Federer becomes the oldest player to reach the quarterfinals
The King of 20 Grand Salem titles, Roger Federer of Switzerland continued to dominate the All England club as he defeated Lorenzo Sonego of Italy in successive sets to enter the quarterfinals of the third Grand Slam Wimbledon Championships of the year for the 18th time.
The 39-year-old Federer, sixth seed and eight-time winner, defeated Sonego 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 in two hours and 11 minutes to become the oldest player to enter the quarterfinals. Federer has thus reached the Grand Slam quarterfinals for the record 58th time. Federer has become the oldest player to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament with 39 years 337 days. Earlier this record was held by Ken Roswal, who reached the quarterfinals in 1974 at the age of 39 years and 224 days.
Federer faced three break points during the match and saved two of them. He reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the 18th time, as well as surpassing Jimmy Connors of America’s 14th time in the Wimbledon all-time list.
The Swiss master will face 14th seed Poland’s Hubert Hurkaz in the quarterfinals, who finished the match left unfinished due to rain yesterday, defeating second seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia in three hours and two minutes 3-6, 7-6, 3-6. , 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time.
