Amidst the magnificent scenery of the central yard, Carlos Alcaraz once again showed bravery. The reigning Wimbledon 2025 champion defeated Andray RubleV with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, gaining the right to the quarterfinals of the prestigious Grand Slam on the pitch.
Entering the match, Alcaraz soon had difficulties at the pressure from RubleV – the player possessing a booming game and strong shots on both borders. After losing the first set in the tie-break series, it seems that the Spaniard will continue to show his unstable performance as in the previous rounds. However, the bravery of the Grand Slam champion has spoken 5 times.
Molay after the first set
Starting from Set Hai, Alcaraz played firmly, flexible shadow and good use of valuable opportunities. He took the only break in the sets 2, 3 and 4 respectively to close the match after 2 hours 43 minutes. Although RubleV maintained stubbornness and determination, Alcaraz with durable physical foundation, smooth movement and subtle shots were superior at the decisive time.
One of the most notable highlights of the match is Alcaraz's extremely spectacular Passing Forehand in the 7th game set 3.
Play with faith and wisdom
After the match, Alcaraz said: “I always believe that just keeping the belief and resilience, everything can be rotated. Tennis is a sport where a score can change the whole match. Today, I played smart and flexible, especially in difficult times.”
Despite winning the championship at Queen's Club, Alcaraz did not have the desired starting at Wimbledon this year when he had to go through intense matches in the first three rounds. However, the convincing victory against RubleV – the world ranked 14 in the world – can be considered a strong statement that Alcaraz has really “entered the reel”.
Impressive statistics
During the match, Alcaraz achieved the winning rate of 12% (64/78) and recorded a total of 41 Winner points, compared to 29 of RubleV. He also extended the series of matches to win against top 20 players to 8 and raised their head-to-head achievements to 3-1.
Notably, with the right to win the quarterfinals, Alcaraz became the second male player who was still playing in the quarterfinals in all 4 Grand Slams more than once – after names like Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka or Marin Cilic.
Next challenge: “Mountain” Norrie at home
In the quarterfinals, Alcaraz will encounter host country player Cameron Norrie – who has just experienced a 4 -hour marathon that lasts 34 minutes to defeat Nicolas Jarry after 5 breathing sets. This promises to be a tough competition, not only by the professional factor but also by the pressure from the crowd cheering on the field.
If passing Norrie, Alcaraz will get closer to historical goals: Becoming the first player since the Bjorn Borg's time to win a double Luoland Garros – Wimbledon for two consecutive years in the open era.