
Wimbledon 2015: Saturday Results, Highlights, Scores Recap from All England Club
Jelena Jankovic sent shock waves through the women's draw at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships on Saturday with an upset of No. 2 seed and defending champion Petra Kvitova. The result means there will be at least one surprise finalist next weekend.
Things held more true to form on the men's side in the second half of Round 3. Roger Federer and Andy Murray both advanced and, barring a significant upset early next week, are on a collision course to face off in the semifinals.
Let's check out the complete results from the sixth day of play at the All England Club. That's followed by a recap of the day's top storylines from each draw.
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Men's Results
| 3 | (2) Roger Federer | Sam Groth | 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 |
| 3 | (3) Andy Murray | (25) Andreas Seppi | 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 |
| 3 | (6) Tomas Berdych | Pablo Andujar | 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 3 | (9) Marin Cilic | (17) John Isner | 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 12-10 |
| 3 | (23) Ivo Karlovic | (13) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 3 | (20) Roberto Bautista Agut | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 7-6, 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3 | (22) Viktor Troicki | Dustin Brown | 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 3 | Vasek Pospisil | James Ward | 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 8-6 |
| 3 | (12) Gilles Simon | (18) Gael Monfils | 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 |
Women's Results
| 3 | (28) Jelena Jankovic | (2) Petra Kvitova | 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 3 | (5) Caroline Wozniacki | (31) Camila Giorgi | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 3 | (20) Garbine Muguruza | (10) Angelique Kerber | 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 3 | (13) Agnieszka Radwanska | Casey Dellacqua | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 3 | (15) Timea Bacsinszky | (18) Sabine Lisicki | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 3 | (21) Madison Keys | Tatjana Maria | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 3 | Monica Niculescu | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 3 | Olga Govortsova | Magdalena Rybarikova | 7-6, 6-3 |
Day 6 Recap
The magnitude of Jankovic's upset won't be fully realized because she's a seeded player. But when you combine her lack of previous success at Wimbledon (never making it past the fourth round and being eliminated in the first round three times in the past four years) with Kvitova's strong play, it's a shocker.
Her lack of success on grass is mostly due to her playing style. She's a strong defender whose best offense is counterattacking. Typically, that doesn't play well on the fast courts, especially against a powerful opponent like the Czech lefty.
On Saturday, Kvitova left the door open for too long, and once Jankovic started to rally, the two-time Wimbledon champion wasn't able to regain control.
The No. 28 seed seemed almost as surprised as everybody else after the match, as Live Tennis highlighted:
"Jankovic: "I don't know what to say. My heart is still pumping. I'm really happy to win this match." #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/qBjuIxznJi
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) July 4, 2015"
Another big winner from the upset is top seed and Grand Slam hopeful Serena Williams. Kvitova represented her toughest potential foe, and now things are beginning to open up, which freelance journalist Chris Goldsmith explored further:
Serena does face her sister Venus Williams in the next round, though. That's always difficult from both a physical and mental standpoint.
Kvitova following Simona Halep out in the first week suddenly leaves Caroline Wozniacki as the top-ranked played in the bottom half of the draw. She made quick work of No. 31 seed Camila Giorgi, dropping just four games.
Like Jankovic, the 24-year-old Dane isn't the type of player who usually excels at Wimbledon. She's never reached the quarterfinals in the season's third major. With the way the draw has fallen, however, she has to feel this is her best chance to make a serious run toward the title.
Saturday's win was an impressive display, and Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated summed it up:
That said, the player to watch now is 20-year-old American Madison Keys. Her aggressive game fits the All England Club well, and she couldn't have asked for the draw to fall more favorably during the opening week.
She showcased her potential en route to the Australian Open semifinals earlier in the year. She now has a golden opportunity to match or exceed that career-best major result.
The question is how she will handle the pressure of being expected to win on one of the sport's biggest stages. Howard Bryant of ESPN spotlighted the changing role:
On the men's side, Federer was pushed to a fourth set for the first time in the tournament by Sam Groth. The match itself wasn't as competitive as the scoreline would suggest, though. The Aussie's monster serve simply helped him keep it close. The No. 2 seed was never in serious danger.
He's played at a high level throughout the first week. His movement after the extra week between Grand Slam tournaments has been terrific, and he's hitting his shots with a lot of depth, which will be necessary against other top players.
Wimbledon showcased his celebration:
Murray moved through the third round by dispatching Andreas Seppi. He's reached the second week without being seriously pushed and, like Federer, is playing the type of tennis that can win a title if he maintains it into the second week.
That's exactly what he's hoping for, per Wimbledon:
Tomas Berdych was the other top-10 seed to reach the fourth round Saturday. He lost the first set to Pablo Andujar before battling back to win the next three, coming up with some clutch shots in the fourth-set tiebreak to avoid a grueling deciding set.
Getting to this point in majors isn't an issue for Berdych, but this is where his runs often stall out, as illustrated by Jack Cunniff of Tennis Panorama:
Looking ahead, the middle Sunday is always an off day at the All England Club. It's a rare chance for everybody in both draws to get some much-needed rest before what's setting up to become a highly entertaining fight to the finish.
When play resumes on Manic Monday, the round of 16 will take center stage. Some of the most notable encounters include Novak Djokovic against Kevin Anderson, Murray taking on Ivo Karlovic and Jankovic battling Agnieszka Radwanska.
The main event, however, is the Williams sisters' 26th career meeting. While Serena holds a 14-11 edge, Venus won the most recent matchup in Montreal last year.




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