SA's Lloyd Harris to face defending champion Alcaraz in US Open 2nd round
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday.
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Wimbledon 2023: Day 6 Order of Play and schedule – When are Carlos Alcaraz, Katie Boulter and Aryna Sabalenka playing?
It’s day six at Wimbledon and there are some intriguing matches to look forward to. All eyes will be on top seed Carlos Alcaraz as he takes to centre court bidding to make the quarter-final followed by last year's beaten finalist Ons Jabeur. Ad Of course, there is also a mouth-watering match between Great Britain’s last remaining hope Katie Boulter who takes on defending champion Elena Rybakina.
Wimbledon 2023: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz passes tricky Alexandre Muller test to reach third round
Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest for a maiden Wimbledon title by overcoming a tricky test against Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the second round. The world No. 1 was uncharacteristically sloppy at times, making 41 unforced errors, but did enough to battle his way to a 6-4 7-6(2) 6-3 win in two hours and 34 minutes.
Kubler and Bjorklund claim Ilkley titles
Jason Kubler and Mirjam Bjorklund both claimed victory at the LTA's Lexus Ilkley Trophy to bring a thrilling week of tennis to an end. Kubler, the Australian Open doubles champion, eased past Sebastian Ofner 6-4 6-4 to claim his first singles title of the year and the first of his career on grass. Ad Ofner had qualified for the final with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Zsombor Piros in less than hour, while Kubler was forced into a full three-set battle by Rothesay Open Nottingham runner-up Arthur Cazaux, eventually winning 4-6 6-3 6-1.
Creature comforts help Murray reach Surbiton Trophy final
Andy Murray revealed that creature comforts have propelled him through the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy. The former world no.1 conquered heat, wind, a boisterous crowd and stubborn Australian Jordan Thompson to reach the final. Ad Murray's hard-fought 7-6 (5) 6-3 win over Thompson leaves him on the cusp of a first grass court title since his second Wimbledon win back in 2016.
Swan leading strong British Surbiton semi-final charge
Katie Swan eliminated top seed Tatjana Maria to ensure three British women will play in the semi-finals of the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy for the first time ever. The British No.5 became the third home-grown woman in the tournament's history to upset the top seed as she battled back to beat 2022 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria. Ad In a week that saw four British women reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2017, Swan showed incredible spirit to come from a set down and win 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Murray backing Djokovic to win French Open title
Andy Murray says he will be cheering for long-term rival Novak Djokovic as the Serbian tennis star looks to win a record 23rd Grand Slam in the French Open final on Sunday. Djokovic progressed at Roland-Garros with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 win over Carlos Alcaraz, who battled valiantly despite pulling up early in the third set with cramp, and will now face Casper Ruud or Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final.
Andy Murray fights back to see off Jason Kubler for spot in semi-finals of Surbiton Trophy
Andy Murray’s decision to skip the French Open appears justified after he advanced to the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy. The Brit has made a shot at a third Wimbledon title a priority, and felt skipping the culmination of the clay season would be to his benefit.