Women’s Singles
Single’s: Kiki Bertens vs Venus Williams
Result: Kiki Bertens defeated Venus Williams by 6-2, 6-7(5), 8-6.
Highlights:
- Kiki Bertens opened the scoring of the first set as Venus Williams failed to score the first point on her serve.
- In the end, the American player, Venus Williams faced a terrible defeat by a margin of four points and the match moved on to the second set.
#20 Kiki Bertens knocks out five-time #Wimbledon champion #9 Venus Williams 6-2, 6-7(5), 8-6 to reach the fourth round.
Venus, who made the final last year, will fall outside the top 10.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 6 July 2018
- A sensational fight was seen between the two star players as the second set eventually came to a tie-breaker.
- However, Kiki Bertens finally sealed her win in this set as Venus Williams dropped some points on the tie-break.
Venus can’t overcome another dropped first set, losing to Kiki Bertens who advances to the 4th round at @Wimbledon for the first time. pic.twitter.com/IqqytkHqxU
— ESPN (@espn) 6 July 2018
- Again, a tough battle was witnessed as Kiki Bertens won the set in the end by scoring the last two points in a quick succession.
- Kiki Bertens sealed her place into the round of 16 where she will play against Karolina Pliskova in Wimbledon 2018.
Despite saving three match points, Venus Williams’ #Wimbledon run came to an end at the hands of @kikibertens
Here’s how it happened ?https://t.co/dpopdnCWzt
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 6 July 2018
Single’s: Julia Gorges vs Barbora Strycova
Result: Julia Gorges defeated Barbora Strycova by 7-6(3), 3-6, 10-8.
Highlights:
- The Czech star player, Barbora Strycova took a perfect start as she opened the scoring of the first set.
- After a tough fight between them, the set eventually came to a tie-breaker Julia Gorges sealed her win on the tie-break as Barbora Strycova dropped some points on her serve.
Some fantastic matches today. Julia Görges, after failing to serve it out at 6–5 and 7–6, finally gets it done over familiar foe Barbora Strycová (this takes their H2H to 6–6). #13 seed will face Donna Vekić in the 4th round. #Wimbledon
— David Cann (@drwhofan194) 6 July 2018
- However, both the players were playing confidently throughout the next set But in the end, Barbora Strycova won the set this time as Julia Gorges lost many easy points on her serve.
- Both the players gave each other a tough time in the third set as they were scoring points quickly one after the other.
No.13 Julia Goerges gets it done against No.23 Barbora Strycova 76 36 10-8. Had lost in 1R @Wimbledon the last 5 years. Now into her 1st R16 to play Donna Vekic, with a chance to make her 1st Slam QF. Huge win for Goerges. #Wimbledon
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 6 July 2018
- But in the end, Julia Gorges scored the last two points in a quick succession and claimed her victory in the decisive set.
- The German player, Julia Gorges finally booked her place into the round of 16 where she will face Donna Vekic in Wimbledon 2018.
Simultaneous women’s thrillers all over #Wimbledon now:
#13 Julia Goerges outlasts #23 Barbora Strycova 7-6(3), 3-6, 10-8.
Goerges books a spot in the fourth round vs Donna Vekic.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 6 July 2018
Single’s: Karolina Pliskova vs Mihaela Buzarnescu
Result: Karolina Pliskova defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu by 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1.
Highlights:
- Mihaela Buzarnescu opened the scoring of the first set as Karolina Pliskova failed to score the first point on her serve.
- In the end, the Romanian player, Mihaela Buzarnescu faced defeat by a margin of three points and the match moved on to the second set.
Over on the women’s side, 7th-seeded Karolina Pliskova rallies from a set and 4-1 down to notch a very impressive 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1 victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania. #Wimbledon
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) 6 July 2018
- Although, Mihaela Buzarnescu again took the lead in the second set but Karolina Pliskova was also scoring points this time at a very swift pace.
- A tough battle was witnessed between the two players and finally sealed her win on the tie-break as Mihaela Buzarnescu dropped a total of two points in the end.
?World #8 Karolina #Pliskova ?? snatches victory from the hands of defeat and running away with it to a 1st #Wimbledon R16, beating #29 Mihaela #Buzarnescu in 3 Sets.
Pliskova will rise to World #3 w/ a ?, adding another Slam winner among the Top 15. #OERankings #WTA #Tennis
— Open Era Rankings (@OpenEraRankings) 6 July 2018
- However, Mihaela Buzarnescu faced a humiliating defeat in the third set as she was only able to make a single point throughout the set.
- Karolina Pliskova sealed her place into the round of 16 where she will play against Kiki Bertens in Wimbledon 2018.
Match is not over, BUT:
Karolina Pliskova — the last time she overcame a longstanding mental block in her career — made the U.S. Open final.
Not saying she’ll do the same at Wimbledon, just pointing out the parallel she has a CHANCE to replicate.#AccentSW19
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) 6 July 2018
Single’s: Serena Williams vs Kristina Mladenovic
Result: Serena Williams defeated Kristina Mladenovic at Wimbledon 2018 by 7-5, 7-6(2).
Highlights:
- Kristina Mladenovic and Serena Williams both were scoring points at a very fast pace in the opening set of the match.
- But in the end, Serena Williams won the set as Kristina Mladenovic lost the last two points on her serve.
? #ATPExtra #Wimbledon
? Kristina Mladenovic s’incline contre Serena Williams ! pic.twitter.com/ZXmqT5xNpB— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) 6 July 2018
- The second set started after a short break and again Serena Williams took the lead of this set.
- After a sensational battle between them, the set eventually came to a tie-breaker as the scores were levelled at 6-6.
(25) Serena Williams def. Mladenovic (7-5, 7-6(2)) in the 3rd round of #Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/9FCL9B8mUD
— Serena Williams News (@serenanews) 6 July 2018
- Finally in the end, Kristina Mladenovic failed to win the second set as she dropped a total of three points on her serve.
- Serena Williams finally booked her place to the round of 16 where she will play against the Russian star player, Evgeniya Rodina in the Wimbledon 2018.
“Everyone is playing their A-game, so many top players have lost. I’m ready for anyone that I play” – @serenawilliams #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/xe3zJ5VrLv
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 6 July 2018
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