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Kieran Jackson

Wimbledon 2019 results: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic cruise into quarter-finals as Johanna Konta unseats Petra Kvitova

Andy Murray and Serena Williams' Wimbledon match-up continued to impress after they eased into the third round of the mixed doubles.

'Murena' - the nickname chosen by Williams - dominated Fabrice Martin and Raquel Atawo to win 7-5 6-3 in front of a thrilled Centre Court crowd.

They have proved that their super coupling is much more than just a gimmick and are firm contenders for the title, even if they do play top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar in the next round.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Wimbledon action. We'll be bringing you live updates from the biggest matches of the day, with Serena Williams, Johanna Konta and Simona Halep all taking to court in the women's quarter-finals.
 
Coverage gets under way at 11am, so make sure to tune in!
We've had legendary coach Nick Bollettieri writing for us throughout this year's Championships.
 
Here's what he had to say about Ashleigh Barty's disappointing last-16 defeat:
 
While yesterday may have brought to a close Cori Gauff's fairytale run, the nature of her defeat to Simona Halep certainly reaffirmed the Romanian's Wimbledon credentials.
 
"That she swatted Gauff aside so ruthlessly — 6-3, 6-3 in an economical 75-minutes — is testament to the huge strides forward she has made in recent years," writes Luke Brown:
 
Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza has split with her coach Sam Sumyk after a disappointing season, the Spaniard said on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old former world No 1 lost in the opening round of Wimbledon to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, the fifth Grand Slam in a row she had fallen before the quarter-finals.

"Few words to announce the end of an extraordinary ride, 2 Grand Slams and World N0 1. Beyond grateful for this last 4 years. Merci Sam," Muguruza said on Twitter.

Muguruza hired Frenchman Sumyk, formerly the coach of Victoria Azarenka and Eugenie Bouchard, in 2015 and won the French Open that year and Wimbledon in 2017.

Despite winning a title this year in Monterrey, she has slid down the WTA rankings and entered Wimbledon down at No 27.
Djokovic will be in action against David Goffin tomorrow.
 
But today, our focus is on the women's quarter-finals - here is today's order of play:
 
Riske vs Williams & Strycova vs Konta on Centre Court today.
 
Court 1 sees Simona Halep vs Zhang Shuai and Elina Svitolina vs Karolina Muchova. 
 
Who's tired? 
 
Of the eight quarter-finalists, it's Alison Riske who has accumulated the most minutes (nine hours, five minutes). 
 
Karolina Muchova is second after her 24-game third set against Karolina Pliskova yesterday, clocking in at seven hours, 30 minutes. 
 
Barbora Strycova: seven hours, 23 minutes
 
Johanna Konta: seven hours, three minutes
 
Elina Svitolina: six hours, 55 minutes
 
Simona Halep: five hours, 53 minutes
 
Zhang Shuai: five hours, 17 minutes
 
Serena Williams: five hours, 10 minutes
 
BREAKING NEWS - WEDNESDAY'S ORDER OF PLAY (singles):
 
 
We're about 15 minutes from Alison Riske and Serena Williams on Centre Court!
 
 
We'll also be posting updates from Court No 1 - the first match is seventh seed Simona Halep, who beat 15-year-old Coco Gauff yesterday, against Chinese player Shuai Zhang.
Alison Riske and Serena Williams are out on court - this is their first ever meeting. 
 
Riske is in superb grass court form  - she won an ITF event in Surbiton, before winning her first WTA title in four years in the Netherlands a week later. 
 
Williams, the seven-time champion, has spent the least amount of time on court out of all the players in the last eight. This is the first of two matches she's playing on Centre Court today, as later on she will play with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles.
 
This is brilliant. 
 
Serena will get us underway, and will be serving first on Centre...
*Riske 0-1 Williams
 
Williams holds to 30, but a solid start from Riske, who sliced a drop shot just wide to give the opening game to Williams. 
 
Two flat-hitting players here, perfect for a decent grass court match-up.
Riske 1-1 Williams*
 
A big Williams return at 0-15 sets the tone - she is latching onto anything short from Riske...
 
A forehand winner follows, but a Riske body serve brings the score to 30-30.
 
An ace out wide by Riske, and an overhit Williams return concludes the game - Riske holds serve to 30.
 
 
Riske 1-1 Williams* (40-40)
 
Riske doesn't look overawed by the occasion so far. 
 
A beautifully struck backhand winner from the unseeded American brings her to 30-30, but an ace from Williams and an overhit backhand from Serena means we have our first deuce game of the match.
*Riske 2-1 Williams
 
RISKE BREAKS!
 
What a start for Alison Riske! A shanked Serena groundstoke brings up the first break point of the match, and another error into the net from Williams means the early initiative is with Riske on Centre!

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