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Wimbledon, Day 7: Sweet 16 action begins at the Championships on Sunday with the top half of the women’s draw and the bottom half of the men’s draw contesting their round of 16 clashes.
See the full Day 7 Order of Play Here
Here’s what we’ll be watching…
Noskova and Anisimova – potential threats?
Either 13th-seeded Amanda Anisimova or 30th-seeded Linda Noskova will be headed to the quarterfinals and the chance to face an unseeded player for a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals.
For Anisimova, it would mean quarterfinals in consecutive appearances, while Noskova, just 20 years of age, is beyond the second round for the first time this week at SW19.
“I feel like maybe I feel a little bit of pressure because obviously you feel like the opportunity is there,” Anisimova said. “I try and focus on what I can control and just zoom out of everything else.”
Noskova defeated Anisimova at Indian Wells two years ago, in their only previous meeting.
Pick: Anisimova in three, this could be the match of the tournament.
Alcaraz vs Rublev
Hard to imagine a breakthrough for Rublev here – the Russian is 0-10 in his previous ten matches against Top 5 players at the majors and, well, Carlos Alcaraz is Carlos Alcaraz.
But Sunday’s tilt, third up on Centre Court, should be worth the watch because the Spaniard will have to contend with Rublev’s blistering power, and there is the fact that Rublev does own a win over the Spaniard, achieved last year at Madrid.
Alcaraz is bidding for his 18th consecutive Wimbledon victory, and his 22nd consecutive win overall – he has won 32 of his 35 career grass court matches.
Pick: Alcaraz in Four with Rublev nabbing the third.
Jarry vs Norrie
A high-stakes quarterfinals between two resurgent players who want to keep the dream alive at Wimbledon on Sunday, what’s not to like?
Cam Norrie is loving life on Court 1 and he’ll try to use the home field to his advantage against Nicolas Jarry, the lowest-ranked player left in the draw.
But don’t be fooled by Jarry’s ranking of 143. The former World No.16 has had his share of struggles over the last year but he’s found his way back to top form in London, rallying from two sets down to defeat Holger Rune, then following up that win with emotional triumphs over Learner Tien and Joao Fonseca.
Jarry’s already up to 95 in the rankings but to get any higher he’ll have to put down the ferocious Brit, a former semifinalist at Wimbledon who is high on confidence in his favorite confines.
Pick: Norrie in five fantastic sets.
Enjoy.