Wimbledon 2021 Day 8: Barty through to semifinals, to face Kerber next

Wimbledon Day 8: Here is a look at all the results of Wimbledon 2021 Day 8 matches, with Ash Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, Angelique Kerber, and Daniil Medvedev in action

WELCOME TO DAY 8 OF WIMBLEDON 2021: It would be totally fair 'Maniac Monday' of Wimbledon 2021 did not disappoint. The last-ever edition of this tradition witnessed some scintillating tennis from some of the best in the world. The grass courts of the All England club saw some familiar faces in Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic script more history to make the quarterfinals, while also welcoming the likes of Denis Shapovalov, Felix-Auger Aliassime and Ash Barty to the last-8 for the first time. Ons Jabeur, who created history, will be in action today with Daniil Medvedev stepping out to complete his match as it was interrupted last night by rain. Bart and Angelique Kerber are also going to play. Day 8 promises be enthralling, so make sure to keep up. (Wimbledon coverage)

Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon. (AP)

1) Order of play:

CENTRE COURT

Daniil Medvedev (Russia) v 14-Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) (Medvedev leads 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 3-4)

21-Ons Jabeur (Tunisia) v 2-Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)

1-Ash Barty (Australia v Ajla Tomljanovic (Australia)

COURT ONE

8-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) v Viktorija Golubic (Switzerland)

19-Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic) v 25-Angelique Kerber (Germany)

2) MASSIVE UPSET- SECOND SEED TOPPLED

Second-seed Daniil Medvedev has been knocked out after losing to Hubert Hurkacz 6-2,6-7,6-3,3-6,3-6. The two players had resumed battled on day eight after their match was suspended due to rain late on day 7.

3) Pliskova juggernaut enters quarterfinals

Karolina Pliskova sailed past Viktorija Golubic to enter the quarterfinals with a thumping 6-2, 6-2 win.

4) Sabalenka ends Jabeur's run

Aryna Sabalenka ended Ons Jabeur's impressive Wimbledon 2021 run in the quarterfinals by storming to a 6-4,6-3 victory on Centre Court to enter the semifinals. Sabalenka will play Pliskova

5) Angelique Kerber through

Germany's star player Angelique Kerber sailed into the women's singles semifinals with a resounding 6-2, 6-3 win over Karolina Muchova. She will the winner of the Ash Barty- Ajla Tomljanovic last-8 match.

6) Barty though to semis for the first time

World No.1 Ash Barty cruised past Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1,6-3 to make the semifinals at Wimbledon for the first time. She will face Angelique Kerber next.

7) Boppana, Mirza will have to wait

Sani Mirza and Rohan Bopanna had just lost the first set 3-6 before heavy rain suspended their Round of 16 match.