#2 Rafael Nadal, #16 Simona Halep , #17 Elena Rybakina & Nick Kyrgios Into Semis at Wimbledon
And then there were four! Both the men’s and women’s draw at the All England Club are down to the final four contenders, and they’re a mix of familiar stars and a few surprises. #2 Rafael Nadal overcame an early deficit to outlast #11 Taylor Fritz in a five-set epic to reach the semifinals. Nick Kyrgios also kept his surprise run rolling as he punched his way through in straight sets. On the women’s side, it was #16 Simona Halep and #17 Elena Rybakina moving on with the winner likely to face #3 Ons Jabeur for the title.
Wimbledon Highlights (Quarterfinals)
W: #16 S. Halep def. #20 A. Anisimova (6-2, 6-4)
W: #17 E. Rybakina def. A. Tomljanovic (4-6, 6-2, 6-3)
M: #2 R. Nadal def. #11 T. Fritz (3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6)
M: N. Kyrgios def. C. Garin (6-4, 6-3, 7-6)
Women’s Semifinals Schedule (Today)
#3 O. Jabeur vs. T. Maria (8:30 am ET)
#16 S. Halep vs. #17 E. Rybakina (9:45 am ET)
Men’s Semifinals Schedule (Tomorrow)
#2 R. Nadal vs. N. Kyrgios (8:30 am ET)
#1 N. Djokovic vs. #9 C. Norrie (8:30 am ET)
Additional Storylines
FOX: Rafael Nadal Ekes Out Win Over Taylor Fritz in Epic Match
CNN: Simona Halep Yet to Drop a Set at Wimbledon After Defeating Amanda Anisimova