Charging Full Speed Ahead to the Grass Apex: Wimbledon Intensifies

As July arrives and midsummer comes, in the hearts of tennis fans worldwide, there’s no more beautiful sight than Wimbledon – this globally renowned tennis sanctuary is welcoming its busiest time of the year. Over the past week, this “all-white feast” exclusive to Wimbledon has continuously delivered intense and thrilling grass court battles. The ASICS contingent has been making waves on the court, pouring their pursuit of dreams into every swing of the racket.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Novak Djokovic

Overcoming injury, a superhero returns. ASICS Tennis Ambassador Novak Djokovic made his comeback to the court less than a month after undergoing knee surgery. Before the tournament, he stated that unless he had recovered to a high level and possessed championship-winning capabilities, he would not have rashly chosen to compete. His performance in the first three rounds was convincing enough. Next, Djokovic will face a seeded player for the first time at this Wimbledon – No. 15 seed Rune. This formidable opponent will be a “touchstone” for the Serbian superstar, and he has said that he needs to play at his best to win. Can Djokovic continue his winning streak in the more intense second week? Let’s wait and see.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Alex de Minaur

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Alex de Minaur has advanced smoothly to the round of 16 at this Wimbledon, matching his best performance at Wimbledon. For the Australian No. 1, 2024 has been the most successful season of his career. Not only did he break into the Top 10 for the first time at the beginning of the year, but he also made significant progress on clay, where he was not previously adept, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time. Moreover, de Minaur has the potential to make further breakthroughs at this Wimbledon. If he can defeat French player Fils in the fourth round, he will create his best Wimbledon record, with his world ranking set to rise further to No. 6 next week.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Matteo Berrettini

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Matteo Berrettini has been in hot form since returning to the grass-court season. Even though he competed as an unseeded player at this Wimbledon, due to his excellent grass-court prowess and past results, many fans still favored his prospects at Wimbledon. However, Berrettini had poor luck with his draw, facing the newly crowned world No. 1 Sinner in the second round. They played a four-set battle lasting nearly four hours, with Berrettini narrowly losing out after three tie-breakers. Although the grass-court season ended slightly regrettably, for the Italian, this was just the beginning of his comeback journey. His performances in the second half of the year are still highly anticipated.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Borna Ćorić

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Borna Ćorić achieved a second-round result, winning a main-draw match at Wimbledon for the first time in nine years. He lost to the 29th-seeded Tiafoe in the second round, but his world ranking will see a slight increase after Wimbledon. Without Olympic participation, the Croat will launch directly into the North American hardcourt season.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Martina Trevisan

Looking back at the first week of Wimbledon, the biggest surprise for the ASICS contingent once again belonged to Trevisan. She defeated strong opponents like Keys and Andreescu in succession, advancing to the quarterfinals and creating her best performance at Wimbledon. It should be noted that Trevisan had never won a main-draw match at Wimbledon before. After reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open this year, Trevisan immediately achieved a significant breakthrough on grass, demonstrating that her recent explosion was no fleeting phenomenon. Trevisan’s opponent in the quarterfinals will be the 19th-seeded Navarro, with the “Italian Cannon” having the potential to go even further.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Ons Jabeur

As one of the favorites to win the women’s singles title at this Wimbledon, the early exit of ASICS Tennis Ambassador Ons Jabeur in the third round was disappointing. After passing the first two rounds without dropping a set, Jabeur faced the 21st seed and last year’s semifinalist Svitolina. The Tunisian star failed to perform up to her usual standard in this clash between seeds, ending her Wimbledon journey early. Perhaps for Jabeur, her Wimbledon title dream will need to wait for the right opportunity to be realized.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Beatriz Haddad Maia

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Beatriz Haddad Maia entered this Wimbledon as the 20th seed, advancing to the round of 32 without dropping a set. However, she lost in straight sets to the currently in-form American veteran Collins in the third round. With her Wimbledon campaign now over, Haddad Maia will next appear at the Paris Olympics, where the Brazilian, who is equally skilled in singles and doubles, will compete in both events. We look forward to Haddad Maia delivering a surprising performance when she returns to Roland Garros.

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Shuai Zhang

ASICS Tennis Ambassador Shuai Zhang made her Grand Slam singles debut of the season at this Wimbledon. Although she lost to the 14th seed Kasatkina in the first round, she expressed satisfaction with her performance and added more confidence for her upcoming singles journey. Zhang is competing in three events at this tournament. After being stopped in the second round of the women’s doubles, she will team up with Arevalo to compete in the mixed doubles event. As we enter the second week of Wimbledon, we look forward to Zhang creating better results on the grass shrine.

Halfway through the Wimbledon schedule, the competition grows fiercer. Every player who runs full speed on the court deserves respect, and every determined face shines brightly because of their dreams. One of the charms of tennis is that until the very last point, the outcome is uncertain, and we will surely stand by until the very end, witnessing together the birth of the champion!