The quiet-achieving Chris O’Connell is amongst 10 Australians scheduled to compete on day six at Wimbledon 2023.
London, Nice Britain, 8 July 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Chris O’Connell is in unchartered territory.
The 29-year-old from Sydney has superior to Wimbledon’s third spherical for the primary time and can be the final remaining Australian within the singles draw.
Because the unassuming world No.73 steps into the highlight with a career-best run, his willpower grows to profit from the chance.
O’Connell’s subsequent problem is going through in-form American Christopher Eubanks. The 27-year-old has received 12 grass-court matches this season, together with his previous seven.
Eubanks claimed his maiden ATP singles title at Mallorca on the eve of the event. He’s continued that profitable run on the All England Membership, knocking out British No.1 and 2022 semifinalist Cameron Norrie within the second spherical yesterday.
“Largest win of my profession, no query, by far,” Eubanks declared. “Contemplating the second, contemplating the stage, who I used to be taking part in, the place I performed him.”
Each O’Connell and Eubanks now have the prospect to advance to a Grand Slam fourth spherical for the primary time of their careers.
O’Connell can take confidence from a profitable file in opposition to world No.43 Eubanks. He scored a three-set win at an ATP Challenger in Korea final yr of their solely earlier assembly.
A powerful contingent of Australians, together with O’Connell, additionally function in doubles motion on day six on the All England Membership.
Principal-draw motion within the junior competitors will get underway as properly, with three Australians scheduled to compete in women’ singles opening-round matches.
> READ: Seven Australians to contest Wimbledon 2023 junior competitors
Wimbledon is broadcast in Australia on the 9 Community and Stan Sport, with protection ranging from 7.30pm AEST.
Aussies in motion on day six:
Gents’s singles, third spherical
Chris O’Connell (AUS) v Christopher Eubanks (USA), Court docket 18, second match
Gents’s doubles, first spherical
Chris O’Connell (AUS)/Laslo Djere (SRB) v [12] Sander Gille (BEL)/Joran Vliegen (BEL), Court docket TBA (not earlier than 2am AEST)
Gents’s doubles, second spherical
Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [14] Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Andres Molteni (ARG), Court docket 17, sixth match (not earlier than 2am AEST)
Girls’ doubles, second spherical
[3] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) v Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)/Anhelina Kalinina (UKR), Court docket 5, fourth match
Daria Saville (AUS)/Kateryna Baindl (UKR) v Wu Fang-Hsien (TPE)/Zhu Lin (CHN), Court docket 6, fourth match
Blended doubles, first spherical
[5] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Ellen Perez (AUS) v Hugo Nys (MON)/Laura Siegemund (GER), Court docket 14, fifth match
Women’ singles, first spherical
[WC] Taylah Preston (AUS) v Theadora Rabman (USA), Court docket 10, first match (from 8pm AEST)
[13] Emerson Jones (AUS) v [WC] Given Roach (GBR), Court docket 5, second match
Lily Taylor (AUS) v [6] Kaitlin Quevedo (USA), Court docket 11, fourth match
> VIEW: Full Wimbledon 2023 day six schedule
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