Wimbledon 2024 Day Six Recap

Extra rain fell on day six of Wimbledon, however fortunately, it abated throughout the afternoon, and all of the matches might be accomplished.

Of yesterday’s postponed matches, Danill Medvedev polished off his match in a fourth-set tiebreak in opposition to Jan Lennard Struff.

Whereas Roberto Bautista Agut, Ugo Humbert, and Ben Shelton received their matches in 5 units, it was the 14th-seeded American’s third in a row, with Roger Federer within the stands for his one.

From the scheduled matches, solely Fritz and Zverev have been in a position to get it finished in straight units. Djokovic, Musetti, and Mpetshi Perricard wanted 4, whereas Rune and Fils needed to get the job finished in 5, the previous coming down from two units to like.

You’ll be able to see the total outcomes beneath.

Day Six Wimbledon 2024 Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Yesterday’s Postponed Matches

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Daniil Medvedev (5)
Jan Lennard Struff
6-1 6-3 4-6 7-6(3)

Roberto Bautista Agut
Fabio Fognini
7-6(6) 3-6 5-7 7-6(1) 6-4

Ugo Humbert (16)
Brandon Nakashima
7-6(9) 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-2

Ben Shelton (14)
Denis Shapovalov
6-7(11) 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2

Saturday’s Matches

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (2)
Alexei Popyrin
4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3)

Alexander Zverev (4)
Cam Norrie
6-4 6-4 7-6(15)

Alex de Minaur (9)
Lucas Pouille (Q)
Walkover

Taylor Fritz (13)
Alejandro Tabilo (24)
7-6(3) 6-3 7-5

Holger Rune (15)
Quentin Halys (Q)
1-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1

Lorenzo Musetti (25)
Francisco Comesana
6-2, 6-7(4) 6-4

Arthur Fils
Roman Safiullin
4-6 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-3

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Emil Ruusuvuori
4-6 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4

Zverev Negates Norrie

Cam Norrie performed a flawless match in opposition to Jack Draper in his third spherical however couldn’t produce the products in opposition to Sacha Zverev, who got here via 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(15) to ebook his spot within the fourth spherical.

The fourth-seeded German took a nasty tumble halfway via the second set, which appeared to tweak his left knee. He required a few medical therapies however managed to regular himself and got here via a marathon tie-break 17-15 within the third.

Though Zverev appeared hampered in his motion at instances, his first serve is now an actual weapon. It allowed him to stay aggressive on return, maintaining the stress on Norrie all through the two-and-a-half-hour match.

Zverev received 90 per cent (66/73) of his first-serve factors and didn’t face a break level whereas changing two of his eight break-point alternatives.

He has but to lose serve or drop a set this match, and if his knee isn’t a difficulty as soon as the adrenaline has worn off, he’s acquired an honest shot at making one other Slam closing.

Djokovic Passes Popyrin

Novak Djokovic confronted one other powerful problem from Alexei Popyrin, digging deep for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) victory on Centre Courtroom.

The Aussie has a harmful recreation for grass along with his highly effective serve and forehand, and Djokovic had hassle with him earlier this yr on the Australian Open.

Nevertheless, he upped his recreation when he wanted to. After dropping the primary set, Djokovic rapidly responded, coming via the following three units.

Djokovic will subsequent face fifteenth seed Holger Rune, who got here again from two units all the way down to defeat Quentin Halys 1-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-1.

Different Matches of Be aware

Pouille withdraws: Alex de Minaur is into the second week of Wimbledon due to Lucas Pouille’s withdrawal. Pouille pulled out with an stomach damage that he wasn’t keen to worsen because it may probably smash his summer time.

Mpetshi Perricard Routs Ruusuvouri:  Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s spectacular Wimbledon reveals no indicators of slowing down. He’s solely in as a fortunate loser, however his three wins have propelled him into the highest 50, his newest being a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 win over Emil Ruusuvuori.

Rune Rallies From Brink: The Dane was chargeable for the tenth comeback from 2 units down of the match as he battled previous Quentin Halys 1-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1

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