Today’s men’s quarterfinals

The Big Three get back on court at Wimbledon for the quarterfinals, all facing opponents who beat them the last time they played.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will be first on Centre Court against David Goffin, and eight-time champion Roger Federer follows against Kei Nishikori.

Rafael Nadal, a two-time champion at the All England Club, will be second on No. 1 Court against Sam Querrey. The first quarterfinal match in that stadium will be between Roberto Bautista Agut and Guido Pella. Riske saved a trio of break points and was a point from 4-all after claiming a point when Williams slipped along the well-worn baseline.

First, Williams got back to deuce by using a drop shot to set up a volley winner. Then she earned yet another break point on a thrilling, 10-stroke exchange, using a drop shot to bring Riske forward and delivering a volley winner. Williams lifted both arms. In the stands, her husband leaped from his seat, pointed his index fingers at her and screamed.

On the next point, Riske double-faulted, handing over the last break that Williams needed.

After breaking Steffi Graf’s record for most Grand Slam trophies in the professional era by winning her 23rd at the 2017 Australian Open while pregnant, Williams took time off. Since returning to the tour last season, she came close to equaling Margaret Court’s Slam count of 24 — which was accumulated in part against amateurs — but lost in the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

Williams dealt with injuries and illness this year, playing only 12 matches until last week.

“This is the first time since [January] that I actually felt, like, good,” she said at her news conference, while Olympia was held by Williams’ agent at the back of the room. “It’s been a really, really long year for me already, and hard year.”