Day 4 Recap

Quick Served: Day 4 — They Still Got It

Thursday reminded us: experience doesn’t age out.

Jon Wertheim recaps all the Day 4 action—which he dubbed “Old-Timers’ Day”—as some of the most seasoned players in the draw turned back the clock with impressive performances.

Plus, Producer Mike checks in from his first day at the All England Club, offering sandwich reviews and his take on the unmistakable magic of Wimbledon.

Don’t miss JW’s full analysis, including an off-court story that—believe it or not—involves an actual court case that could transform SW19.

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What looked like the upset of the day on paper wasn’t so surprising to JW. Former 2017 Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic toppled No. 4 seed Jack Draper.

At 36, Cilic boasts 21 singles titles, including the 2014 US Open, but Thursday marked his first-ever win over a top-five player on grass.

It’s been a remarkable comeback for the former World No. 3: ranked as low as No. 777 last fall, he surged back into the Top 100 after winning the Nottingham Challenger in June.

On the other side, British No. 1 Jack Draper is still searching for his first third round appearance at Wimbledon.

Meanwhile, 38-year-old Novak Djokovic reached the third round for a record-breaking 19th time by defeating 35-year-old Dan Evans in straight sets. JW called it “peak Novak,” celebrating Djokovic’s 99th victory at SW19.

Tune in now to hear JW’s full insights on that match—and what he observed from Djokovic afterward.

Also, fellow 38-year-old Gael Monfils is just one set away from joining them in the round of 32, with his match against Marton Fucsovics suspended due to darkness. They’ll resume in a decisive fifth set on Friday.

The other postponed match features two players with a combined age of 46: 22-year-old Ben Shelton will look to close out 24-year-old Rinky Hijikata on Friday.

Amid record-breaking heat, upsets, and chaos at Wimbledon, Zeynep Sonmez quietly made history—becoming the first Turkish player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open Era.

Making her Wimbledon debut, the 23-year-old from Istanbul defeated Jaqueline Cristian to earn her first-ever main-draw win at a major earlier this week.

Ranked No. 88, Sonmez backed it up by upsetting World No. 32 Xinyu Wang in straight sets on Thursday. She now faces No. 18 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the round of 32.

Before this week, she had just one main-draw win on grass all season.

It’s been a milestone year for Sonmez, who became the second Turkish woman to win a WTA title after claiming the trophy in Merida last November—following in the footsteps of Cagla Buyukakcay, who triumphed in Istanbul in 2016.

Sonmez was there for that historic moment, working as a ball girl during the tournament.

“It was very emotional for me," she told the WTA in December. "Everyone in Turkish tennis was there. Of course, it was a good inspiration for me and for all Turkish players."

She credits that experience—and the chance to see professional tennis up close in her home country—as a major motivator in her journey to the tour.

On the men’s side, qualifier August Holmgren delivered one of the most emotional wins of the week.

The World No. 192 upset No. 21 seed Tomas Machac in a five-set thriller that lasted nearly five hours. Four sets, including the decider, went to a tiebreak.

It’s Holmgren’s first win over a top 30 opponent and his first appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam.

The 27-year-old Dane defeated World No. 45 Quentin Halys in the first round and will now face No. 11 seed Alex de Minaur in the round of 32.

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1 — Since the rankings were first published in 1973, Marin Cilic is now the first Croatian (including the former Yugoslavia) to claim ATP top five wins at all four Grand Slam events.

18 — Hailey Baptiste has now won 18 WTA level main draw matches in 2025 (including BJK Cup)—matching her combined win total in her first six seasons since debuting on Tour (18 between 2019 and 2024).

22 —  Iga Swiatek is the third player this century to reach the third round for 22+ consecutive Women’s Singles Grand Slam appearances after Amelie Mauresmo and Serena Williams.

12 — Among top seeds at Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner has conceded the fewest games (12) over the opening two rounds in Men’s Singles since Roger Federer (9) in 2004.

Matches To Watch: Friday, July 4

Emma Raducanu vs. No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka: Sabalenka is the last top 5 seed in the women’s draw and looks to win her first Wimbledon. In her way, the home favorite Raducanu will have to pull off a major upset to reach the round of 16 for the third time.

No. 14 Elina Svitolina vs. No 24 Elise Mertens: Svitolina is a two-time Wimbledon semifinalist and reached the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros. Mertens, coming off her grass title in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, hopes to advance to the round of 16 at SW19 for the third time.

No. 5 Taylor Fritz vs. No. 26 Alejandro Davidovic Fokina: After back-to-back thrilling five-setters, the No. 1 American continues his tough draw against the Spaniard hoping for his first trip to the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Joao Fonseca vs. Nicolas Jarry: The battle of the South Americans features the youngest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon since 2011, Brazil’s Fonseca, and the qualifier from Chile who upset No. 8 seed Holger Rune in the first round.

Friday’s Full Order Of Play