A number of thrilling encounters have occurred during the Championships.
Another entertaining Wimbledon has drawn to a close and there were thrills aplenty during over the past fortnight.July 2, 2024
Draper finished with aplomb with a sweet backhand winner clinching a 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 win after three hours and 18 minutes.Frances Tiafoe, who came from two sets down to win in the first round, found himself a set away from a huge shock against defending champion Alcaraz in the third. Her preparation occurred amid a cloud after she made the controversial decision on day six to pull out of her mixed doubles tie with Murray and in the process deny the three-time grand slam winner a final match at Wimbledon.
While the 21-year-old picked herself up, the New Zealander proved too strong and won 6-2 5-7 6-2 in two hours and 50 minutes.Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev produced fireworks in another special five-setter, which ended with a long exchange between the players at the net after the American rallied to win.
The momentum had shifted and after Fritz claimed the tie-break, he sealed the decider with a superb backhand winner before he celebrated with his arms outstretched to the delight of his buoyant box.
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