The second Monday of Wimbledon sees the quarter-final line-up take shape, as every last-16 singles match is played.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at what is always one of the most gripping days of the tennis year.
Post of the day
Ready to do it all again tomorrow? #ManicMonday is coming… pic.twitter.com/OntDv8frH3
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2018
Wimbledon is ready. The players have had a breather from match action. On Monday the action resumes, and the race is on to reach finals weekend.
A good day for…
It’s oh so quiet…for now.#Wimbledon #MiddleSunday pic.twitter.com/KFTA7ZEK7Q
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2018
The courts have taken a beating in the first week, with the intense heat in London giving the ground staff a major challenge to keep them looking green and lush. On Sunday they benefited from a full day of close care and attention, ahead of another week of broiling temperatures.
A bad day for…
Stat of the day
There are more people in #TheQueue than Centre & No.1 Court tickets for Monday.
We advise waiting until the morning to queue for Ground Admission. pic.twitter.com/yJMJqIS9Es
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2018
Someone totted up the numbers and had worked out before 9.30am on Sunday that the queue for Centre and Court One tickets was over-full.
Monday’s match of the day
Monday’s Centre Court order of play
“I always play everyone at their greatest. So I have to be greater”
Top seeds have been scattered, but @serenawilliams remains. And she’s ready for the second week… #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/d5cV6BoCJd
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2018
Roger Federer v Adrian Mannarino; Serena Williams v Evgeniya Rodina; Rafael Nadal v Jiri Vesely.
Monday’s Court One order of play
Here to stay @Wimbledon #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/77xZZvyIBP
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 8, 2018
Angelique Kerber v Belinda Bencic; Gael Monfils v Kevin Anderson; Novak Djokovic v Karen Khachanov.
