Day ten on the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is finished, and sadly solely featured one males’s quarter-final match.
The day began with Alex de Minaur having to withdraw from his match with Novak Djokovic as a result of hip damage he sustained on match level within the earlier spherical.
This was an enormous blow to ticket patrons, making a Centre Courtroom ticket priced at £200 one of many worst-value merchandise conceivable. The schedule featured solely a lopsided ladies’s match and one blended doubles match.
Over on courtroom one, issues have been barely higher as Lorenzo Musetti took on Taylor Fritz. The Italian held off the American 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to make his first Grand Slam semi-final.
Day Ten Wimbledon 2024 Quarter Ultimate Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Novak Djokovic (2)
Alex de Minaur (9)
WALKOVER
Lorenzo Musetti (25)
Taylor Fritz (13)
3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6. 6-1
Musetti Makes Milestone Transfer, Faces Djokovic in Wimbledon Semis
Lorenzo Musetti is into his first Grand Slam semi-final, having outlasted Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
Traditionally, grass hasn’t been a floor for the Italians, and Musetti is simply the fourth Italian males’s singles semi-finalist in Wimbledon historical past.
Nonetheless, having watched a couple of of his matches within the lead-up to SW19 and his draw, I had him attending to the quarter-finals, so it was no actual shock to see him make the latter levels.
His win towards Fritz got here from a strong serving show and his capability to combine up his recreation. After dropping the primary set, Musetti switched up his techniques and began enjoying much more slice which the American couldn’t actually take care of because it stopped him being aggressive from the baseline.
Musetti additionally returned nicely, utilizing the chip return to nice impact and he transformed 6 of 13 breakpoints all through the match, two of which got here within the fifth as he secured a double break with some stellar play.
I don’t suppose I’ve realised what I’ve performed but. I used to be speaking with my workforce about learn how to play on the massive stage. It was the primary time I’ve had the chance to stroll out on this wonderful stadium, and it’s been an honour for me. At first of the match, Taylor was main the sport, particularly along with his serve, and I couldn’t return nicely. Within the second set, I had a giant response after breaking initially, and that modified my thoughts and my angle. That most likely made the distinction and hopefully, on Friday I’ll have the identical one. Musetti on his win.
Match Stats
Lorenzo Musetti
Taylor Fritz
Aces
7
10
Double Faults
3
1
1st Serve Proportion
61%
61%
1st Serve Factors Gained
76% (63/83)
65% (57/88)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
54% (29/54)
57% (32/56)
Break Factors Saved
56% (5/9)
54% (7/13)
1st Return Factors Gained
35% (31/88)
24% (20/83)
2nd Return Factors Gained
43% (24/56)
46% (25/54)
Break Factors Transformed
46% (6/13)
44% (4/9)
Winners
35
41
Unforced Errors
39
55
Web Factors Gained
71% (22/31)
61% (25/41)
Max Factors In Row
9
6
Service Factors Gained
67% (92/137)
62% (89/144)
Return Factors Gained
38% (55/144)
33% (45/137)
Whole Factors Gained
52% (147/281)
48% (134/281)
Max Video games In Row
5
3
Service Video games Gained
82% (18/22)
74% (17/23)
Return Video games Gained
26% (6/23)
18% (4/22)
Whole Video games Gained
53% (24/45)
47% (21/45)
Highlights
Wimbledon 2024 Semi-Finals
Daniil Medvedev (5) vs Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Lorenzo Musetti (25) vs Novak Djokovic (2)
