Wimbledon 2024 updates: Live scores for Emma Raducanu leads Maria Sakkari after Carlos Alcaraz survives scare
Raducanu returns to action on Centre Court at Wimbledon after Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a five-set comeback
Emma Raducanu returns to action on Centre Court today at Wimbledon when she faces the world No 9 Maria Sakkari. Raducanu has produced some of her best tennis for some time and is looking to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the second time in her career.
Earlier, Carlos Alcaraz kept his Wimbledon defence alive after digging deep and coming from behind to beat Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller on Centre Court. Alcaraz was two sets to one down against an inspired Tiafoe, but the Spaniard improved his five-set record to played 12, won 13 as he battled back to claim victory in almost four hours in his first major test of the tournament.
Meanwhile, 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.
Follow all the latest updates and live scores from Wimbledon below.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 Maria Sakkari*
Scorching forehand winner from Sakkari, blazed crosscourt. 0-15. The Greek misses this time, and it’s 15-15.
Really aggressive forehands from Sakkari, and she forces Raducanu to send a defensive lob long. 15-30.
30-30, as Raducanu gets a lucky net cord on a backhand.
Sakkari brings up break point, but Raducanu saves it with a fine serve down the T! Deuce.
Raducanu pushes a backhand long. Another break point for Sakkari on advantage.
Big roar from Raducanu as she saves it with a fizzing forehand in the corner! Deuce again.
Advantage Raducanu, as Sakkari snaps a forehand into the net.
And there’s the hold! Raducanu takes the first set 6-2!
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 5-2 Maria Sakkari
Raducanu brings up a break point at 30-40, can she convert?
She broke in the opening game but failed at 0-40 later in the set.
YES! Backhand lob on the line to break serve again!!
Wimbledon 2024: Sonay Kartal 4-6 0-6 Coco Gauff
Gauff completes a straightforward victory over British underdog Kartal on No 1 Court!
The young American presses on, continuing her title charge!
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 4-2 Maria Sakkari*
Raducanu works nicely behind her serve for a 30-0 lead.
She then seems to stick a forehand on the baseline, but it’s called long. She ponders a challenge but decides against it. 30-15.
Double-fault from Raducanu, and it’s 30-30. The crowd looks to give her a boost.
Sakkari pushes the Briton back now, and Raducanu’s forehand from deep comes up short! Break point Sakkari! 30-40.
Great forehands from Raducanu, and one on the run forces an error from Sakkari! Deuce, break point saved.
And again Sakkari nets after a powerful Raducanu forehand! Advantage.
Wonderful groundstrokes from both players, until Sakkari fires into the net! Raducanu holds after saving another break point!
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 3-2 Maria Sakkari
Raducanu opens the window for another break at 0-15, then Sakkari nets a backhand to make it 0-30.
Good return of serve from Raducanu, and Sakkari can’t adjust her feet. She crouches but splays a forehand wide into the net. 0-40.
Triple break point for Raducanu... but she’s beaten at the net! 15-40.
Sakkari saves another break point! Can she erase the third one?
Yes! Raducanu laughs off this point, after reaching a drop shot and missing a smash. Deuce.
And Sakkari goes on to hold well.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 3-1 Maria Sakkari*
Sakkari with great range on a forehand. She’s right on the baseline, and she sticks her shot right on the opposite baseline as well.
Raducanu challenges that one, but to no avail. 0-15.
Raducanu tries to wrongfoot the Greek... and lands her backhand just inside the baseline! Lovely stuff. 15-15.
Sakkari finally loses the overarching backhand battle of this game, punching one long. 30-15.
Again Sakkari goes long. 40-15.
And Raducanu holds. Professional stuff.
Wimbledon 2024: Sonay Kartal 4-6 0-1 Coco Gauff*
Over on No 1 Court, Britain’s Sonay Kartal – the world No 298 – is down a set and a break against Coco Gauff.
Gauff, the No 2 seed, is of course a big favourite there, and Kartal has done well to be competitive so far.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 2-1 Maria Sakkari
Sakkari places an inside-out forehand right in the corner. She’s struggled with her forehand so far, so that will encourage her.
We move to 30-15, and again Sakkari makes the inside-out forehand! She wrongfoots Raducanu before picking her spot.
40-15. Raducanu moves the Greek around nicely, and Sakkari can’t beat the net. 40-30.
Now Raducanu is long on a forehand, and Sakkari is on the scoreboard.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 2-0 Maria Sakkari*
Sakkari moves to 0-15 then wins a forehand duel, slinging a winner across the court. 0-30.
Nice forehand pressure from Raducanu, and Sakkari eventually nudges a backhand beyond the baselines. 15-30.
Sakkari brings up break point, but she hooks a forehand into the tramlines! 30-40.
Ace out wide! Another break point saved! Deuce.
Great rally. Eventually, Raducanu gets a bit lucky as she balloons a forehand but it somehow lands in the court, and Sakkari then makes another error!
Advantage Raducanu. And Sakkari fires long again! Raducanu holds after saving two break points.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 1-0 Maria Sakkari
*denotes next server
Sakkari with a strong start behind her serve, moving to 30-0.
But Raducanu gets on the board and the crowd loves that! 30-15.
Searing backhand winner from Sakkari, however – crosscourt and into the corner. That brings up two game points. 40-15.
The Greek steps in on a forehand, but she overshoots it as she aims for the corner. 40-30.
Now the players trade deep backhands, with Sakkari again pushing a groundstroke too long! Deuce.
Sakkari with another miss, and the crowd’s voice is heard again as Raducanu has break point!
YET AGAIN Sakkari puts too much on a forehand, and Raducanu breaks in the opening game!
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