Wimbledon 2025 is entering its decisive phase, with the quarter-finals presenting compelling matchups across the men`s and women`s singles draws. The All England Club lawns continue to host high-stakes tennis as players vie for a spot in the semi-finals.
Upcoming Quarter-Final Matches
Scheduled for today, several key encounters will determine the remaining semi-finalists. On Centre Court, the action begins with a women`s singles quarter-final between Mirra Andreeva and Belinda Bencic. Following this, six-time champion Novak Djokovic faces Flavio Cobolli, a match where experience meets ambition.
Over on Court One, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is set to play American Ben Shelton in what is anticipated to be a powerful clash. The schedule on Court One also features a compelling women`s quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Liudmila Samsonova.
Recent Quarter-Final Results
Yesterday`s play saw the completion of the first half of the quarter-final draws, setting up some intriguing semi-final pairings:
- In the men`s singles, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz delivered a dominant performance against the last remaining British player, Cameron Norrie, securing his spot in the semi-finals in straight sets. Norrie, reflecting on his tournament run which ended in the quarter-finals, attributed his strong form to simply “enjoying life” and praised Alcaraz`s exceptional level of play.
- Taylor Fritz advanced to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career, overcoming Karen Khachanov in a four-set battle. Fritz`s journey has been one of determined improvement, highlighted by a revealing note he once wrote to himself: “Nobody in the whole world is underachieving harder than you, you are so f***ing good but 40 in the world get your f***ing s*** together.” This personal motivation appears to have paid dividends.
- On the women`s side, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Laura Siegemund in three sets to move into the semi-finals.
- Amanda Anisimova also secured her semi-final berth with a straight-sets victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
These results confirm the first two men`s semi-finalists (Alcaraz vs Fritz) and the first two women`s semi-finalists (Sabalenka vs Anisimova).
Beyond the Baseline: Notable Moments
Wimbledon isn`t just about the matches; it also offers moments of unexpected human interest and commentary:
- Following her quarter-final exit, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova provided a memorable press conference moment by openly consuming a bottle of beer, perhaps a less conventional method of post-match recovery than the typical ice bath.
- Tennis commentator and legend John McEnroe expressed profound sadness after witnessing Grigor Dimitrov suffer a chest injury during his fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner, particularly poignant as Dimitrov had held a two-set lead at the time.
- British sports broadcasting icon Sue Barker made a surprise appearance at the tournament, prompting commentary box discussions regarding her seating location, noted as being outside the Royal Box.
- Even Hollywood intersects with the courts, as Spider-Man actor Tom Holland was seen interacting with Carlos Alcaraz, with the pair discussing a potential future round of golf – a lighthearted moment for the young Spaniard who recently made history as the third youngest man in the Open Era to reach three consecutive Wimbledon semi-finals.
- Adding to the British success story, Joe Salisbury reached the mixed doubles final alongside his partner Luisa Stefani, demonstrating strong performance beyond the singles events.
As the tournament progresses through the quarter-finals, the narratives of championship contention, personal resilience, and the occasional unconventional moment continue to unfold on the grass courts of Wimbledon 2025.
