The middle Sunday at Wimbledon opened under overcast skies and cool conditions, with light rain forcing roof closures on Centre Court and Court One. Play on the outside courts was delayed, but the atmosphere remained electric as the Round of 16 got underway. Some controversy surfaced early on, with a technical fault in the automated line-calling system disrupting play during Sonay Kartal’s match — a reminder that even AI has its limits under pressure.
Britain’s attention turned to Cameron Norrie, who survived a five-set epic against Nicolás Jarry. After letting two tiebreak sets slip, Norrie dug deep to win 6–3, 7–6, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, keeping the home crowd’s hopes alive. With Raducanu and Kartal out, he now carries the nation’s singles hopes into the second week.
Sonay Kartal’s impressive run came to an end at the hands of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The British wildcard showed grit, but Pavlyuchenkova’s consistency in tight moments saw her through 7–6 (7–3), 6–4. Elsewhere in the women's draw, Amanda Anisimova battled past Linda Noskova 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 in a match of shifting momentum, while veteran Laura Siegemund dispatched Solana Sierra 6–3, 6–2 with clinical precision.
In the men’s draw, Carlos Alcaraz produced another show of control and adaptability. After dropping the opening set to Andrey Rublev, the defending champion adjusted his tempo and raced through the next three sets to win 6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. He now looks firmly on course to challenge for a repeat title.
Taylor Fritz advanced with minimal effort after Jordan Thompson retired mid-match trailing 6–1, 3–0. Karen Khachanov followed suit with a composed straight-sets victory over Kamil Majchrzak, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3, as both players moved efficiently into the last eight.
Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominance in the women’s draw, overcoming Elise Mertens 6–4, 7–6 (7–4) in a contest where her power proved the difference at key points. The world No. 1 remains the favourite as the field narrows.
As Day 7 concluded, the quarter-final line-up came into sharp focus — a compelling mix of established champions and determined challengers. With Norrie still in the hunt and several title contenders hitting top form, the stage is now set for a dramatic final stretch at SW19.