Wimbledon day five
Highlights of the fifth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (times GMT):
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Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray To Put Injuries Behind, Start Wimbledon Campaigns Today
Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday after both went under the knife in the build-up to the Grand Slam. Djokovic, who had a knee operation after pulling out before his French Open quarter-final, is chasing a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon title and opens against Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva. Britain's Murray, a two-time champion, takes on another Czech, Tomas Machac, just over a week after having surgery to remove a cyst from his spine, in his farewell appearance at the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz overcomes stubborn challenge of Aleksandar Vukic
Carlos Alcaraz survived a first-set wobble before racing into the Wimbledon third round.
Fils into Wimbledon third round as Hurkacz retires after fall
LONDON :Seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz became the third men's top-eight player to make an early exit as he retired from his second-round clash against Frenchman Arthur Fils with a knee injury on Thursday.
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Five-Set Wimbledon Thriller As Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff Cruise
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff breezed through. Alcaraz won 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the back of 16 aces in his 55 winners in a Centre Court thriller that stretched to the best part of four hours. "Always a big challenge playing against Frances," admitted Alcaraz, who was also pushed to five sets by the American in the semi-finals of the 2022 US Open on his way to a first Grand Slam title.
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray in Wimbledon draw after surgeries - ESPN
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday's draw despite coming off recent operations.
Carlos Alcaraz battles back to beat Jannick Sinner and reach first French Open final
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a poor start to beat an inconsistent Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach his first French Open final after a see-saw encounter on Friday.