Center Court, from 2:30 p.m. in France
Iga Swiatek (Pol/1) – Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)
Andrey Rublev (Russia/7) – Novak Djokovic (Serbie/2)
Court 1, from 2:30 p.m. in France
Jessica Pegula (E-U) – Marketa Vondrousova (RTC)
Jannik Sinner (Ita/8) – Roman Safiullin (Rus)
Elina Svitolina had never beaten Victoria Azarenka in five matches, before defeating the Belarusian in the round of 16 after the super tie-break of the last set. Enough to shed tears of joy for the Ukrainian who has qualified for a second consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final since her return to the circuit, after Roland-Garros. Facing the world number one this Tuesday at the opening of the program on the Center Court, the young mother will try to find the last four as in 2019. A complicated but not impossible mission against an Iga Swiatek, more playable on grass than on the other surfaces. Faced with Belinda Bencic, the Pole had to save two match points to afford her first quarter at Wimbledon after a victory in more than 3 hours (6/7 (7), 7/6 (2), 6/3). “I think I needed a game like this to gain confidence. My love for the turf is growing every day and I’m glad I can stay here a little longer.” Elina Svitolina is warned.
The bookmakers gave little price for the skin of the 92nd in the world. Faced with the Canadian Denis Shapovalov, it is true lost in the quarter-finals, the Russian Roman Safiullin knew how to seize his chance perfectly to invite himself to the quarter-finals. A career first at 25 for the one who had never done better than a second round in 2021 at the Australian Open then at Roland Garros and who had knocked down Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round. With the American Christopher Eubanks, it’s the big sensation in the men’s draw. The Russian also playing his first Wimbledon. Make way for the Italian Jannik Sinner, 8th player in the world to pursue the daydream.
In 2015, tournament winner Serena Williams served no less than 80 aces to triumph again at Church Road and set the women’s tournament record.
The 135th edition in 2022 was historic since it notably marked the end of Sunday off. For religious reasons, the English tradition has long been reluctant to organize sports competitions on this day. Until 1982, the men’s final was played on Saturdays. The organizers then kept the “Middle Sunday”. From ancient history. From now on, it’s “Sunday open”.
