Wimbledon round-up: Novak Djokovic leads Hubert Hurkacz as curfew stops play at SW19
Novak Djokovic will have to cancel his day off and work overtime after falling foul of Wimbledon's stubborn scheduling.
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Teen sensation Mirra Andreeva reaches Wimbledon fourth round
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva continued her dream start to life on grass by storming into the last-16 at Wimbledon with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Anastasia Potapova.
Andy Murray addresses Wimbledon conspiracy theory after Centre Court time slot derailed marathon match
As conspiracy theories go, Andy Murray’s Wimbledon stitch-up does appear to hold some water. It’s said in whispers but there’s a suggestion the Scot’s second-round clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas was always doomed to be curtailed by the 11pm curfew.
Rybakina on fire as she suffocates Boulter in 57 brutal minutes
LONDON : Elena Rybakina was very much aware that she would be treated as public enemy number one when she took on Katie Boulter - the sole Briton left in the Wimbledon singles draw - in what had been billed as a Centre Court blockbuster on Saturday.
Tsitsipas finally earns a breather after reaching last 16
LONDON: Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is proving as durable as the Parthenon at this year's Wimbledon after reaching the second week still very much standing after victory over Serbia's Laslo Djere on Saturday (Jul 8).
Carlos Alcaraz made to fight as he enters Wimbledon last 16
Carlos Alcaraz reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday after a tough battle against Nicolas Jarry.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka Enter Round Of 16
Carlos Alcaraz reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday after a tough battle against Nicolas Jarry as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina prepared to face Britain's last hope Katie Boulter. Rain returned to the All England Club, meaning play on Centre Court started under the roof. Top seed Alcaraz is seen as the biggest threat to Novak Djokovic, who is gunning for a record-equalling eighth men's title and 24th Grand Slam crown overall. But the Spaniard, who won the grass-court Queen's tournament last month, was made to work hard for the win by his Chilean opponent, seeded 25th, before prevailing 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-5. Alcaraz bounced back from losing his first set of the tournament to lead 2-1 but narrowly avoided going a double break down in the fourth set before rediscovering his mojo.
Djokovic beats Wawrinka just before closing time
LONDON: Stan Wawrinka said he stood no chance of beating Novak Djokovic in their Wimbledon third-round clash on Friday (Jul 7) and the Swiss's prediction proved spot on as he was outplayed on Centre Court.