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
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:
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 fifth 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.
Emma Raducanu works her spell on Maria Sakkari to continue stunning Wimbledon run
The Briton is back in the Wimbledon fourth round after a 6-2 6-3 win against the ninth seed
When will Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu play doubles at Wimbledon?
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu team up in the Wimbledon mixed doubles in what could be the two-time singles champion’s final ever match at the All England Club.
Murray asked Raducanu to be his mixed doubles partner on the 37-year-old Wimbledon farewell, in a special pairing of Britain’s two active grand slam champions.
Murray was beaten in the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie on Thursday night, before an emotional ceremony on Centre Court commemorated the end of his singles career.
Raducanu, who is into the fourth round of the singles, said it is an “honour” to be asked to play with Murray at Wimbledon and said she made the decision to accept his proposal within “10 seconds”.
“For me, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Raducanu said. “I think some things are bigger than just tennis.”
Wimbledon LIVE: Tennis scores as Emma Raducanu stuns Maria Sakkari
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 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari
Back into the fourth round!
The winning moment 🙌
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2024
Centre Court erupts as @EmmaRaducanu secures her place in the 4R#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/3VhRbt8Nzx
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari
Raducanu: “I think today is really up there with the most fun I’ve had on a tennis court.
“I really enjoyed it. I think I was just telling myself: ‘How many times in life are you gonna get the chance to play in front of a full Centre Court?’
“I think I’m most proud of how I was just so focused. She’s top 10, so in a way I came in with a free swing.
“You kind of have to play every point as if it’s your last, not to be dramatic!
“[It’s about] having your inner passion, and I think now, win or lose, I’m just trying to win the day: Different days mean, different things. Give it your best, even though it’s maybe [always] not the best quality.”
On playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray this weekend: “I think I’ll just follow his lead, I think I’ll need to do a crash course in doubles tonight!
“Of course I’ll cherish the opportunity, because of course it’s just such an honour.”
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari – Game, set, match!
Raducanu quickly moves to 0-30 on Sakkari’s serve...
Great forehand winner in the corner, though, as Sakkari narrows the gap! 15-30.
Sakkari closes the gap completely: 30-30.
Wow! Powerful backhand winner from Raducanu, down the line to bring up match point! 30-40.
She overshoots on the next point, deuce. Match point saved!
And Sakkari moves ahead for the first time in the game, but Raducanu quickly brings it back to deuce.
Lovely return of serve, deep at Sakkari’s feet, and the Greek whips a forehand into the net! Match point again...
Sakkari comes up with a big serve! Raducanu frames a backhand wide. Another match point saved!
No! Double-fault from Sakkari to hand Raducanu a third match point!
And she hooks a forehand wide! Game, set and match to Raducanu!!
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 5-3 Maria Sakkari*
Ouch! Raducanu slips and half does the splits, but she’s quickly up on her feet, saying she’s fine.
She actually won that point, as Sakkari missed! 15-0.
Now Raducanu misses, overshooting a groundstroke. 15-15.
Another miss, this one from Sakkari. It’s a stilted game so far. 30-15.
Sakkari misses again, as she tries to find the corner with a forehand up the line. 40-15.
And there’s the hold. Raducanu is one game away.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 6-2 4-3 Maria Sakkari
Sakkari with a fine serve down the centre, and Raducanu’s backhand on the stretch is off-target. 15-0.
Now Raducanu flings a backhand narrowly ling. 30-0.
Brilliant forehand winner up the line from Raducanu! 30-15.
Now a Raducanu sliced backhand drops just wide. 40-15.
Great backhand return from Raducanu, and Sakkari can’t keep her backhand retort down. 40-30.
Sakkari rediscovers her rhythm to hold, though.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 4-2 Maria Sakkari*
Sakkari holds to 30-0, staying in touch in this second set.
But it’s a clinical response from Raducanu, who holds to 15 – punctuating her service game with a forehand winner.
The Briton leads by a set and a break. 4-2 in this second frame.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu 6-2 3-1 Maria Sakkari*
Sakkari has break point at 30-40, but Raducanu saves it – far from the first time today! The crowd loves that. Deuce.
But Sakkari gains another break point... Saved as well! Raducanu with an ace down the T!
Another big serve, this one wide and too hard for Sakkari, gives Raducanu advantage.
Sakkari brings about another deuce with a very handy net cord! There’s no way Raducanu can get to that ball.
The Briton regains advantage in the same manner as last time, however: pinging a serve wide and deep, as Sakkari fires long.
And the Greek overshoots on the backhand now, as Raducanu holds!
She has saved so many break points today. Wow.
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu* 6-2 2-1 Maria Sakkari
Raducanu gets ahead and extends her lead in the game with a backhand winner! 0-30.
Raducanu just sends a ground shot long now, though. 15-30.
Great returning from the Briton, and she forces some errors out of Sakkari! There’s the break!
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