By Wednesday, July 5, in the most famous grass tournament in the world, a debt of 35 men’s and 34 women’s first round matches had accumulated, and after all, half of the second round was still to come. dispute that day. But it was not possible to bring back the schedule – the rain again significantly redrew the schedule. As a result, some of the tennis players have already made it to the 3rd round, while others have not even made it past the initial one. But first things first.
Results of the 3rd day. July 5, Wednesday
Finally, the number 3 in the world ranking, Daniil Medvedev, had his title match. The Russian confidently dealt in three sets with the rookie of the ATP Tour level, the British Arthur Fury. Next, Daniil will play the Frenchman Andrian Mannarino, who has just eliminated Alexander Shevchenko, the rookie of the tournament, from the grid. Keep in mind that Medvedev is inferior to the French in head to head meetings: 2-4, and he lost the last game three weeks ago in Hertogenbosch.
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Another Russian, Roman Safiullin, who started his fight with Roberto Bautista-Agut on Monday and trailed 1-2 in sets, scored a decided victory in five sets. By the way, the 25-year-old Russian reached the 5th set for the first time in his career. He will next play tough Frenchman Corentin Moutet. Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic reached the third round. Since 2018, the famous Serb has won 30 matches in a row on these courts. All in all, this is his 350th career TBSH win. Only Roger Federer achieved more among men: 369, and among women, the record holder is Serena Williams: 367. We also note the retirement of Croatian Borna Coric, thirteenth seed, and American Sebastian Korda (22).
Men. 1st round Tiafoe (USA, 10) – Wu Yibin (China) – 7:6, 6:3, 6:4. Medvedev (Russia, 3) – Feri (Great Britain, WC) – 7:5, 6:4, 6:3. Pella (Argentina, SR) – Coric (Croatia, 13) – 6:3, 7:5, 4:6, 3:6, 6:1. Safiullin (Russia) – Bautista Agut (Spain, 20) – 2:6, 7:6, 6:7, 6:4, 7:5. Fritz (USA, 9) – Hanfman (Germany) – 6:4, 2:6, 4:6, 7:5, 6:3. Shapovalov (Canada, 26) – Albot (Moldova, Q) – 5:7, 6:4, 6:2, 6:2. Tsitsipas (Greece, 5) – Tim (Austria) – 3:6, 7:6, 6:2, 6:7, 7:6. Rune (Denmark, 6) – Loffagen (Great Britain, WC) – 7:6, 6:3, 6:2. Vesely (Czech Republic, SR) – Korda (USA, 22) – 7:6, 4:6, 6:2, 6:3. Ivashko (Belarus) – Coria (Argentina) – 4:6, 6: 4, 6:3, 6:0. Mannarino (France) – Shevchenko (Russia) – 6:3, 6:3, 6:2. Fucovic (Hungary) – Grikspor (Netherlands, 28) – 6:4, 6:2, 6:4. 2nd round Djokovic (Serbia, 2) – Thompson (Australia) – 6:3, 7:6, 7:5. Sinner (Italy, 8) – Schwartzman (Argentina) – 7:5, 6:1, 6:2. Further:
For the women, 6 Russians played their matches that day, with only one Margarita Betova dropping out of the race. The initial victories in the tournament were won by Ekaterina Aleksandrova (21), Anastasia Potapova (22), Anna Blinkova and Mirra Andreeva (Q), and Daria Kasatkina (11) already reached the 3rd round, as the first racket in the world Iga Sviontek. Note that for Mirra Andreeva this victory was her Wimbledon debut. She made it at the age of 16 years and 2 months. At exactly the same age, Maria Sharapova scored for the first time at this tournament. At a younger age at Wimbledon, only Corey Gauff won for the first time: 15 years and 3 months, Cecile Karatancheva, 15 years and 10 months, and Nicole Vaidishova, 16 years and 1 month.
Women. 1st round Kontaveit (Estonia) – Stefanini (Italy, Q) – 6:4, 6:4. Haddad-Maya (Brazil, 13) – Putintseva (Kazakhstan) – 3:6, 6:0, 6:4 Kostyuk (Ukraine) – Sakkari (Greece, 8) – 0:6, 7:5, 6:2. Alexandrova (Russia, 21) – Navarro (USA) – 6:4, 6:3. Ostapenko (Latvia, 17) – Minnen (Belgium, Q) – 6:1, 6:2. Juvan (Slovenia, Q) – Betova (Russia, RS) – 6:0, 6:3. Kreychikova (Czech Republic, 10) – Watson (Great Britain, WC) – 6:2, 7:5. Potapova (Russia, 22) – Naef (Switzerland, Q) – 6:3, 6:3. Tomova (Bulgaria) – Pera (USA, 27) – 6:7, 6:3, 6:3. Stevanovic (Serbia, Q) – Pliskova (Czech Republic, 18) – 6:2, 6:3. M.Andreeva (Russia, Q) – Xiyu Wang (China) – 6:4, 3:6, 7:5. Blinkova (Russia) – Wickmeyer (Belgium) – 6:2, 4:6, 6:3. Kvitova (Czech Republic, 9) – Paolini (Italy) – 6:4, 6:7, 6:1. 2nd round Kasatkina (Russia, 11) – Burrage (Great Britain, WC) – 6:0, 6:2. Swiatek (Poland, 1) – Sorribes-Tormo (Spain, SR) – 6:2, 6:0. Further:
The remaining 10 men’s first round matches and all 7 women’s matches have been rescheduled for Thursday, with many second round bouts scheduled for that day. Unless, of course, the famous London rain ruins everything again.
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