Wimbledon: Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals for Dimitrov and Djokovic’s injury achieved an important comeback

The day on Monday ended abruptly in the Central court of Wimbledon After the injury of Dimitrov Grigorthe Bulgarian who was surprising with a partial victory against the number 1 in the world, Jannik Sinner. At the beginning of the third set, he saw Forced to leave the game for a strong pain in the pectoral area and in this way the Italian managed to advance to the quarterfinals. Earlier, on the same court, the top winner of Grand Slams in history, Novak Djokovicalso exceeded the round of 16 after a hard test against the Australian Alex de Miñaurwhom he won 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 after a bad start.

The Serbian, which had been demonstrating an impressive level in the previous matches, did not have its best day although it finally gave a sample of character and He won in four sets to Miñaurwho had surprised about the beginning of the game winning the First part 1-6. It was the first time in his career that Djokovic lost a set in this way in Wimbledon.

The rest of the party remained fought but former world of the world won and continues to advance in search of his Eighth title in London. In the next round, he will have to face the young Italian promise, Flavio Cobolliwhich this Monday eliminated in four sets the experienced Marin Cilic To arrive for the first time to this instance.

Grigor Dimitrov surprised Sinner but had to retire due to injury

Later, it was the turn of Sinner and Dimitrov. The world number 1 He managed to move forward in the tournament when the panorama was totally adverse.

Despite the previous forecasts, the Italian was bothered from the first moment by the opponent, who after two hours of the game, had managed to be imposed by two sets to zero. However, when on the end of his second turn of serve in the third partial, The Bulgarian suffered a strong pectoral injury that did not allow him to continue playing and left the game between tears.

This is the fifth time that the 34 -year -old is forced to withdraw from a Grand Slam for injury. On this occasion, it was even more painful since I was giving the great surprise of the tournament and eliminating the great favorite of the tournament.

Now, the Italian, who raffled a more complicated test than expected, will seek to reach Wimbledon’s semifinal before the American Ben Sheltontenth favorite and that for the first time is among the eight best in the tournament after overcoming its match against Lorenzo Sonego (3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 7-5).

FEMALE TABLE: The favorites of the quarterfinals

In the female team, the multi -champion IGA Swiatek He reaffirmed his good level in Wimbledon, in the middle of a season with adverse results, and advanced to the quarterfinals after beating in two sets (6-4, 6-1) the young Danish Clara Tauson. In the next round he will have to face the Russian Liudmila Samsonovawhich this Monday beat the Spanish Bouzas Maneiro 2-0.

Another of the outstanding matches of the day had as the protagonist the young woman Andreeva myrrhthat at 18 he advanced for the first time to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon And it positioned itself as one of the great favorites to the title thanks to the great level that has been showing in the tournament. The Russian beat the American Emma Navarro, number 10 of the WTA ranking 6-2, 6-3.

On the other side of the painting, the main candidate is Aryna Sabalenkathe number one in the world that has been stepping strong and wants to devote yourself for the first time in London.

Horacio Zeballos advances in Wimbledon and dreams of his second Grand Slam

Finally, the only Argentine who is still in competition in London, Horacio Zeballos He also won his round of 16 with his partner Marcel Granollers. After a hard crossing before Bhambri and Gallowaythe paland Garros champion pair won 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 and dreams of its second Grand Slam of the season.

In the next instance, they will have to face their rivals in the final of Paris, The British Salisbury and Skupski. The game will be played this Wednesday, July 9.