Overview

• Shelton’s second-round match against Rinky Hijikata was halted at 5-4 in the third set when fading light on unlit Court Two forced play to stop late Thursday night
• The American returned roughly 16 hours later and wrapped up the remaining game in just 71 seconds, firing four unreturnable serves—three of them aces—to seal a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory
• Wimbledon’s strict 11 p.m. curfew on courts without roofs and its full electronic line calling system combine to trigger match suspensions once visibility deteriorates
• On Saturday, the 10th seed beat Hungary’s Márton Fucsovics in straight sets to secure his spot among the final 16 for the second consecutive year
• Shelton’s dominant serve has been the backbone of his SW19 run as he targets his first Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance