In a stunning upset, world number two
Coco Gauff
was eliminated from
Wimbledon
by fellow American Emma Navarro on Sunday. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remained on track for a potential semifinal showdown at the All England Club.
Gauff suffered a 6-4, 6-3 defeat in the fourth round, leaving only two of the top 10 women's seeds remaining in the tournament.
In other matches, Lulu Sun made history by becoming the first New Zealand woman to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Additionally, Madison Keys was forced to retire from her last-16 match, leaving the court in tears.
Ranked 19th in the world, Navarro achieved her first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance with her victory over US Open champion Gauff.
Despite reaching the semi-finals at both the Australian Open and French Open this year, Gauff has yet to progress beyond the last 16 at Wimbledon, the tournament where she made her breakthrough as a 15-year-old in 2019.
Gauff's unexpected loss followed the surprising elimination of world number one Iga Swiatek in the third round on Saturday.
"I think I played really aggressively. Coco's an amazing player and I have a ton of respect for her," said Navarro.
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion ranked fourth, and world number seven Jasmine Paolini are the only top 10 women remaining in the tournament.
Paolini is set to face Navarro in the quarterfinal match.
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three, advanced to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the ninth time in just 14 appearances after defeating French 16th seed Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. However, the Spaniard had another challenging afternoon, requiring five sets to overcome Frances Tiafoe in the third round.
Alcaraz's inconsistent performance on Sunday resulted in him losing serve five times and committing an unusual 33 unforced errors. The 21-year-old, aiming to become only the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon consecutively, comfortably won the first set under the Centre Court roof and crucially saved four break points in the fifth game of the second set.
Humbert mounted a strong comeback, breaking the champion three times in the third set as Alcaraz's performance significantly declined. However, Humbert conceded a service break in the 11th game of the fourth set, and Alcaraz capitalized on the opportunity to quickly secure the victory.
"I will be there, fighting until the last ball," said Alcaraz, who is chasing a fourth Grand Slam title.
Jannik Sinner, the top-seeded player, advanced to the quarterfinals after securing a 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (11/9) victory against Ben Shelton, the American 14th seed, on Court One.
Alcaraz will take on American 12th seed Tommy Paul, who beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2.
In the semifinals, Sinner will face off against
Daniil Medvedev
, the Russian fifth seed, in a rematch of their Australian Open final. Sinner clinched his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne earlier this year.
"It was a tough match, especially the third set. I had to keep saving set points," said Sinner, a semifinalist in 2023.
Medvedev, last year's semifinalist, advanced to the next round after his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, the 10th seed, withdrew from their last-16 match due to a knee injury in the opening set.
In a historic moment for New Zealand
tennis
, Sun achieved a remarkable three-set win against
Emma Raducanu
, dashing the hopes of the British fans who had been eagerly awaiting a homegrown women's champion for the past 47 years.
The 23-year-old qualifier, ranked at 123, triumphed 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 over the 2021 US Open winner.
Throughout the match, Sun showcased her impressive skills, striking 52 winners against Raducanu. The British player required a medical time-out during the third set to address issues with her ankle and back.
"It was a great match against Emma. I really dug deep to get the win," said Sun.
Sun's next opponent will be Croatia's Donna Vekic, ranked 37th in the world, who secured a hard-fought 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Spain's Paula Badosa, hitting an impressive 33 winners during the match.
In another match, American 12th seed Madison Keys was on the verge of reaching her third Wimbledon quarter-final before an unfortunate injury forced her to retire against Italy's Jasmine Paolini.
Keys had lost the first set but fought back to level the match at 3-6, 7-6 (8/6). She then surged ahead in the deciding set, taking a commanding 5-2 lead. However, tragedy struck in the eighth game when Keys suffered a left leg injury.
With the score tied at 5-4, the player requested a medical time-out. She came back onto the court with her left leg wrapped in bandages, which significantly hindered her ability to move freely.
Overwhelmed by emotion and the extent of her injury, she openly cried on the court. Ultimately, at 5-5, she made the difficult decision to retire from the match,
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