Wimbledon 2023: Order of play on Friday
LONDON : Order of play on the main show courts on the fifth day of the Wimbledon championships on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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Iga Swiatek sweeps past Sara Sorribes Tormo to reach third round at Wimbledon, Maria Sakkari loses
Iga Swiatek eased into the third round at Wimbledon with a convincing win over Sara Sorribes Tormo. The four-time Grand Slam champion was far too strong for the world No. 84 as she won 6-2 6-0 in 69 minutes.
Madison Keys claims Eastbourne title without dropping a set after overcoming Daria Kasatkina
Madison Keys claimed her second Eastbourne title nine years after the first by beating Daria Kastkina 6-3 7-6(13) on Saturday in a major boost ahead of Wimbledon. The American has enjoyed a superb run at the grass-court WTA 500 event, not dropping a set in wins over Tereza Martincova, Wang Xiyu, Petra Martic, Coco Gauff and world No. 11 Kasatkina.
Gauff and Keys set Eastbourne semi-final clash
Coco Gauff and Madison Keys set up an all-American semi-final on a busy day of action at the LTA's Rothesay International Eastbourne. In an impressive quarter-final performance, Gauff beat third seed, world No.4 and doubles partner Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-3 to book her spot in the last four. Ad While Keys was similarly impressive, overcoming rain delays to ease past the unseeded Petra Martic 6-4 6-1 and continue her quest for a second Eastbourne title, having triumphed at the event back in 2014.
Coco Gauff confident of Grand Slam glory in near future
Coco Gauff believes she is on track for Grand Slam glory in the near future after powering past her doubles partner Jessica Pegula to reach the semi-finals of a rain-affected Rothesay International in Eastbourne.
Coco Gauff eases past Jessica Pegula to reach Eastbourne International semi-finals, faces Madison Keys next
Coco Gauff won the battle of the Americans, as she got the better of Jessica Pegula to reach the semi-finals of the Eastbourne International. Gauff, who breezed past Jodie Burrage to reach the last eight, played front-foot tennis and was rewarded with a 6-3 6-3 win in one hour and eight minutes. Ad There was not a lot between the two from the back of the court, but Gauff was able to fall back on her big serve at pressure moments.
Elena Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne due to viral illness ahead of Wimbledon title defence
Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon preparations have suffered a setback after she withdrew from the Eastbourne International due to a viral illness. The defending Wimbledon champion was the top seed at the tournament and was due to play Wang Xiyu on Monday. Ad However, she will not feature and will instead focus on recovering ahead of Wimbledon, which starts on July 3.
Top seeds Alcaraz and Swiatek into Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz made sure he will get to celebrate his 20th birthday on the court at the Madrid Open come Friday.