The fourth day on the All England Club lawns brought the conclusion of highly anticipated second-round matchups, as well as the resumption of yesterday’s dramatic encounters that were suspended due to darkness. While most top seeds justified their favorite status, the London crowd was treated to several premium tennis showcases and an unforgettable five-set marathon.
Below is a detailed overview of the most important results and statistical data from Thursday’s matches.
Berrettini Overpowers Fils in the Match of the Day
In the most anticipated clash of the day, Italian powerhouse Matteo Berrettini secured his spot in the next round by defeating the 20th seed, Frenchman Arthur Fils, with a 3-1 victory (6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3). The high-quality encounter lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes.
Berrettini proved exactly why he is considered one of the most dangerous grass-court players on the tour. The Italian fired 16 aces during the match (compared to 11 from Fils) and saved 5 of the 6 break points he faced. The key to his victory lay in his consistency—Berrettini committed only 30 unforced errors, while the young Frenchman faltered with 42 unforced errors in crucial moments.
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| Statistics | M. Berrettini | A. Fils (20) |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 11 |
| Winners | 33 | 40 |
| Unforced Errors | 30 | 42 |
| Net Points Won | 70% (14/20) | 67% (18/27) |
The Spanish Sensation: Young Jodar Eliminates Carreno Busta
The biggest upset and drama of the day was delivered by the young Spanish player Rafael Jodar (23). Resuming his suspended match, Jodar completed a miraculous comeback to eliminate his highly experienced compatriot Pablo Carreno-Busta with a 3-2 victory (3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4).
The marathon battle lasted a grueling 3 hours and 43 minutes of pure playing time. The young Spaniard covered an incredible 3395 meters on the court to secure the biggest win of his career so far. Although Carreno-Busta hit more winners (49 to 42), Jodar remained composed in the deciding fifth set and converted 5 of his 17 break point opportunities to seal the historic triumph.
Zverev, De Minaur, and the American Duo Cruise Through
The rest of the top seeds and favorites avoided any major scares and closed out their matches convincingly:
- Alexander Zverev routinely defeated Frenchman V. Royer in straight sets, winning 3-0 (6-1, 6-3, 7-6).
- Alex De Minaur (5) delivered a masterclass in grass-court movement against Adrian Mannarino, securing a dominant 3-0 win (6-3, 6-2, 6-2) in just 1 hour and 51 minutes of play. The Australian was relentless on the return, breaking Mannarino’s serve 7 times from 14 opportunities.
- Taylor Fritz (6) comfortably handled his compatriot P. Kypson in an all-American derby, winning 3-0 (6-2, 6-2, 7-5). The match lasted 2 hours and 3 minutes, with Fritz firing an impressive 19 aces.
- Frances Tiafoe (17) advanced past local hope J. Choinski with a 3-1 victory (4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2), wrapping up the contest in 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Other Day 4 Results:
- Grigor Dimitrov justified his status as the favorite against young talent J. Mensik, winning 3-1.
- Jan-Lennard Struff emerged victorious in an epic serving battle against Brandon Nakashima, winning 3-2 after a dramatic deciding fifth set tiebreak.
- Alexander Bublik recorded a straight-sets 3-0 victory over K. Jacquet (6-3, 6-4, 7-6).
- L. Sonego outlasted G. Diallo in a heavy five-set battle, winning 3-2.
- O. Virtanen defeated A. Fery 3-1.
- Z. Bergs secured a 3-1 victory against J. Faria.
- K. Majchrzak survived a five-set thriller to beat Z. Svajda 3-2.
- M. Giron comfortably eliminated Q. Halys with a 3-0 sweep.
- J. Munar defeated J. Fearnley 3-0 (6-4, 6-3, 7-6).
- F. Cobolli advanced with a 3-1 win over J. Duckworth.
- J. Lehecka was dominant in his 3-0 victory against A. Molcan (6-3, 6-2, 6-4).
- K. Khachanov sealed a flawless 3-0 win over Y. Hanfmann (6-3, 6-4, 6-4).
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