W ith Wimbledon winding toward its conclusion, three-time Grand Slam singles winner Aryna Sabalenka remains the favorite to claim her first Wimbledon title. Sabalenka, who also opened as the favorite,

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and women's number one Aryna Sabalenka headline the first day of quarter-finals at the All England Club on Tuesday. Carlos Alcaraz v Cameron Norrie Carlos Alcaraz has not had it all his own way at Wimbledon but he has stepped up a gear when it matters most.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka held off the challenge from Elise Mertens, defeating the 24th-seeded Belgian 6-4, 7-6 to move into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. Sabalenka fell behind briefly 3-1 in the second set after a Mertens break,