Debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas’s challenge in fourth round
Remarkably the Serbian has now reached 56 Grand Slam quarters-finals, second behind only Roger Federer.
But Djokovic pounced to finally the break the Hurkacz serve for the first time at 3-3 in the fourth – having seen seven previous break points snatched away.Christopher Eubanks celebrates victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA Wireas the gentle American giant was roared on to a 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 win over Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday.
He played his part in the highly entertaining encounter, often picking himself up off the ground to hit a winning shot.
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