Wimbledon 2024 updates: Live scores as Emma Raducanu stuns Maria Sakkari after Carlos Alcaraz survives scare

Raducanu impressed once again on Centre Court, dropping just five games against the world No.9, while Carlos Alcaraz edged past a brilliant Frances Tiafoe on a rainy day at Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu on why she 'couldn't say no' to playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray

Emma Raducanu breezed into the fourth round of Wimbledon on Centre Court with an impressive victory over No.9 seed Maria Sakkari.

The Briton has matched her career-best run at SW19 from 2021 and now faces qualifier Lulu Sun, ranked 123 in the world, in the fourth round after the New Zealander's third-round win over China's Lin Zhu.

The free-flowing Raducanu, whose aggressive play delighted the home crowd, will now switch attention to the mixed doubles on Saturday and a partnership with Andy Murray, who could be playing his final match at Wimbledon following an emotional ceremony after a doubles defeat alongside brother Jamie on Thursday night.

Elsewhere, on a rain-affected day at Wimbledon, with play severely limited outside of Centre Court and No.1 Court, Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-set epic with Frances Tiafoe to retain momentum in his title defence and pursuit of a fourth grand slam.

Sonay Kartal’s Wimbledon run is over after losing the final eight games in a row in a 6-4 6-0 defeat to the world number two Coco Gauff. Relive all the action and reaction from the day's play so far, plus the evening matches on Centre and No.1 below:

Wimbledon – day five

• Emma Raducanu stuns Maria Sakkari in straight sets with emphatic display
• Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe in five sets to keep Wimbledon defence alive
• Coco Gauff ends Sonay Kartal’s Wimbledon run with 6-4 6-0 win
• Andy Murray given moving tribute at Wimbledon last night
• All tonight’s play outside courts suspended as rain returns to SW19

[5 July 2024 19:28 · Jamie Braidwood]

Emma Raducanu works her spell on Maria Sakkari to continue stunning Wimbledon run

As Emma Raducanu hoisted up a backhand lob on the run that almost brushed the rafters on Centre Court, the Wimbledon crowd held their breath as the ball began its descent. Raducanu had managed to strike first against Maria Sakkari but found as much momentum in her efforts to deny the Greek ninth seed, rewarded for her attacking intent on break points. This defensive lob, though, on the stretch, felt a step too far, but as it dropped inside the baseline and Centre Court erupted it became the moment that encapsulated this stunning 6-2 6-3 win. Raducanu is bringing the magic of New York to Wimbledon.

[6 July 2024 04:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

‘Can Norrie win Wimbledon?’ – Nick Kyrgios impressed by battle of Britain winner

Nick Kyrgios was so impressed with Cameron Norrie’s statement win over new British number one Jack Draper he posed the question: “Can Norrie win Wimbledon?”

Former finalist Kyrgios was commentating for the BBC as Norrie confidently beat his compatriot, who overtook him to become the country’s top-ranked man last month, 7-6 (3) 6-4 7-6 (6).

Norrie said: “I love that from Nick. Yeah, he has a good eye for tennis. Hopefully he saw that I was playing well today.

“I was happy with the way I was playing. Nick was happy with the way I was playing. That means a lot from him.”

[6 July 2024 03:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

‘What’s the score?’: Carlos Alcaraz asks for Spain vs Germany football update after Wimbledon win

Carlos Alcaraz’s mind was elsewhere after his Wimbledon win against Frances Tiafoe today (5 July).

Presenter and former tennis player and Annabel Croft light-heartedly said she couldn’t let Alcaraz go without “mentioning a certain football match taking place right now.”

The 21-year-old Spanish player excitedly interjected, asking “What’s the score? What’s the score?”.

The defending men’s champion won his match against American player Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2, meaning he is through to the fourth round of Wimbledon.

[6 July 2024 02:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Serena Williams makes joke about Andy Murray’s temper in new video

Serena Williams joked about Andy Murray’s temper in a heartfelt video message to mark his Wimbledon retirement.

The 42-year-old recorded a special video to pay tribute to Murray on Friday (5 July).

In the message, posted on X, she said: “I have to say I have always enjoyed watching you.

“One of the main reasons [is] because you would be one of the few players who would be more angry than me on the court, which is very hard thing to do. And [you] may have had an attitude a little bit like mine, let’s just say. But to me it was the most exciting thing to watch.”

[6 July 2024 01:00 · Lawrence Ostlere]

The joy of Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe shows the very best of Wimbledon

The bare facts are that Carlos Alcaraz is through to the fourth round of Wimbledon and Frances Tiafoe is not, but that does not begin to explain the theatre that unfolded under Centre Court’s closed roof. The crowd hung on every ball in a match soundtracked by gasps and hollers, as the third and 29th seeds put on a show. Grown adults who, three hours earlier, had never seen Tiafoe hold a tennis racket found themselves roaring “Get him, Frances!” with both lungs, veins popping from their neck, urging the American to push the reigning champion further and further.

He did, forcing Alcaraz to dig into his reserves of energy and creativity, but Alcaraz reminded everyone just how deep they run, dominating the fifth set to win 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.

[6 July 2024 00:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Harriet Dart: Wimbledon run means more than anything for me

Harriet Dart is looking to break new ground by reaching the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time after one of the most emotional victories of her career.

The 27-year-old had not beaten her long-time rival Katie Boulter for six years ahead of their second-round clash at Wimbledon on Thursday, which turned into a three-hour melodrama.

Dart led 4-2 in the deciding set but was in tears at the back of the court after trailing 6-2 in the final tie-break before fighting back to triumph.

[5 July 2024 23:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Andy Murray prepares for mixed doubles after ’emotional’ Wimbledon celebration

After the emotional farewell it was back to the day job for Andy Murray at Wimbledon.

The two-time former singles champion was honoured with a ceremony on Centre Court on Thursday evening to celebrate his career after he and brother Jamie lost in the first round of the men’s doubles.

But the Scot was back on the practice schedule at the All England Club on Friday to prepare for his mixed doubles opener alongside Emma Raducanu.

[5 July 2024 21:30 · Jamie Braidwood]

Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon run ended by world number two Coco Gauff

Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon campaign ended in the third round after a straight-sets loss to US Open champion Coco Gauff.

World number 298 Kartal only won three games at the All England Club last year but managed more than that against Gauff and even broke the American in the first set on Court One.

Kartal held her own in several long rallies before Gauff eventually proved too strong with a 6-4 6-0 victory, but the British number nine could be proud of her week’s work in SW19, which has pocketed her £143,000 in prize money and memories to last a lifetime.

[5 July 2024 21:21 · Luke Baker]

RESULT! Jannik Sinner beats Miomir Kecmanovic

In the final match of the day on Centre Court, men’s No 1 seed Jannik Sinner wasn’t hanging about. He’s not played brilliantly so far at Wimbledon but this was better as he cruised to a 6-1 6-4 6-2 win over Miomir Kecmanovic. The Italian is safely into the second week

(AFP via Getty Images)

[5 July 2024 20:35 · Jamie Braidwood]

Wimbledon 2024: Saturday’s order of play

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu get their doubles act underway on Saturday, while Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are in action and Britain’s Harriet Dart looks to reach the fourth round of the Championships.

Murray and Raducanu have teamed up for a sensational pairing of Britain’s two active grand slam champions in the mixed doubles, in what could be Murray’s final match at Wimbledon following his defeat in the men’s doubles with brother Jamie.

Djokovic, having survived a scare against the British wildcard Jacob Fearnley in the second round, now takes on the Alexei Popyrin, who pushed the 24-time grand slam champion to four sets at the Australian Open at the start of the year.

World No 1 Swiatek is warming up nicely at Wimbledon having reached the quarter-finals last year and takes on Yulia Putintseva, who won the Birmingham title on grass last month.

Dart became the third Briton to reach the third round when she defeated compatriot Katie Boulter in three sets and now takes on China’s Xinyu Wang, who scored the biggest win of her career in the previous round against fifth seed Jessica Pegula.