Wimbledon 2025 Quarterfinals Preview: Alcaraz, Sabalenka Headline High-Stakes Matches
The Wimbledon quarterfinals kick off Tuesday with thrilling matchups, including world No. 1 players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka vying for semifinal berths. Here’s what to expect on Day 9 at the All England Club.
Key Matches to Watch
🎾 Women’s Singles: Sabalenka vs. Siegemund
- Time: 8:00 AM EDT (Center Court opener)
- Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, faces unseeded German Laura Siegemund in her quest for a maiden Wimbledon title.
- Sabalenka cruised past Britain’s Emma Raducanu in the third round and dispatched No. 24 Elise Mertens in straight sets to reach the quarters.
- Siegemund, a surprise contender, is playing in her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
🎾 Men’s Singles: Alcaraz vs. Norrie
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who will have home-crowd support.
- Alcaraz, seeking his second straight Wimbledon title, has dropped just one set so far.
- Norrie, unseeded but dangerous, aims to replicate his 2022 semifinal run.
🎾 Fritz vs. Khachanov: American’s Last Stand
- No. 5 seed Taylor Fritz, the highest-ranked American, faces No. 17 Karen Khachanov of Russia.
- Neither has reached a Wimbledon semifinal, adding extra stakes to this clash.
- Fritz is in his third quarterfinal in four years—can he break through this time?
How to Watch
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM EDT
📺 TV Channel: ESPN
💻 Streaming: Fubo (free trial available)
Storylines to Follow
✔ Sabalenka’s Dominance – Can she continue her ruthless form and set up a potential showdown with rival Iga Świątek?
✔ Alcaraz’s Title Defense – Will the Spanish phenom handle the pressure against a motivated Norrie?
✔ Fritz’s Wimbledon Breakthrough? – The American looks to finally advance past the quarters.
