Jack Draper was released in the second round of Wimbledon against Marin Cilic (4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 4-6). For its part, the world number one Jannik Sinner did not drag against Aleksandar Vukic.
The surprises continue. For this fourth day in Wimbledon, two new standard heads in the men’s board take the door. For the first, this is Jack Draper, world number 4 at ATP. The Briton marks the step after a fantastic start to the season. Already released to everyone’s surprise by Alexander Bublik in Roland-Garros, the winner of Indian Wells last March fell on the veteran Marin Cilic (83rd in the world). At 36, the one who won the US Open in 2014 made lightning in the service speak. 16 aces, 78 % points after the first ball and 53 winning shots, the Croatian created the sensation. After having imposed itself during the Nottingham challenger, Cilic continues its epic on lawn and remembers the good memories of its (lost) final in 2017 at Wimbledon against Roger Federer. Eight years later, the Croatian and his 1m98 are in the third round of the London Grand Chelem.
Despite a set left, Cilic dominated his opponent, overwhelmed by the power and precision of the Croatian blows. In the fourth round, Cilic had the opportunity to Breaker Draper, 4-3 in his favor, but the 23-year-old left-handed held. A warning that said a lot about the end of the match. It was finally two games later that Draper was going to fall after a long exchange, concluded on a cross back in the corridor. After 2:40 am of play, Cilic has managed to offer one of his most beautiful career victories since his return to the circuit in 2024. In the next round, he will be opposed to the Spaniard Jaume Munar. Another seeded fell this Thursday. Tommy Paul lost in four rounds against the 165th world player. Indeed, Sebastian Ofner offered himself the American (1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5) after having saved 10 break balls out of 14. Eliminated in the first round of the Eastbourne tournament, the 13th world player fishes still on lawn after a quarter-final in Roland-Garros.
Sinner easily, Monfils and Shelton will wait
For Jannik Sinner, hard to see the Italian missing his match against Australian Aleksandar Vukic. The world number one only needed 1h41 to get rid of the world world (6-1, 6-1, 6-3). 12 aces in total, 11 direct faults and a domination in all sectors of play. Sinner will find the Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the 3rd round. On the other hand, Gaël Monfils will have to return to the courts this Friday. Passed close to the victory-Monfils served for the match at 5-4 in the fourth set-the Frenchman came across a Fucsovics Marton Fights, snatching the tie-break and a fifth set. For Ben Shelton, also forced to come back this Friday, the match was almost finished against the Australian Rinky Hijikata. Leading 6-2, 7-5, 5-4, Shelton was going to be used for the match after the change side. Unfortunately, the match was interrupted to everyone’s surprise and will be finished this Friday.
