Carlos Alcaraz found his best form after a shaky start to beat Andrey Rublev and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Sunday as the hot favorite in the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka, also progressed.
The Spaniard, hunting a third straight title at the All England Club, has taken his fans on an emotional roller-coaster but is into the last eight after a 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win.
While Alcaraz's main rivals, seven-time winner Novak Djokovic and world number one Jannik Sinner, are in ominous form, the second seed has blown hot and cold so far.
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