Wimbledon 2024: Holger Rune v Novak Djokovic, Fritz fightback stuns Zverev – live

7.49pm BST

Holds for Collins and Rune, meaning Krejcikova will now serve for the match at 7-5 5-2, and Rune is up 1-0 in the second having lost the first.

7.48pm BST

It may be a coincidence, but it’s impossible not to notice how many players are struggling with injury. Obviously there’s Collins, Djokovic has a knee-brace, so did Zverev, and yesterday Keys and Dimitrov defaulted while Raducanu thought about it. And that’s just the last two days. Perhaps the players play too much, though I also reckon the depth of quality and how physical the game now is makes a difference; there are far fewer coasting opportunities.

7.45pm BST

Er yeah, Djokovic serves out to 15 and clinches a 6-3 first set . Rune has improved since losing the first three games to love, but you can’t give this lad a start like that and expect to emerge with anything. He needs to start cracking it from the back and probably coming in more, but perhaps more than anything, 59% of first serves landed is nowhere near enough against the best returner of all time, who will not be threatened by his second delivery. Elsewhere, Krejcikova holds to lead Collins 7-5 5-1.

7.41pm BST

Collins returns but she’s not moving freely and Krejcikova quickly secures the double break for 4-1. On Centre, Djokovic is serving for the first set at 5-3

7.37pm BST

A hold apiece on Centre, Djokovic now up 5-2 while, on No 1, Krejcikova keeps herself warm. It’d be a such a shame if this was the last we saw of Collins, though in fairness she looks close to the exit regardless of her injury.

7.34pm BST

Down 5-7 1-3 0-30, Collins calls for the trainer; she seems to have an issue with her left knee and perhaps her back. So she goes off for treatment, and in comms Jo Durie reckons this’ll be an ijury she was managing, not one she sustained in this match.

7.32pm BST

More gnashing form Collins as Krejcikova breaks then consolidates to love. She leads 7-5 3-1 and the American is struggling to adjust her feet to deal with the variable bounce you get on grass. On Centre, meanwhile, another comfortable hold for Djokovic and Rune is struggling to respond; it’s hard to see a way he can win this, and he certainly can’t by lasting longer in baseline rallies. He’s surely got to try and shorten points, coming to the net if necessary; at the moment, he’s serving at 1-4 deuce, again struggling to hold.

Updated at 7.32pm BST

7.25pm BST

Wild cheers as Rune makes 15-0 – he smiles because what else can he do? – holding to 15 to trail 1-3. Collins and Krejcikova, meanwhile, are 1-1 in set two, the Czech having taken the first 7-5.

Updated at 7.25pm BST

7.22pm BST

Another hold for Djokovic – he leads 3-0 – and Rune has still not won a point. He’ll have given himself a talking-to before going out there, discussing what he planned to do, ordering himself to stay calm, and, well.

Updated at 7.23pm BST

7.20pm BST

Djokovic holds to love then breaks to love, and Rune trails 0-2 having not won a point. In comms, Mac thinks he’s trying to serve a bit harder, and for now, it’s not working out for him. Meantime, Collins survives break points in the process of holding at the start of set two to trail 5-7 1-0.

7.17pm BST

Rune has beaten Djokovic a couple of times before and the big advantage he has over many others is self-belief; I’m told he genuinely believes himself to be the best player in the world. He also hits the ball flat and hard which prevents Djokovic from shaping his own shots as he’d like, even though you assume he’ll find a way.

7.14pm BST

Apparently there’s a very significant storm imminen t, so there probably won’t be much more play on outside courts. But our roofs are extended so we’re good to go in our main matches, and on Centre, Djokovic is about to serve.

Updated at 7.16pm BST

7.12pm BST

Krejcikova has looked the likelier, eventually breaking for 6-5, and when Collins larrups a forehand long, she clinches the set having seemed to handle the business-end pressure the better.

Updated at 7.18pm BST

7.06pm BST

It’s now 5-5 on No 1, Collins chastising herself as she nets to cede 0-15. I’d be staggered if either of these lifted the trophy on Saturday, just as I was when … Krejcikova won Roland Garros. It’s hard to look past Rybakina, I guess, but if Ostapenkz maintains her level, it’ll take something significant to stop here.

6.58pm BST

Back on No1 we’re still on serve, Collins leading Krejcikova 5-4 in the first.

Updated at 7.10pm BST

6.58pm BST

Fritz meets Musetti next and I reckon he thinks that win has bee n coming. In 2022, he lost a five-setter to Nadal in the last eight, then in last year’s US open he did well against Djokovic for two sets but lost in three, and in Melbourne the same opponent saw him away at the same stage in four. Now, though, he faces an opponent he should beat in the quarters, which brings with it its own pressure, but he was so strong today, physically and mentally, that you’d back him to handle it.

6.53pm BST

Next on Centre: Holger Rune (15) v Novak Djokovic (2).

6.52pm BST

Fritz is struggling for words, but says that at 0-2 he was still playing well and he was thinking that it’d suck to be hitting that level and lose in three. S o he focused on taking the third, knowing he' was down only because of a few points here and there and taking it one game at a time worked out.

He thanks his team and asked what was said afterwards, he explains that he could see Zverev wasn’t moving as well so wanted to check his knee was alright.

6.50pm BST

Taylor Fritz (13) beats Alexander Zverev (4) 4-6 (4)6-7 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3

Zverev looks ready to yak – he’ll be starting to wonder if he’ll ever win one of these – and the two have a long chat at the net. Fritz, though, is buzzing – this is the biggest win of his career and the first time he’s beaten a top-four player in a slam – and it’s been a long time coming. Who saw it coming?

Updated at 6.57pm BST

6.47pm BST

A booming forehand return down the line breaks a run of nine consecutive points on serve for Fritz, but at the end of another nasty rally, Zverev strays fractionally long, then Fritz carts a backhand winner cross-court to raise two match points! From two sets down, he’s almost there!

6.45pm BST

Down 0-15, Zverev smokes a forehand winner down the line, then another big forehand makes 30-15 and forehands followed by a backhand 40-15. But what is that?! Fritz flicks a backhand return off his foot from the deuce corner and it clips the near sideline to up the pressure … but Zverev closes out. The American will have to serve for it, and the tension must be mind-boggling … ort not! He opens the game with an ace…

6.42pm BST

Zverev holds for 2-4 in the fifth but he’s running out of chances to break and, at 0-0, he opts not to play a ball that he thinks is going out … but it hits the sidelines full in the face and an ace follows. Next, a service-winner, then an ace, and in five strokes Fritz takes himself to within a game of a last-eight match against Lorenzo Musetti. He leads 5-2 in the fifth and Zverev, sat in his seat, looks spooked; he’s not moving as well as usual because of the knee he injured against Norrie and he’s somehow got to break one of the best serves in the game … provided he can hold his own.

6.35pm BST

A dive across the face of the net touches back a flicked drop for 15-30, then a gigantic serve makes 30-all. Zverev then lands a terrific return on to the baseline only to go too hard at the backhand that’s behind it before netting a tame forehand, and Fritz consolidates for for 4-1 in the fifth! He’s playing like a man who expects to win, while Zverev has the air of one who fears he’s thrown it away.

Updated at 6.59pm BST

6.32pm BST

On No 1, it’s 1-1 between Collins and Krejcikova; on Centre, Zverev has 0-30...

6.31pm BST

At 15-all, Fritz plays a decent squash-shot to get out of the corner and stay in the point… then Zverev makes a total mess of a forehand, shanking it to who knows where, then a quality backhand cross sets up the putaway and Fritz has two breaking opportunities! He’s the stronger man from back now, but at the end of a punishing rally his drop sits up just enough for Zverev to charge in and flip a winner down the line. So another sapping exchange ensues, the pair swapping weapons-grade forehands … until Zverev annihilates one just long, and Fritz has the break! Taylor Fritz leads 3-1 in the fifth, having trailed 2-0! But can he hold it down now the pressure is on?!

Updated at 6.42pm BST

6.25pm BST

That Ostapenko slice…

6.25pm BST

And now Zverev holds to 15. Through most of the match, the assumption has been that the German – the better player in the better form - will find a way to win it at some point. But Fritz is hitting it hard, rushing through another hold for 2-1, and he looks the stronger man at the moment; Zverev might be struggling to push off on his bad-knee side.

Updated at 6.53pm BST

6.20pm BST

Fritz is playing and moving very nicely now. He looked the vastly inferior player in the first two sets, out-served and out-hit from the back. But since then, he’s become looser and more aggressive, which is why he’s now one set away from the last eight; he holds to 15 to lead 1-0 in the fifth.

Updated at 6.20pm BST

6.17pm BST

On No 1, Krejcikova and Collins are out; Collins, of course, is retiring at the end of the season .

I’m going to be 31 at the end of the year and one of my biggest goals outside of tennis is to have a family.

Being able to have a family is challenging as a woman when your career depends on your body. It would be especially difficult to think about playing tennis while pregnant.

Added to this, I deal with two chronic health conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, external and endometriosis, external, which can affect fertility and your ability to have children.

Some research estimates, external up to 30-50% of women with endometriosis experience infertility, and time isn’t on my side either.

I have a smaller window available to get pregnant and to make sure that hopefully happens. I’m also introverted and like to be at home mostly.

Updated at 6.21pm BST

6.15pm BST

Fritz makes 6-1 with an overhead, before Zverev eases a backhand winner down the line then cleans up a big serve with an overhead. But when a return that appears to have hit the line is called out, the set looks over, so Zverev challenges .. and will be aggrieved to discover that the ball was good, the rally aborted unnecessarily. Another colossal serve follows, and Fritz has levelled the match at two sets apiece! Fritz 4-6 (4)6-7 6-4 7-6(3) Zverev

6.10pm BST

Have a look! Sent to the forehand corner, Fritz finds a glooooorious forehand down the line for 4-0 and he’s three points away from forcing an unlikely decider! A big serve reduces the arrears, but the American repsoods with one of his own for 5-1!

6.08pm BST

Immediate mini-break for Fritz who does well to get his return in then, at the net, covers the right side when Zverev goes for the pass; an ace cements the advantage, likewise a one-two punch of a serve out wide and a backhand into the opposite corner. Fritz leads 3-0!

6.07pm BST

Fritz opens with an ace, makes 40-15, and fires another right into the furthest corner. It’s another breaker, and the American will want to play a much better one that he did earlier in the match – he lost it 7-4 but it was over well before then sat 6-1.

6.03pm BST

More monstrous serving from Zverev, who holds to 15 and manages an ace followed by a service-winner to close out; Fritz will shortly serve to stat in the match.

5.59pm BST

Sold hold from Fritz to make 5-5 in the fourth, and it’s getting tense again. Zverev still looks the likelier, but we thought that last set.

5.57pm BST

Thanks Will and hi again everyone. What a performance from Ostapenkz! I was in the car on match point so only heard about her matchwinning backhand slice, but i must see it immediately. She meets Collins (11) or Krejcikova next, and if she plays like she did today I’m not sure either is equipped to live with her.

5.54pm BST

Fritz draws first blood in the next game as Zverev volleys a wicked shot into the net. Fritz then volleys to make it 0:30 after looping the ball over Zverev. We are back at 30:30, aided slight by Fritz falling. Fritz cannot return the next serve and Zverev goes onto hold.

Daniel Harris is back with you now.

Updated at 6.36pm BST

5.50pm BST

Anything Zverev can do, Fritz can do equally as well. He pings his own serve down the middle and the German makes a vague attempt to return but knows he cannot. Fritz needlessly pings a forehand long from back of court to make it 15:30. Zverev has a sniff, although the odour is diminished by two rockets of aces as Fritz goes on to hold.

5.46pm BST

Zverev has rarely looked in trouble on serve and it continues with Fritz struggling to return the German’s best work, proven by the game-winning serve down the middle which is not returned.

5.42pm BST

Every lost point when serving seems a big deal in Fritz v Zverev. Fritz finds the net from back of court to make it 15:30 but a bad return levels things up. The German’s knee issues seem to be slowing him down. He can’t fancy this going to a fifth set, surely. Fritz holds on to make it 3-3 in the fourth.

5.41pm BST

De Minaur has looked in decent nick.

Related: Alex de Minaur lays Wimbledon ghosts to rest to reach last eight for first time

5.40pm BST

Back in the men’s singles, Zverev is looking superb on serve and makes light work of his latest efforts to make it 3-2 in the fourth.

Updated at 6.32pm BST

5.37pm BST

Ostapenko beats Putintseva 6-2, 6-3

Ostapenko whacks a cracking serve that hits the line and Putintseva can only return into the net to make it 30:0. The Latvian is the next to find the net thanks to a cracking Putintseva return. Putintseva has the net to thank again as she clips the top of it and watches the ball dribble over to level the score. Ostapenko powers a looping ball over. Match point … is not taken and we go to deuce. Putintseva cannot return the next serve but we end up at deuce again. A roaring backhand earns advantage for Ostapenko once more and she eventually gets over the line with a beautiful backhand slice.

Updated at 5.53pm BST

5.31pm BST

Putintseva does not want to gift the win to her opponent and reaches 40:15 but Ostapenko wraps a backhand return down the line to keep the pressure up. Putintseva rises to it, however, and takes the game. Ostapenka to serve for the match …

5.28pm BST

No one is winning anything with ease as Ostapenko is taken to deuce once more by Putintseva. The latter earns the first advantage but Ostapenko knows she needs to hold this and moves her opponent around until she stretches and sends the ball into the net. The Latvian roars with delight when she gets advantage and then takes the game.

5.25pm BST

Zverev wants to put down a marker with his opening service game of the fourth set. He puts in some powerful serves and breezes through it.

5.22pm BST

Ostapenko gets a break point after a Putintseva backhand is flung well wide to the Latvian’s left. Putintseva sends a shot long, she challenges but the break is confirmed. 4-2 to Ostapenko. She really needs to hold the next game.

5.19pm BST

Fritz wins the game to love and take the set! Zverev seems to be complaining about something or other but I do not know what.

GAME ON!

5.17pm BST

Ostapenko seems to be pretty uncertain on her serve, repeatedly throwing the ball up and needed to catch it before trying again. Putintseva takes her to deuce, sensing a little weakness, although that is forgotten with a rapid ace down the middle, not that she can complete the win. Putintseva is the next to get the advantage when her opponent whacks a backhand into the net, although Ostapenko whips a forehand just over the net to take us back to where we were. Ostenpenko gets there in the end to make it 3-2.

Updated at 5.52pm BST

5.16pm BST

Fritz earns two break points! This is a big moment in the set. Zverev’s first serve goes well wide and he then double faults. Fritz to serve for the third set. Oooof!

5.12pm BST

There is a decent little rally that Zverev wins with a lovely backhanded dink over the net when on the move. It is to be the German’s only point of the game as Fritz rushing through to level up.

5.09pm BST

Zverev plays a shot through his legs which looks great until it goes long and he loses the point. He gets the score back to 30:30 following his whimsy. Not to worry he can find a big serve when he needs; Fritz gets it over the net but the German swoops to whack the ball into space to earn a 4-3 lead in the third.

5.04pm BST

If Putintseva thought she was in with a chance, she might be thinking again after Ostapenko immediately breaks back. The Latvia speeds to a 40:15 lead on her own service game but is pegged back thanks to a double fault and a complete miscue. In the end, the Latvia holds her nerve to get the job done with some great work at the baseline.

5.00pm BST

Speaking of impressive service games, Zverev has just breezed through one, finishing it off with a powerful ace.

4.59pm BST

He might be two sets down but Fritz is still looking in decent nick, making light work of his service game to make it 3-3 in the third. He just needs a bit of luck to get back into this match.

4.57pm BST

Just as I say that … Putintseva breaks Ostapenko in the first game of the second set. She’s recovered well from losing 6-2 in the first. Can you build some momentum?

4.56pm BST

Ostapenko takes the first set against Putintseva. She will fancy her chances of getting this done quickly.

4.55pm BST

Fritz gets a break point against Zverev but the German does not let him take advantage, powering a serve that is just about returned before completing the point. Zverev does not mess about at deuce and takes the game – 3-3.

4.53pm BST

I’ve been spared nursery pick up today, so I can bring you the latest from SW19.

4.51pm BST

Fritz holds to level us up at 1-1 in the third and Ostapenkz holds for 5-0 in the first … then Putintseva gets herself on the board with one of her own. Otherwise, though, that’s it from me for the next bit – I’m off to do the school run, so here’s Will Unwin to hang with youse.

4.47pm BST

Ostapenkz breaks again for 4-0 while Zverev finds himself down 0-30 … then holds to 30. Of course he does. He leads 6-4 7-6 1-0.

4.43pm BST

Is Ostapenkz on one? She breaks Putintseva in 108 seconds to lead 2-0, then holds again for 3-0 and looks in lovely touch.

4.42pm BST

Up 6-3, Zverev sticks a forehand marginally wide, but has another set-point on serve, so he goes out wide and keeps in control with forehands then, after going to Fritz on that flank, he changes it up to stick one in the backhand corner and the response sails long and wide. Zverev leads 6-4 7-6(3) and I’m not sure what the American can do to turn this around.

4.39pm BST

Zverev lands a forehand on to the baseline and Fritz can’t respond; the German has the first mini-break and leads 3-1. And, though Zverev is winning principally because he’s the better player, he’s also playing with greater risk and aggression, and he’s so consistent these days I don’t think Fritz can win waiting it out and hoping for mistakes – he needs to force the issue and if it doesn’t work, well at least he tried. Zverev now leads 6-2.

4.34pm BST

Yup, two more holds and here comes the breaker. If Fritz takes it, we could be set for an epic – and he opens up with an ace – but if Zverev does, it’ll feel close to the end.

4.29pm BST

Another hold apiece so Zverev leads 6-4 5-5 and we look to be headed for a breaker. On No 1, Putintseva and Ostapenko are with us.

4.23pm BST

A love hold and Zverev leads 6-4 4-4; it was at this point in the first set that he broke, a reality I’m certain will be lost on neither player.

4.22pm BST

Jelena Ostapenko is a long-time favourite of this blog, for the simple reason that she’s perhaps the most aggressive player in all sport. It means that when she’s on she can look unstoppable, but also that she’s capable to making a mess of any situation at any time. She’s got a much bigger game than Putintseva, but Putintseva has just won Birmingham and beaten Iga Swiatek, so will be properly feeling herself.

4.18pm BST

Zverev just looks to have too much for Fritz, able to answer every question he’s asked. At 6-3 2-3, a double hands over deuce, but he finds a lovely angle on the forehand to make advantage, then closes out from there.

4.12pm BST

Next on No 1 Court: Yulia Putintseva v Jelena Ostapenko (13).

4.11pm BST

“I’ll be alright,” Demon says of his ankle, resignedly. “I’ll find a way.” He’s “super-proud” to be in the last eight and playing in front of such a massive crowd. He made hard work of things, he says, and should’ve won sooner, but he stopped being able to serve so instead had to rely on his returns.

He’s beaten both Djokovic and Rune but he’s no preference in terms of who he faces next. He’s just happy to be in the quarters and have another battle, and one thing on which we can all rely is that he’ll go out there and try his hardest. No on on earth ever doubted that.

4.08pm BST

Back on Centre, Zverev leads 6-4 2-2, but his knee doesn’t look ideal, and in co-comms, Comeontim thinks he’s trying to be even more aggressive from the back and it’s working well for him.

Updated at 4.20pm BST

4.06pm BST

That was a very fun match. Fils is a proper talent, a bristling, bouncing bundle of power and imagination. The difference this time, though, was consistency, De Minaur’s ability to not miss and play big shots during big points decisive. Fils, though, is going places, and can be proud of how he’s done not just today but in the competition.

4.05pm BST

Alex De Minaur (9) beats Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3

Fils thrashes down the line … and Demon flances a deft drop-volley that finishes the match! But has he twisted his ankle playing that last point? He doesn’t look happy – in his box, though, Katie Boulter, his girlfriend, absolutely does – but he meets Holger Rune (15) or Novak Djokivic (2) in his first Wimbledon quarter.

Updated at 4.29pm BST

4.01pm BST

Fils breaks De Minaur again, keeping himself in the championships for at least one more game at 3-5 in the fourth. The way this match has gone – every time it looks like it’s getting close, it stops getting close – I’d not be surprised to see another break end it. And as I type, Demon makes 30-40 and match point … but Fils handles it well, a big shot to the corner backed up by a leaping overhead.

3.58pm BST

That Zverev break reminds me of the crocodile who chased someone lost in the jungle to a tree, then when they climbed it just waited patiently until they couldn’t keep themselves in it any more.

3.54pm BST

Yup, Fils just can’t play well enough for long enough. He snatches back a break but then overhits when down break point next game; De Minaur now leads 5-2 in the fourth and will shortly serve for the match, while Zverev rushes through a love hold to secure a 6-4 set. Fritz has only made three unforced errors and is playing well; that miss at 4-3 deuce will be haunting him.

3.51pm BST

Oh yes! Lots of forehand to forehand with Fritz down 30-40 on serve, then a fine shot up the line from Zverev changes pace and angle, setting up the backhand winner cross-court … and he doesn’t miss out. Fritz has played pretty well so far, but one loose game is all it takes and the German will now serve for set one at 5-4.

Updated at 3.58pm BST

3.45pm BST

Up 4-3, Fritz sends us to deuce on the Zverev serve then, after hitting a decent return swats a backhand wide when nicely placed at half-court. A service-winner follows and that’s how quickly chances are extinguished; it’s 4-4 in the first.

3.43pm BST

De Minaur is back in charge, forcing a point for the double-break and playing it superbly, Fils doing well to get back a forehand down the line, but in no position to retrieve the drop which follows. Demon leads 4-1 in the fourth and is almost into the last eight.

3.38pm BST

A gorgeous drop-shot from Zverev – words no one supposed to type a coupe of years ago – clinches a hold for 3-3 in the first, while De Minaur plays two terrific points to make deuce from 15-40 and two big first serves do most of the rest of the work. D-Min leads 6-2 6-4 4-6 3-1, and Fils is running out of road.

3.36pm BST

Good news: regular – and irregular – readers of this blog will be familiar with Coach Calvin Betton , whose insights have, over the last few years, made me look like I know what’s up. Well Henry Patten, the lad he looks after – and along with his partner Harri Heliovaara – made the quarters of the doubles this morning. And from there, who knows?

3.29pm BST

We’re on serve on Centre, Fritz leading Zverev 2-1 . He’ll have to target the Gewrman’s forehand to win here – his backhand is one of the finest shots in the game – but it’s improved a lot over the last 18 months and it took Carlos Alcaraz the best part of five sets to break it down when they met in the final at Roland Garros.

3.27pm BST

But Fils gets himself break point, and though De Minaur saves it, he soon faces another on advantage; this time he’s saved by a big first serve down the T. And from there, he closes out, though Fils was in both rallies; he just doesn’t quite have the consistency to sustain pressure so trails 1-2 0-2.

3.23pm BST

Yeah, I can’t say I’m surprised to see this: De Minaur nips off for a slash then breaks Fils immediately in set four. Michael Johnson has a phrase he uses a lot, “speed endurance”, but in tennis it’s not so much for how long can you play your best, rather how well do you play when not playing your best. And, though I reckon Fils’ top level is higher than Demon’s, Demon’s modal level is higher than Fils’, and that’s why he’s winning so far.

3.20pm BST

On Centre, Fritz and Zverev are almost ready to start, and I wonder if this might be a closer match than many are expecting. The number four seed is playing beautifully at the moment, but anyone who serves as well as Fritz does has a chance. I doubt he can come from behind to win, but if he gets in front, we shall see.

3.16pm BST

On No 1, Fils has somehow taken the fourth set against De Minaur to trail 2-6 4-6 6-4. Even when the Demon looked certain to win, up two sets and a break, it was the young Frenchman with the bigger game. The question is whether he can sustain his level, because if he can, he can win this.

3.14pm BST

The other bottom-half quarter is Sun v Vekic, while the top has Putintseva v Ostapenko (13) and Collins (11) v Krejcikova (31).

3.13pm BST

Of all the players left in the draw, Rybakina is probably the one Svitolina least wants to face and not just because she’s the best of them left – which she is. The problem is also that Rybakina has proper weapons – her serve, but also nails groundstrokes off both sides – that might be too much for a canny but underpowered operator.

3.11pm BST

Elina Svitolina (21) beats Wang Xinyu 6-2 6-1

Very impressive from Svito, who meets Elena Rybakina (4) next.

Updated at 4.36pm BST

3.05pm BST

Elina Svitolina is primed for another quarter-final – she’s just broken Wang Xinyu to lead 6-2 5-1, and with the top three players all gone, will fancy herself to make it rain.

3.03pm BST

Thanks John and hi everyone. No more Manic Monday, it’s true, but there’s still a bit going on today – the two men’s matches on Centre, Taylor Fritz (13) v Alexander Zverev (4) and Holger Rune (15) v Novak Djokovic (2) could be a lot of fun, and any chance to watch Jelena Ostapenko on a show court – never mind against Yulia Putintseva, conqueror of Iga Swiatek – is to be relished.

3.00pm BST

And that concludes my shift on the goings-on at SW19, which leaves you with Daniel Harris.

2.59pm BST

Svitolina and Wang has a fierce battle being fought over the fourth game in the second set, and the Ukrainian eventually takes a commanding 3-1 lead. De Minaur and Fils meanwhile has taken a turn, with Fils’ blasted forehand, a beauty, levelling the third set at 4-4.

2.53pm BST

De Minaur remains on course , 4-3 up on Fils, and for all the young Frenchman’s talent, he has no answer to an opponent working harder and picking his shots better. Still, De Minaur will have to serve this one out.

2.38pm BST

De Minaur has broken Fils in the third, and that seems crucial. There’s another singles match in session, on Court No 2, and the winner of Elina Svitolina v Wang Xinyu will play Rybakina. The Ukrainian has taken the first set 6-2.

2.35pm BST

“I wish her a speedy recovery,” says Rybakina of Kalinskaya, acknowledging that a wrist injury is always a serious one for a tennis player. “I’m really enjoying my time here,” she continues. “I don’t feel pressure, I know I need to bring my best. I am enjoying every time I step on the court.”

2.33pm BST

Kalinskaya retires hurt, sending Rybakina down

Rybakina is turning it on, even if the Centre Court crowd are not exactly loud. Break points to go 3-0 up, duly delivered, opening up her body to drill the ball…but that’s it. Kalinskaya decides she can go no further and Jannik Sinner, her boyfriend looks on, rather sadly. Rybakina won eight games in a row. The 2020 champion is through.

2.25pm BST

De Minaur goes 30-up , sending Fils to remonstrate with his coaches. It’s probably not his fault. De Minaur has three set points, the first is netted. Fils challenges a call down the line after a long rally but he’s out of luck. That’s 6-4, and two sets up for the Australian. Fils’ improvement didn’t last long enough.

2.22pm BST

Rybakina took that first set 6-3, recovering well from that opening break. She breaks Kalinskaya in the next game, too.

Updated at 2.49pm BST

2.21pm BST

Fils is fighting hard to save himself , and a huge roar as he holds serve. De Minaur must serve to go two sets up.

2.14pm BST

That’s 14 consecutive points from Rybakina, with Kalinskaya looking shaken and shaky. De Minaur is now back in the swing, He’s 5-3 up.

2.09pm BST

Kalinskaya looks in trouble, and the treatment is taking time. Will she be able to continue? She resumes, still 4-3 down.

2.04pm BST

Rybakina is back in business and the flow of the match is in her direction, and she goes 4-3 up. The trainer is on, too, for Kalinskaya, who seems to be having problems with her wrists. So is De Minaur, with a break, and the chance to equalise at 3-3.

1.58pm BST

Fils in full command of that second set , 3-0 up, while Kalinskay and Rybakina have both struggled for fluency, even if the Rybakina serve is beginning to return to its usual output. It’s 2-3, and Kalinskaya is serving.

1.49pm BST

Kalinskaya sees out her service game and leads 2-0 in the first. De Minaur, for the first time, is struggling with Fils, and is broken, his first serve letting him down. It’s 2-0 in the second set on Court No 1.

Updated at 1.49pm BST

1.42pm BST

De Minaur takes that first set, 6-2 , as Kalinskaya starts with an opening break of the Rybakina serve.

Updated at 2.06pm BST

1.33pm BST

De Minaur goes to 5-1 up in that first set . The Centre Court now open for business, and Elena Rybakina against Anna Kalinskaya, Kazakh v Russian takes the eye.

1.27pm BST

A Fils thunderbolt prevents him being bageled – or is it beigel-ed – and it’s 1-4 in a very chatty No 1 court, under the roof. Fils is a big fan of London, perhaps he can head to Brick Lane – both beigel shops back open, I am happy to report.

1.20pm BST

In 11 minutes , De Minaur is 3-0 up on Fils, who also happens to be big mates with the very recently vanquished Mpetshi Perricard.

1.15pm BST

Court No 1 is open for business , and Arthur Fils, a fan of Top Boy and Leo Di Caprio, according to the interview that preceded this match, will take on Australian hope Alex de Minaur, looking to go past the fourth round for the first time at Wimbledon. ADM surges into a 2-0 lead.

1.09pm BST

Musetti beats Mpetshi Perricard 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2

If this was a cricket match, you’d expect some swing in the bowling, grey cloudy skies overhanging. Mpetshi Perricard, at 2-5 down in the final set, is serving big. That’s his only possible way back in. But he drops 0-30 behind due to some more fine returning from Musetti. A potential backhand winner is blammed wide too for three match points. An ace saves the first. Then comes another crashing serve. 30-40. The longest rally of the match ends with Musetti on his back after 30 crashing hits but the ball out of play from Mpetshi Perricard. The Italian heads to his first grand slam quarter-final.

1.00pm BST

Musettl races into a 4-1 lead with a neat hold of serve , the Frenchman’s serve something of a bust at this stage with another break against him. It will be a long way back for Mpetshi Perricard.

12.50pm BST

The weather seems to have been seen off for now, and Musetti is trying to knock this one on the head. Though maybe we spoke too soon as the darkest of clouds looms over the Southfields sky. Musetti takes the first game 1-0, by virtue of some unforced errors. Three more of those force three break points after a long rally. The youngster looks tired. Musetti gets the job done, and is 2-0 up in the fourth via his fine, intelligent defensive game.

12.45pm BST

Musetti takes the third set 6-3 , leads 2-1 on sets, and does so by continuing to read Mpetshi Perricard’s serve, to the Frenchman’s frustrations. He’s winning on 56% of his first serves.

12.35pm BST

Perricard’s serves are being read by Musetti in this slight rain, and at deuce he has another break point, the first saved, the second saved by a fine backhand overhead requiring all his height. The third by an almighty smash. Six deuces in this game, the final one seeing a big hold completed by a clubbing winner. Five break points saved. It’s 4-3 in the third.

12.26pm BST

Dark, grey skies now. Musetti keeps the pressure on Mpetshi Perricard with some well-negotiated point-making. He’s a clever player, the Italian and is 4-2 up.

12.22pm BST

Mpetshi Perricard seems to recover some of his serving mojo to go 40-0 up, and so it’s 3-1 in the third set, 1-1

12.11pm BST

Musetti now dominant on his own serve , and he holds for 1-1 in the third. Then comes a further break, and an impressive shot to hold for 3-1 in the second set. But…there’s rain coming down. The hoods and brollies are going up.

Updated at 12.20pm BST

12.05pm BST

Musetti lets out a roar as he serves out to level 1-1 in sets, having twice broken the Frenchman’s huge serve.

12.02pm BST

Mpetshi Perricard wobbling now as Musetti goes up a break, and can now serve for the second set. 5-3, 1-0 down.

11.52am BST

Musetti hits back – it’s 2-2 now , and with the sun shining, his greater experience is being brought to bear. Perhaps this contest will last longer than thought; they’ve met before, in Frankfurt, the Italian winning 7-6 7-6 against Mpetshi Perricard. Musetti holds his next service game, too.

11.45am BST

Hugely impressive from Perricard in breaking Musetti then smashing through his own service game to lead 2-0 in the second set. He’s on his way.

11.37am BST

Perricard takes the first set 6-4 from Musetti. Perricard reads a line call well – the ump had called it out – to set up two set points. The first is miscued, but no doubt about the second, a huge serve gets the job done.

Updated at 12.23pm BST

11.31am BST

Perricard’s serve is brutal and he blows Musetti away to lead 5-3. He’s quite the prospect, the 20-year-old. Musetti holds the next but he must face that serve to stay in the set.

Updated at 11.33am BST

11.27am BST

They go to 3-3, and then 4-3 after a deuce on the Musetti serve. These are both powerful men, and Perricard’s return is powerful, blasted down the baseline, lands a break of serve.

11.16am BST

So, Court 2, and Musetti v Perricard, currently going with serve at 2-2. Both have long-haired bearded coaches.

11.14am BST

The weather, as it stands, is OK to begin play . It’s grey and cloudy, with rain expected, just like the rest of the summer.

10.58am BST

And the Murray fallout continues.

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10.56am BST

Read Emma John’s diary for your vintage car needs and nicknames.

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Padel and pickleball are endangering tennis, apparently. Does racquetball still exist? Elvis Presley loved a game of it.

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10.54am BST

Two big hitters made it through the men’s singles.

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10.52am BST

Sunday’s news centred on the departure of Emma Radacanu.

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10.50am BST

Further singles action on Court 2 will kick us off at 11am:

• (25) Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Fra),

• (21) Elina Svitolina (Ukr) v Xin Yu Wang (Chn)

10.30am BST

Preamble

Morning, all. Welcome to another day at occasionally rainy, occasionally sunny Wimbledon. After last night’s loss for Emma Radacanu and the departure of Cam Norrie, we’re lacking plucky Brits but a full card awaits. The main courts will start at lunchtime but plenty else before that.

Order of play

Centre Court from 1.30pm:

• Elena Rybakina (4) v Anna Kalinskaya

• Alexander Zverev (4) v Taylor Fritz (13).

• Novak Djokovic (2) v Holger Rune (15)
  

Court One from 1pm :

• Alex De Minaur (9) v Arthur Fils

• Eelena Ostapenko (13) v Yulia Putintseva

• Danielle Collins (11) v Barbora Krejcikova (31)