Overview
- Hubert Hurkacz beat Tommy Paul in the third round on Friday, ending Paul’s run despite the American’s recent strong grass form and Queen’s Club final appearance.
- Paul entered the match with a 3–1 head‑to‑head edge over Hurkacz and a 31–16 career record on grass, but he lost control after taking the first set.
- Jan‑Lennard Struff reached the same stage after a four‑hour, 21‑minute five‑set win over Brandon Nakashima earlier in the week and then followed with a victory over Daniil Medvedev to move into the fourth round.
- Pre‑match previews and betting markets had largely favored Paul and Medvedev, with common picks of Paul in four and Medvedev in four, so these outcomes upend the main predictions.
- Next up is Hurkacz versus Struff in the last 16, a matchup that will test Hurkacz’s serve potency and Struff’s recovery and resilience and will decide which style thrives on Wimbledon’s quick grass this year.