Defending champion Novak Djokovic has gained his one centesimal Wimbledon match to maneuver into the quarter-finals however the headline act on the championships’ eighth day was a hitherto little-known American.
Big-serving Chris Eubanks made a mark on the weekend in Australia when he ended the nation’s hopes by knocking out Chris O’Connell.
But light large has now been observed by the broader world after Monday’s fourth spherical 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-4 6-4 win over Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsias.
Eubanks, 27, isn’t any spring hen however after lastly making it into the Wimbledon primary draw for the primary time he has made it into the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the primary time.
The 24-year-old Tsitsipas, who was in motion for the seventh day operating after having to place up with quite a few rain disruptions throughout his matches, was bidding to change into the primary Greek man to achieve the final eight on the All England Club.
But he met his match within the 2.01m Eubanks, whose cheering squad included his occasional blended doubles companion Coco Gauff.
Eubanks now meets Daniil Medvedev who reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the primary time when Jiri Lehecka retired injured after shedding the primary two units 6-4 6-2.
Lehecka, 21, who had performed a four-hour five-set match towards Tommy Paul within the final spherical, took a timeout after the primary set whereas a coach handled blisters on his proper foot.
On Centre Court Djokovic was quickly knocked astray by big-serving Pole Hubert Hurkacz however rapidly received again within the groove to e book a match with Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev on Wednesday..
Having edged two tiebreaks late on Sunday earlier than being crushed by the event’s 11pm curfew, the 36-year-old returned to lose his first set of the event earlier than sealing a 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 6-4 victory.
“It was not really an enjoyable match for me but I guess in the important moments, like the three set points last night when I was fortunate to win the first set, I managed to hold my nerve when it mattered,” a relieved Djokovic mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
