Wimbledon 2023, Day 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Djokovic, Sinner set up semifinal clash; Svitolina upsets Swiatek; Bopanna-Ebden reach last-eight in doubles

Women: [WC] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)

Men: [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [8] Jannik Sinner (ITA)

Djokovic goes up 40-0 on Rublev’s serve. Three match points. But he only needs two of them as a beautiful crosscourt backhand volley ends the contest. Djokovic wins 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to set up the semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner!

The seventh seed from Russia continues to fight as hard as he can. Closes yet another service again. Djokovic leads 4-3. The defending champion responds with an easy service hold. Leads 5-3

Rublev closes game five of the fourth set with an ace but is still, a break down against Djokovic who leads 3-2. Love hold for the Serbian as he continues to move closer to the finish line.

Rublev saves one break point after going down 15-40 but sends a crosscourt backhand long to drop serve. Djokovic up by a break at 2-1.

Rublev begins with a love hold in a must-win set.

In a 17-minute-long scrap, Djokovic had five set points and Rublev had three break points but eventually, the Serbian prevailed after converting his fifth chance.

First job done. Rublev holds. But now he needs to break as Djokovic leads 5-4 and will serve for the set.

The Russian saves a break point before closing the game to stay only one break behind Djokovic. The Serbian leads 4-3.

After saving a couple of break points on his own serve in the second game, Djokovic now breaks Rublev to go 3-2 up.

Rublev moves up 40-15 on Djokovic’s serve but the Serbian somehow manages to hold. Rublev, with a comfortable hold, stays ahead 2-1.

Rublev begins with a strong service hold. Much needed for the Russian after the hammering received in the second set.

Devastating set of tennis from Djokovic - 6-1. One set apiece.

Jannik Sinner becomes only the third Italian man in history to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, after Nicola Pietrangeli in 1960 and Matteo Berrettini in 2021.

Sinner wins 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 against Safiullin

Jannik Sinner breaks Roman Safiullin to go 4-2 up in the fourth set. The Italian is ever so close to the semifinals.

Djokovic breaks Rublev to go 2-0 up in the second set. Rublev tries to fight back immediately and has two break points but cannot convert. Djokovic goes 3-0 up.

Dream-like start for the seventh-seeded Russian as he grabs the opening set 6-4 against four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic.

The Russian has played with a brilliant mixture of calmness and aggression and he breaks Djokovic to go 5-4 up.

The Indo-Australian pair, trailing 1-3 at one point, reels off five straight points in the deciding set tiebreak. Having saved three match points themselves, the sixth seeds now have four at 9-5. Bopanna-Ebden pair is through to the quarterfinals with an unbelievable 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5) win!!!!

The eighth-seeded Italian wins third set 6-2. He is just one set win away from reaching his maiden Wimbledon semifinals.

The Russian saves three break points before eventually closing the game: 3-3

Once again, Pel and Stalder are ahead at 6-5 and the sixth-seeded Indo-Australian pair will serve to stay in the match. This time, the server will be Matthew Ebden. The sixth seeds save multiple match points before closing the game. A 10-point tiebreaker to decide the winner of this match!

No break of serves so far. Djokovic leads 3-2.

The sixth-seeds, at 4-5, will serve to stay in the third-round match against Pel and Stalder. And Bopanna does manage to hold - 5-5 it is now!

Djokovic serves first. Rublev hits two good forehand winners but Djokovic holds serve anyway.

Stunning fightback from the unseeded Russian to win four straight games and steal the second set 6-3. One set all. Game on!

The sixth seeds are in the deciding set of the third-round match against Dutchman David Pel and American Reese Stalder who lead 3-2 but it is on serve for now.

Safiulling gets the break back to make it 3-3 in the second set.

The Italian gets the early break and goes up 3-2 against Safiullin in the second set and grabbing the opener 6-4.

Indian challenge at Junior Wimbledon ends as qualifier Manas Dhamne goes down 1-6, 4-6 to local player Henry Searle in the second round

Eighth-seeded Italian Sinner clinches the opening set 6-4.

Svitolina is only the fourth wildcard in the Open Era to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon after Goran Ivanisevic (2001), Zheng Jie (2008) and Sabine Lisicki (2011).

Forehand return goes long from Swiatek - Svitolina leads 15-0. Make it 30-0 as Svitolina hits a simple forehand winner in the ad court. Backhand winner down the line and Svitolina has three match points. Swiatek nets a forehand return and Svitolina does at the second time of asking! Svitolina wins 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 to reach her third semifinals at The Championships!!!

Swiatek stays in the match for now as she holds serve. Svitolina, leading 5-2, going to serve for a place in the semis.

Massive service hold for the Ukrainian wildcard as she takes a 5-1 lead in the decider.

Swiatek nets the inside-out forehand, trying to save the second break point. Svitolina up by double break at 4-1 and it is a huge task from here to force a comeback for the World No. 1.

Svitolina goes 40-0 up in no time but then, Swiatek hits a backhand winner down the line, a dipping backhand return drawing a faulty volley from the Ukrainian and finally, Svitolina hits a forehand just long - deuce. However, Svitolina manages to keep her advantage intact and hold. Svitolina leads 3-1.

Swiatek saves two break points but eventually, sends a backhand long and Svitolina gets the early break to go 2-1 up.

The first men’s singles quarterfinal between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Russia’s Roman Safiullin is underway. It’s 2-2 and on serve in the opener.

Both players hold serve although Svitolina is taken to deuce game. Score: 1-1

Two points away from defeat, Swiatek shows her mental strength to clinch the second set 7-6(5) and take this match to a decider. Wow!

Svitolina begins with a forehand winner - 1-0. Kick serve from Swiatek, Svitolina sends a short return, and the Pole puts the ball away with a forehand winner - 1-1. Svitolina gets the mini-break as Swiatek sends a forehand shot long - 2-1 to the Ukrainian. Swiatek hits a good, deep return but spoils it with a wild crosscourt forehand - 3-1 to Svitolina. T ace from Svitolina to go 4-1 up. Lob return from Svitolina just goes long - 4-2. Change of ends. Swiatek to serve, still trailing by a mini-break. Wide serve into the deuce court followed by a forehand winner in the ad court - Swiatek wins another point but trails 3-4. Slow second serve from the Ukrainian, Swiatek goes for the forehand down the line and catches the baseline - 4-4. The mini-break is gone. Crosscourt forehand return from Swiatek hits the net - 5-4 to Svitolina. Swiatek manages to find the ad corner with a forehand from the middle of the baseline - 5-5. Crosscourt backhand from Swiatek, Svitolina does not manage to reach in time and make the return - 6-5 to Swiatek. Svitolina serving to save a set point. And Swiatek wins the tiebreak as Svitolina hits the backhand shot just long. She challenges the call but the line umpire’s decision is proven to be correct by hawk-eye!

Begins with a backhand winner which just catches the baseline. Swiatek does well to force Svitolina to one corner but the Ukrainian manages to make the return and asks the Pole to hit a forehand down the line which Swiatek sends long - 15-all. Swiatek, this time, makes no mistake with a forehand winner down the line - 30-15. Strong serve down the T, followed by a forehand down the line from Swiatek and Svitolina eventually nets the forehand return - 40-15. Swiatek holds. Tiebreak to decide the winner of the second set (and potentially the match)

The Ukrainian hits a brilliant crosscourt backhand pass to close the game and stay ahead at 6-5. Pressure back on Swiatek.

Strong serving from the Pole and she holds to love. Five-all in the second set.

The Ukrainian saves two break points to stay ahead at 5-4 in the second set. Swiatek to serve to stay in the match.

Vondrousova becomes the sixth Czech woman to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon, joining Petra Kvitova, Jana Novotna, Karolina Pliskova, Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova.

Three set points for Vondrousova. Pegula saves first with a forehand winner down the line but the Czech player converts the second with a forehand volley to reach her first-ever semifinal at Wimbledon!!!

Final Score: Vondrousova beats Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Stunning resilience from the left-hander as she engages Pegula in a long deuce game and eventually breaks her. Four games on the trot for Vondrousova who goes 5-4 up and will serve for a place in the semifinals!

Relentless performance from Svitolina but Swiatek hangs on to hold serve and make it 4-4.

Svitolina keeps up the attack and draws another from the Swiatek forehand to break back. It’s 3-3.

The left-hander from Czech Republic continues to fight as she converts her second break point. Pegula squanders the lead. Back on serve in the decider with the American up 4-3.

No mistake from Svitolina this time as she holds serve. Swiatek stays up by a break at 3-2.

Well, this could be a very important break of serve which should not have happened in the first place. Svitolina went up 40-0, then netted the simplest of the forehand shots. Two double faults from the Ukrainian, a forehand winner from the Pole. And Swiatek breaks to go 2-1 up!

Play remains suspended on outside court. On Centre Court and Court 1, it’s time to carry on.

It’s been the story of this year’s Wimbledon. Another rain interruption. Roof being closed on the two courts where the quarterfinals are happening.

Pel/Stalder break the sixth seeds in the 10th game to take the second set 6-4. One set shootout to follow!

The American breaks Vondrousova for a 3-1 lead in the deciding set.

The top seed has been asked to repeat what she did against Belinda Bencic in the round of 16: Come from a set down to win.

Stunning fightback from Svitolina as she comes from 4-5 down to steal the first set 7-5. Swiatek’s backhand volley goes wide and Svitolina is pumped!

Henry Searle failed to convert any of the three break points in the fifth game but he does not make the same mistake in the seventh. The local favourite is up by a set and a break (6-1, 4-3) against Manas Dhamne.

Svitolina keeps fighting, keeps returning ball after ball and it works as she breaks Swiatek to love. Back on serve at 5-5!

A nervous service game from the number one seed but she manages to hold and stay up by a break at 5-3.

The American breaks Vondrousova yet again to clinch the second set 6-2. We’re going the distance on Court 1!

Manas Dhamne, after losing the opening set 1-6 against Henry Searle, keeps things on serve at 2-1 in the second.

The American, trailing by a set, needed to do something quickly and she has done that. Up by a break at 3-1 against Vondrousova.

The sixth-seeded Indo-Australian duo closes the opener 7-5.

The Ukrainian continues to struggle with her serve. Another long game and Swiatek eventually breaks her! 3-2 to Swiatek.

Ebden hits one perfect backhand pass and another forehand winner bisecting Pel and Stalder to win the crucial break for the sixth seeds. They lead 6-5.

Swiatek seemed well on her way to close the game with a gorgeous forehand winner from the center of the baseline and a backhand volley. But somehow, a couple of forehand errors later from the Pole, things are back on serve at 2-2.

The Indian teenager goes a double break down against Searle who then seals the opening set 6-1 with a love hold.

The Indo-Australian duo is forced to save a break point. On serve for now: 4-4

Much better second service game from Svitolina. Swiatek, however, leads 2-1.

Love hold for Vondrousova to clinch the opening set 6-4 against Pegula.

The Ukrainian wildcard drops serve in the opening game against Swiatek, losing the final point with a double fault.

Pegula saves three break points but sends one forehand long to lose serve yet again. Her Czech opponent will serve for the opening set.

Action begins on Centre Court as Iga Swiatek takes on Elina Svitolina.

Momentum continues to shift in this opening set between the American and her Czech opponent. Pegula brings things back on serve at 4-all.

Rohan Bopanna and Manas Dhamne both are in action right now!

Dhamne is down 0-2 in the opening set against local player Searle

Bopanna/Ebden pair 2-2 in the first set against Pel/ Stalder

Both players hold serve and the Czech stay up by a break at 4-3.

Pegula still a bit tentative on the backhand side and the Czech player makes full use of it to break again. Vondrousova leads 3-2.

Pegula overhits a couple of backhand shots and Vondrousova gets the break back immediately. Both players, looking to reach their maiden semifinal at Wimbledon, are clearly a bit nervous.

Vondrousova’s forehand down the line way off the mark and it gives the early break to the American who goes up 2-0.

The American begins the match with a comfortable service hold.

Jessica Pegula and Marketa Vondrousova step enter Court 1 for the first women’s singles quarterfinal.

Men’s Doubles, Round of 16 - [6] Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs David Pel (NED)/Reese Stalder (USA)

Boys’ Singles, Second Round - [Q] Manas Dhamne vs Henry Searle (GBR)

Legend’s Doubles - Sania Mirza/Johanna Konta (GBR) vs Andrea Petkovic (GER)/Magdalena Rybarikova (SLO)

First quarterfinal - Jessica Pegula vs Marketa Vondrousova - gets underway in 15 minutes. Here is all you need to know about the clash -

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Centre Court

Women’s Singles quarterfinal: [1] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs [WC] Elina Svitolina (UKR)- 6:00 PM IST

Men’s Singles quarterfinal: [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] Andrey Rublev

Court 1

Women’s Singles quarterfinal: [4] Jessica Pegula (USA) vs Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)- 5:30 PM IST

Men’s Singles quarterfinal: [8] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Roman Safiullin