Tennis, Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev knocks out Jannik Sinner to set up semi-final with Carlos Alcaraz

Donna Vekic set up her semi-final clash with Jasmini Paolini in the women’s singles event.

Jul 10, 2024 - 10:30

Tennis, Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev knocks out Jannik Sinner to set up semi-final with Carlos Alcaraz

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set up a Wimbledon semi-final repeat on Tuesday as Donna Vekic ended the magical run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.

Alcaraz battled back from a set down to defeat Tommy Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 while Medvedev stunned world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who suffered a mid-match health scare, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3.

Vekic recovered to defeat Sun 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to reach her first Slam semi-final where she will take on Italian late bloomer Jasmine Paolini, who swept past Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-1.

World No 3 Alcaraz, seeking a fourth Grand Slam title, was broken twice by 12th-seeded Paul in a 72-minute first set.

Paul raced into a two-game lead in the second set before Alcaraz got back on level terms.

Three breaks in the third set put the Spaniard in charge and he stepped up another gear in the fourth, making just four unforced errors.

Spaniard Alcaraz, seeking to become just the sixth man to capture the French Open and Wimbledon titles back to back, defeated Medvedev in straights sets in last year's Wimbledon semi-finals.

“Hopefully I’m going to get the same result,” he said.