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Wimbledon 2019 draw LIVE: Mixed doubles draw to determine Andy Murray and Serena Williams's fate

Follow the latest updates live from day three at Wimbledon where the draw for the mixed doubles takes place, with Andy Murray and Serena Williams team up in one of the all-time great ‘dream teams’.

Murray always planned to play in the mixed doubles after coming through his injury return at Queen’s unscathed, but initially struggled to find a partner for his SW19 return. But preliminary talks of an incredible partnership with 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams developed into a genuine proposition, and it was announced on Tuesday that they ill team up in an attempt to win the mixed doubles.

Murray and Williams needed to commit to the tournament by 11am, with the draw getting underway at midday. Follow the live action below.

2019-07-03T09:35:04.426Z
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of day three at Wimbledon, where the second round gets underway across the singles' and the draw for the mixed doubles - featuring Andy Murray and Serena Williams - takes place.
  • Jack de Menezes
  • 3 July 2019 10:35
2019-07-03T10:25:58.753Z
Welcome to Day 3 at Wimbledon!
 
Here is today's order of play, of all the second round singles matches!

CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START

1 Monica Puig (PUR) 94 vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [3] 96

2 Kyle Edmund (GBR) [30] 25 vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 28

3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Denis Kudla (USA) 3

No.1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START

1 Heather Watson (GBR) 86 vs Anett Kontaveit (EST) [20] 88

2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) [10] 49 vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 52

3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [14] 113 vs Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 115

No.2 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [22] 41 vs Reilly Opelka (USA) 44

2 Simona Halep (ROU) [7] 97 vs Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 99

3 Kevin Anderson (RSA) [4] 33 vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 35

4 Cori Gauff (USA) 110 vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 111

No.3 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Elina Svitolina (UKR) [8] 65 vs Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 67

2 Robin Haase (NED) 46 vs Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] 48

3 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [19] 9 vs Corentin Moutet (FRA) 12

4 Madison Keys (USA) [17] 105 vs Polona Hercog (SLO) 107

COURT 12 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 102 vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 103

2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [11] 17 vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 20

3 Andreas Seppi (ITA) 37 vs Guido Pella (ARG) [26] 40

NOT BEFORE 18.00

4 Danielle Collins (USA) 77 vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) [12] 80

COURT 18 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [28] 89 vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 92

2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 21 vs David Goffin (BEL) [21] 24

3 Sofia Kenin (USA) [27] 121 vs Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 123

COURT 14 – 11:00 START

1 Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 69 vs Maria Sakkari (GRE) [31] 72

2 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 30 vs Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 31

3 Marcel Granollers (ESP) 14 vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) 15

COURT 15 – 11:00 START

1 Benoit Paire (FRA) [28] 57 vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 60

2 Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 126 vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 127

COURT 16 – 11:00 START

1 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 61 vs Jiri Vesely (CZE) 63

2 Steve Darcis (BEL) 53 vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] 56

3 Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 118 vs Shuai Zhang (CHN) 119

NOT BEFORE 18.00

4 Petra Martic (CRO) [24] 73 vs Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 75

COURT 17 – 11:00 START

1 Madison Brengle (USA) 82 vs Karolina Muchova (CZE) 83

2 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6 vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 7

  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:25
2019-07-03T10:27:07.390Z
They're underway on all courts other than Centre and No.1, with the most high profile player being Stan Wawrinka - he's on court 2 against the big-serving American Reilly Opelka.
 
It's currently on serve in the first set, 3-2 Wawrinka. 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:27
2019-07-03T10:27:54.570Z
Many players have been out practicing early, out on the practice courts at Aorangi Park: 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:27
2019-07-03T10:31:14.610Z
We'll also be bringing you the mixed doubles draw, live from Wimbledon at midday! Everyone will be glued to see who these two end up facing: 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:31
2019-07-03T10:38:20.000Z
On Serena, The Independent columnist Nick Bollettieri has had his say on what the 7-time champion must change if she is to be a threat in the singles this year: 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:33
2019-07-03T10:46:20.000Z
BRIT WATCH
 
There are two British players in singles action today: 
 
First, Heather Watson opens up play on Court 1, against the 20th seed Anett Kontaveit from Estonia. 
 
Then, Kyle Edmund plays Fernando Verdasco in the second match on Centre Court. 
 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:38
2019-07-03T10:52:20.000Z
15-year-old Cori Gauff is also in action today - she's playing Magdalena Rybarikova in the fourth match on Court 2. 
 
Former Wimbledon champion Lindsey Davenport has spoken out about the rules not allowing Gauff to play a full schedule. 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 11:40
2019-07-03T11:05:26.316Z
SCORES UPDATE 
 
On Court 2, three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka has dropped the first set to big-serving American Reilly Opelka, 7-5. Stan is however up a break, 3-1 in the second. 
 
Elsewhere: 
 
Court 3 - Elina Svitolina (8) 5-7 0-0 Margarita Gasparyan 
Court 12 - Victoria Azarenka 6-2 4-0 Ajla Tomljanovic 
Court 14 - Marie Buozkova 4-6 1-2 Maria Sakkari (31)
Court 15 - Benoit Paire 7-6(5) 1-2 Miomir Kecmanovic 
Court 16 - Pablo Cuevas 6-4 1-1 Jiri Vesely 
Court 17 - Madison Brengle 3-6 4-2 Karolina Muchova 
Court 18 - Su-Wei Hsieh (28) 7-6(3) 2-0 Kirsten Flipkens 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:05
2019-07-03T11:12:25.000Z
Heartwarming. 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:06
2019-07-03T11:25:49.643Z
Wow, that was quick. 
 
Victoria Azarenka progresses into round two with a 6-2 6-0 demolition of Ajla Tomljanovic. 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:25
2019-07-03T11:27:52.950Z
RESULTS
 
Two other singles matches have also been completed in less than 70 minutes...
 
Karolina Muchova (CZE) def. Madison Brengle (USA) 6-3 6-4
 
Maria Sakkari (GRE, 31) def. Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 6-4 6-1 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:27
2019-07-03T11:46:36.160Z
LATEST SCORES
 
Stan Wawrinka has levelled things up on court 2, taking the second set 6-3 - he is also a break up in the third, leading 4-2. 
 
And Ivo Karlovic is currently in action on court 14, playing Thomas Fabbiano - it's on serve, 3-2 in the first set. 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:48
2019-07-03T11:48:34.050Z
Speaking of Dr Ivo...
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 12:48
2019-07-03T12:10:40.966Z
Ouch. She was a set up as well...
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:10
2019-07-03T12:13:37.076Z
CENTRE COURT UPDATE 
 
Play is underway on Centre Court, where Olympic champion Monica Puig is playing 3rd seed Karolina Pliskova. It's on serve early on...
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:13
2019-07-03T12:14:24.163Z
COURT NO.1 UPDATE 
 
Heather Watson is up against Anett Kontaveit, and she is a break up early on! She leads 2-0...
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:14
2019-07-03T12:20:28.286Z
SCORES UPDATE 
 
Court 2 - Stan Wawrinka (22) 5-7 6-3 6-4 2-3 Reilly Opelka 
Court 12 - Daniil Medvedev (11) 6-6 Alexei Popyrin
Court 14 - Ivo Karlovic 3-6 3-3 Thomas Fabbiano 
Court 16 - Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-7(5) 4-5 Jiri Vesely 
Court 17 - Leonardo Mayer 5-5 Hubert Hurkacz 
Court 18 - Jeremy Chardy 2-6 2-1 David Goffin (21)
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:20
2019-07-03T12:32:02.910Z
COURT 1 UPDATE 
 
Watson has been broken back by Kontaveit - it's now 3-3 in the first set. 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:32
2019-07-03T12:35:04.683Z
Here's a piece on British doubles player Joe Salisbury, who is about to go onto court 9 for his first round doubles match: 
 
  • Kieran Jackson
  • 3 July 2019 13:35

ORDER OF PLAY

CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START

1 Monica Puig (PUR) 94 vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [3] 96

2 Kyle Edmund (GBR) [30] 25 vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 28

3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Denis Kudla (USA) 3

No.1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START

1 Heather Watson (GBR) 86 vs Anett Kontaveit (EST) [20] 88

2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) [10] 49 vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 52

3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [14] 113 vs Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 115

No.2 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [22] 41 vs Reilly Opelka (USA) 44

2 Simona Halep (ROU) [7] 97 vs Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 99

3 Kevin Anderson (RSA) [4] 33 vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 35

4 Cori Gauff (USA) 110 vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 111

No.3 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Elina Svitolina (UKR) [8] 65 vs Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 67

2 Robin Haase (NED) 46 vs Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] 48

3 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [19] 9 vs Corentin Moutet (FRA) 12

4 Madison Keys (USA) [17] 105 vs Polona Hercog (SLO) 107

COURT 12 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 102 vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 103

2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [11] 17 vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 20

3 Andreas Seppi (ITA) 37 vs Guido Pella (ARG) [26] 40

NOT BEFORE 18.00

4 Danielle Collins (USA) 77 vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) [12] 80

COURT 18 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START

1 Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [28] 89 vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 92

2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 21 vs David Goffin (BEL) [21] 24

3 Sofia Kenin (USA) [27] 121 vs Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 123

COURT 14 – 11:00 START

1 Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 69 vs Maria Sakkari (GRE) [31] 72

2 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 30 vs Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 31

3 Marcel Granollers (ESP) 14 vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) 15

COURT 15 – 11:00 START

1 Benoit Paire (FRA) [28] 57 vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 60

2 Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 126 vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 127

COURT 16 – 11:00 START

1 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 61 vs Jiri Vesely (CZE) 63

2 Steve Darcis (BEL) 53 vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] 56

3 Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 118 vs Shuai Zhang (CHN) 119

NOT BEFORE 18.00

4 Petra Martic (CRO) [24] 73 vs Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 75

COURT 17 – 11:00 START

1 Madison Brengle (USA) 82 vs Karolina Muchova (CZE) 83

2 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6 vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 7

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