Wimbledon 2019 - day three: Cori Gauff and Novak Djokovic through, Heather Watson knocked out
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live from day three at Wimbledon where men’s world No 1 Novak Djokovic is back in second round action, as well as British No 1 Kyle Edmund and the American teenage sensation Cori Gauff.
The second round proved the end of the road for Heather Watson as she was knocked out by Anett Kontaveit early in the day, with former men's Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka also a shock exit on Wednesday afternoon. Karolina Pliskova successfully negotiated Monica Puig on Centre Court, with Kyle Edmund the biggest casualty losing to Fernando Verdasco before Novak Djokovic takes on Denis Kudla.
However, all eyes will be on No 2 Court where 15-year-old Gauff returns to action fresh from her incredible victory over Venus Williams. Follow all the action and results live.
ORDER OF PLAY
CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
1 Monica Puig (PUR) 94 vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [3] 96
2 Kyle Edmund (GBR) [30] 25 vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 28
3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Denis Kudla (USA) 3
No.1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
1 Heather Watson (GBR) 86 vs Anett Kontaveit (EST) [20] 88
2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) [10] 49 vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 52
3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [14] 113 vs Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 115
No.2 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [22] 41 vs Reilly Opelka (USA) 44
2 Simona Halep (ROU) [7] 97 vs Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 99
3 Kevin Anderson (RSA) [4] 33 vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 35
4 Cori Gauff (USA) 110 vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 111
No.3 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Elina Svitolina (UKR) [8] 65 vs Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 67
2 Robin Haase (NED) 46 vs Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] 48
3 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [19] 9 vs Corentin Moutet (FRA) 12
4 Madison Keys (USA) [17] 105 vs Polona Hercog (SLO) 107
COURT 12 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 102 vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 103
2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [11] 17 vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 20
3 Andreas Seppi (ITA) 37 vs Guido Pella (ARG) [26] 40
NOT BEFORE 18.00
4 Danielle Collins (USA) 77 vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) [12] 80
COURT 18 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [28] 89 vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 92
2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 21 vs David Goffin (BEL) [21] 24
3 Sofia Kenin (USA) [27] 121 vs Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 123
COURT 14 – 11:00 START
1 Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 69 vs Maria Sakkari (GRE) [31] 72
2 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 30 vs Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 31
3 Marcel Granollers (ESP) 14 vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) 15
COURT 15 – 11:00 START
1 Benoit Paire (FRA) [28] 57 vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 60
2 Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 126 vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 127
COURT 16 – 11:00 START
1 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 61 vs Jiri Vesely (CZE) 63
2 Steve Darcis (BEL) 53 vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] 56
3 Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 118 vs Shuai Zhang (CHN) 119
NOT BEFORE 18.00
4 Petra Martic (CRO) [24] 73 vs Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 75
COURT 17 – 11:00 START
1 Madison Brengle (USA) 82 vs Karolina Muchova (CZE) 83
2 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6 vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 7
Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 2-3 Verdasco*
Some gutsy tennis from Kyle Edmund at 0-15, on the front-foot, reaps the rewards as he holds and remains in his match.
Still just a break in it...
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 2-4 Verdasco
Better from Edmund in that game, and he had a small window at 0-15, but missed the return down the line. He didn't get close after that.
Two more holds will do it for Verdasco.
Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 3-4 Verdasco*
Edmund still hanging on in there, closing out at 40-30 with a slice/volley finish. He's not done yet.
They've been playing for 3 hours and 32 minutes now...
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 3-5 Verdasco
Unfortunately for Edmund, Verdasco is showing no signs of blinking. At all.
Holds to love, with some breathtakingly efficient tennis after so long on court.
Edmund will now serve to stay in Wimbledon.
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 3-5 Verdasco (30-30)
An Edmund slice drifts long at 15-15, but Verdasco lets him off the hook (for now) with an error of his own.
Verdasco 2 points away...
Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 4-5 Verdasco*
Two big serves, and one forehand finish, gives Edmund the game. He's still battling right to the very *what looks like* end.
Verdasco will serve for a place in the third round...
Edmund 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 3-6 4-5 Verdasco* (40-0)
Edmund grunting as he runs side to side, putting everything into it, but not enough... 2 perfectly played points by Verdasco.
A net cord for Edmund, but Verdasco is up to it to pass crosscourt, Edmund falling desperately to the ground.
THREE MATCH POINTS...
GAME, SET, MATCH FERNANDO VERDASCO! Verdasco def. Edmund 4-6, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4
Supreme by Verdasco right at the very end, finishing it all off with a forehand winner, and after 3 hours and 43 minutes of captivating viewing on Centre Court, it's Fernando Verdasco who will play in round three on Friday, against Thomas Fabbiano of Italy!
Desperately disappointing for Edmund, who can't match his third round finish from last year, but I'm sure he'll come back stronger for it.
Maybe he needs a long recuperation period in order for his knee to heal fully.
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