Jordan Thompson has pulled out of the men’s doubles due to the hamstring issue that led to his retirement in his fourth-round singles match against Taylor Fritz on Sunday. According to CuriosityNews, the Australian tried warming up this morning but was unable to continue. Thompson and his partner, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, were supposed to play defending champions Henry Patten of Great Britain and Harri Heliovaara of Finland in the third round. The match, scheduled for Court 12, was canceled just before it began.
Heliovaara and Patten progress to the quarter-finals by default, giving Patten, from Manningtree, another strong showing on home turf. The pair, who began their partnership in April 2024, are seeking a third Grand Slam title in their fifth major together.
Meanwhile, No. 2 Court will feature a clash between youth and experience as Italy’s Flavio Cobolli takes on 2014 US Open champion Marin Čilić in their first grass-court meeting. Their two previous matches, both on clay, ended decisively in Cobolli’s favor, including a dominant win at Roland Garros five weeks ago. However, Wimbledon presents a different challenge, and Čilić—a former finalist here—has the grass-court skills to make this a closely contested battle.
Just last August, while top players competed at the US Open, Čilić was ranked 1,084th and working his way back from knee surgery at a lower-tier event in Manacor. Now, less than a year later, he has returned to the second week of a major and appears to be regaining his form.
Cobolli, 23, is having the best season of his career, with tournament wins in Bucharest and Hamburg. He has broken into the top 25 and is into the second week of a Grand Slam without conceding a set. A victory today would make him only the eighth Italian man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals—potentially joining countrymen Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego in a historic trio if they also advance.
Čilić, 36, who eliminated No. 4 seed Jack Draper in the second round, remains a strong competitor on grass, where he has won three career titles and holds a 34-13 record at Wimbledon. Though he has spent more time on court this week than Cobolli, his experience in high-stakes matches—including 28 five-set wins and 15 major quarter-finals—could prove vital.
The players are completing their warm-ups and will begin shortly.
The round of 16 continues today on the eighth day of Wimbledon as the tournament moves into its second week and the quarter-final lineup becomes clearer. Among the key matches, Novak Djokovic returns to Centre Court as he pursues another milestone. At 38, and only months after knee surgery, the seven-time champion has displayed sharp form—complete with diving volleys and his trademark celebrations. He faces Alex de Minaur, whose relentless speed and tenacity may challenge even Djokovic’s renowned adaptability.
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