Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Andy Murray defeated in five-set epic as Novak Djokovic beats curfew
Andy Murray is out of Wimbledon after Stefanos Tsitsipas battled from two sets to one down to win a two-day epic on Centre Court.
Murray was a set away from reaching the third round on Thursday night when the match was suspended at 10:40pm due to the Wimbledon curfew.
The fourth set was close when the contest resumed on Friday afternoon and went to a tiebreak, which Tsitsipas edged to level the match and force the decider.
The fifth seed then broke Murray early in the fifth and held serve to close out a 7-6 6-7 4-6 7-6 6-4 win in four hours and 40 minutes of total play.
The defeat will be crushing for Murray after the 36-year-old stood a set away from victory, but Tsitsipas proved too strong once the match resumed. Follow live updates, scores and results from SW19 below.
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The moment Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback slipped away
Friday 7 July 2023 20:31 , Jamie Braidwood
Andy Murray slumped into the press conference room at Wimbledon, dumping his bags by his feet and lowering his stiff and weary body into a chair. Before shuffling across the stage, Murray believed he had been edged out by Stefanos Tsitsipas in a battle that could have gone either way. After resuming their contest on Friday afternoon, Tsitsipas didn’t allow Murray any break-point chances, raising his level in the fourth-set tiebreak and then again at the start of the fifth. Murray competed until the end, but the fifth seed ultimately showed his class as he denied the Briton a famous comeback.
The disappointment of exiting Wimbledon gets tougher every year Murray gets older. The chances are running out and this will hurt more than most because of how close he came. The 36-year-old had the momentum and stood a set away from the third round on Thursday night, when play was suspended due to the 11pm Wimbledon curfew. He returned in the blazing sunshine on Centre Court exactly ten years to the day since his first Wimbedon title, looking to recreate the magic from a decade ago.
Centre Court was febrile, expectant, ready to break out into the frenzy of the night before. At 4-4 in the fourth set, Murray was beginning to crackle and fire the crowd into life, holding his serve comfortably and pumping his fist as he sensed the opportunity. A forehand winner set up 15-30 against the Tsitsipas serve and, on the following point, Murray took aim at a short, sharp backhand return. Centre Court roared, but the ball was called out. It had missed the line by inches, or so Murray assumed. He didn’t know it, but the ball actually landed in
From Centre Court
The heartbreaking moment Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback slipped away
Andy Murray reveals future Wimbledon plans after Stefanos Tsitsipas defeat
Friday 7 July 2023 20:22 , Jamie Braidwood
A devastated Andy Murray was left questioning his motivation to keep going after Stefanos Tsitsipas fought back to win their delayed second-round clash on Centre Court.
The Scot was two sets to one up overnight after the 11pm curfew came into play but he was unable to complete the job, with fifth seed Tsitsipas battling to a 7-6 (3) 6-7 (2) 4-6 7-6 (3) 6-4 victory.
It was a hugely disappointing way for Murray to mark the 10th anniversary of his career-defining first Wimbledon title, and he is all too aware that his chances for another deep run here are ebbing away.
Andy Murray reveals future Wimbledon plans after Stefanos Tsitsipas defeat
Wimbledon 2023: Goodbye!
Friday 7 July 2023 22:58 , Jamie Braidwood
Let’s call it a night there. What a day it’s been, full of action across the grounds as Wimbledon continues to play catch up with the schedule.
It’s another busy day tomorrow, here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Wimbledon order of play and Saturday’s schedule
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka result
Friday 7 July 2023 22:47 , Jamie Braidwood
Game, set and match! Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 7-6 Stan Wawrinka
Too good from Djokovic, but Wawrinka came mighty close to taking a set there. The Swiss did not serve well enough until the third but he made it competitive in the end. However Djokovic remains untroubled at Wimbledon and moves into the fourth round, extending his winning streak at SW19 to 31 matches.
He also beats the 11pm curfew.
Djokovic: “It’s amazing what Stan is still doing at his age... after the surgeries.”
The crowd starts laughing, Djokovic replies: “What’s the problem? We’re two old guys!”
“It’s inspiring,” he continues. “Like Andy, he dropped in the rankings. We’re had some great battles. He’s a really nice guy and I wish him all the best.
“He was two points away from extending the match to another day. We knew it was going to be really tight to finish the match today. We knew it was going to have to be straight sets and I started well.”
Another impressive outing from Djokovic. “Hopefully I keep on playing better and better,” he says. “I’ve got another couple of gears to find.”
Hubert Hurkacz is next for Djokovic in the fourth round.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 6-6 Stan Wawrinka - Tiebreak!
No! Wawrinka can’t make a first serve on either one and Djokovic steps on the slower second serves. The returns are too deep and Wawrinka makes the error on both!
Now it’s match point Djokovic at 6-5...
... and that’s it! Djokovic moves in well to get Wawrinka chasing behind the baseline. Wawrinka loops up a lob in desperation and Djokovic puts away the smash!
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:42 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 6-6 Stan Wawrinka - Tiebreak!
Another slight slip from Djokovic... Wawrinka puts away the forehand winner!
Djokovic then finds himself in no-man’s land at the net... Wawrinka finds the pass! The Swiss leads 5-3!
Djokovic steadies in the next rally as Wawrinka goes long... but the Swiss still has two serves for the set!
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 6-6 Stan Wawrinka - Tiebreak!
Even a slight slip won’t stop Djokovic... he takes a slight step back from behind the baseline but is still able to crush the ball on the forehand to move 3-1 ahead.
Djkokovic then had Wawrinka pushed back on his backhand side... he goes for the drop shot... into the net!
Djokovic goes long in the rally and suddenly it’s 3-3 at the changeover.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 6-6 Stan Wawrinka - Tiebreak!
Wawrinka forces the tiebreak! Djokovic took him to deuce but the Swiss held firm, blasting a forehand winner down the line and an ace to get the crowd on their feet once again. Can Wawrinka take the match into a second day?
“He’s just a human, Stan!” someone shouts from the crowd...
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 5-4 Stan Wawrinka*
Stunning shot from Djokovic! After Wawrinka clipped the net cord and then flipped the lob to the baseline, Djokovic raced and whipped a forehand winner on the spin (quite Alcaraz, really). He raises a finger to his ear and wants more from the crowd, who respond!
Wimbledon 2023: Latest results
Friday 7 July 2023 22:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Upset on Court One! The fifth seed Caroline Garcia is out after Marie Bouzkova edges a tight three-set contest 7-6 4-6 7-5!
Bouzkava, the 32nd seed, reached the quarter-finals here last year, so maybe it’s not too much of a shock against Garcia, who has not made it past the fourth round at Wimbledon in 10 attempts.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:11 , Jamie Braidwood
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 3-3 Stan Wawrinka
Wawrinka is certainly serving a lot better now - his first serve percentage is almost double what is was in sets one and two. Djokovic though is still looking super strong behind his own.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 22:05 , Jamie Braidwood
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 2-2 Stan Wawrinka
Wawrinka picks himself up from a slip to blast a backhand winner down the line.
It earns him the game, and a thumbs-up from Djokovic.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:57 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 1-1 Stan Wawrinka
Wawrinka gets one of the loudest cheers of the match as he holds his serve at the start of the third. The Swiss is still only finding a measly 35% of his first serves, but he manages to hold to love to start. Djokovic once again suffering from the fact that the crowd want to see a close match and he’s not allowing for one.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:48 , Jamie Braidwood
Set! Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 Stan Wawrinka
Just too good from Djokovic, again. He moves Wawrinka around the court, just in total control. Breaking to love is a pretty emphatic exclamation mark on this second set.
It looks like the seven-time champion will be beating the curfew tonight.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:45 , Jamie Braidwood
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-1 Stan Wawrinka
Djokovic is putting on a show tonight. The forehand winner he just blasted past Wawrinka and the angle of the strike draws gasps around Centre. He follows up a double fault with an ace to seal the hold.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:37 , Jamie Braidwood
Double break! *Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-0 Stan Wawrinka
Djokovic is really racing now! The seven-time champion continues his brilliant hitting from the baseline to win three games in a row, although Wawrinka’s serve percentage is down at 25 per cent...
It’s a long way back for the Swiss.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Set! *Novak Djokovic 6-3 Stan Wawrinka
Djokovic takes the first set with the lob! It’s been an entertaining opener, but Djokovic has not been troubled on his serve and it’s just that one break that does it. Wawrinka has been limited to just three winners, as that’s just the level of Djokovic against a baseline hitter - especially.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 21:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Break! *Novak Djokovic 4-2 Stan Wawrinka
Insane hitting from Djokovic, and brilliant defence from Wawrinka! It develops into a long rally as Djokovic pushes for the break, Wawrinka hangs on, but the Serbian just does not miss on these sorts of points.
Djokovic is in a race against the clock tonight. He’s got until 11pm to beat the dreaded Wimbledon curfew, but as Andy Murray found out last night - sometimes play is called even earlier than that.
What time is the Wimbledon curfew?
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 20:58 , Jamie Braidwood
Iga Swiatek overcame a late start and the lack of a Centre Court crowd to progress into the fourth round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over Petra Martic.
Swiatek had been scheduled to play second on the biggest venue at the All England Club on Friday, but Andy Murray’s unfinished match with Stefanos Tsitsipas had to be squeezed in before she did battle with the 30th seed.
By the time Swiatek walked out just before 6.30pm, the majority of the crowd had exited following Murray’s five-set defeat.
But the world number one showed why she is a four-time grand-slam champion with a professional display in a 6-2 7-5 victory that equals her best showing in SW19.
Iga Swiatek matches her best Wimbledon showing with win over Petra Martic
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka latest score
Friday 7 July 2023 20:48 , Jamie Braidwood
*Novak Djokovic 1-1 Stan Wawrinka
Stan Wawrinka, a three-time grand slam champion, gave himself “no chance” of ending Novak Djokovic’s winning run at Wimbledon.
This is their first meeting at the grass-court grand slam, and Wawrinka saves three break points in his opening game from 0-40 to hold!
So Wawrinka is bringing more fight than he may have suggested...
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 20:25 , Jamie Braidwood
Denis Shapovalov def. Liam Broady 4-6 6-2 7-5 7-5
Liam Broady’s impressive Wimbledon journey is over after he was beaten in the third round by Denis Shapovalov.
The British number five enjoyed a dream Centre Court victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud on Thursday but he was unable to produce another shock, going down 4-6 6-2 7-5 7-5.
The defeat ended British interest in the men’s singles as Broady followed Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie out on a chastening afternoon for the male home players.
He will perhaps have some regrets as he served to go two sets to one up against Shapovalov, but will leave the tournament feeling proud of his efforts as the British man who got the furthest.
He matched his best performance at a grand slam and the £131,000 payday and rankings boost will make a tangible difference to his career, starting with the prospect of him making the US Open main draw next month.
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Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:44 , Jamie Braidwood
Murray: “This was an opportunity for me to go on a run. I didn’t take it.
Murray on how confident he is he will be back next year: “I don’t know. The motivation will be there but early losses at major tournaments don’t help with that. It’s similar to last year. I had a long think and talk with my family. I don’t plan to stop right now. This one will take a while to get over but I want to find the motivation to go again.”
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:41 , Jamie Braidwood
Murray is only finding out now that his backhand return at 15-30 at 4-4 in the fourth set, which was called out, was actually in.
He freezes. He didn’t know, and he puts his head in his hands as he finds out. He says we would have likely won the point - and it would have given him two break points.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:39 , Jamie Braidwood
Andy Murray after his five-set defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas: “I’m very disappointed just now. You never know how many opportunities you’re going to get here. Every year I’ve gone out here it’s been hard.”
The 36-year-old is not blaming anything on last night’s curfew: “We knew the situation going into the match. The same result could have happened. We knew it was unlikely someone could have won the fourth set. It seemed like a reasonable time to stop.”
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:35 , Mike Jones
More from Tsitipas who added: “It did not help me that much, You are dealing with a lot of things. You are dealing with Andy Murray at the other side of the net, a set down and now was the most challenging part today.
“He can return a lot of balls and make it a marathon and I had to work extra hard. My legs are sore, and he made he run left and run, up and down for how many hours.”
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:32 , Mike Jones
Stefanos Tsitsipas gave an on court interview after his five-set thriller against Andy Murray saying:
“It’s never easy against Andy, I know. Everyone loves him here. It was a very difficult game and I’m impressed how well he holds up after his hip surgeries and his level today. I wish him the best in the future.
“It was nerve-racking. It was an obstacle and it’s extra difficult when you’ve grown up watching him play on this court.
“I had goosebumps when he won his first Wimbledon title and his courageous run in 2012.
“I looked up to him, Roger (Federer) Novak (Djokovic) and Rafa (Nadal) so these four guys shaped the game and they are reason I am the player I am today.”
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:25 , Mike Jones
This five set match had just two breaks of serve. One for Andy Murray in the third set and a deciding one for Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fifth set. It was a glorious match but one that was not to be for Murray.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray beaten by Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets
Friday 7 July 2023 18:20 , Mike Jones
Despite the result it was another Andy Murray epic that just didn’t go his way. Stefanos Tsitsipas lived up to his billing as the fifth seed in the men’s singles with a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6 victory.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:17 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
That’s great, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes the attack to Murray from the serve. He bangs down an overhead smash to move to advantage.
Game, set and match Stefanos Tsitsipas!
He finishes it off with an ace. Heartbreak for Andy Murray who just wasn’t able to replicate his form from yesterday evening.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:15 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
He doesn’t get the second one either! Murray is still alive at deuce.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:15 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Stefanos Tsitsipas has only allowed Any Murray to have one break point in the entire match. He’ll have to serve out to win this and reach the third round. Can Murray pull a rabbit out of the hat?
He starts by challenging a call from Tsitsipas’ first serve but doesn’t get the decision. The Greek quickly moves 30-0 in front. Hope remains though as Tsitsipas punts a forehand too long.
The crowd gets excited once again.
Murray’s return from the next serve doesn’t land and Tsitsipas sets up two match points. He doesn’t get the first one. 40-30.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:11 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Murray is serving to stay in the tournament. The first point goes to Tsitsipas though who looks fresher and more determined. Murray won’t give this up though and forces another couple of errors from the Greek to get ahead at 30-15.
Another fizzing serve puts Murray within one point of winning the game and he gets there with an overhead volley. There’s one last chance for Murray but he needs to win this next game.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:08 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 3-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Time is called for the players to come back onto court for the final stages of the match. Tsitsipas is serving into the wind and misses out on his first effort. A forehand from the Greek goes long and puts Murray on the board first.
Tsitipas misses another first serve but makes up for it with a wonderful backhand to the far corner which brings him level again. The Greek serves and volleys to get ahead and he’s buzzing with energy.
There’s no mistakes from Tsitsipas who blazes to another game. He’s now just one away from winning the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 18:03 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 3-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
There’s a chance for a second Tsitsipas break as Murray looks increasingly more tired at 15-30. The crowd responds were rapturous cheers to try and lift their favourite.
Murray misses another first serve but he manages to dictate the rally, coming up to the net and volleying a drop shot over the net to draw back level.
A wayward forehand from Tsitsipas is hooked wide to give the momentum back to Murray. He takes advantage and holds serve. This next game is going to be crucial.
Friday 7 July 2023 18:02 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (3-7) Christopher Eubanks
GAME, SET AND MATCH EUBANKS! It’s all over for Cameron Norrie - Eubanks wins four straight points after the changeover in the tiebreak and the British No 1’s Wimbledon dreams are over for another year.
A standing ovation for Eubanks from Court 1 - he played absolutely sublimely, the match of his life, and fully deserved the victory.
Norrie also gets clapped off but make no mistake, he’ll be disappointed with this loss.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:58 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 2-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Another round of new balls sees Tsitsipas yield a point with an error that lands in the net. The response - to no surprise - is an ace.
A blistering serve down the T is looped back by Murray but Tsitsipas has his pick on where to place the ball opens his forehand to go ahead.
Ace! Tsitsipas goes 40-15 up and Murray tries a backhand down the line which isn’t quite there and the game goes to the Greek.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:58 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-6 (3-3) Christopher Eubanks
Oof! A huge net cord goes the way of Eubanks when Norrie leads 2-0 in the tiebreak. It puts us back on serve and some big-hitting from both men moves us to 3-3 at the changeover
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:54 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-6 Christopher Eubanks
We’re headed to a fourth-set tiebreak over on Court 1. Norrie, who saved match point about 10 minutes ago, remember, has to win to take us to a decider. How are the nerves, Cam?
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:53 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 2-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Despite missing out on another first serve, Murray goes ahead in the fifth game of the fifth set. He’s quickly up to 40-0 without too much trouble.
Hold to love but Murray won’t be happy with how many first serves he’s missing.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:50 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas
I didn’t think it was possible but the noise has gone up a notch when Murray wins a rally with an overhead smash. At 15-15, Tsitsipas injects some power when going down the line but Murray manages to hook a forehand back - but it drops wide!
Tsitsipas’ forehand fails him as he loads up a big shot and knocks it over the back. The Greek responds with an ace. 40-30.
Another ace gives him the game.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:48 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 5-5 Christopher Eubanks*
OH MY WORD! Cam Norrie is living unbelievably dangerously here. He finds himself MATCH POINT DOWN at 5-4 in the fourth set but digs in to somehow survive, followed by a roar of celebration.
He goes on to hold to move to 5-5 but the jeopardy is far from over.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:46 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Murray is on the back foot now. He’s only had one break point in the entire match so far and now needs another break to get back on level terms. Tsitsipas just needs to hold serve to win.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:45 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
‘Come on Andy!’ is the shout from the crowd as he sets up for another service game. Murray faults and Tsitsipas unleashes on the second serve, Murray’s return is met with a drop shot and the Brit tanks his next shot into the net.
Tsitsipas takes control of the game as Murray drops one over the net. The Greek flies up the court and lobs Murray at the net, landing his effort in play and moving 0-30 in front. This is a chance.
Murray double faults. Tsitsipas has three break points.
He misses the first one and skews one over the back. He misses the second one thanks to a sliced backhand from Murray that Tsitsipas smokes wide.
Break! Murray belts a forehand into the net. Centre Court deflates and Tsitsipas takes the advantage in the fifth set.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:41 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 4-4 Christopher Eubanks*
Bad news for Norrie. After a Houdini-esque escape to hold serve in the sixth game of the set, he can’t repeat the trick in the eighth. He falls 0-40 down and Eubanks gets over the line.
The American is feeling this now, fist-pumping towards his box at every opportunity. We’re back on serve at 4-4 but the momentum is against the British No 1.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:39 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Andy Murray has a 7-2 win to loss record in matches that have gone to five sets on grass. The only other time he’s faced Stefanos Tsitispas in five sets though he lost - though that was on a hard court.
As good as Murray was in the first game of this set, Tsitsipas is almost as good from his own serve. He closes out this game with a hold to 15.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:35 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
If there’s such a thing as having a slight edge then Andy Murray has it by the fact he’s serving first in the deciding set. Breaks of serve have been unbelievably difficult to come by and that proves to be the case again as Murray swiftly moves 30-0 up.
Murray holds to love.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:33 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 0-0 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Who will win this one?
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:32 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes the set! He wins it with a backhand volley from the net and this match will be decided by a fifth and final set.
Great composure from the Greek to get back into the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:30 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-6 (3-6) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Oh no! A wonder rally - the longest of the match - gives the edge to Tsitsipas who plays safe. He keeps the ball in play, switching from forehand to back. A slice sees Murray attempt to lob back the return and Tsitsipas hammers it home to move ahead with a mini break.
Tsitsipas then takes the next point from his own serve and moves within one point of the set as Murray can’t get the next one back.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:27 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 3-2 Christopher Eubanks
THAT’S MORE LIKE IT FROM NORRIE! He comes out firing in the fifth game of this fourth set and gets a vital break of serve. Can he consolidate, kick on and take us to a deciding fifth set?
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:26 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-6 (3-3) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas moves Murray over to the left side of court with a nice forehand the switch the play and brings him back to the right with a winner. Murray then errs and the Greek goes ahead in the tiebreak.
An ace brings Murray back level.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:25 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-6 (2-1) Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes the first point with wonderful cross court forehand and he gives it the old fist pump to celebrate. From Murray’s serve he immediately draws level.
A nervous rally follows as Murray misses his first serve. An attempted lob from Tsitsipas is poor and Murray smashes it back to move ahead.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:23 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 2-2 Christopher Eubanks*
A huge sigh of relief over on Court 1. Cameron Norrie faces a break point that, if not terminal for his chances in this match certainly would have put him seriously up against it were he to lose it, but digs out a forehand winner down the line.
He goes on to hold and we’re still on serve in this fourth set. The crowd starting to get more pumped up now.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:22 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-6 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Oh that’s a lovely backhand from Murray. He’s forced behind the baseline and nails a two-hander down the line to claim the point. Murray follows up with an equally good passing winner which goes by Tsitsipas as he comes to the net, this one coming from the forehand.
A second serve with bounce and spin is skewed out of play to send Murray 40-0 up and he forces a tiebreak with a cracking serve down the T.
Here we go.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:18 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 5-6 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas sends a serve straight down the T and clips the line which makes the ball bounce awkwardly. Murray gets his timing wrong as a result and hooks his return wide.
The Greek is controlled enough to land his first serves and despite giving away a point manages to hold serve and increase the pressure on Murray.
The Brit needs to hold here to force a tiebreak.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:15 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 5-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
The new balls come out for this important service game. Murray lands the first serve but misses his attempted drop shot and gives away the point. Tsitsipas then pumps a backhand over the back and gives Murray a foothold.
A cross court forehand lands right in the back corner forcing Tsitsipas into a difficult return. The ball lands in the middle of the court and Murry chips it over on the half-volley to win another point.
He’s up to 40-15 in a flash and holds serve thanks to a forehand from Tsitsipas that hits the tape. This is another tense set.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:11 , Luke Baker
SET TO EUBANKS! Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-6 Christopher Eubanks
Bad news from Court No 1 for Cam Norrie. He’s broken for a second time and Eubanks takes the third set 6-2. He’s now one set from the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career.
Does Norrie have enough left to pull off a comeback?
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:09 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 4-5 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Oh may days. At 15-15 Tsitsipas serves out wide to Murray’s forehand. The Brit reaches then whips his wrists at the ball, nailing it back across court and getting the ball to drop right in the corner to win the point. What a shot.
That momentum is halted by a loose shot from Murray who knocks one out of play - hawkeye shows the ball was in fact in though Murray didn’t challenge.
An ace takes Tsitsipas within one point of taking the game but Murray levels! Deuce.
It’s nice play from the Greek though who powers a forehand to the left corner, sends Murray sprinting across court then follows up with a slice volley to move to advantage. He holds when Murray fails to get back a drop shot.
Murray has to hold serve or he’ll lose the fourth set.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:05 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 4-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Tsitsipas doesn’t put a lot of spin on his drop shots which helps Murray get up to the ball. Murray dinks his own return over the net and wins the first two points of the next game.
Tsitsipas belts a backhand down the line and curls it out of play to leave Murray in a strong position to hold. He does.
Murray sprints up to the net and slices a volley into the opposite side of court. No breaks of serve yet in this set.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 17:04 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 2-5 Christopher Eubanks
Norrie gets a sniff of the Eubanks serve at 4-2 but can’t quite force a break point and the American yelps with delight as he secures the hold. He’s now 5-2 up and just a game away from winning this third set - plenty to think about for the current British No 1.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 17:00 , Mike Jones
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas pulls out a serve and volley to win the first point of his next service game and may be starting to think outside the box with how to best Murray. A first double fault of the match then brings the Brit back on level terms.
Tsitsipas falls back onto his tried and tested inside out forehand but punts it too long and the door is open for Murray. Tsitsipas closes it again with a wonderful shot out wide but following up with a volley at the net to leave things level at 30-30.
From here the Greek rattles through the next two points and takes the game.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:57 , Mike Jones
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
Still on serve in the fourth set as Andy Murray gets the sixth game underway. The noise levels on Centre Court haven’t quite matched those from last night as Murray has found himself well in the set through these early stages.
Tsitsipas sends one wide to give Murray the first point of the game then decides to switch things up with a drop shot. Murray sprints up the court and flicks the ball down the line with Tsitsipas unable to return. 30-0.
There’s an intake of nervous breaths when Murray knocks the ball out of play in the next rally but the cheers follow thanks to a serve that the Greek cannot return.
Murray holds to 15 and the fourth set remains all square.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:49 , Jack Rathborn
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 2-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas launches a fine forehand winner, Murray barely moves, the Greek is taking risks still.
He’s conjuring angles that blow your mind, the in-to-out forehand from one corner to the other, stunning. 30-30. That’s 58 winners in this match for No.5 seed, six in the fourth set so far.
Now a game of patience, and Murray wins it, forcing the error to bring up deuce. It’s a solid hold in the end, the players change ends and take a drink.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:48 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 0-3 Christopher Eubanks
Over on Court 1, things have started to turn against the current British No 1 early in this third set. Norrie gets broken, relatively easily, by Eubanks, who then consolidates the hold in a hard-fought game.
Norrie already 3-0 down and halfway to losing the set.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:40 , Jack Rathborn
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 2-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
A little breeze swirls around Centre Court, another variable in this second-round match.
Really smart tennis from Murray to coast into the net and put away the backhand volley into the empty side of the court. Lovely variety.
And again, mixing it up, Tsitsipas desperate for a slug fest from the back of the court, but the Scot won’t allow him, a tidy volley moves him to game point.
Explosive from Tsitsipas and Murray’s scrambling, the most delicate drop shot at the net sees Murray pegged back to deuce. A booming first serve then gives the two-time champion game point.
Just as Tsitsipas is getting on top, Murray grinds it out, two games apiece.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:38 , Jack Rathborn
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 1-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas goes for the drop shot, Murray moves in with ease, the fake to go deep and a drop shot of his own, but net!
The Greek moves to 40-15 and then hammers an ace down. Another confidence booster.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:35 , Jack Rathborn
Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 1-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas*
A first test for the Briton then, the crowd is electric on a Centre Court baked in sunshine.
Some boos from the crowd, Tsitsipas is moaning to the umpire. Not a good look. “If the ball is out, it’s a really bad call from you! It’s out 100 per cent.”
It was out, but Murray takes no notice and closes out, we’re level again.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:35 , Luke Baker
SET! Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3 Christopher Eubanks*
A deep backhand to open things up wins Eubanks the first point but Norrie battles on and moves to 30-15 before a well-disguised cross-court backhand volley from Eubanks puts the pressure on at 30-30!
But it’s set point to Norrie as a forehand creeps over the net. SAVED! Thunderous forehand from Eubanks, which survives a challenge, clips the back of the line to bring up deuce but he promptly goes long for a second set point. And this time, NORRIE TAKES IT TO WIN THE SECOND SET! A forehand winner and we’re level at a set apiece.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:31 , Jack Rathborn
*Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 0-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Some early drama with a Tsitsipas challenge, the Green moves up 30-15.
And now a booming serve from the Greek to move to game point.
That was rather straight forward, a nerve-settler for Tsitsipas after he lost control late last night.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:30 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 5-3 Christopher Eubanks
Can Cam seal the set here so as not to have to serve it out? He gets a sniff at 15-30 but a couple of big forehands from Eubanks put him back in control. However, Norrie does force deuce with some solid defence in the face of Eubanks coming forward.
The American does what he needs to, firing down an ace to seal things. Norrie to serve for the set.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Friday 7 July 2023 16:29 , Jamie Braidwood
Here we go! They left Centre Court at 10:40pm on Thursday night, they return at 4:30pm on Friday afternoon.
Can Andy Murray finish the job against Stefanos Tsitsipas, and claim his best win in seven years?
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:26 , Mike Jones
Carlos Alcaraz is into the third round!
Alexandre Muller gave the world No. 1 a testing outing on Centre Court but his ability and skills were too good for the Frenchman. Two breaks in the final set gave Alcaraz a comfortable 6-4 7-6 6-3 victory.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:26 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 5-2 Christopher Eubanks*
A double fault early in the game is not what the doctor ordered for Norrie but Eubanks is left on his haunches after the next point as the Brit edges a back and forth rally.
More danger at 30-30 but expertly snuffed out by Norrie, the game sealed with an ace that gets a nod of approval from Eubanks and he’s one away from the set
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:23 , Jack Rathborn
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 4-2 Christopher Eubanks
A hold of relative ease for the underdog, to 15. Can he put pressure on the Norrie serve?
Some cheers, presumably for Andy Murray walking on to court on Centre, drift across to Court 1 and cause a murmur from the crowd.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:18 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 4-1 Christopher Eubanks*
Better on serve from Norrie. Dictating the points to immediately move to 40-0. the game is sealed to love on the very next point when the American flies long. Is the Brit’s experience starting to show? He’s in control of this set.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:17 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-6, 3-1 Christopher Eubanks
He had a wobble early in this second set but Eubanks is back on track now - putting pressure on the Norrie serve and looking dominant when he has the ball in hand.
He cruises through his latest service game to love.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:14 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 3-0 Christopher Eubanks*
Not exactly the simple consolidation of the break that Norrie would have hoped for as he comes under pressure at 30-30 and after possibly the best point of the match, a Eubanks backhand down the line for a winner brings up deuce.
Norrie then nets and suddenly he faces a break point. But it’s SAVED! However, a second break point is soon brought up but again, Eubanks nets and it’s SAVED!
And finally, the Brit sees out the game as his opponent goes long. Hard work but a vital hold!
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:08 , Luke Baker
BREAK! *Cameron Norrie 3-6, 2-0 Christopher Eubanks
Can Norrie come to terms with the Eubanks serve? He makes a good start here as he quickly moves to 0-30, although a net cord on a Eubanks forehand helps him eliminate that deficit.
A double fault, the first of the match, ensures deuce and a powerful Norrie forehand means a first break point of the match for the Brit. A fist pump demonstrates how big that was. And then an even bigger “come on” as Eubanks finds the net and Norrie has a BREAK OF SERVE!
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:03 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-6, 1-0 Christopher Eubanks*
A better start to set number two for Norrie as he holds to love.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 16:01 , Luke Baker
Lots for Cameron Norrie to think about after that first set...
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:59 , Luke Baker
SET! *Cameron Norrie 3-6 Christopher Eubanks
A MAMMOTH ROAR ON COURT 1! Eubanks completely in control of the point, Norrie running around but when the American doesn’t put away a half-court forehand, the Brit produces a stunning cross-court forehand winner at full stretch for 15-30. An unbelievable shot!
However, Eubanks responds to win the next two points and suddenly it’s SET POINT! And it’s taken. Norrie nets the serve and EUBANKS WINS THE FIRST SET 6-3.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:59 , Mike Jones
Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 3-2 Alexandre Muller*
Over on Centre Court Carlos Alcaraz, depsite not being at his best, has enough in the tank to handle Alexandre Muller for the most part.
Muller hasn’t been able to truly challenge the top seed yet remains on serve in the third set.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:56 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 3-5 Christopher Eubanks*
Eubanks is playing in the second round of a grand slam for just the third time but he looks completely at home. He races to 0-30 on the Norrie serve, then dictates the next point with powerful groundstrokes to bring up three break points.
And he takes the first of them as Norrie goes long. A break at a crucial moment and the underdog will serve for the first set after just 25 minutes!
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:52 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 3-4 Christopher Eubanks
Eubanks looks pretty unstoppable on serve at the moment. Norrie finally breaks his duck to win a point against the head but a straightforward hold to 15 nonetheless
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:48 , Jack Rathborn
Cameron Norrie 3-3 Christopher Eubanks*
It’s taken until the sixth game but we FINALLY have a point won against serve as Eubanks works Norrie around the court to move to 0-15.
Eubanks then works the game to 15-30 but a “come on” from Norrie when his opponent goes long shows how big the next point is. The American hangs about to force deuce but a stunning forehand winner down the line from the Brit helps him hold. The fact he’s a lefty just makes the forehand look all the more exquisite.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:44 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 2-3 Christopher Eubanks
Norrie has a look at a passing shot as he approaches the net but his forehand is just long. A groan from the crowd as they thought it was going to be a clean winner.
Deary me. A monster ace from Eubanks almost breaks the boards at the back of the court. The American then shows his touch for a pick-up volley as he comes forward. Precision as well as power. And, you guessed it, another hold to love... Five on the spin
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:41 , Mike Jones
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 1-1 Alexandre Muller
Carlos Alcaraz looks to complete this match by winning the third set against Alexandre Muller. It’s a close and tense start with both men holding their opening service games.
Alcaraz has the first serve which should play into his hands if this one is as close as the second set.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:41 , Jack Rathborn
Cameron Norrie 2-2 Christopher Eubanks*
A bit more traditional, rally-based tennis in this game at last, including a gorgeous forehand winner from Norrie. It’s a fourth consecutive love hold though. We’ve only been playing for 11 minutes...
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:38 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 1-2 Christopher Eubanks
This is an absolute masterclass of serving so far. BANG! Ace. BANG! Ace. BANG! Ace. Eubanks straight to 40-0.
Then a first serve hits the net but worry not. A second-serve ace! WOW! This is madness! Six aces in two games from the American and not a single point won against serve yet...
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:36 , Luke Baker
Cameron Norrie 1-1 Christopher Eubanks*
Well... A statement from Norrie. Eubanks opened up with an ace on the very first point, so Norrie hits aces for the first two points.
The Brit also holds to love and, in the blink of an eye, we’re at 1-1...
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:34 , Luke Baker
*Cameron Norrie 0-1 Christopher Eubanks
British No 1 Cam Norrie is underway on, fittingly, Court No 1. He’s facing the superbly-named Christopher Eubanks, looking to land a knockout punch etc...
More than just a jab early on from Eubanks as he opens up with an ace down the ‘T’ and wins his first service game to love.
*denotes next to serve
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:30 , Mike Jones
Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-2) Alexandre Muller
Alcaraz takes the second set!
That’s a crazily impressive tiebreak from Carlos Alcaraz to blusters his way into a 6-0 lead. He then double faults and gets Muller on the board.
He looks to be mounting a comeback with another point but Alcaraz closes out the set with a fantastic drop shot!
Wimbledon 2023: Sabalenka reacts following her win
Friday 7 July 2023 15:22 , Mike Jones
Aryna Sabalenka spoke after her victory over Varvara Gracheva saying:
“It was a crazy match with unbelievable tennis. I’m super happy to be able to win this one. Thanks for your support. You can’t imagine how much it means to me.
“I couldn’t find my rhythm. I was telling myself to keep fighting, keep trying and you probably can win this one. You have to stay really low, don’t think and just hit the ball!
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:22 , Mike Jones
Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-6 Alexandre Muller
Alcaraz holds, the second set is going to a tiebreak on Centre Court.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:19 , Mike Jones
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 5-6 Alexandre Muller
The Frenchman is hanging in there well against the World No.1 and keeps the second set on parity with a rapid service game hold. He’ll have the chance to steal the set if he can break Alcaraz now otherwise this one will be decided by a tiebreak.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:13 , Mike Jones
Game, set and match to Aryna Sabalenka.
She seals it with an ace and reaches the third round. Varvara Gracheva made her work for it though and the world number two had to step up the tempo in the second and third sets.
She finishes with a 6-2 5-7 2-6 victory and moves on to face 24-year-old Russian Anna Blinkova in round three.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 15:07 , Mike Jones
Varvara Gracheva 6-2 5-7 2-5 Aryna Sabalenka*
Twelve break points have been saved by Varvara Grecheva in this match but the ruthlessness from Aryna Sabalenka sees her break for a second time in the final set.
The world number two has finally ground down her French opponent and she will be serving for the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 14:55 , Mike Jones
Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 2-2 Alexandre Muller*
Muller does well to clinch a 10-minute game from his own serve and keep the second set on serve. The more frustrating thing for him will be how easily Alcaraz then held the next game utilising some drop shots brilliantly.
Varvara Gracheva 6-2 5-7 2-3 Aryna Sabalenka*
Gracheva has thrown off that previous break of serve and comes back with a bang to draw within one game of Sabalenka. The Belarussian has the advantage and is closing in on this match though.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 14:45 , Mike Jones
Varvara Gracheva 6-2 5-7 1-2 Aryna Sabalenka*
Sabalenka will breathe a sigh of relief as she eases ahead in the third and final set against Gracheva. A double fault from Gracheva gifts the momentum to the favourite who forces another error and moves ahead.
Wimbledon 2023: Latest scores
Friday 7 July 2023 14:43 , Jamie Braidwood
Stan Wawrinka isn’t exactly feeling confident about his chances against Novak Djokovic later...
Wawrinka said yesterdayn about facing the seven-time Wimbledon champion: “I am hoping I can make it into a competitive match but if you look at recent results, I don’t really stand a chance.”
Most likely 🤷🏻♂️
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) July 7, 2023
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