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Dimitrov targets Wimbledon breakthrough after thrilling Berrettini upset

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Grigor Dimitrov advanced to Wimbledon's fourth round with an emotional five-set victory over Matteo Berrettini, declaring he wants to rewrite his story at the All England Club. The Bulgarian's hard-fought win sets up a crucial match that could define his grass-court legacy after years of near-misses at major tournaments.

French Open champion Alexander Zverev continued his strong form by defeating American Marcos Giron 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 on Court One. The German, who lost his first three major finals, now eyes a second Grand Slam title with Carlos Alcaraz absent from the draw. Zverev cannot meet defending champion Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic before the final, boosting his championship hopes.

Fifth seed Alex de Minaur dropped his first set before recovering to beat Zachary Svajda 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-4. Meanwhile, Flavio Cobolli staged a remarkable comeback against Karen Khachanov, rallying from a bagel first set to win 0-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-2. Both winners face each other in round four.

Taylor Fritz also came from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-5), while Alexander Bublik outlasted Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (13-11) 4-6 6-3. These victories keep the men's draw wide open heading into the second week.