Cori Gauff’s crazy Wimbledon campaign came to an end on manic Monday as the quarter-final line-ups were confirmed.
Johanna Konta continues to fly the flag for Britain in the singles, responding from a set down to beat two-time SW19 champion Petra Kvitova, while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain on course to meet in the semis.
Here, PA reviews the seventh day of action.
Friendly fire ??#Wimbledon | @JelenaOstapenk8 pic.twitter.com/36wfwKLFFV
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2019
Quote of the day
Picture of the day
Serena Williams doing @serenawilliams things ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kOBtAHpfjY
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2019
Williams, looking to be getting back to her best, and Carla Suarez Navarro were embroiled in a lengthy rally until the American claimed the point with a nonchalant flicked backhand across her helpless opponent.
Stat of the day
Fun for all the Federer family on Centre Court ?#Wimbledon | @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/6BzlGKxFKZ
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2019
Federer is just one win away from racking up 100 at Wimbledon, after crushing 17th seed Matteo Berrettini in just 74 minutes, which was the quickest men’s singles victory ever in the fourth round.
Gauff’s fairytale ends
Fallen seeds
Men: Milos Raonic (15), Matteo Berrettini (17), Benoit Paire (28)
Women: Ashleigh Barty (1), Karolina Pliskova (3), Petra Kvitova (6), Elise Mertens (21), Petra Martic (24), Carla Suarez Navarro (30).
Celebrity corner
Day eight order of play
Quarter-final face ??? @wimbledon !!! pic.twitter.com/b9QpDYXgTU
— Elina Svitolina (@ElinaSvitolina) July 8, 2019
Centre Court
Alison Riske v Serena Williams
Barbora Strycova v Johanna Konta
Andy Murray/Serena Williams v Raquel Atawo/Fabrice Martin
Court One
Simona Halep v Shuai Zhang
Elina Svitolina v Karolina Muchova
Day eight weather watch
