Wimbledon 2018: Day 7; Round of 16 – 2nd Half Of Doubles
Men’s Doubles
Double’s: Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak vs Jonathan Erlich and Marcin Matkowski
Result: Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak defeated Jonathan Erlich and Marcin Matkowski by 1-6, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Highlights:
- An absolute and worth-watching match was witnessed between the two pairs in all the five sets.
Two Kiwi tennis players in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon @Wimbledon men’s doubles. Can’t actually recall that happening before or for extemely long time….Well done to Artem Sitak & Indian Divij Sharan & Mike Venus & South African Raven Klaasen.
— Dave Worsley (@DaveLWorsley) 9 July 2018
- Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak gave a humiliating defeat in the first set of the match Jonathan Erlich and Marcin Matkowski was only able to score a single point throughout the set.
- After a tough fight in the second set, it eventually came to a tie-breaker as the scores were levelled at both sides 6-6.
First ever Grand Slam quarterfinal for India’s @divijsharan. The Delhi lad and his Kiwi partner Artem Sitak staged a dramatic comeback after being by down by two sets to defeat J. Erlich and M. Matkowski 1-6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 6-4
— Amanpreet Singh (@amanthejourno) 9 July 2018
- Jonathan Erlich and Marcin Matkowski won the second set in the end and the match moved to the next set.
- However, a tough battle was witnessed by Jonathan Erlich and Marcin Matkowski in the next set, but in the end again, Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak scored the last two points in quick succession and won the set.
Breaking News: Wimbledon | Divij Sharan along with Artem Sitak come back from 2 sets down to win in 5 sets and are through to Men’s Doubles QF now
It’s 2nd consecutive comeback by the boys from 2 sets down . Wow Just wow
#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/iSLIDkwzFe— India@Sports (@India_AllSports) 9 July 2018
- Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak continued their winning ways and eventually won the next two sets in a row.
- Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak finally booked their place into the Quarter finals of Wimbledon 2018 where they will now play against the American pair, Jack Sock and Mike Bryan.
Double’s: Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase vs Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya
Result: Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase defeated Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya by 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 8-6.
Highlights:
- Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase won the first set after a tough fight against Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya as they scored the last two points first in quick succession.
#wimbledon
Robin Haase/Robert Lindstedt 44.30%
Nikola Mektic/Alexander Peya 55.70% ?— Tennis Predictions (@winfo_tenis) 9 July 2018
- However, Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase again won the next set easily by a margin of three points as Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya were losing points on their serve.
- But Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya came in action and made a comeback by winning the next set after a tough fight by 6-3 in the end.
Great performance @Wimbledon today on the crucial points by Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase in gentlemens doubles!! pic.twitter.com/FmAUTME5ic
— Fredrik Johansson (@frjohansson) 6 July 2018
- Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya continued their winning ways and won the next set too by 6-4 in the end as Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase dropped some points more than them.
Robert Lindstedt is through to the QFs with partner Robin Haase, as they defeat Nikola Mektić and Alexander Peya in a five set battle 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 8-6 #RefusetoLose #Wimbledon
⬇Come watch him play at Kastles Stadium! ⬇ https://t.co/DNwJQ1uSAe pic.twitter.com/xOkMYMqKub
— Washington Kastles (@WashKastles) 9 July 2018
- But in the deciding set, Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase claimed their victory after a tough fight as they scored the last two points in quick succession.
- Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase finally booked their place into the Quarter finals of Wimbledon 2018 where they will now play against Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor.
Double’s: Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor vs Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez
Result: Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor defeated Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez by 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(6), 6-3.
Highlights:
- After a tough battle between the two pairs, Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez claimed victory in the first set as they scored the last two points in a quick succession in the end.
What’s that you’re saying? Three Brits in the men’s doubles quarter-finals at #Wimbledon?
Great work @dominglot & Franko Skugor on your win!
There were also further wins for @Jay27798 & @harriet_dart (mixed doubles) and @HeatherWatson92 (women’s doubles) ?#BackTheBrits pic.twitter.com/rDoe1R3gUv
— Team GB (@TeamGB) 9 July 2018
- However, a very sensational battle was witnessed in the next set as Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez gave a tough fight to Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor as the set eventually came to a tie-breaker.
- But, this time Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor won the set in the end on the tie-break as Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez dropped some points in the end.
Dom Inglot and Franko Skugor ae through, they beat Gonzalez/Jarry 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6) 6-3. pic.twitter.com/DXm634KJDH
— ? Tennis on telly ??? (@Tennis_UKTV) 9 July 2018
- The third set was worth watching as again the set eventually came to a tie-breaker after a tough fight.
- But again, it was Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor who sealed their victory in this set in the end on the tie-break.
Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor getting things done and onto the next round! ???? #Wimbledon #BackTheBrits #andCroatians pic.twitter.com/02B9jamAg3
— Outside the Ball (@outside_theball) 9 July 2018
- In the fourth set, Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor easily won the set in the end by three points as Nicolas Jarry and Maximo Gonzalez dropped many points on their serve.
- Dominic Inglot and Franko Skugor successfully managed to seal their place into the Quarter finals of Wimbledon 2018 where they will now face Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa.
Double’s: Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus vs Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa
Result: Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus defeated Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa by 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-7(3), 6-3.
Highlights:
- Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus easily dominated Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa in the opening set of the match as Leonardo and Joao were only able to score a total of three points in the whole set.
#wimbledon
Raven Klaasen/Michael Venus 66.27% ?
Leonardo Mayer/Joao Sousa 33.73%— Tennis Predictions (@winfo_tenis) 9 July 2018
- However, a sensational battle was witnessed in the next set as the set eventually came to a tie-breaker after the scores were levelled at 6-6.
- But again, Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus sealed their win in this set as they scored more points than their opponents first.
It only gets better! A hard fought win for Raven Klaasen and doubles partner Michael Venus. The pair are through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a five set win (6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3) over the pairing of Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa. pic.twitter.com/iGJ62bveTN
— Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) 9 July 2018
- In the third set, a tough fight was again seen between the two pairs as the st again came to a tie-breaker in the end. However, this time Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa claimed their victory in it.
- The fourth set was also worth-watching as it also eventually came to a tie-breaker in the end and again, Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa claimed victory in the set and the match came to the decisive set.
What a momentous moment for South African sport! A boy, who played anti-apartheid tennis in the 1980’s with his tennis playing father, has now reached the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles at #Wimbledon2018. That grown up tennis player is 35 year old Raven Klaasen from Cape Town pic.twitter.com/rGnKoZIlOV
— cheryl roberts (@cherylroberts00) 9 July 2018
- Although, a tough time was again faced by Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus in the decisive set but they eventually won it in the end by a margin of three points.
- Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus finally made it to the Quarter finals of Wimbledon 2018 where now they will play against Robert Lindstedt and Robin Haase.
For Women’s Doubles Highlights move to the next page!