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Wimbledon: Alcaraz Pips Humbert; Sinner To Face Medvedev In Quarter-Finals - In Pics

World number three Carlos Alcaraz overcame the challenge of France's Ugo Humbert to glide into the Wimbledon 2024 quarter-finals on Sunday (July 7). Alcaraz prevailed 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 in an intense battle and will meet Tommy Paul in the last eight stage. Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev set up a showdown with the top-ranked Jannik Sinner after Grigor Dimitrov had to retire midway due to injury. Sinner had earlier defeated Ben Shelton in straight sets 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9).

Carlos Alcaraz reacts after defeating Ugo Humbert | Photo: AP/Alberto Pezzali

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after defeating Ugo Humbert of France in their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Carlos Alcaraz return the ball to Ugo Humbert
Carlos Alcaraz return the ball to Ugo Humbert | Photo: AP/Alberto Pezzali
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand return to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Ugo Humbert plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz
Ugo Humbert plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Alberto Pezzali
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Ugo Humbert of France plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Carlos Alcaraz serves to Ugo Humbert
Carlos Alcaraz serves to Ugo Humbert | Photo: AP/Alberto Pezzali
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Salma Hayek and her husband François-Henri Pinault
Salma Hayek and her husband François-Henri Pinault | Photo: AP/Alberto Pezzali
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Salma Hayek and her husband François-Henri Pinault watch the fourth round match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Ugo Humbert of France on Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia
Daniil Medvedev of Russia | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts after Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria withdrew from their fourth round match injured at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Daniil Medvedev with Grigor Dimitrov
Daniil Medvedev with Grigor Dimitrov | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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Grigor Dimitrov, right, of Bulgaria talks to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the net after he retired hurt during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Grigor Dimitrov reacts after injuring his leg
Grigor Dimitrov reacts after injuring his leg | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria reacts after injuring his leg during his fourth round match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Grigor Dimitrov plays a forehand return to Daniil Medvedev
Grigor Dimitrov plays a forehand return to Daniil Medvedev | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria plays a forehand return to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

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Daniil Medvedev plays a backhand return to Grigor Dimitrov
Daniil Medvedev plays a backhand return to Grigor Dimitrov | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.