“To play against a legend like Andy today, he’s been an inspiration to me,” says a very sporting Shapovalov. “I told him at the net that he’s my hero. Achievements aside. The first set we played was super intense and after that I was able to maintain the level and he dropped a little.”
So that’s that for Murray, and the Canadian youngster shows his appreciation to the crowd. Murray leaves the court with a wave, and he is given a standing ovation as he does so.
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Shapovalov beats Murray 6-4 6-2 6-2
Shapovalov misses his first attempt at a winner, but then cruises to the game, the set and match.
Murray’s successful serve receives raptures. The jewellery is rattling, to invoke John Lennon. It goes to 40-15. Then 40-30. There will be one more game, as he sinks a winner to make it 2-5.
Just one game away now. Shapovalov speeds to 30-0 via that booming serve of his. Then it goes to 40-0 as Murray misreads a looping backhand. Then comes an ace. 5-1 to Shapovalov.
A double fault for Murray? Out of character. And then he’s beaten when trying to serve volley his way out of trouble. Then a slashing winner forces two break points. Oh no. Murray challenges a serve to get back to 30-40. Then saves for deuce. Here comes the miracle, the resistance? He crashes a service winner and then forces Shapovalov into an error. 1-4. Better. Enough? Probably not.
Shapovalov sets off like a train, but does make a mess of an uppish return from Murray for 15-15. The serve though is all-powerful at the moment. It goes to 40-15, and then it goes long. This is all getting a bit sad, I am afraid.
Oh no. Murray misses a stretching volley to go 15-30 down, and then Shapovalov wallops a winner to grab two more break points. That’s 0-3. This really would be his greatest comeback off all if he pulls this off. And he doesn’t look to have it in him.
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Shapovalov starts with an ace, and then another. Oof. Murray mutters to himself. And wins the next point with a neat return. Then Shapovalov slips on that court again. He looks to be ok though. No complaints, and no change of shoes. He follows up with a third ace. And then comes to the net to take the game and go 2-0 up.
Andrew Castle has just compared Murray’s roof break to half-time in Istanbul in 2005. Which is pushing it a bit. Shapovalov starts with some powerful hitting, a thwacking backhand that leaves Murray using his racquet like a walking stick as it speeds by. Then Murray hits the net. Three break points it is, and a Murray slump. The first is saved. The second is not, as Murray whacks a winner wide. 0-1.
There’s been a short warm-up, a knock-up if you will. And now we can resume. Richard Warwick adds yet more to the Murray debate. “I listened to the 5Live coverage of Murray’s game. I get the bit about support lifting him, but come on - reality check here! Murray is 12 years older, ranked over 100 places lower, and has a hip replacement. Cheering lots ain’t going to cut it against those odds.”
Richard Hirst on the Murray debate: “Not sure it’s an uncomfortable truth. Murray has been injured for the best part of four years and is nowhere near match hardened. He did fantastically well to come back in the first set, and should be celebrated not patronised or pitied.”
The roof is back on, and the air has been changed. Or something. What can Sir Andrew find? Simon McMahon gets in touch: “Murray is now pretty much every other British tennis player of the last 40 years; a talented, plucky underdog that the crowd adores but who is ultimately doomed to failure. His first 15 years were pretty good though.”
Yes, he’s in the Jeremy Bates phase now.
Janet Madeleine Turner gets in touch: “Is it you who is doing the written commentary on Andy Murray’s match? If so you are doing an amazingly bad job!”
Thanks, Janet Madeleine. And yes, it is me.
David Sweet gets down to brass tacks: “At this point - as Shapovalov takes the second set - we have to confront an uncomfortable truth. He is better than Murray. The Number 10 seed is simply better than Murray. Perhaps the closing of the roof will make a difference but even this won’t work for every round.”
Would Murray have won more grand slams if there had been a roof on the majors?
Shapovalov wins the second set 6-2
Shapovalov bullies his way to 30-0, and looks confident. Then comes 40-0 after yet more fierce serving. Then comes an ace, and it’s looking bleak for Murray. The roof will come and play will be suspended for a while.
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Murray manages to win the next game with some ease. 5-2, and the roof will come on after this set.
Joe Wicks, hero of the first wave, is in the royal box. No sign of Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox as yet. Murray wins a rally that had both of them scampering all over the court. Kim Sears’ immovable mane reacts as her boy goes 30-15 up on the Shapovalov serve. Then comes two break points as it’s Shapovalov to play a rather weak shot. An ace reduces that to one. A double fault hands over another break point. It’s saved. Then Murray does some muttering as he hands over game point. Shapovalov attempts to blast home, and then there’s another double fault. He’s brave but prone to mistakes. Then a beauty of a lob from Murray lands another break point. A big second serve does its work. A skidding second serve grants another chance for Shapovalov. He misses it by attempting a cushioned volley that somehow ends up on his side of the court. Then comes another break point. It’s been ten minutes. Two fine saves hand game point. Then comes a winner and a roar. And it’s 5-1 in the second set.
Murray is getting support from the crowd but seems to be lacking inspiration. He gets applause as he gets to 30-30. Then 40-30 with a kicking serve, and thinks he’s won the game. He hasn’t and must serve it out, and then lands a game at last. 1-4.
Shapovalov is really going for it, but Murray is clinging on as much as he can. The power and youth of his opponent is too much for him. Murray makes a mess of a shot when Shapovalov loses his footing again. “Again,” roars brave Sir Andrew who is 4-0 down.
Andrew Benton is here: “Andy seems to be sponsored by the Andy Murray Corporation - AMC on his outfit - nice. He’ll be Murray mince soon, Shapovalov looks too strong, has too much resilience, too much bounce-back-ability. Thanks Andy, see you next year...”
It’s beginning to look that way. Shapovalov wins the game and break of serve after falling to the ground and chasing a lost cause that he gets over the net and Murray misses. It’s 3-0 in the second set.
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Shapovalov takes the second game with a crashing serve. Murray looks a little woebegone, if we are honest about it. He looks tired after all that effort in vain from the first set.
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Shapovalov recovers his step and takes a break of serve from the first game. Already there’s a mountain to climb for Murray. This one looks harder than the previous two.
Shapovalov takes the first set 6-4
Shapovalov is wobbling and hits the net cord to go 15-30 down. Then comes a big serve and a big roar. Then he makes a mess of an attempted backhand winner and presents a break point. Then gets lucky this time with a net cord to save it. But then hits it again with a backhand. Then he saves the next break point with some rather wayward smashing. Then Murray tempts him into hitting the ball too long. Next, a save with a drop shot that Murray applauds. Next a smash sets up set point. Then comes another one to take it.
Murray couldn’t, could he? A drop shot takes him to 40-0 and it’s 4-5. Oh Andy.
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Shapovalov is a real heavy hitter for one who looks so demure. His serving is mighty. Murray gets a bit of luck when his scrape of the ball makes it to the back of the court. He then seizes a break point. The crowd comes alive as he claims in. It’s 5-3, and new balls, and a new racquet for Shapovalov.
The Murray first serve is not working, and Murray is sagging at the back of the court. There’s a roar as he whacks a winner for 30-30. He then claims a first game in a while for 5-2.
Shapovalov has Murray slip-sliping around, and looking to his shoes again. It goes to 30-30, but the Canadian pumps his fist at a winner to go 40-30 up, and then 5-1.
Murray’s first serve needs to be on its game as Shapovalov is making him work hard with his returns, and they go to deuce once more. A ping of a backhand winner grabs another break point but that’s saved by a crashing forehand. Then comes a tired backhand from Murray for another break point. Then another deuce. And another but then comes a second break. It’s 4-1 to Shapovalov. Ouch.
Shapovalov’s speed around the court is rather quicker than his opponent, and he’s not too bad at groundstrokes either. And serving. Oh Andy. It’s 3-1.
It’s 1-1 by the way. This feels like a long night ahead. Newly shod, Murray gets back to the action. Then gets back to a break point. Murray seems even angrier than Dan Evans was before. Shapovalov thinks he has won the break point only for hawkeye to show that Murray had actually hit the ball in. The point is replayed, and won in style by Shapovalov who goes 2-1 up and has a break of serve. This lad is good.
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Shapovalov, born in Israel, playing for Canada and resident in the Bahamas for tax purposes, serves to the man 12 years his senior. He serves very hard, with one of his second serves an absolute ripper. And a backhand to go 40-30 up is a pleasure to see. But Sir Andrew’s ferocity takes it to deuce, and then another deuce. A Murray moan as he hits the net with a poor shot. Murray slips again, and complains once more. He changes his shoes, too.
Murray and Denis Shapovalov knock up, and then it’s time to get the show on the road. The knight of the realm will serve first. And slip first, to follow the pattern of his previous matches. There is a brief wobble as Shapovalov goes to 30-30 but the first game is served out. 1-0.
And, be-masked, the darling of the housewives of Albion and Caledonia alike arrives to an applause that isn’t actually very loud as these things go. Go Murray go. Don’t come home too soon, to quote compatriots Del Amitri.
Murray time, then. The latest episode of the soap opera will soon be in session. Let’s hope he gets it done before Newsnight and/or last orders.
Korda beats Evans 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
Korda makes a mess of a backhand to go 0-15 down, then misses a smash to go 0-30 down. That one was going begging. Then he booms an ace. Evans challenges, unsuccessfully. Then he cranks out a backhand winner for 30-30. Then comes another ace for match points. This time he doesn’t miss the smash. A new star is born? Perhaps. Dan Evans doesn’t hang around and heads off down the tunnel with yet another mutter.
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Korda goes on to 40-0, and then serves to love. It’s 4-4. His serve can win him this game, and this set. Korda then has Evans’ little legs spinning round the court as he goes to 15-30. And takes the break. He’s now 5-4 up and serving for the match. Evans is still rabbiting on, glottal stops all over the place.
The latest from the prolific Tumaini Carayol.
Korda hits back at Evans, and lands three break points. Two swing by, then the third is taken when Evans goes wide after a big second serve. Evans, who likes a chat, is not happy with the umpire, and is having a go at his coach, too. That’ll help. It’s still 4-3 but Korda is back in the set.
A little local difficulty, as reported by Andy Bull.
Korda is serving well enough, but looking tired. He calls for VAR and gets a replay at 30-15, and then is beaten by a good drop shot from Evans to go to 30-30. And he slips to set up a break point that’s taken when Korda swings and misses a winner. 4-2 in the third set.
Good evening from London, where Dan Evans is take to deuce by Korda but holds for 3-2 in the fourth set. He’s clinging on grimly. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is through, beating Kudla, 6-4 6-3 7-6. The Henman Hill is filling up with Middle England as they ready themselves for some Andy Murray dramatic. The Harvey Wallbangers are being guzzled by the pint.
And with that I shall hand you over to John Brewin for more hot action from Centre Court.
A wild, mishit forehand from Korda bullets into the sky on the opening point of game four before Evans wins the next to move 30-0 up and in sight of a break. Korda’s cross-court winner reduces the gap before he fluffs an inside out drop shot into the net. Two break points. Korda’s simple volley saves the first and a heavy serve forces deuce. He then closes out the game with a clumped forehand winner. 2-2 but Evans is far from out of this.
A bizarre challenge from Korda at 40-15 down as his groundstroke is way out. A neat pick-up volley at the net by Evans forces an error and the Brit leads 2-1. Is Korda’s concentration just drifting a little?
Korda suffers a double fault of his own to fall 0-30 down before Evans slips when wrong-footed. He’s fine but the opportunity goes as Korda wins four straight points to level the fourth set at 1-1. Just a few signs of Korda shaking out his leg a little, a sign of cramp perhaps.
Evans has to start this fourth set well but it’s a messy opener, highlighted by a double fault at 40-15 from the Brit. He holds but this is becoming a struggle. Evans is fired up and gets an obscenity warning which he welcomes with another one!
Korda wins the third set 6-3 and leads Evans 2-1. Evans takes the opening point with a forehand winner but Korda responds with four straight points, sealing the set with his ninth ace of the match. Korda won 10 of his 16 points when approaching the net and fired 12 winners to 4 in that third set.
Frustration for Evans as Korda breaks straight back. An untidy game which ends with a floated backhand that drifts long hands the American a 5-3 advantage and Korda is now serving for the set.
Djokovic beats Kudla 6-4, 6-3, 7-6!
It’s a straight sets victory for Djokovic and into round four he goes. It was a decent run out for the the world No 1 and he now faces Chile’s 17th seed Cristian Garin.
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Evans breaks back! Korda’s subtle drop shot and heavy serve forces deuce as Evans threatens to break straight back at 15-30 and 30-40. A winner down the line makes it advantage Korda but the dogged Evans wins the next two points before the American finds another big serve to force another deuce. Korda puts away one volley but then nets the next as the longest game of the match so far reaches deuce once more. Evans has another break point but Korda’s pass sees him off when he’d looked to have opened up the court. And on it goes. A big serve from Korda, a couple of fluffed groundstrokes and Evans is on the brink again. A wild first serve and a weak, floaty second opens the door for the Brit and Korda nets. Game Evans and he reduces the deficit to 3-4 in the third.
An untimely double fault gives Korda a 30-0 lead on the Evans serve. A follow-up forehand error gives the American three break points and he needs just one thanks to the umpire calling a backhand winner good after an initial cry of out. 4-2 Korda in the third.
It’s been bugging me but now I have it: Seb Korda looks like a young Rutger Hauer.
On No 3 Court, Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics is on the brink of victory against 9th seed Diego Schwartzman. Fucsovics leads by two sets to one and is 5-3 up in the fourth.
Korda wins the third game of the third set with a fortunate net cord at 40-30. The American continues to dominate the stats but in both good ways and bad. Korda leads the ace count 8-0, has had 28 winners to 15 but also 21 unforced errors to Evan’s 7.
Evans holds to 15 in his opening service game of the third set although he’s not made to work hard for it after a string of unforced errors from Korda.
Evans is testing Korda with a series of sliced backhands - a good tactic against such a tall opponent with the ball staying low - but the American is dealing with them well. Korda shows that early in the opening game of set three which he wins to love. On Court No 1, Djokovic has broken back to trail 3-4 in the third so could still yet dispose of Kudla in straight sets.
Dan Evans wins the second set 6-3 to make it 1-1! Despite driving a forehand into the net at 40-0, the Brit’s sliced serve forces Korda into an error and it’s all square. A check of the stats shows that Evans has won 48 points to Korda’s 46. This is very evenly balanced.
Korda bangs down a seventh ace to go 40-0 up in the eighth but then plants an easy volley into the net. Mr Motivator, wearing a fantastic outfit, looks on serenely from the stands (perhaps he’s saving himself for a fifth-set decider) as Korda closes to 5-3.
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Evans does what he has to do by backing up the break with a steady hold to increase his lead to 5-2. On Court 1, Djokovic is 4-1 down in the third set so Kudla so isn’t having it all his own way after taking the first two 6-4, 6-3.
Evans has the break! Big roars on Centre Court as the home hero earns himself three break points and takes the third to lead 4-2. First signs of Korda dropping his levels a little there and the crowd can sense the momentum switch.
A good hold for Evans in game five after being taken to deuce. He’s upped his first-serve percentage to 83% from 47% in the first and it needs to stay high.
Back to Court No 1 and Djokovic has gone two sets up by winning the second 6-3 but Kudla has an early break in the third and leads it 2-0.
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One for the blooper reel as Korda suffers a low bounce and hits over the ball, his fresh-air forehand allowing Evans to fight back to 40-30. The Brit takes it to deuce but Korda levels at 2-2 by slinging down his fifth ace of the match.
Dan Evans, by contrast, measures in at just 5ft 9, but he stands tall in the third game. A couple of “c’mon” shouts as he holds to 30.
Evans settles again by holding to love in the opening game of set two but Korda says anything you can do and reciprocates. McEnroe continues to wax lyrical about the young American, who stands at an imposing 6ft 5.
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Korda takes the opening set in just 28 minutes and that was impressive. He looks the part, strutting around Centre Court as if he’s played on it many times before. Korda goes 40-30 up in game nine and sees it out by leaping like a salmon to swat away a volley.
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On No 2 Court, Roberto Bautista Agut wins a third-set tie break against Dominik Koepfer to complete a 7-5, 6-1, 7-6 victory.
After three service games without losing a point, Evans suddenly finds himself 0-40 down as Korda comes to the net and puts away a volley. He saves one but then puts a forehand long and there’s the break. 5-3 Korda.
Korda has to hang tough in game seven after going down 0-30 but he retrieves the situation to hold again and take a 4-3 first-set lead. As for Djokovic, he’s a set up and 4-2 up in the second against Kudla.
Tom Mason asks: “Why is Djok, 5-time Wimbledon winner, on court one, and Dan Evans on centre? All power to Dan, and I’m more an admirer of Djok than a fan, but it seems odd, a dis, even.”
Being British often trumps all at Wimbledon. Add in a dash of Korda being a famous name and the potential for a close game and that’s probably your answer. That said, Rog would probably have been given Centre.
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Just nine minutes played and it’s 2-2 as Evans once more doesn’t drop a point on his own service. Korda’s first serves are landing too and he replies in kind. That’s 17 straight points to the server. 3-2 Korda.
John McEnroe reeling off some of Korda’s back story, commending mama and papa for not pushing him too hard too early. McEnroe believes we’re looking at a future Grand Slam winner.
Talking of world rankings, Dan Evans is currently 26th in the world having been outside the top 300 just three years ago. Korda bangs down two aces to win the opening game but Evans, the slight favourite to win this one, drills a lovely backhand down the line to take his own service game to love. 1-1.
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Thanks Niall. Quite a time for the Korda family with Seb’s sister, Nelly, winning the Women’s PGA Championship last Sunday to go top of the world rankings.
Time for me to pass the racquet to my MBM doubles partner, David Tindall. He’ll guide you through Dan Evans’ match with up-and-comer Seb Korda, plus plenty more. Bye for now.
Around the courts: Roberto Bautista Agut has hit trouble against Dominik Koepfer, with the German 5-2 up in the third and poised to pull a set back.
Schwartzman and Fucsovics are on serve in the third, with the Hungarian holding a two-set lead. And in a third-round match out on Court 12, Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic is in charge against Madison Brengle, leading 6-2, 2-0.
Djokovic wins the first set! Attention now turns to No 1 Court, where in a not-entirely-surprising development, Djokovic has pounced on the Kudla serve at 5-4 up in the first set.
“I’m very happy, it’s the first time I’ve won on Centre, it’s an amazing energy,” says Jabeur. She’s asked if this is the best moment of her career so far. “It is! I’m so happy. Garbiñe is so good on grass, she beat me before so I got revenge here.”
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Jabeur beats Muguruza 5-7, 6-3, 6-2!
Muguruza holds, forcing her opponent to serve it out. She misses her first chance at match point, but a big serve sets up a second. It’s one of the best points of the match, a ferocious rally that has Jabeur repeatedly digging in before powering home a forehand winner!
Jabeur rattles through her service game, routinely finding the baseline with her groundstrokes. Muguruza looks out of ideas, and the Tunisian leads 5-1 in the decider.
On No 1 Court, Novak Djokovic leads Denis Kudla 3-2, on serve in the first set. Bautista Agut is closing in on the fourth round – he leads Koepfer 7-5, 6-1.
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Muguruza is still struggling with her first serve – a shade over 60% landing in so far. Jabeur thinks she’s got the double break as Muguruza goes long ... but it’s called in! Hawkeye shows it was in by a millimetre. On we go, though, and Jabeur does eventually get it done, a short Muguruza return pummelled down the line! She’s two games away.
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Jabeur holds serve, finishing off the job with a silky cross-court volley. Another seed in trouble is Diego Schwartzman – the No 9 seed is two sets down to Marton Fucsovics. Meanwhile, Christian Garin has battled past Pablo Martínez in four sets, and will play Djokovic or Kudla next.
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On No 1 Court, it’s time for the No 1 seed – no prizes for guessing – Novak Djokovic. He takes on qualifier Denis Kudla, who lost in straight sets to Djokovic here, and at the US Open, in 2019. Kudla is 30-1 to win this match, if you fancy his chances of pulling off a huge shock.
Make that 16 points in a row, Jabeur absolutely dominating the Muguruza serve and throwing in the odd drop-shot for good measure. With the match slipping away, Muguruza snaps out of it, putting points together to scrap back to deuce. After a titanic battle, the former champ holds on to keep herself in this. Jabeur still leads by a break, 5-7, 6-3, 2-1.
Muguruza looks a little deflated, handing over her opening service game to love in the deciding set. Jabeur follows up with a serve to love. I make that 13 points in a row she’s won, to completely turn this match around.
Roberto Bautista Agut has found some momentum in his match against Dominik Koepfer. From 5-4 down in the first, he’s won five games on the spin to lead 7-5, 2-0.
“If Mr Motivator’s first name is Derrick, does that mean he’s Mr D. Motivator?” asks Jeremy Roy Stevenson.
Jabeur loses her way on serve again, slipping to 0-40 down – but she digs her way out with some pinpoint first serves, and takes the set as Muguruza mistimes a cross-court shot. It’s 1-1!
Crowd-pleasing stuff from Ons Jabeur on Centre, a sliding drop-volley bringing up two break points. Muguruza saves the first, but Jabeur attacks the second serve and gets the break! She leads 5-3, and will serve for the second set.
Seeing as we have a wildcard in the last 16 (and another one later, if Andy Murray can battle through again), here’s some Friday afternoon reading:
Samsonova beats Stephens 6-2, 2-6, 6-4!
Liudmila Samsonova, a wildcard here after winning in Berlin as a qualifier, has beaten Sloane Stephens over on No 1 Court. The Russian failed with her first two match points but claims the third with a big second serve.
Hi @niallmcveigh, re: your question an hour ago on the three men in the third round from 1999, was the third amigo current coach of Andy Murray, Jamie Delgado?
— Guy Hornsby (@GuyHornsby) July 2, 2021
A fine guess, Guy, but no – it was Danny Sapsford, a qualifier who took on Pete Sampras in the third round. Sapsford held his own, losing 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in what proved to be his last match as a professional. And yes, I looked it up just now; I don’t recall the game.
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Jabeur carves out a chance to take control of the second set, 15-40 up in the fourth game – but Muguruza defends doggedly to hold, then gets break points off her own. Jabeur saves with a ferocious forehand down the line.
More men’s doubles delight for a British player, specifically Joe Salisbury, who has progressed to the second round alongside partner Rajeev Ram. They’ve beaten Laslo Djere and Gianluca Mager 6-1, 6-2.
Around the courts: No 9 seed Diego Schwartzman is trailing in his first set against Marton Fucsovics; Christian Garin is 2-1 and a break up against Spain’s Pablo Martínez; and Roberto Bautista Agut has recovered from a slow start and a nasty fall to get back on serve against Germany’s Dominik Koepfer.
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The stars on Centre have just watched Muguruza struggle through another service game. It’s 1-1 in the second set. On No 1 Court, wildcard Liudmila Samsonova leads Sloane Stephens 4-2 in the deciding set.
There’s a very famous face up in the posh seats on Centre Court. It’s Mr Motivator!
Oh, and the Duchess of Cambridge is here too, having made her way over from Court 14.
Muguruza wins the first set! A comfortable hold this time, and the 2017 champion is a set to the good. The winner of this match will take on Iga Swiatek, who is powering through the draw despite claiming her game doesn’t suit grass before the tournament.
“I feel like I’m playing better and better every match, and I’m getting more confidence because I have been on a grass court for some time now,” she said after routing Irina Begu 6-1, 6-0. “I just feel the surface much better than at the beginning of the tournament.”
Serving out the set does not go to plan for Muguruza, who slips twice early in the game and completely loses her rhythm on serve. The double faults pile up and Jabeur breaks back – but she can’t consolidate, Muguruza breaking straight back. She will get another chance to serve out the first set.
On No 1 Court, a much better second set from Sloane Stephens brings her level with Samsonova, and we’re into a decider there.
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Muguruza breaks again, pouncing on a Jabeur second serve to move 5-4 up and will now serve for the first set.
Out on Court 18, Elena Rybakina is making light work of her match with Shelby Rogers. The No 18 seed leads 6-1, 5-3 and is closing in on a fourth-round meeting with Sabalenka.
Rublev and Sabalenka go through
Aryna Sabalenka wraps up a 6-0, 6-3 win over Colombia’s Maria Osorio Serrano. She’s into the fourth round for the first time here.
Also breaking new ground is Andrey Rublev. The No 5 seed beats Fabio Fognini 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the last 16 for the first time.
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Ons Jabeur breaks back and takes a 4-3 lead in the first set, where we’re back on serve. Another early result to flag up: Russia’s Karen Khachanov has seen off Frances Tiafoe, conqueror of Stefanos Tsitsipas, in straight sets.
Perhaps Fognini v Rublev won’t go the distance – the Russian has broken in the fourth and is three games from victory. On Centre, Muguruza has taken a 3-1 lead after breaking her nervous opponent in the first game.
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Dan Evans and Andy Murray are in action later on Centre, while Cam Norrie takes on Roger Federer tomorrow. It’s the first time three British men have made the third round since 1999: Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and ...? Answers on a postcard...
First up on Centre Court is Ons Jabeur v Garbiñe Muguruza. Tunisia’s Jabeur won a trailblazing title at Birmingham before arriving here, while Muguruza boasts an extremely uneven Wimbledon record. This is only the third time she’s reached the third round; on the other two occasions she reached the final, winning it all in 2017.
Rublev has wrapped up the third set against Fognini, and leads 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Teenager Maria Osorio Serrano is on the board against Sabalenka – despite losing the first set 6-0, the Colombian racked up six break points.
On No 1 Court, Liudmila Samsonova has taken the first set against the predictably unpredictable Sloane Stephens. The Russian got a wild card after winning in Berlin as a qualifier, and is continuing her fine form.
Away from Wimbledon, things are heating up nicely on stage seven of the Tour de France. Throw open another window and join David Tindall for live coverage:
Jamie Murray has made a winning start alongside Bruno Soares in the men’s doubles, as they beat Nicholas Monroe and Vasek Pospisil 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-1 in the first round.
Murray is reuniting with Soares in a bid for his first men’s doubles title at SW19, having won the Australian Open and US Open with the Brazilian. The seventh seeds overcame a second-set wobble to set up a meeting with Robin Haase and Andrey Golubev in the next round.
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On No 2 Court the second seed, Aryna Sabalenka, has made an ominous start against Colombia’s Maria Osorio Serrano, taking the first set 6-0 in exactly half an hour. On No 1 Court, Sloane Stephens is under way against Russian wildcard Liudmila Samsonova. One-all in the opening set there.
The match on No 3 Court could well go the distance – Andrey Rublev is a break up in the third against Fabio Fognini after the first two sets were shared. That one has already been going for more than two hours.
Some highlights from Thursday’s action:
Iga Swiatek already through
The action on the main two courts starts soon, but there’s plenty going on elsewhere. One contender already through is Iga Swiatek. The 2020 French Open champ swatted aside Irina-Camelia Begu 6-0, 6-1 inside an hour.
Elsewhere, Karolina Pliskova is closing in on victory over Czech compatriot Tereza Martincova. On No 3 Court, No 5 seed Andrey Rublev is one set up against Fabio Fognini.
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Preamble
Hello. The Andy Murray comeback tour rolls on, although in reality it’s more of a residency. Can he serve up another crowd-pleasing Centre Court win today? His opponent, No 10 seed Denis Shapovalov, represents a big step up in quality.
Before that, we’ll see another British hope, Dan Evans, plus a former SW19 champion in Garbiñe Muguruza on Centre. On No 1 Court you can see the world No 1, Novak Djokovic, continue his march towards another final.
Order of play (show courts)
Centre Court (from 1.30pm BST)
(21) Ons Jabeur v Garbiñe Muguruza (11)
(22) Daniel Evans v Sebastian Korda
(10) Denis Shapovalov v Andy Murray
No 1 Court (from 1pm BST)
Liudmila Samsonova v Sloane Stephens
(1) Novak Djokovic v Dennis Kudla
(13) Elise Mertens v Madison Keys (23)
No 2 Court
(8) Karolina Pliskova v Tereza Martincova
Maria Osorio Serrano v Aryna Sabalenka (2)
Dominik Koepfer v Roberto Bautista Agut (8)
No 3 Court
(26) Fabio Fognini v Andrey Rublev (5)
(9) Diego Schwartzman v Marton Fucsovics
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