Defending champion Roger Federer stayed on course for a record ninth Wimbledon title on Monday as he thumped Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 6-0 7-5 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.
The Swiss top seed needed only 16 minutes to wrap up the first set and next faces Kevin Anderson who battled past Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-6(4) 7-6(2) 5-7 7-6(4). The defending champion has now won 32 consecutive sets at Wimbledon.
Ratings for @rogerfederer's forward defence, @ICC?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/VVAt2wHPa4
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2018
Federer said he was not worried that sports fans could face a potential dilemma with the soccer World Cup final clashing with the Wimbledon title clash on July 15.
Asked if the two major finals happening at the same time would detract from the atmosphere, the Swiss said: "I'm more concerned the World Cup final will have issues because the Wimbledon final is going on."
*sigh* ok... ? pic.twitter.com/KXnhaznxL8
— ICC (@ICC) July 9, 2018
Rafael Nadal was equally brutal in his 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Jiri Vesely to book a quarter-final spot for the first time since 2011.
Nadal reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time since finishing runner-up in 2011, with a regulation 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Vesely in one hour and 53 minutes.
Former champion Novak Djokovic dismissed Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2 6-2 to reach the last eight.
An excellent #Wimbledon continues for @DjokerNole...
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2018
The Serbian progresses to the quarter-finals and will face Kei Nishikori pic.twitter.com/AYhIqo8ygv
Djokovic needed an hour and 46 minutes to dispatch Russian 22-year-old Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2 6-2 and make the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the 10th time in his career.
Djokovic, three-times winner at the All England Club, next meets 24th seed Kei Nishikori of Japan.
"I'm very pleased... he's got weapons, a big first serve and a big forehand... It was difficult conditions. The last couple of games, I couldn't really see the ball well," Djokovic said.
Seven-times champion Serena Williams powered past Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina, posting her 90th singles match win at the All England Club with a 6-2 6-2 victory.
? not out at #Wimbledon
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2018
That's some record you're building, @serenawilliams ? pic.twitter.com/vuVqoEfv0x
Williams fired 30 winners and converted four out of five breakpoints to overcome Evgeniya Rodina. Williams, the 25th seed after her return from maternity leave, takes on Camila Giorgi in the last eight as she continues her quest for an eighth title at Wimbledon.
German 11th seed Angelique Kerber ensured she was the highest-seeded player remaining in the women's draw with a 6-3 7-6(5) win over Switzerland's Belinda Bencic.
Play was suspended due to bad light in the fourth round match between fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro and Gilles Simon. Argentine Del Potro led 7-6(1) 7-6(5) 5-7.
It’s an amazing feeling to reach my first quarterfinal at #Wimbledon. Thanks to everyone for your nice messages and support. I’m ready to keep the hard work going and looking forward to the next one ? pic.twitter.com/86NItok5pC
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) July 9, 2018
Kevin Anderson beat Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-6(4) 7-6(2) 5-7 7-6(4) to set up a quarter-final showdown with top seed Roger Federer. Federer has a 4-0 head-to-head record against the South African.
Japan's Kei Nishikori converted two out of eight break point opportunities and hit 47 winners as he overcame Latvia's Ernests Gulbis 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(10) 6-1 on Court Two.
The first Japanese man to reach the #Wimbledon quarter-finals since 1995 ??@keinishikori is through with a 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(10), 6-1 victory over Ernests Gulbis pic.twitter.com/037S8qPFF8
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2018
American John Isner advanced with a 6-4 7-6(8) 7-6(4) win over Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. Joining him in the last eight was Canadian Milos Raonic who downed American Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2.
Julia Goerges, whose previous five Wimbledon campaigns ended in the first round, produced a clinical display to beat Donna Vekic 6-3 6-2 in their fourth-round clash. The German 13th seed prevailed in 75 minutes and meets Kiki Bertens next.
Seventh-seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova suffered a 6-3 7-6(1) defeat by Kiki Bertens on Monday. With Pliskova's exit, the top 10 seeds in the women's draw have crashed out of the tournament.
"It's staggering."
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 9, 2018
All of the top 10 seeds have now been knocked out in the women's draw.#bbctennis #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kiQXytgVpS
Dominika Cibulkova powered past Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei 6-4 6-1 while Jelena Ostapenko came from 5-2 down in the first set to knock out Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6(4) 6-0.
