben Shelton in straight sets.
