Medvedev-Sinner clash clinches Open Era record 36th five-set match in a major event
During an incredible Wimbledon, there have also been 11 comebacks from two sets down prior to Tuesday's quarterfinals.
Another day, another five-set match to dig into!
With Jannik Sinner forcing a fifth set on Tuesday in his quarterfinal with Daniil Medvedev, there have now been 36 matches to go five sets at this year’s Wimbledon. The total breaks the record for a single major event that was previously shared by the 1983 US Open and 2024 Australian Open.
Medvedev went on to prevail, 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, to snap a five-match losing streak to the Italian and equal his 2023 showing. The 2021 US Open champion now owns seven victories over No. 1-ranked opponents.
Can you recall every five-setter at SW19 thus far? On Wednesday, Lorenzo Musetti added to the new benchmark when he rallied past Taylor Fritz to reach his first major semifinal.
Read below for a refresher of every men’s singles contest to go the distance at The Championships through Medvedev's win in the last eight. Bold denotes a two-set comeback:
Day 1: July 1
Ugo Humbert (16) d. Alexander Shevchenko, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (3), 6-1
Alexander Bublik (23) d. Jakub Mensik, 4-6, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
Frances Tiafoe (29) d. Matteo Arnaldi, 6-7 (5), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
Arthur Cazaux d. Zizou Bergs, 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-8)
Aleksandar Vukic d. Sebastian Ofner, 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10-8)
Lloyd Harris d. Alex Michelsen,3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (11-9)
Jordan Thompson d. Pavel Kotov, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Daniel Altmaier d. Arthur Fery, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
Day 2: July 2
Ben Shelton (14) d. Mattia Bellucci, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard d. Sebastian Korda (20), 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-7 (4), 6-3
Jack Draper (28) d. Elias Ymer, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Thiago Seyboth Wild d. Paul Jubb, 1-6, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5
Luciano Darderi d. Jan Choinski, 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Day 3: July 3
Tommy Paul (12) d. Otto Virtanen, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Thanasi Kokkinakis d. Felix Auger-Aliassime (17), 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (9), 6-4, 6-4
Roman Safiullin d. Francisco Cerundolo (26), 6-7 (5), 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
Miomir Kecmanovic d. Tallon Griekspoor, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Tomas Machac d. David Goffin, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (10-5)
Emil Ruusuvuori d. Mackenzie McDonald, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3
Arthur Rinderknech d. Kei Nishikori, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2
Lucas Pouille d. Laslo Djere, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Day 4: July 4
Grigor Dimitrov (10) d. Shang Juncheng, 5-7, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
Ben Shelton (14) d. Lloyd Harris, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (10-7)
Quentin Halys d. Karen Khachanov (21), 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Alejandro Tabilo (24) d. Flavio Cobolli, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-4
Lorenzo Musetti (25) d. Luciano Darderi, 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4
Alexei Popyrin d. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Francisco Comesana d. Adam Walton, 7-5, 1-6, 6-7 (12), 6-1, 7-6 (10-8)
Denis Shapovalov d. Daniel Altmaier, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4
Day 5: July 5
Carlos Alcaraz (3) d. Frances Tiafoe (29), 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2
Day 6: July 6
Ben Shelton (14) d. Denis Shapovalov, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Holger Rune (15) d. Quentin Halys, 1-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1
Arthur Fils d. Roman Safiullin, 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
Roberto Bautista Agut d. Fabio Fognini, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (1), 6-4
Day 8: July 8, 2024
Taylor Fritz (13) d. Alexander Zverev (4), 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3
Day 9: July 9, 2024
Daniil Medvedev (5) d. Jannik Sinner (1), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3
Day 10: July 10, 2024
Lorenzo Musetti (25) d. Taylor Fritz (13), 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1