Amanda Anisimova tore up the script, soaring into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, while Iga Swiatek romped home against Belinda Bencic.
Novak Djokovic's pursuit of yet more career milestones continued unabated, reaching a record 14th Wimbledon semi-final and a showdown with world No 1 Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz had warned that facing Cameron Norrie could be a nightmare. And for a fleeting moment, it looked like the defending Wimbledon champ might be in for a fright.
Top seed Jannik Sinner struggled with an elbow problem and was given an almighty scare before advancing to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after opponent Grigor Dimitrov retired injured while two sets up.
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both survived tough tests to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and Cameron Norrie kept alive British singles hopes after surviving a five-set thriller.
New Zealand-raised Cameron Norrie returned to his favourite patch of Wimbledon turf to stun American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe and reach the third round with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5 win.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner stayed ice cool to move serenely into the Wimbledon second round, but it was another day of upsets at a sizzling All England Club.
Carlos Alcaraz survived Wimbledon's hottest-ever opening day although he was far from his sizzling best as he began his quest for a hat-trick of titles with a scare against Fabio Fognini.
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun beat top seed and defending champion Daria Kasatkina of Australia in the first round of the Eastbourne grass-court tournament in England.
Jannik Sinner believes his battle for supremacy with fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz could become the defining rivalry of their era and is something the sport needs.
Wildcard Lois Boisson lit up the French Open again when the home hope toppled sixth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to reach the last four.
Three-times champion Novak Djokovic has reached a century of wins at the French Open, while top seed Jannik Sinner produced another masterclass to also blaze into the quarter-finals.
Italians Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti are into the third round at the French Open, while twice runner-up Casper Ruud made a shock exit and former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas was bundled out.
Rafa Nadal says the presence of friends and rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during a celebration of his glorious career at the French Open made it all the more special.
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has sounded an early warning siren to her French Open rivals, dismantling Kamilla Rakhimova, while Kiwi Lulu Sun has lost in the first round.