Britain's big day begins badly as Kasatkina thrashes Miyazaki
LONDON : Britain's big day at Wimbledon began in demoralising fashion for wildcard Lily Miyazaki as she was thrashed 6-0 6-0 by Russia's Daria Kasatkina in less than an hour on Court 18.
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Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner Aim For Wimbledon Quarter-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz targets the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday against a piano-loving Frenchman. His opponent, world number 16 Ugo Humbert is a passionate piano player. Emma Raducanu has British fans dreaming she can add the 2024 Wimbledon title to her 2021 US Open crown, while American Ben Shelton is following in his father's footsteps. Men's world number 1 Jannik Sinner also aims to reach the quarter-finals today. We look at three fourth-round matches to watch on the seventh day of action at the All England Club:
Andy Murray Pairs Up With Emma Raducanu For Wimbledon Mixed Doubles
Andy Murray is teaming up with Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon in an eye-catching all-British mixed doubles pairing as part of his farewell to the tournament. The pair were Wednesday granted a wild card just a day after Murray, 37, pulled out of the singles due to his failure to regain full fitness following a back operation. The two-time Wimbledon singles champion will also play men's doubles with his brother Jamie at the All England Club, with the pair launching their campaign on Centre Court on Thursday. The mixed doubles event starts the following day.
Wimbledon day five
Highlights of the fifth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (times GMT):
Andy and Jamie Murray beaten in emotional Centre Court doubles clash
Andy Murray was given a hero’s reception as he began his final Wimbledon alongside his brother Jamie but the Centre Court crowd could not inspire them to victory.
Sun shines to rain on Raducanu parade at Wimbledon
LONDON : The flickering hope that Emma Raducanu's renaissance could last the distance at Wimbledon was snuffed out in a fourth-round reality check against 123rd-ranked qualifier Lulu Sun, who knocked out Britain's last player standing 6-2 5-7 6-2 on Sunday.
Andy Murray's Wimbledon Career Ended Due To Emma Raducanu Withdrawal, Her Response...
Emma Raducanu defended her controversial decision which ended Andy Murray's Wimbledon career by withdrawing from their mixed doubles match on the eve of her fourth round singles defeat against Lulu Sun. Raducanu was scheduled to play with former Wimbledon champion Murray on Saturday, but opted to pull out of the tie due to a stiff wrist. The 2021 US Open champion wanted to avoid aggravating the problem prior to Sunday's 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 loss to New Zealand qualifier Sun on Centre Court.
Murray's long farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat
LONDON : It may not quite be the end for British great Andy Murray at Wimbledon but it felt like it as the 37-year-old received an emotional farewell after he and brother Jamie were beaten in the first round of the men's doubles on Thursday.