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:
Wimbledon 2024: Is the draw opening up for Emma Raducanu?
Emma Raducanu finds herself in a wipe-open section of the women’s draw after reaching the third round.
The Briton faces Maria Sakkari, the ninth seed today. It will be a tough test but an unseeded opponent awaits in the fourth round, as qualifier Lulu Sun takes on world number 61 Lin Zhu.
One of Daria Kasatkina, Paula Badosa, Dayana Yastremska or Donna Vekic will reach the quarter-final. Kasatkina, the Eastbourne champion and 12th seed, looks the favourite.
Of the above players, one of them will be in a Wimbledon semi-final next Thursday.
Wimbledon 2024: Nick Kyrgios tips Cameron Norrie to win title
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.”
‘Can Norrie win Wimbledon?’ – Nick Kyrgios impressed by battle of Britain winner
Cameron Norrie beat his British rival Jack Draper in a hugely impressive display on Court One.
Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray has ‘no plans’ to play singles again
An emotional Andy Murray on his decision to retire from tennis after the Olympics.
“It is hard because I would love to keep playing but I can’t. Physically it’s just too tough now. All of the injuries have added up and like I said they haven’t been insignificant.
“I want to play forever. I love this sport. It’s given me so much, taught me loads of lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life. I don’t want to stop so it is hard.
“I could definitely still win matches here on the grass once I’m recovered from the back injury. But I don’t want to do that now.
“I know I could do it, but I have no plans to play singles again.”
Andy Murray’s emotional speech as Wimbledon farewell begins: ‘I want to play forever’
Murray’s Wimbledon farwell began with an emotional defeat in the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie before he had the opportunity to speak to the Centre Court crowd
Wimbledon 2024: No play until 11:30am
There are covers on the outside courts on a gloomy, damp morning at Wimbledon.
No play is expected until at least 11:30am, but that could be pushed back.
Did Harriet Dart’s tie-break tears knock Katie Boulter out of Wimbledon?
It is the deciding tie-break, and Harriet Dart is losing 6-2 and on the edge of defeat when she walks to the back of Wimbledon’s No 1 Court and begins to cry. Katie Boulter steps to the baseline to begin her service routine, looks up to see Dart’s head buried in her hands, and steps away again. And, whether by design or by accident, whether real or imagined, in that moment this wild match seems to slip from Boulter’s grasp.
The crowd utters a sympathetic roar as Dart wipes away tears, bereft and beaten. Boulter resets. But Dart comes out swinging, winning the next four points to draw level at 6-6 in a race to 10. At 8-8, Boulter’s nemesis all day – her own forehand – sends two balls flying out of bounds, and at the end of three hours of absorbing, error-strewn tennis, Dart has won 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8), through to the third round, matching her grand-slam best. She collapses to the grass and grins.
At which point, it is worth exploring whether this was entirely fair on Boulter. Dart had been emotional throughout, crying at the change of ends earlier in the third set when Boulter had broken back, slamming her racket against her bag in frustration. On several occasions, she chuntered angrily at herself, at her corner, at the grass beneath her feet. Boulter kept her cool and, at the end, offered Dart a gracious hug at the net when she must have been hurting.
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Did Harriet Dart’s tie-break tears knock Katie Boulter out of Wimbledon?
Dart’s pause to cry during the final throes seemed to unseat Boulter as the momentum swung irreversibly away from the British No 1
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu to follow Carlos Alcaraz again
After her second-round win over Elise Mertens, Emma Raducanu said she enjoyed following Carlos Alcaraz on Court No 1 and looked to take inspiration from the Wimbledon champion by trying to have as much fans as possible on court.
Raducanu takes to Centre Court after Alcaraz today and said after her 6-1 6-2 over Mertens: “I enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun. I think that when my character shows through my tennis is when I play my best.
“Honestly, me following Carlos, it was pretty cool to watch him play because he has the same sort of demeanor and just enjoyment of the sport. It’s just good to follow and watch.”
Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu embracing underdog role
Emma Raducanu was keen to play down expectations following her stunning victory over Elise Mertens in round two and says she will relish being the underdog against Maria Sakkari on Centre Court today:
“I think I played very well, but I don’t think it was my best match since US Open. I think I’ve played a few matches that I was personally probably happier with,” Raducanu said after her win over Mertens.
“I’m expecting a really tough match. She’s top-10 or something. It’s going to be a really difficult one.
“It’s going to be one where I’m the complete underdog and I can just enjoy playing in my home crowd, home slam, yeah, just keep having fun and trying to stay an extra day.”
Andy Murray’s long farewell begins in tears after fitting Wimbledon ceremony
The result quickly faded from memory, as a standing ovation for the losing team signalled the start of a long farewell. At Wimbledon, Andy Murray stood once again with Sue Barker on Centre Court as the tributes began. There were only a couple of tears this time, 12 years on from that defeat to Roger Federer, 11 years since that historic victory over Novak Djokovic. A defeat alongside brother Jamie in the doubles was followed by a celebration of a career and the cold, crushing realisation that the end is here, the final Wimbledon for a man who for the past 20 years had filled this place with so much heart.
Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, his fiercest rivals, were there for the final moments, taking part in a video message that paid tribute to the competitor and their admiration for the fighter within. Venus Williams highlighted Murray’s support and advocacy of women’s tennis, in praise of his character. When it came to his time to speak, Murray’s voice cracked as he thanked the close team of physios and fitness trainers who were with him every step of his post-surgery career.
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Andy Murray’s long farewell begins in tears after fitting Wimbledon ceremony
Murray was beaten alongside brother Jamie in the men’s doubles but the result quickly faded from memory as a special night on Centre Court began
Wimbledon set for rain disruption
Wimbledon is set to be disrupted by heavy rain on Friday as players, fans and ground staff battle the elements.
The UK’s summer has barely got off the ground and the tennis at SW19 has been affected this week by spells of rain and blustery winds.
British No 1 Katie Boulter hit more than 70 unforced errors in a wayward display on Thursday and admitted the conditions were tough. “It was pretty windy. It just didn’t come off the racket today ... And I don’t know whether it’s down to wind or just a bit of everything. I’m not entirely sure, but I am human.”
And while there will be more wind on Friday, it is the rain that is expected to cause problems for players and organisers at the All England Club.
Wimbledon weather forecast as rain set to disrupt Friday’s play
Emma Raducanu is in action under the roof of Centre Court but play on the outer courts could be limited
Wimbledon order of play today
Court 6 - 11:00 START
Sander Gille (BEL) / Joran Vliegen (BEL) [14] vs Facundo Diaz Acosta (ARG) / Alexandre Muller (FRA) 1
Rafael Matos (BRA) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) vs Nicolas Barrientos (COL) / Francisco Cabral (POR) 2
Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [9] vs Anna Blinkova / Mayar Sherif (EGY) 3
Neal Skupski (GBR) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) [6] vs Rafael Matos (BRA) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) 4
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