Svitolina lost to Magda Linette, who earned the biggest victory of her career, 6-3, 6-4. The Polish player, ranked 44th, had never before beaten a top-15 opponent in a completed match. Linette had 28 winners to just eight for Svitolina, a semifinalist at Wimbledon two years ago. Svitolina said such upsets reflect the state of the women’s game. “Anyone can win any tournament — you know, a lot of good players, doesn’t matter on the ranking, they can challenge you with amazing performance,” she said. “First, second round, there are all the time tough matches.” Coco Gauff was back on Centre Court after Barty and beat an opponent twice her age to reach the third round. The 17-year-old American defeated 34-year-old Russian veteran Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-3 to keep her on track for making another run into the second week at the All England Club. Gauff became an instant sensation when she reached the fourth round two years ago at the age of 15 — saving two match points before beating Polona Hercog on Centre Court in the third round. She has since won two WTA titles and made the quarterfinals at this year’s French Open. Gauff had a slight wobble at 3-0 in the second set when she missed an easy forehand to be broken for the first time at this year’s tournament. But she broke again to clinch the win when Vesnina double-faulted on match point. French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova extended her winning streak to 14 matches by beating Andrea Petkovic 7-5, 6-4. Krejcikova seeks to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon back to back. A former Wimbledon doubles champion, Krejcikova is making her tournament debut in the singles draw. In men’s play, second-seeded Daniil Medvedev saw off promising Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to match his best result at Wimbledon by making the third round. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev hit 13 aces, lost only 12 points on his serve and beat Tennys Sandgren 7-5, 6-2, 6-3. Zverev was the U.S. Open runner-up in 2020 and a semifinalist at last month’s French Open, but he has never been past the round of 16 at Wimbledon. Britain advanced three men to the third round for the first time in 22 years. Cameron Norrie received a standing ovation on Court 1 when he won to join Andy Murray and Dan Evans in the round of 32 by sweeping wild card Alex Bolt 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. No. 7 Matteo Berrettini beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4). No. 13 Gael Monfils lost to Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5). American Shelby Rogers matched her best Wimbledon result by reaching the third round when she beat No. 15 Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-4. No. 16 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova swept past Kristyna Pliskova 6-3, 6-3. No. 19 Karolina Muchova and No. 30 Paula Badosa also advanced. The sun came out on Day 4 of the tournament, and Roger Federer was scheduled to play Richard Gasquet in the last match on Centre Court. Federer has won their past 10 meetings

Ash Barty, who is the top-ranked player in Wimbledon, advanced to round three of a Wimbledon women’s draw that was depleted of other top competitors by defeating Anna Blinkova6-4 on Thursday.

No. Elina Svitolina, the third-seeded player, was the latest victim of an upset. Eight of the top eleven players in the WTA rankings have been eliminated from the tournament due to injury, withdrawal, or defeat.

Barty was able to avoid an exit after overcoming an uncharacteristically inconsistent serve. She was broken three times and committed nine double-faults. She also won 33 matches to Blinkova’s 12.

Barty stated, “Not my best day.” “I was just out a bit of rhythm. You feel 8-foot tall on some days and can’t miss the box. Some days, such as today, you feel 3-foot-nothing. “It’s nothing that will bother me for a longer time.”

Barty, the French Open champion 2019, needs to win two more matches in order to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first-time.

Svitolina was defeated by Magda Linette who won the largest victoryof their careers, 6-3,6-4. The Polish player, who was ranked 44th in the world, had never beaten a top-15 opponent during a complete match.

Linette won 28 matches, while Svitolina had eight. Linette was a Wimbledon semifinalist two years ago.

Svitolina stated that such upsets are indicative of the state in which the women’s game is at the moment.

She stated that anyone can win any tournament. There are always tough matches, whether it’s in the first or second round.

Coco Gauff returned to Centre Court after Barty, beating an opponent twice her own age to reach the third round.

The American teenager defeated Russian veteran Elena Vesnina, 34 years old, 6-4 and 6-3 to keep her on track for another run at the All England Club.

At 15 years old, Gauff reached the fourth round and saved two match points. She then beat Polona Hercog at Centre Court in round three. She has won two WTA titles since then and reached the quarterfinals of this year’s French Open.

Gauff suffered a slight wobble at 3-1 in the second set, when she missed a forehand that could have been broken for the first-time at this year’s tournament. She broke again to win the match when Vesnina double falted on match point.

Barbora Krejcikova, French Open champion, extended her winning streak of 14 matches with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Andrea Petkovic. Krejcikova hopes to be the first woman, since Serena Williams (2015), to win Roland Garros twice and Wimbledon once again.

Krejcikova, a former Wimbledon doubles champion is making her tournament debut at the singles draw.

Men’s play saw Daniil Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz, a promising Spanish teenager, 6-4, 6-1 and 6-2. This was his best Wimbledon result. He reached the third round. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev won 7-5, 6-2 and 6-3 after hitting 13 aces and losing only 12 points on his serve. Zverev was U.S. Open runner up in 2020, and was a semifinalist at the French Open last month. However, he has never reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon.

For the first time in 22-years, three British men advanced to the third round. Cameron Norrie was standing ovation at Court 1 after he beat wild card Alex Bolt, 6-3, 6-1 and 6-2.

No. 7 Matteo Berrettini defeated Botic van der Zandschulp by 6-3,6-4, 7-6 (4) No. No. 13 Gael Montfils lost to Pedro Martinez by 6-3,6-4,4-6,7-6 (5)

American Shelby Rogers reached the third round, beating No. 15 Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-4.

No. 16 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Kristyna Piliskova 6-3 and 6-3. No. 19 Karolina Muchova, and No. 30 Paula Badosa was also promoted.

On Day 4, the sun rose and Roger Federer was to face Richard Gasquet on Centre Court. Federer has won the last 10 meetings.