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LONDON (AP) – The last of Wimbledon (all local times):
14h40
Jelena Ostapenko became the first Latvian woman to reach a Wimbledon semi-final with a 7-5 win, 6-4 On Dominika Cibulkova
In a match that included eight service saves – four in the first five games – Ostapenko was able to elevate his play in crucial moments.
She was the aggressor throughout, hitting 33 winners at Cibulkova In 1965, Ostapenko followed her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros by reaching the last eight at Wimbledon – which made her she is the only woman besides Serena Williams to have achieved this goal.
Ostapenko will face twice Grand Slam champion and former Wimbledon runner-up Angelique Kerber.
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2:25 pm
Juan Martin del Potro has qualified for the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 after beating Gilles Simon 7-6 (1), 7 -6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5).
The fifth-seeded Potro failed to convert four match points by serving 5-4 in the fourth set, but kept his cool to close the contest with his first opportunity in the breakage of equality that followed.
The only fourth round contest to postpone to Tuesday lasted 4 hours, 24 minutes, making it the longest C & # 39; s is the first time since it reached the quarterfinals of the Open in Australia and the French Open in 2012 that Del Potro has qualified for the last eight consecutive Grand Slams.
He reached the semifinals at the All England Club in 2013, but four wrist surgeries – three on the left – almost made him retire
The Argentinean confronts twice champion Rafael Nadal, who reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time since 2011.
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1:15 pm
The women's quarterfinals are underway at Wimbledon.
Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber faces Russia's Daria Kasatkina at Center Court. Kerber was a finalist at the All England Club in 2016, while Kasatkina, fourteen seeded, is eighth for the first time.
On first place, the French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is in action against Dominika Cibulkova, who plays her third quarterfinal of Wimbledon.
The last game of the fourth round also resumed on the No. 2 court. Juan Martin del Potro, fifth seeded, led Gilles Simon 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5), 5-7 when the match was suspended because of Monday's darkness
Later, seven-time champion Serena Williams Camila Giorgi, of Italy, and Julia Goerges, 13th seed, face Kiki Bertens while both players play their first quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
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12:30 pm
If he decides to stop playing tennis Federer may have a future in another sport
In his fourth round win over Adrian Mannarino Wimbledon Monday, with the ball having already been called, Federer played a shot that was closer to cricket than tennis. Whether it's a defensive shot or a kick back, the eight-time champion's technique impressed the International Cricket Council
after the Wimbledon's official Twitter account has requested an evaluation of Federer's shot, the ICC has answered their rankings at bat, placing the Swiss at the same pla he is ranked at Wimbledon – No. 1.
Federer will resume his title defense on Wednesday, while he will face Kevin Anderson, eighth seeded.
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12:05 pm
Serena Williams is ready to resume her quest for an eighth Wimbledon title when the women's quarter-finals start at 1 pm
Her opponent is the only one in the world. Italian Camila Giorgi (52), who has never taken the start of Williams in the previous three meetings.
Williams tries to recover his title after being unable to defend his triumph 2016 The biggest player remaining in the women's draw – No. 11 Angelique Kerber – faces Daria Kasatkina, who is playing her first quarterfinal of Wimbledon [19659015] Dominika Cibulkova, former Wimbledon quarter-finalist and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko will reach the final four at the All England Club for the first time.
Germany's Julia Goerges, 13th seeded, reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final and will face former French semi-finalists Kiki Bertens. eight at Wimbledon for the first time.
The former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Gilles Simon also finished their fourth-round match suspended due to the darkness. Del Potro leads two sets to one.
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