Overview

• Belinda Bencic beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal after nine attempts, converting her sixth match point in a tense 15-deuce game.
• Bencic overcame five failed match points on her own serve and returned to competition six months after giving birth in April 2024.
• Mirra Andreeva powered past Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to become the youngest women’s quarterfinalist at Wimbledon since 2005 at 18 years and 62 days, matching Maria Sharapova’s age record.
• The Russian teen failed to realise she had won her match point until the crowd’s reaction, highlighting her laser-focus under pressure.
• Both players will meet in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, setting up a rare cross-generational duel on Centre Court.