Wimbledon 2023 Day 7 Highlights: Swiatek, Svitolina through to quarterfinal; Bopanna, Yuki-Saketh knocked out

Down 4-7 in the final set tie-breaker, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina bounced back in incredible fashion to claim her first ever win against Azarenka in six WTA meetings and reach the quarterfinal for the second time at the Wimbledon after 2019, when she had made the semis. She won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(9)

The world no.1 broke early in the final set to win it 6-3 against Bencic, avenging her defeat in the 2021 US Open in the same stage of the tournament. With the win, the Polish has reached the quarters for the first time at the Wimbledon, bettering his previous best show of a fourth-round appearance in 2021.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who had entered the tournament via wild card, won the second set 6-4 to force a deciding set against Azarenka. Remember, she has never beaten the Belarusian ever in their five previous WTA meetings. 

Bencic was on the verge of scripting an upset, probably the biggest ever in the tournament so far as she held two match points on Swiatek's serve. But the three-time Grand Slam winner held nerves to deny the break, forced a tie-breaker and crushed the Swiss to win it 7-6(2). Time for the third and final set

Victoria Azarenka broke twice in the first set against Elina Svitolina, winning it 6-2. The Belarusian aims to return to the quarters at Wimbledon for the first time since 2015 and ffifth overall.

Olympic champion Belinda Bencic, who has four career wins against world no.1 - three against Naomi Osaka and one against Serena Williams, takes the first set against Swiatek. 7-6(4). She saved two set points when serving at 4-5 to grab the opener. Remember, the Swiss' only win against Swiatek in four meetings came at a Grand Slam, in 2021 US Open Round of 16.

Swiatek vs Bencic is underway on Centre Court and that will be followed by the last men's singles tie of the day - Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz. Meanwhile, it is also time for Battle of the Moms - Azarenka vs Svitolina on Court 1

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to make the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on back-to-back occasions. He beat Daniel Galan 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3 on Court 1. Claiming his 36th win of 2023, Sinner has now equalled the most victories at ATP level by an Italian in a calendar year, by the end of Wimbledon, matching Adriano Panatta's total set in 1973. He will next take on Roman Safiulin on Tuesday for a place in his first major semifinal.

World no.1 and three-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek will be up against 14th seed Belinda Bencic for a place in the quarters at Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

Well, there is little Bublik could have done after that terrific point from Rublev to reach match point. Bublik probably was still recovering from it. In a repeat of the Halle Open final, Rublev reversed his fate as he beat Alexander Bublik 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-7(5), 6-4 to reach the quarterfinal for the first time. He has now reached the quarters in all the Slams.

No. 26 seed Denis Shapovalov has been defeated by world no. 92 Roman Safiullin 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinal. With the win, Safiullin became the third player ranked below 75 to reach a Wimbledon quarter-final in the last decade, after Lukasz Kubot (#130, 2013) and Nick Kyrgios (#144, 2014).

For a second straight time Bublik forced a tie-breaker and the Halle Open winner escaped, adding to Rublev's woe. He is left immensely frustrated and that is only natural. The score reads: Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-7(5) Bublik

The all-India pair's men's doubles campaign unfortunately ends. Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni showed a lot of fight to bounce back from the 1st set and force a decider, but were eventually broken before going down 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina/Adrian Mannarino

What a fightback from the Indian pair! They have taken the second 6-4 to force a decider against Fokina/Mannarino

Rublev has taken a two set lead against Bublik, winning 7-5, 6-2, and hence stands a set away from making the quarters for the first time in Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is in action against Daniel Galan in Round of 16 tie on Court 1

[1] Iga Swiatek vs [14] Belinda Bencic, Centre Court - 8:00 PM IST*

[19] Victpria Azarenka vs Elina Svitolina, Court 1 - 8:45 PM IST*

*only an approaximate time

Pegula now has a quarterfinal appearance at all the Slams. She comfortably beat Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko 6-1, 6-3 in the round of 16 tie on Court 1 to continue her best ever run at the SW19. She will next face Vondroušová in the quarters.

Former semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov defeated world no. 10 Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the last 16 Wimbledon where he will face Holger Rune. His win over the American is also his only third career victory against a top-10 ranked opponent on grass, and Dimitrov's first since defeating Andy Murray in the 2014 Wimbledon quarter-final

The match was supposed to be held on Saturday, but rain dampened the scheduled and pushed their match to Sunday evening. Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Mynenin begin their men's doubles campaign against Davidovich Fokina/Mannarino on Court 17

India's Rohan Bopanna's mixed doubles campaign came to an early halt as the 43-year-old alongside Dabrowski lost 7-6(5), 3-6, 4-6 to Dodig/Chan in round two

The first of the men's singles tie is underway on Cnetre Court where Rublev takes on Bublik in a repeat of last month's Halle Open final. Bublik had won the match in three sets. Can he emulate the same?

Meanwhile, on Court 2, Tiafoe takes on Dimitrov in a third round tie which was suspended last night due to curfew after the Bulgarian took a 6-2, 6-3 lead.

Qualifier Manas Dhamne beat Australia's Hayden Jones, ranked higher than him, 6-2 6-4. The Indian is likely face the top seed in the next round.

Mirra Andreeva is just 16 and she has scripted the biggest win of her career, beating no.22 seed Potapova 6-2, 7-5 toi reach the last 16 at Wimbledon in just her second-ever Grand Slam

Despite going down in the opening set, Vondroušová scripted a come-from-behind 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win against her compatriot to lead the quarters. She will face the winner of Pegula vs Tsurenko