It’s day five of Wimbledon 2025, and the crowd were treated to an epic as Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka battled for a place in teh fourth round in an instant prime-time classic at the All England Club.
It was the top seed and three-time grand slam champion Sabalenka who came out on top at the end of a two-hour marathon, winning 7-6(8-6), 6-4. Before that, on the same court, Carlos Alcaraz continued his bid for a third straight title in SW19 by battling past Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Elsewhere, Cameron Norrie is the last Briton standing in the men’s draw after impressively overcoming Mattia Bellucci on No 1 Court. That followed Sonay Kartal brilliantly beating Diane Parry in straight sets to become the first Brit into the fourth round at Wimbledon this year.
Naomi Osaka was knocked out by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, while sixth seed Madison Keys also fell as she was beaten by Laura Siegemund. However, Taylor Fritz made it safely through as he got past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in four sets.
Follow all the latest scores and results from Wimbledon below:
Wimbledon 2025 live – day five
- Emma Raducanu faces world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in huge clash last up on Centre
- Raducanu loses mammoth first set in tense tiebreak, 7-6(8-6)
- Sabalenka wins tense, two-hour battle 7-6(6), 6-4
- Carlos Alcaraz continues bid for third straight title with hard-fought win against Jan-Lennard Struff
- Sonay Kartal impressively beats French qualifier Diane Parry to reach the fourth round
- Cam Norrie the last British man standing as he triumphs over Mattia Bellucci
Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Raducanu 7-6(6), 6-4
22:15 , Flo Clifford
Aryna Sabalenka into the fourth round
22:10 , Flo CliffordIt’s the top seed who advances, where she’ll face 24th seed Elise Mertens, who beat 14th seed Elina Svitolina in straights earlier today.
A word for Raducanu though, who played some more absolutely inspired tennis after that second-round win over 2023 champ Marketa Vondrousova and has had a fabulous tournament. That’s the most Sabalenka has been pushed so far.
Aryna Sabalenka into the fourth round
22:08 , Flo Clifford“Honestly guys, she played such incredible tennis and she pushed me really hard,” Sabalenka tells BBC Sport’s Annabel Croft. “I fought for every point like crazy. Happy to see her healthy and back on track, and I’m pretty sure that soon she’s going to be back in top ten,” she adds, which gets a big cheer.
“And guys, wow, what an atmosphere, my ears are still hurting, it was super loud! I was just trying to tell myself they were cheering for you, I was having goosebumps, thank you for the atmosphere.
“I’ve had a lot of experience recently where I’ve completely lost myself, and today I kept telling myself, do not do the same msitake. So I was just trying to stay calm and push myself to the limit.”
Asked how she would have commented on that match, she laughs and says, “I’d just say, wow, unbelievable”. Yep, that sums it up.
Sabalenka wins
22:04 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 6-4 Emma Raducanu
A double fault! 30-40. The volume kicks up a notch.
But Raducanu sends a big serve into the tape, and it’s the top seed who advances after two hours on Centre Court. What an absolute marathon. The pair share a nice handshake and Sabalenka waves to the crowd.
Match points Sabalenka
22:02 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 5-4 Emma Raducanu
This is the top seed at her best. She redirects Raducanu around the baseline and has three match points.
She wastes one! Raducanu fires back a brilliant return and Sabalenka fires long. 15-40.
Sabalenka serves for the match
22:01 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 5-4 Emma Raducanu
A fine forehand down the line and she’s 30-0 up.
Sabalenka serves for the match
22:00*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 5-4 Emma Raducanu
Can the top seed serve it out? The crowd are shouting Raducanu’s name to get her back into this.
Sabalenka breaks
21:59 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu
But she makes no mistake on her next return, and Raducanu, pushed out wide, hits the tape. That feels like it could be the end.
Break points Sabalenka
21:58 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 4-4 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka goes for touch rather than power on a second serve and slices into the net. She shrugs at herself in annoyance.
Break points Sabalenka
21:58Aryna Sabalenka 4-4 Emma Raducanu*
The tension in here is palpable. Raducanu is in control of the point but a high ball lands a touch awkwardly for her and she sends the smash long.
Oh, and the next forehand is wide, too... 0-30. This service game feels pivotal.
She goes for the backhand down the line again but gets tight and it’s into the net. 0-40. Three break points Sabalenka.
Sabalenka holds
21:56 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 4-4 Emma Raducanu*
A pinpoint-accurate backhand by Sabalenka, in a crouch, lands perfectly on the line.
She follows up with a 110mph ace.
An electric forehand lands in the opposite corner and Sabalenka is motoring now.
But she runs through the full gamut of frustrated facial expressions as she sends a sitter long. Oops.
Raducanu whacks a cross-court strike long, bit of a missed opportunity, and that’s the hold to love for Sabalenka. Just as in the first set, she’s levelled things up a 4-4.
Sabalenka breaks back
21:52 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 3-4 Emma Raducanu
Back on serve in this set, as Sabalenka attacks a second serve, and Raducanu goes long. That dampens the crowd’s enthusiasm somewhat.
Deuce on Raducanu serve
21:50 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 2-4 Emma Raducanu*
Saved! An immaculate forehand, wrong-footing the top seed.
Break point Sabalenka
21:49 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 2-4 Emma Raducanu*
“Let’s go!” shrieks Sabalenka as she gets Raducanu with a hammer blow of a forehand cross-court.
Deuce on Raducanu serve
21:48 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 2-4 Emma Raducanu*
Cheers as Sabalenka goes long. But she comes out on top in the next rally, sending Raducanu out wide, and the Brit can only palm the backhand - the ball down low - into the net.
Sabalenka gestures in frustration as she whacks a slower ball into the tape. Bit of a reprieve for Raducanu, that.
Centre Crowd roar in encouragement as the Brit gets to 40-15, another fine serve...
Oh no, the forehand is into the tape. The atmosphere in here is electric and the crowd take the volume up a notch to get her over the line.
Sabalenka drop shots beautifully again for deuce.
Sabalenka holds
21:45 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 2-4 Emma Raducanu*
Raducanu goes long again and the disappointment in the crowd is palpable.
Advantage Sabalenka.
And a big ace digs her out of trouble.
Break point saved
21:43 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-4 Emma Raducanu
Oh, she hooks it long. Deuce.
Break point Raducanu
21:42 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-4 Emma Raducanu
Wow, wow, wow. Raducanu has the option to slam down an overhead but waits for it to bounce and catches Sabalenka off guard. The crowd love it.
There’s that magnificent forehand down the line again, and Raducanu leads 0-30... Big shout for that one.
Sabalenka plays a great first serve for 15-30... and another one.
And Raducanu recovers after slipping near the baseline to get to a drop shot, standing firm at the net, and volleys away. Chance for a double break...
Raducanu backs up the break
21:38 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-4 Emma Raducanu
And Sabalenka roars back. A great, 14-shot rally by both players but it’s Raducanu who blinks first, hitting into the net. The door is open for the top seed at 0-30.
Raducanu is relying on her second serve here and it’s letting Sabalenka into each point. But the Belarusian skews one wide...
Raducanu takes a long time with a second serve but it’s a belter, a low, sliced one that Sabalenka sends long. Back to 30-30.
Another big body serve! 40-30.
She comes forward and smashes in the volley at the net! There’s the fist pump to her box, and Mark Petchey looks happy with that.
Raducanu breaks!
21:34 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-3 Emma Raducanu*
Oh wow, she takes it at the first time of asking! A phenomenal second serve return by Raducanu, blasted cross-court, and Sabalenka has no time to react at all, spraying it into the tape.
Raducanu break points
21:33 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-2 Emma Raducanu
Net cords have been going Sabalenka’s way so far tonight, and she gets lucky with another.
But she takes a wild swing on a forehand and it sprays well out of the court.
And another forehand goes wayward! 15-30.
And Raducanu blasts a brilliant return, and Sabalenka nets! The three-time major champ is not happy at all with that. Two break points for Raducanu.
Raducanu holds
21:29 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-2 Emma Raducanu
Sabalenka puts too much juice on a first serve return and it’s long.
Raducanu tries out a drop shot now to great effect, the top seed blasting wide.
A nice redirected net volley, in behind Sabalenka, is greeted with loud applause from the crowd. She’s playing really positively, no trace of disappointment after that first set.
A double fault isn’t what she was after, however. 40-15.
A big serve, strong rally as she steps into the court, and Sabalenka thumps into the net!
Sabalenka holds
21:26 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 1-1 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka is on top of this service game but fluffs a drop shot for 40-30.
But she holds as Raducanu, at full stretch, sends a forehand into the tape.
Raducanu holds to start second set
21:22 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6), 0-1 Emma Raducanu
Ooh, Sabalenka thinks she’s got the point with a fine drop shot, but Raducanu gets there, and the top seed lets fly a volley - and it lands a couple of millimetres wide!
A big old serve seals a hold to 15 for Raducanu. Great way to start after losing that tiebreak, no loss of belief there.
Game and first set Sabalenka
21:17 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(6) Emma Raducanu
Just wow. Sabalenka takes the breaker, and the set, with a fine drop shot as she stands imperious at the net.
That set took 74 minutes. Both players were phenomenal. What a match.
Set point Sabalenka
21:16 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu*
We’re an hour and 12 minutes in. This has been a barnstormer.
Sabalenka has set point of her own with a huge 121mph serve and Raducanu goes long. 7-6.
Set point saved
21:15 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
“Oohs” ring out as Sabalenka fluffs the first serve.
Set point saved with an incredibly gutsy drop shot. 6-6.
Set point Raducanu
21:14 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
A frankly enormous second serve by Raducanu, 97mph, and she has a set point! But it’s on Sabalenka’s serve, 6-5.
First set tiebreak
21:14 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu*
Fist pumps from Sabalenka as she hits a lovely sharp cross-court winner of her own. 5-4.
Wow! The Belarusian plays a superb return out wide, Raducanu somehow gets it back in play but is marooned at the side of the court, and Sabalenka volleys it wide! 5-5.
First set tiebreak
21:12 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
Sabalenka comes out on top at the net again. 4-3.
But Raducanu sends a return fizzing sharply cross-court and Sabalenka nets! Nothing to separate these two so far.
First set tiebreak
21:10 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
Raducanu has a second serve return but the backhand skews wide! She can’t believe it. 3-2.
Sabalenka goes long and we’re all square at the change of ends!
A ball kid delivers a new racquet for Raducanu. Will that do the trick?
First set tiebreak
21:09 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
Mini-break cancelled out as Raducanu plays a crafty backhand slice to stay in the point, before finishing it off with a winner in behind Sabalenka. 2-2.
First set tiebreak
21:08 , Flo Clifford“Let’s go!” shrieks the Belarusian as she goes out wide, Raducanu gets the ball back in play, and Sabalenka hammers down a smash.
A flawless ace down the T by Raducanu and that’s her intention made clear.
Unfortunate news for the Centre Court crowd is that Sabalenka has won her last 12 tiebreaks...
Raducanu goes long and that’s the first mini-break to the top seed, 2-1.
Sabalenka breaks
21:06 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 Emma Raducanu
Oh no, Raducanu rushes to the net and goes long. To a tie-break we go
Break point Sabalenka
21:06 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-6 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka sprays the forehand wide! 30-40. She shakes her head.
Break points Sabalenka
21:05 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-6 Emma Raducanu*
The first one goes begging as she thumps into the net. Two more to go.
Break points Sabalenka
21:05 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-6 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka mixes things up with a crafty drop shot and a perfect lob. Three break points for the top seeds.
Raducanu serving for the set
21:04 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-6 Emma Raducanu*
This is deeply stressful just to live-blog, so I’ve no idea how Raducanu must be feeling right now.
Sabalenka’s grunts have gone up a few decibels and she blasts a cross-court winner for 0-15.
Another brilliant return on a second serve and she gets on top of the rally. 0-30.
Raducanu breaks and will serve for the set!
21:01 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-6 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka goes long! There’s the break!
Break points Raducanu
21:00*Aryna Sabalenka 5-5 Emma Raducanu
But the Brit is back up, another blistering return, and she’s 15-40 up...
One is saved as Sabalenka gets lucky with a net cord.
Raducanu holds
20:59 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 5-5 Emma Raducanu
Now what, after that 13-minute epic?
There’s that brilliant Raducanu backhand down the line again, on the run, with Sabalenka pinned mid-court.
And another one!! 0-30... The Union Jacks are waving in the crowd. What an evening they are being treated to.
Oh no, slips and hits the deck chasing down a drop shot, and that looks painful. Mark Petchey looks concerned and Sabalenka grimaces in sympathy, coming to the net to check on her.
Raducanu saves seven set points
20:56 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 5-5 Emma Raducanu
Raducanu has Sabalenka out wide and the top seed overcooks the forehand! Advantage Raducanu...
It’s a weak first serve... but what a relief, she shouts as Sabalenka hits long! What a game!
Back at deuce
20:54 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
A shout from Raducanu as she redirects the top seed, blasting the forehand in behind her. Advantage Britain...
She tries the drop shot but it’s into the net! Back at deuce, what a missed chance. This game has gone on for more than 12 minutes now.
Seventh set point saved!
20:53 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
And she goes long on the backhand return, on a second serve, again!
Another set point Sabalenka
20:52 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka is just attacking every ball. Raducanu stays with her in the rally but breaks down and into the net.
Yet another chance for the top seed to break, and seal the set.
Set point saved!
20:51 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Raducanu goes big on the second serve, Sabalenka catches it late, and we’re back at deuce. Mark Petchey stands up to applaud his charge.
Set point Sabalenka
20:51 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
An absolutely vicious second serve return by Sabalenka and she has a sixth chance to take the set.
On a second serve...
A fifth set point saved
20:50 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka makes the backhand return on the wide serve this time - but tries something different in the rally, and the backhand down the line is wide!
Set point Sabalenka
20:49 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Oh no, a double fault. Well out. A fifth set point for Sabalenka.
Another set point saved!
20:48 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Backhand into the net by Raducanu. Just getting a bit tight. Advantage Sabalenka again.
And again, she sends the wide serve into the net!
Another set point saved
20:47 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Raducanu loses her footing on the baseline and can’t get to Sabalenka’s strike. The top seed has another chance to take the set.
But she palms another huge serve into the net!
Set point Sabalenka
20:46 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
“Let’s go!” shrieks the Belarusian as she pulls Raducanu out wide and the Brit fires long. Another set point...
Saved again, as the top seed sends a fearsome serve into the net! Deuce again...
Raducanu saves set point
20:45 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
An ace down the T saves it! Deuce!
Set point Sabalenka
20:45 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
Sabalenka’s hitting partner, sat in her box, gestures for her to take a new racquet, and enlists a couple of ball-kids to deliver the new weapon.
The roof is closed, as a reminder, which Tracy Austin - on comms - thinks favours the huge-hitting Belarusian.
Good start by Raducanu to this service game, but then she sends a forehand long. Mark Petchey has his hands over his face.
Wow! Sabalenka returns a wide serve with interest and Raducanu takes all the pace off, squatting down Agnieszka Radwanska-style, and slams the return in.
But Sabalenka is very much in this game. And she has a set point as Raducanu, on the stretch, whacks into the net for 30-40...
Raducanu to serve to stay in the set
20:41 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 5-4 Emma Raducanu*
The errors are coming from Raducanu now and she fiddles with her strings, not happy with how the ball is flying off her racquet.
The top seed is really piling on the pressure now, maintaining more control in the rallies.
But she claps in acknowledgement as Raducanu gets one back with a ruthless forehand down the line. That’s the best shot in her arsenal by a long way, an absolute peach.
But a big serve seals the hold.
Sabalenka breaks back
20:38 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 4-4 Emma Raducanu
Oh, too much power on the forehand by Raducanu, with Sabalenka at her mercy on the far side of the baseline.
A brilliant second serve return by Sabalenka, down the line, and Raducanu finds herself 0-30 down.
Another costly error by the Brit and the top seed has three break-back points.
Raducanu has started so well but the advantage is nullified as she fires long to gift Sabalenka the break. I bet she’d want that shot again.
Sabalenka holds
20:34 , Flo CliffordAryna Sabalenka 3-4 Emma Raducanu*
Confident start to this game by Sabalenka with a couple of booming serves.
Ooh, Raducanu has a chance with a second serve, but the return is well wide. 40-0.
The top seed tries a drop volley but Raducanu gets her back with a lovely slice drop shot!
The Brit is in the rally, but puts too much heft on the forehand and it sails out.
Raducanu backs up break
20:31 , Flo Clifford*Aryna Sabalenka 2-4 Emma Raducanu
A fine serve by Raducanu to start and Sabalenka nets. 90% first serves in for the Brit so far - that’s a percentage she’ll hope to keep up.
Wow, and now a smash sent right back at Sabalenka, for a bit of space. 100% of first serve points won by the Brit so far.
But Sabalenka fights back and the error comes from Raducanu at the end of a 12-shot rally, a down the line strike palmed into the net.
A superb rally follows as both players cover just about every inch of the baseline; Sabalenka goes narrowly wide...
And the top seed has a laugh as she fizzes a sharply-angled return just over the net. 40-30.
Sabalenka has a second serve to attack but it bounces awkwardly and she sends it out!
