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Wimbledon 2025 Day 4 Highlights – Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek Roll; Marin Cilic Stuns Jack Draper in Major Upset

Top seeds tested, surprises unfold, and one veteran steals the spotlight on a dramatic Day 4 at Wimbledon 2025.

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From commanding wins by title favorites to the heartbreak of a hometown exit, Day 4 at Wimbledon 2025 had it all. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek delivered top-seed quality, while veteran Marin Cilic rolled back the years to take down British No. 1 Jack Draper in a Centre Court stunner. With comebacks, upsets, and dominance on full display, here’s a look at the standout moments from another drama-filled day at SW19.

Jannik Sinner & Novak Djokovic: Top Seed Cruises, Legend Commands Centre Stage

Sinner made another sharp statement in his bid for a maiden Wimbledon title. The top seed dismantled Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 with clinical ease, barely giving his opponent any breathing room. Even when Vukic created a rare break point, Sinner found the angles, finishing the match with an ace to cap yet another dominant display. Pedro Martínez is up next, but at this point, Sinner looks too good to bet against.

Sinner d. Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3

Another day, another dominant straight sets Jannik Sinner performance in a Slam.

His scores in his first two matches this week.

6-0 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-3.

21 wins, 3 losses in 2025.

✅5th consecutive Wimbledon R3

Mighty Fox at it again. 🦊

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 3, 2025

If Sinner’s win was expected, Djokovic’s form was a bold reminder. The seven-time champion rolled past Britain’s Dan Evans 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 in just under two hours. Evans, who’s had a quiet resurgence after falling out of the top 50, had the home crowd’s hopes but Djokovic silenced them with a performance. The 38-year-old looked unfazed by his knee concerns and firmly in control, as Centre Court witnessed another Novak masterclass.

Novak Djokovic cruises into his 19th #Wimbledon third round 🫡 pic.twitter.com/rdzNxFATvK
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2025

Jack Draper & Ben Shelton: Cilic Shocks Centre, Shelton’s Show Halted by Curfew

Draper’s Wimbledon dreams were dashed under the lights of No. 1 Court. The fourth seed, and British No. 1, fell to veteran Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in a gripping upset. Making his return after multiple knee surgeries and a four-year Wimbledon absence, the 36-year-old Croatian looked anything but rusty. Channeling the form that took him to the 2017 final, Cilic controlled the tempo and punished Draper’s lapses with trademark precision.

Upset alert 🚨

Croatia's Marin Cilic stuns Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to knock the No.4 seed out of The Championships 2025 😮#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rZP6NQjWRy
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2025

Meanwhile, Shelton was cruising before the Wimbledon curfew hit. Leading Rinky Hijikata 6-2, 7-5, 5-4, the big-serving American looked poised for another straight-sets win before play was suspended. The 21-year-old has already navigated two tense tiebreaks this week and seems in command against the erratic Aussie, who’s still shaking off injury rust. The final stretch resumes tomorrow, but Shelton is very much in the driver’s seat.

Ben Shelton reacts to his match against Rinky Hijikata being suspended at 9:29 PM local time.

The match will be resumed tomorrow after play is suspended due to darkness. pic.twitter.com/6X3mFleai0
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 3, 2025

Barbora Krejcikova & Iga Swiatek: Champions Grind Through Three-Set Tests

It was a day of resolve and revival on the women’s side. Krejcikova, the defending champion, showed once again that there’s something about the lawns of SW19 that keeps her game clicking. Despite battling injuries, including picking up a fresh thigh injury in Eastbourne, the Czech stayed composed after a rocky second set, pulling away from Caroline Dolehide 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

The #Wimbledon title defence continues.

Barbora Krejcikova moves into the third round with victory over Caroline Dolehide. pic.twitter.com/Dg4DPSy0A8
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 3, 2025

For Swiatek, it wasn’t smooth sailing either. The eighth seed dropped the opening set to Caty McNally, stirring flashbacks of her painful junior loss to the American at Roland Garros. But Swiatek managed the storm, being the champion she is, locking in to take the next two sets 6-2, 6-1. With only Krejcikova and Rybakina left among past champions, the path may be open, but only if Swiatek finally cracks the grass-court code.

Iga Swiatek wins R2 matches.

The No.8 seed recovers from going a set down to defeat Caty McNally 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 and continue her journey at SW19 👊#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/bIJct7njvn
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2025

Emma Navarro & Elena Rybakina: Statement Wins From a Rising Star and a Proven Champion

Navarro continues to ride her wave of form with quiet confidence. The American brushed aside Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-2 to become the first winner of the day. A quarterfinalist here last year, Navarro closed the match in commanding fashion, serving it out at love and making quick work of a former top-10 player. With back-to-back Slam runs under her belt, Australian Open quarters, and US Open semis, she’s quietly shaping into one of the most reliable performers on tour.

Into R3 on No.3 Court 💪

Emma Navarro produces a solid performance to defeat Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-2 and continue her strong start at #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/bj9caomfWS
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2025

Meanwhile, Rybakina barely broke a sweat in a ruthless 6-3, 6-1 takedown of Maria Sakkari. The 2022 champion’s power game was on point, closing with an unreturned serve after dictating from the baseline throughout. Though her health has often been a question mark, there’s no doubt: when fit, Rybakina is a serious title threat on grass.

Rybakina d. Sakkari 6-3 6-1

Not Elena’s best serving day, but she still won comfortably without her greatest weapon.

She backed up the rest of her game incredibly well, which is a great sign.

18 wins, 2 losses at Wimbledon since 2022.

The last player you want to meet on the… pic.twitter.com/8NUBdiXvQr
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 3, 2025

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