Roger Federer registers his 350th singles win in Grand Slam matches
FAVORITE. Roger Federer remains as one of the favorites to win Wimbledon 2019. Photo from Wimbledon Instagramposted yet more landmarks on Saturday, July 6, as all the main contenders encountered few problems in reaching the last 16.
The ease with which Nadal made the 4th round for the ninth time was replicated on the women's side by Ashleigh Barty, who will be breaking new ground in appearing in the last 16 for the first time.Nadal, who embraced Tsonga fondly at the end in stark contrast to the chilly handshake he had with fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios in the previous round, said he was delighted with the manner of his victory.
On the women's side Barty and Williams could meet in a blockbuster quarter-final if they win their last 16 matches on 'Manic Monday'. Barty, bidding to become the first Australian Wimbledon women's champion since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won her second title in 1980, will play unseeded American Alison Riske for a place in the last eight."Incredible it is a first for me , new territory for me."Eleventh seed Williams, who defeated Goerges in last year's semi-finals, is bidding to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
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