Wimbledon 2024 Day Eight Recap

The boys’s quarter-final lineup at Wimbledon 2024 is full as Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, and Lorenzo Musetti progressed into the final eight from the underside half of the draw.

Musetti and De Minaur made snug progress in 4 units early within the day. Taylor Frtiz then mounted a profitable comeback from two units right down to defeat Sascha Zverev.

Within the final match on centre, Novak Djokovic took down Holger Rune in straight units. He gained the primary twelve factors of the match to set the tone and prevented any actual sticky conditions with some uber-solid play in his finest match of the event up to now.

Day Eight Wimbledon 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (1)
Holger Rune (15)
6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Taylor Fritz (13)
Alexander Zverev (4)
4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3

Alex de Minaur (9)
Arthur Fils
6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Lorenzo Musetti (25)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (LL)
4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Taylor Fritz Flooring Fourth Seed Zverev

Taylor Fritz is effectively versed at being on the receiving finish of robust losses at Wimbledon, however this time round, he was the inflictor, rallying from two units right down to defeat fourth seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3.

Zverev, who had not misplaced serve by his first three matches, performed solidly within the opening two units. Nevertheless, a crucial double fault at 4-4 within the third set marked his first service break of the event and shifted the momentum in Fritz’s favour.

From there, the American took over, and you might inform he felt like he had the beating of Zverev from the baseline.

Nevertheless, for all of the plaudits Fritz deserves (67 winners to simply 23 unforced errors, 15 aces, and profitable 69 per cent of his second-serve factors), Zverev didn’t transfer effectively and was clearly hampered by the knee damage he sustained in his win in opposition to Cameron Norrie.

An MRI reveals he has a bruised bone and a tear within the knee capsule (it heals itself, so he simply wants relaxation), so anybody claiming he confirmed no indicators of damage should have been watching one other sport.

It was superb to try this on Centre Court docket from two units down. I assumed it will actually suck to be taking part in this effectively and to lose in three straight. I had the assumption. I assumed I used to be taking part in actually good tennis… and that it was simply a few factors right here and there. I assumed I may take it one set at a time and switch it round. Fritz on his win.

Djokovic Dismisses Rune

Holger Rune headed into Monday evening’s fourth-round conflict with a stellar document in opposition to Novak Djokovic, having two earlier wins and with the ability to win at the least a set of their 5 earlier conferences.

Nevertheless, that document fell as Novak produced a commanding efficiency, profitable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals in 2 hours and three minutes.

I assumed it was Djokovic’s finest match of the event. He confirmed nice management from the baseline and moved fantastically for essentially the most half. A few late slips price him the proper 10, and I reckon he’s nonetheless not 100% assured in his knee, nevertheless it’s getting there. He solely confronted two break factors all evening and erased them each, so it was stellar.

As for Rune, I don’t suppose he performed a sensible match; he was too deep behind the baseline and didn’t look assured sufficient to take the ball early. He made some nice pictures, however they have been coming from 2/3 metres again, and Novak was in a position to end various factors on the web.

Was he battling some ailment or simply not on the races? Right here’s a man who began his profession with an unbelievable 7-1 document in opposition to prime 5 gamers however has misplaced ten on the spin since then. Work to do for the Dane.

Djokovic will subsequent face ninth seed Alex de Minaur, who superior by defeating Arthur Fils in 4 units.

I’m more than happy. I don’t suppose he has performed anyplace near his finest, to be sincere. It was a troublesome begin for him. He misplaced the primary 12 factors, which received to him mentally. Ready all day to return out on the court docket is rarely simple. The strain is build up and confused to get out on the court docket. On my finish I believe I‘ve performed issues on the vital moments. Issues may have seemed completely different if I misplaced these companies video games, however they have been very stable on the finish, and I’m very glad to get by in straight units. To all of the followers who’ve had respect and stayed right here tonight, I thanks from the underside of my coronary heart and respect it. And to all these folks that have chosen to disrespect the participant (on this case me) have a goooooooood evening. Djokovic on the win and the gang.

Different Matches

Musetti into his first Grand Slam quarter-final: Musetti was my predicted quarter-finalist in his part, and he received there by defeating French fortunate loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Mpetshi Perricard has seemed harmful all event, however he couldn’t get it going in opposition to Musetti, who broke his serve 5 instances and dedicated solely eight unforced errors in comparison with 42 from Mpetshi Perricard. The Italian faces Taylor Fritz within the quarter-finals.

De Minaur Flattens Fils: Alex de Minaur is into his first Wimbledon quarter-final, defeating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on No. 1 Court docket. Whereas not somebody you’d pay large bucks to observe, the Aussie all the time performs tenaciously and his uncooked pace across the court docket makes him extraordinarily troublesome to discover a means by. Solely a 3rd set hiccup when main 4-2 prevented him from profitable in straights however he all the time had the measure of Fils. The draw back was the ankle damage he appeared to maintain on match level so it is going to be fascinating to see if that impacts his motion in opposition to Novak.