Sabalenka ready for Siegemunds tricks as Alcaraz faces nightmare Norrie

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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a tricky test against Germanys Laura Siegemund, while Cameron Norrie, the last Briton standing, takes on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz when the Wimbledon quarter-finals kick off on Tuesday.

TOP WOMENS MATCH: ARYNA SABALENKA V LAURA SIEGEMUND

World number one Sabalenka recently called Wimbledon her dream tournament. But despite reaching the semi-finals twice, the three-times Grand Slam winner has been unable to lift the trophy at the All England Club lawns.

This year, the 27-year-old is once again tantalisingly close to achieving her dream, but in the last eight she faces an opponent who has a few tricks up her sleeve.

Siegemund, who came into the tournament ranked 104th in the world, did not drop a set and beat sixth seed Madison Keys on her way to the quarter-finals. She is known for her drop shots and slices that often throw opponents off their game.

Regarding Siegemunds technique, Sabalenka said: Especially on the grass ... it slows (the ball) down and you have to stay really low and work with your legs.

It can be tricky, her game style. Its annoying, but Ive been facing many tricky players .... I have enough variety to handle the trick shots.

Sabalenka, who hoped for no more upsets last week as a number of top seeds were knocked out in the first three rounds, will hope not to become the latest and biggest name in the list to be upset by unheralded contenders like Siegemund.

TOP MENS MATCH: CAMERON NORRIE V CARLOS ALCARAZ

Cameron Norrie is the last British singles player still standing in the championships, with Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal bowing out at the weekend.