Simona Halep and Rafael Nadal both advanced into the quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships.
Romanian 16th seed Halep saw off Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosain 6-1, 6-2 in just 60 minutes on Monday.
Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to Spain's Paula Badosa during their round of 16 women's singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England, on July 4, 2022. (Photo: Weibo account of Wimbledon Championships)
Halep, the 2019 champion, is staying on course for a clash with Amanda Anisimova, who defeated Wimbledon debutant Harmony Tan of France 6-2, 6-3.
Australian Ajla Tomljanovic ousted French veteran Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 while 17th seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Petra Martic from Croatia 7-5, 6-3, reaching her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Croatia's Petra Martic during their round of 16 women's singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, England, on July 4, 2022. (Photo: Weibo account of Wimbledon Championships)
In the men's singles event, Rafael Nadal continued his bid for a third Wimbledon crown as he sealed a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) win against Dutch 21st seed Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the Wimbledon quarters for the eighth time.
Rafael Nadal of Spain during his men's singles fourth-round match at Wimbledon at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England, on July 4, 2022. (Photo: CFP)
Nadal will set up a meeting with 11th seed Taylor Fritz for a place in the semi-finals.
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic has already reserved a seat in the last eight after defeating Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic celebrates victory after reaching the quarterfinal of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, England, on July 3, 2022. (Photo: CFP)
Top seed Djokovic will face 20-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner, who has never won a grass court match before this Wimbledon.
Nadal and Djokovic are joined in the last eight by Australian Nick Kyrgios, who fought hard to edge Wimbledon debutant American Brandon Nakashima in five sets.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios returns the ball to US Brandon Nakashima during their round of 16 men's singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, England, on July 4, 2022. (Photo: Weibo account of Wimbledon Championships)
The 40th-ranked Kyrgios claimed a stormy third-round victory against Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and he is seen as a major threat to Nadal, whom he beat on his way to the quarterfinals in 2014.
Wimbledon 2022 quarterfinals line-up:
Men
Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Jannik Sinner (ITA )
David Goffin (BEL) v Cameron Norrie (GBR)
Cristian Garin (CHI) v Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
Taylor Fritz (USA) v Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Women
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
Simona Halep (ROM) v Amanda Anisimova (USA)
Marie Bouzkova (CZE) v Ons Jabeur (TUN)
Tatjana Maria (GER) v Jule Niemeier (GER)
(With input from AFP)