Wimbledon 2024 Day Six Recap

Extra rain fell on day six of Wimbledon, however fortunately, it abated in the course of 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 towards Jan Lennard Struff.

Whereas Roberto Bautista Agut, Ugo Humbert, and Ben Shelton gained 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 complete outcomes under.

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 towards Jack Draper in his third spherical however couldn’t produce the products towards Sacha Zverev, who got here by 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(15) to ebook his spot within the fourth spherical.

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

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

Zverev gained 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 problem as soon as the adrenaline has worn off, he’s bought a good shot at making one other Slam ultimate.

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 Court docket.

The Aussie has a harmful sport for grass together with his highly effective serve and forehand, and Djokovic had hassle with him earlier this 12 months on the Australian Open.

Nonetheless, he upped his sport when he wanted to. After dropping the primary set, Djokovic shortly responded, coming by the following three units.

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

Different Matches of Notice

Pouille withdraws: Alex de Minaur is into the second week of Wimbledon due to Lucas Pouille’s withdrawal. Pouille pulled out with an stomach harm that he wasn’t prepared to irritate because it might probably damage 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 accountable 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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