Wimbledon 2024 Results: Instant Reactions to Winners and Losers from Friday
For the fourth day in a row, weather conditions disrupted Wimbledon, postponing four men's matches.
Despite the delays, both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were able to complete their third-round matches.
While Sinner won in straight sets, Alcaraz needed five sets to defeat Frances Tiafoe.
In the women's draw, No. 2 Coco Gauff got off to a slow start but dominated in the second set.
The American is in the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time since 2021.
Friday Wimbledon Results
Men's Singles
No. 1 Jannik Sinner def. Miomir Kecmanovic, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz def. Frances Tiafoe, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2
No. 5 Daniil Medvedev leads Jan-Lennard Struff, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 1-1
No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov def. Gael Monfils, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
No. 12 Tommy Paul def. No. 23 Alexander Bublik, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
No. 14 Ben Shelton leads Denis Shapovalov, 3-2
No. 16 Ugo Humbert leads Brandon Nakashima, 7-6 (9), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-6
Women's Singles
No. 2 Coco Gauff def. Sonay Kartal, 6-4, 6-0
No. 7 Jasmine Paolini def. Bianca Andreescu, 7-6 (4), 6-1
Emma Raducanu def. No. 9 Maria Sakkari, 6-2, 6-3
No. 12 Madison Keys def. No. 18 Marta Kostyuk, 6-4, 6-3
Paula Badosa def. No. 14 Daria Kasatkina, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4
No. 19 Emma Navarro def. Diana Shnaider, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Donna Vekic def. No. 28 Dayana Yastremska, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-1
Carlos Alcaraz Faces Toughest Test Yet, Jannik Sinner Remains Dominant
No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz needed five sets to defeat Frances Tiafoe.
Despite trailing by a set late in the match, Alcaraz rose to the occasion, grabbing a pivotal fourth-set tiebreaker before racing out to a quick lead in the fifth.
While Alcaraz's victory was anything but routine, Jannik Sinner limited his opponent to just seven total games.
The top-seeded Italian has been dominant on serve and played arguably the most consistent tennis.
The two are still the favorites to win Wimbledon, and it would take something incredible to keep them from facing each other in the semifinals.
Coco Gauff Reaches Fourth Round of Wimbledon for the First Time Since 2021
Coco Gauff has made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time since 2021.
The top-seeded American has been nearly flawless on her first serve, and in her most recent match, she won the second set 6-0.
Gauff will likely encounter more challenges in her fourth-round match against Emma Navarro and possibly in the quarterfinal round, where she will face either Jasmine Paolini or Madison Keys.
Despite the talented opponents hoping to take her down, Gauff continues to look like the favorite to emerge out of the bottom half of the draw.
Emma Raducanu's Resurgence Continues
Since winning the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, Emma Raducanu has failed to make it past the second round in six straight Grand Slam appearances.
Earlier today, the talented Brit defeated No. 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets to earn her spot in the fourth round.
Raducanu has dropped just one service game total in her three Wimbledon matches and looks like a serious contender.
Moreover, given the shakeup in the bottom half of the women's draw, the 21-year-old has a foreseeable path to the semifinals.