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Wimbledon 2025 Men’s Singles Round of 64: Alcaraz Cruises, Fritz Survives, Canadians Battle Hard


Wimbledon 2025 continued to deliver world-class tennis in the Round of 64, with top seeds showcasing dominance, nail-biting five-setters, and unfinished battles due to rain suspensions. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz displayed flawless form, while Taylor Fritz had to fight tooth and nail to keep his campaign alive. Canadian hopes were split as Gabriel Diallo bowed out after a thrilling five-set clash, while Felix Auger-Aliassime’s match was suspended in a cliffhanger.


🔥 Featured Matches:

  • Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2] def. Oliver Tarvet (GBR)6-1, 6-4, 6-4
    Alcaraz once again proved why he’s a favorite to lift the title. The Spaniard breezed past wild card Brit Tarvet with clinical precision.
  • Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. Frances Tiafoe (USA) [12]4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
    Home crowd favorite Norrie delivered a comeback win over the ever-flashy Tiafoe in four gripping sets.
  • Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] def. Gabriel Diallo (CAN)3-6, 6-3, 7-6(0), 4-6, 6-3
    Fritz had to dig deep to overcome a strong challenge from Canada’s Diallo in one of the most intense five-setters of the round.
  • Nuno Borges (PRT) def. Billy Harris (GBR)6-3, 6-4, 7-6(7)
    Portugal’s Borges handled pressure well and edged a tight third set to advance smoothly.
  • Andrey Rublev (—) [14] def. Lloyd Harris (ZAF)6-7(1), 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3
    Rublev’s raw power turned the tide after a slow start, overpowering Harris with solid backhand returns.
  • Joao Fonseca (BRA) def. Jenson Brooksby (USA)6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
    The young Brazilian continues to impress in his Wimbledon debut, sending Brooksby packing.

🇨🇦 Canadian Watch:

  • Gabriel Diallo put up a valiant effort against Taylor Fritz but lost in a five-set thriller.
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime was in action against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, with the match suspended at 6-3, 6(9)-7, 0-0 due to weather.

Full Results – Men’s Singles Round of 64:

WinnerLoserScore
Carlos Alcaraz [2] (ESP)Oliver Tarvet (GBR)6-1, 6-4, 6-4
Cameron Norrie (GBR)Frances Tiafoe [12] (USA)4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
Taylor Fritz [5] (USA)Gabriel Diallo (CAN)3-6, 6-3, 7-6(0), 4-6, 6-3
Nuno Borges (PRT)Billy Harris (GBR)6-3, 6-4, 7-6(7)
Andrey Rublev [14]Lloyd Harris (ZAF)6(1)-7, 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3
Joao Fonseca (BRA)Jenson Brooksby (USA)6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Matteo Bellucci (ITA)Jiri Lehecka [23] (CZE)7-6(4), 6-1, 7-5
Kamil Majchrzak (POL)Ethan Quinn (USA)6-1, 6-4, 6-3
Brandon Nakashima [29] (USA)Yibing Bu (CHN)6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4
Nicolas Jarry (CHI)Learner Tien (USA)6-2, 6-2, 6-3
Jordan Thompson (AUS)Benjamin Bonzi (FRA)7-5, 6(2)-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Adrian Mannarino (FRA)Valentin Royer (FRA)6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(1)
Karen Khachanov [17] (RUS)Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN)1-6, 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

🛑 Suspended Matches:

  • Arthur Fery (GBR) vs. Luciano Darderi (ITA) — Darderi leads 6-4, 6-3
  • Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina [26] (ESP) — Match paused at 1-6, 6-4, 3-6, 5-5
  • Cristian Garin (CHI) vs. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) — Rinderknech leads 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 0-0
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime [25] (CAN) vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) — Tied at 6-3, 6(9)-7, 0-0

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