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Qualifier Mochizuki Upsets Rafa Jódar After Night‑Suspended Comeback

Schedule suspension and slippery grass shifted momentum, pitting world No. 1 Jannik Sinner against qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki.

Overview

  • Rafa Jódar completed a five‑set comeback against Pablo Carreño after their match was suspended for lack of light and resumed in better daytime conditions, but he lost his next match to qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki.
  • Shintaro Mochizuki, a 23‑year‑old who came through qualifying and is ranked No. 151, beat Jódar in four sets to reach the round of 16 and will face Jannik Sinner next.
  • Jannik Sinner advanced in straight sets over Jenson Brooksby to reach the last 16, keeping the defending champion on course for a deep run at Wimbledon.
  • Novak Djokovic also moved into the round of 16 with a four‑set win over Arthur Rinderknech and is scheduled to meet Roman Safiullin in the next round.
  • The sequence of results this week highlights how grass‑court footing and overnight suspensions can alter momentum and create openings for lower‑ranked qualifiers to disrupt the draw.