After a series of rain-affected days, Wimbledon courts finally dried up for an action-packed fourth day on July 06. Standout players including Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, Liam Broady of Britain, Katie Boulter also from Britain, and Russian qualifier Mirra Andreeva showcased their skills and secured notable victories.
British player Liam Broady, ranked fifth in the country, caused a major upset on Centre Court by defeating the fourth-seeded Casper Ruud from Norway in a thrilling five-set match.
Broady’s incredible performance was met with joyous celebrations as he danced with delight, securing a remarkable 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory.
Britain’s top-ranked female player, Katie Boulter, continued her impressive Wimbledon journey by advancing to the last 32.
Despite a challenging match against Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova, Boulter managed to triumph with a 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the second round.
Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, engaged in a fierce four-set battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry from Argentina. Wawrinka emerged victorious with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 scoreline.
His next challenge awaits in the form of Novak Djokovic, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, in the upcoming round, scheduled to be held on Centre Court.
In the women’s draw, notable players Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, and Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round.
Kenin made waves in the first round by eliminating the seventh-seeded Coco Gauff, while Svitolina defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams.
One of the tournament’s surprises thus far is 16-year-old Russian qualifier Mirra Andreeva, ranked 102nd.
Andreeva made an impressive Wimbledon debut, reaching the third round when the Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova, seeded 10th, retired from their match due to a lower leg injury. At the time of the retirement, Andreeva was leading 6-3, 4-0.
With these exceptional performances, the stage is set for thrilling matches in the upcoming rounds of Wimbledon, promising further excitement for tennis enthusiasts worldwide.
