The Serbian star cruised into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Holger Rune,but he wasn’t happy with some of his rival’s fans.
Australia’s Alex De Minaur reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as he beat rising Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2,6-4,4-6,6-3 in nearly three hours.
Making the top 100 is the holy grail for many tennis players because it is considered the threshold to tour legitimacy,and the gateway to grand slam main draws and enormous prizemoney.
Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary breakout year has convinced conquered countryman Alexei Popyrin that his Davis Cup teammate can win this year’s Wimbledon title.
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin put up an almighty fight against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic,while Alex de Minaur found life much easier as he advanced to the second week of the tournament.
Alex de Minaur will get a chance for Wimbledon redemption after advancing to the last 16 without striking a ball. Elsewhere,Thanasi Kokkinakis’ team confirmed that the Australian,who withdrew in the second round with a knee injury,appears to have dodged a significant setback.
Only two Australians remain in Wimbledon contention after a day of elation mixed with heartbreak and missed opportunities,capped by an emotional Thanasi Kokkinakis injury withdrawal.
Australia’s top hope Alex de Minaur has booked his third round spot after defeating Spain’s Jaume Munar in straight sets on day four of Wimbledon.
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.
Alex de Minaur,Alexei Popyrin and Adam Walton were the Australian winners on an interrupted day at Wimbledon. But the results late in the day were not so good.
Alex de Minaur enters this year’s Wimbledon championships as the No.9 seed and with genuine title aspirations after an extraordinary 20-month surge up the rankings.