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Emma Raducanu will face a familiar foe on Friday as she looks to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for the second time.The 21-year-old takes on world number nine Maria Sakkari, while her old junior rival Sonay Kartal, 22, takes on second seed Coco Gauff.Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remain on a collision course for a semi-final clash, but the Spaniard will have to overcome his first major test.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what to expect on day five.From junior rivals to Wimbledon headliners9-year-old @EmmaRaducanu & Sonay Kartal with an amazing rally at the National Tennis...

Wimbledon day five: Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal carry British singles hopes

Twenty years to the day since the Russian’s maiden Grand Slam victory on these lawns as an 17-year-old, Sharapova returned to Centre Court on Wednesday to take in the action from 'the best seat in the house' in the Royal Box. “My first time as a spectator here… I’ve...

PHOTOS: Maria Sharapova returns to Centre Court, 20 years after her Wimbledon win

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Coco Gauff continued her strong performance at Wimbledon by advancing to the third round with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni on Wednesday. This victory on No. 1 Court, a venue that holds special significance for Gauff, moves her another step away from last year's disappointing first-round exit.

Coco Gauff’s latest Wimbledon win leads to revelation about stunning 2023 loss

Twelve months ago at Wimbledon, Chris Eubanks was the last American man standing. The Atlanta native had followed up winning his maiden ATP title in Mallorca with a mesmorizing trip to the quarterfinals that included knocking off fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. Unable to recapture the magic coming into the All England...

Chris Eubanks loses Wimbledon opener to qualifier Quentin Halys, to fall outside Top 125

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro has a special way of silencing her doubters and critics—before and after every tennis match. The 21-year-old Spaniard showed off both on Tuesday at Wimbledon, where she won her first Grand Slam main draw match in unforgettable style with a 6-4, 6-2 stunner over defending champion Marketa Vondrousova. After the match, her beaming smile and earnest interviews won over the hearts of tennis fans, too.

Quote of the Day: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro tells doubters to “Shh!” after career victory at Wimbledon

Jessica Pegula’s press conference Tuesday at Wimbledon had plenty to dig into. It was a contrast to her opening match, where the No. 5 seed needed just 49 minutes to dispatch countrywoman Ashlyn Krueger, 6-2, 6-0. Seven different women have won the grass-court major in the past seven years....

Jessica Pegula correctly tipped Brenda Fruhvirtova to beat Mirra Andreeva at Wimbledon

Frances Tiafoe raised eyebrows at Wimbledon after declaring he's been losing to “clowns” recently. Tiafoe probably could have found a better way to articulate that he has been underperforming over the last two seasons. But he’s not wrong in noting that his level has dipped since producing a magical semifinal run at the US Open in 2022. Tiafoe knows that he’s going to need to play his best tennis in order to compete with his third-round opponent, as Carlos Alcaraz is no “clown”.

Pick of the Day: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Frances Tiafoe, Wimbledon

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 Andy Murray is in action at Wimbledon later today, playing a doubles match alongside his brother, Jamie.Murray pulled out of singles competition after failing to recover from surgery to have a spinal cyst removed.The 37-year-old had already confirmed it would have been his last appearance at SW19 but the story is not yet over.He and Jamie Murray will team up for the second time in their careers, having previously done so in a Battle of the Brits in 2022 when the Scots took on English duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski.The duo will meet Rinky Hijikata and John Peers...

When is Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon? Start time and TV channel for doubles match today

PRESS CONFERENCE: Carlos Alcaraz; Wimbledon 2R Win.

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Markéta Vondroušová’s defense of her Wimbledon title has been ended in the first round after Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro pulled off a stunning upset to defeat the Czech in straight sets on Tuesday.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová stunned by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in first round upset

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Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz tried his best to battle through a knee injury, but two dives at a pivotal moment of his Wimbledon match against Arthur Fils forced him to bow out.

Hubert Hurkacz's Wimbledon bid stunningly ends after 2 valiant dives result in knee injury

A couple of days ago, I had Facundo Diaz Acosta to cover an 8.5-game spread against Cameron Norrie. I thought Norrie was laying way too many games, and that he might be guilty of looking ahead to a possible all-British matchup with Jack Draper. Well, Norrie was able to easily...

Betting the Battle of the Brits: Cameron Norrie or Jack Draper at Wimbledon?

 Carlos Alcaraz turned to his box, clenching his fist in delight with that familiar intensity. This remains relatively new ground for the Wimbledon champion, who is still just 21, but after improving his record on grass to 19-3, this straight-sets victory (7-6, 6-2, 6-3) over Aleksandar Vukic appeared ordinary. Yet a closer inspection revealed a crucial habit that could enable the Spaniard to defend his title and move to four career grand slams.A defiant Novak Djokovic, gritting his teeth through the lingering effects of surgery, and the world No 1, Jannik Sinner, pose obvious threats to this promising title...

The Carlos Alcaraz habit that can help deliver another Wimbledon crown

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last appearance at the All England Club after back surgery. The 37-year-old Murray withdrew from the singles competition hours before he was supposed to play in the first round on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, despite working incredibly...

Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after back surgery

Everyone stay calm, it’s happening: The most ambitious crossover event in sports and music history is officially underway. After getting a shoutout from former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko during a Tennis Channel interview, rapper Lil Wayne has accepted her invitation to watch a tennis match from her player box this summer.

Quote of the Day: Lil Wayne accepts Jelena Ostapenko's tennis invite: "Ima have to pull up"

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Briton will face Maria Sakkari for the first time since her victory in the US Open semi-final three years ago

Emma Raducanu seeking her definitive Wimbledon moment

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No. 2 seed Coco Gauff, feeling less pressure and embracing tennis as "a game," cruised past qualifier Anca Todoni to advance to the third round at Wimbledon.

Coco Gauff eases into third round of Wimbledon women's draw

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The 2023 Wimbledon winner on the women’s side has suffered defeat in the first round. Czech player Marketa Vondrousova lost 6-4, 6-2 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro from Spain. Bouzas Maneiro is the 83rd ranked woman on the WTA tour and is 35-13 in singles play this year. Vondrousova was the sixth ranked player coming into Wimbledon after winning the grass court tournament last year as an unseeded player, the first woman to achieve that.

Defending Wimbledon Women’s Champ Upset In 1st Round

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"I'm over the moon to be playing here and just extend my stay by one more day," Emma Raducanu said after her 6-1, 6-2 win over Elise Mertens in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. For a 21-year-old, it was rather jarring for Raducanu to sound grateful just to be on a tennis court. She sounded like a 36-year-old close to the finish line, not a player with years left in the tank. But those who've followed Raducanu's young career would identify with her mindset. Exactly a year ago, she dealt with a myriad of ankle and wrist injuries that forced...

Emma Raducanu grateful for each day after advancing at Wimbledon

Centre Court kicks off with a cracker. Alcaraz and Tiafoe have split their two previous matches. Tiafoe won, perhaps surprisingly, when they met on clay in Barcelona in 2021. Alcaraz won, a bit less surprisingly, their five-set semifinal at the US Open two years ago. That victory helped Launch Alcaraz...

Wimbledon Day 5 Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Frances Tiafoe, Maria Sakkari vs. Emma Raducanu, Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Bublik

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Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova loses in first round of Wimbledon to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

There were contrasting fortunes on Monday at the All England Club for the last two women to win the Wimbledon singles title. While 2022 winner Elena...

Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova loses in first round of Wimbledon to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

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