World No 1 Jannik Sinner takes on Daniil Medvedev in the match of the day at Wimbledon on Tuesday as the quarter-finals begin at the All England Club.
Sinner is first up on Centre Court against Russian fifth seed Medvedev while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays Queen’s winner Tommy Paul in the second match on Court 1.
In the women’s singles, Donna Vekic ended the run of qualifier Lulu Sun as the Croatian raced away with a 5-7 6-4 6-1 victory to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final. The world No 37 will face either Jasmine Paolini or Emma Navarro, who meet later on Centre Court.
On Monday, Novak Djokovic reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon with a dominant display against Holger Rune on Centre Court on Monday evening before a furious speech accusing fans of being “disrespectful”.
Elena Rybakina produced a superb display earlier in the day before her opponent Anna Kalinskaya was forced to retire hurt. And there were tears for Elina Svitolina, with the Ukrainian left distraught after missile attacks on five cities, with the country’s largest children’s hospital in Kyiv hit.
Follow all the latest scores and match updates from Wimbledon below:
WIMBLEDON – DAY 9: Latest scores and updates
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Wimbledon quarter-finals get underway on Tuesday
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Jannik Sinner takes on Daniil Medvedev in first match on Centre Court
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TIMEOUT! Sinner takes medical break after dropping serve in third set
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SET! Medvedev levels match at set-all after Sinner edges opening tiebreak
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Donna Vekic ends Lulu Sun’s run to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
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Carlos Alcaraz up next against Queen’s champion Tommy Paul
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Novak Djokovic hits out at ‘disrespectful’ Wimbledon crowd with theory on Rune chants
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
15:45 , Mike Jones
Jannik Sinner has left court while this medical issue gets resolved. Daniil Medvedev has left his seat and is going through a few practise serves.
He’s keeping loose and wants to remain in good condition for when the match continues.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
15:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Sinner heads off court and does not look well.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
15:42 , Mike Jones
Sinner has his head in his hands as he talks to the physio and doctor that have come out onto court. He looks shaken up and has had to leave court.
From the initial check up it looks like an illness/medical issue rather than the usual signs of injury that athletes tend to show.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
15:39 , Mike Jones
There’s a physio being called onto court for Jannik Sinner now so there’ll be a pause in proceedings. The BBC commentators are explaining how Sinner’s intensity and energy seem to have dropped since the first set.
Sinner’s trainer is giving him a heart-rate test.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev* – BREAK
15:37 , Mike Jones
A backhand switch, which comes down the line, works for Sinner as Medvedev goes scurrying across court and hooks a forehand out of play.
The Italian then sends onee too long himself and shakes his head in disapproval. He’s frustrated again after Medvedev defends brilliantly following Sinner’s approach to the net. He lobs his opponent who then goes off balance sprinting back to get to the next ball.
A forehand is pumped too long from Sinner who then fizzes on into the net to leave Medvedev with two break points.
He only needs one! It’s another mistake from Sinner who finds the tape again. Huge moment in the set.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 1-1 Daniil Medvedev
15:33 , Mike Jones
Medvedev’s serve has to be on point. Sinner is starting to get into a flow, emphasised by a top-spin forehand volley that wins him a point in this game.
Medvedev falls back on his powerful serve and wins enough points to hold serve despite a double fault as well.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-0 Daniil Medvedev*
15:31 , Mike Jones
A competent and composed hold fo serve from Jannik Sinner who brushes off the disappointment of losing the second set in fine fashion.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 Daniil Medvedev – SET!
15:25 , Luke Baker
Medvedev holds his nerve and some big serving allows him to see out the game to 15. MEDVEDEV WINS THE SECOND SET 6-4 TO LEVEL THE MATCH.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-5 Daniil Medvedev*
15:22 , Luke Baker
Stunning forehand winner from Sinner on the run to begin this service game and he also chucks an ace and an unreturned serve in there as he holds to 15.
He’ll fancy a look at the Medvedev serve now to try and keep this set alive.
Wimbledon 2024: Donna Vekic reaches Wimbledon updated
15:19 , Jamie Braidwood
A very emotional Donna Vekic speaking on Court One:
“It was a really tough match. She played unbelievable. She pushed me to my limits.
“I felt like I was dying out there in the first two sets. I kept going, hoping to get a chance, it came in the end.
“I have a full box of people there. Without them, I would not be here.”
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 7-6, 3-5 Daniil Medvedev
15:18 , Luke Baker
It’s funny how momentum can swing in sport. Having looked down and out in this set, Sinner is suddenly bouncing back from rock bottom. He’s moving more freely and some authority is returning to his groundstrokes. Maybe that hold of serve has sparked something.
He moves 0-15 and 15-30 ahead, although Medvedev battles back to 30-30. Another long rally ends with Sinner finding the net but he’s in a lot more points than before. Against he nets at game point down as Medvedev holds but more promising signs for the world No 1 there.
Medvedev now just a game away from the set, however.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 4-6 1-6 Donna Vekic
15:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Game, set and match! Donna Vekic ends the run of Lulu Sun as the Croatian reaches her first grand slam semi-final. The 28-year-old lost the first set but roared but behind imrpessive serving, winning 20 of the first 24 points in the deciding third set to seal victory.
It’s been an incredible run for Run, who defeated Emma Raducanu in the preivous round, but it comes to an end on Court One. Vekic is clearly emotional as she seals the win. A grand slam semi-final has been a long time coming.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 3-4 Daniil Medvedev*
15:14 , Luke Baker
Sinner is definitely struggling with his movement and he finds himself facing two break points on his own serve. A double break here and this second set is all but over. To his credit, he digs deep and saves them both by outduelling Medvedev from the baseline.
Then a beautifully disguised sliced drop shot has Medvedev scrambling but unable to reach the ball. Medvedev challenges an out call at game point down and it’s overturned to give him another life but he goes long and Sinner survives. Still alive in this second set, just…
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 7-6, 2-4 Daniil Medvedev
15:09 , Luke Baker
Sinner puts a towel over his face at the change of ends, trying to compose himself. His movement definitely isn’t the same but whether that’s a physical ailment or something psychological where he doesn’t trust it is unclear.
The ball-striking has definitely dropped off as well. A simple love hold off Medvedev who needs to take advantage while his opponent is ailing.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 4-6 0-4 Donna Vekic* – BREAK
15:06 , Jamie Braidwood
A second break for Vekic, with Sun struggling now. It’s 16-2 on points for Vekic in the third set and she is closing in on a first Wimbledon semi-final.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 2-3 Daniil Medvedev*
15:05 , Luke Baker
Another mini slip from Sinner and Medvedev is starting to dictate most points here. He gets to 15-30 as he Sinner serve comes under more pressure. Misses a chance at a passing shot down the line as he hits the net – that could’ve been two break points.
Instead, Sinner beautifully lobs his opponent at the net, who flails wildly but can’t get anywhere near the ball, but the Italian then nets for deuce.
Big first serve brings up game point but Medvedev finds a world-class cross-court forehand thumped for a winner for a second deuce. He’s the one putting all the pressure on. But Sinner escapes with the hold thanks to a backhand down the line
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 4-6 0-4 Donna Vekic* – BREAK
15:05 , Jamie Braidwood
A second break for Vekic, with Sun struggling now. It’s 16-2 on points for Vekic in the third set and she is closing in on a first Wimbledon semi-final.
Wimbledon 2024: *Lulu Sun 7-5 4-6 0-3 Donna Vekic – BREAK
14:59 , Jamie Braidwood
This has taken a turn for Lulu Sun. Donna Vekic breaks to love at the start of the second set as the qualifier misses two backhands in a row and then double-faults on break point. The world No 33 is in control.
The Croatian holds to love again. That’s 12 points in a row at the start of the third set.
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 7-6, 1-3 Daniil Medvedev
14:58 , Luke Baker
Sinner definitely isn’t moving as freely as he was earlier. Maybe that slip at the end of the first set saw him tweak something. Will be interesting to see if he gets any treatment at any point.
A pretty comfortable hold for Medvedev to 15 and he’s in complete control of this second set.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 1-2 Daniil Medvedev* – BREAK!
14:55 , Luke Baker
We’ve just spotted a unicorn in this match. A break of serve! There hadn’t been a single break point for either man but Medvedev brings up tow break points as 15-40.
Sinner goes wide and Medvedev has the first break of serve! Is Sinner walking a bit gingerly as he goes back to his chair? It may just be disappointment at losing his serve. Can the Russian consolidate the break?
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 1-1 Daniil Medvedev
14:52 , Luke Baker
Perhaps we can expect a bit of a drop-off after that blistering end to the first set? Sinner is pushed on his own serve but prevails before Medvedev chucks in a double fault to allow the No 1 seed back to 40-30 but a powerful forehand means the game doesn’t go to deuce.
A hold apiece to start things off.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 4-6 Donna Vekic* -SET!
14:48 , Jamie Braidwood
But it’s Vekic who responds to take the second set! A wild backhand from Sun brought up a second set point on 30-40 and although Sun found a big second-serve out wide, Vekic takes the set with an incredible drop shot.
We’re heading for a third and both head off court.
Wimbledon 2024: *Lulu Sun 7-5 4-5 Donna Vekic – BREAK!
14:44 , Jamie Braidwood
A horror of a game from Donna Vekic as she served for the second set. She had set point but makes four double faults, including three on deuce, before putting a drop shot into the net on the third break point.
A steal for Sun, and we’re back level in the second! The qualifier still has to hold to stay in the set.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6 (9-7) Daniil Medvedev – SET!
14:41 , Luke Baker
And now it’s a set point to Sinner on his serve! Medvedev goes long with a groundstroke. What a chance for the No 1 seed.
Bit what a way to save it! A long rally, Sinner slips at the back of the court, struggles to get to his feet and Medvedev puts the volley away to the open court. It’s 7-7 and suddenly neither man can comfortably hold serve! Another epic point and this time Sinner brings out a double-handed backhand from the gods – cutting the corner of the net and landing in a postage stamp at the back corner of the court.
Oh no!!!! Medvedev double faults on set point down and Sinner is gifted the set! JANNIK SINNER WINS THE FIRST-SET TIEBREAK 9-7. REMARKABLE!
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 6-6 (6-6) Daniil Medvedev
14:37 , Luke Baker
Still neither man faltering on serve as we move to 5-5 – any slight mistake now could prove terminal in this first set. And Sinner makes it! He hits the top of the net with a second serve and it flies out of the service box for a double fault!
It means Medvedev has set point on his serve, out of nowhere. Makes the first serve but it’s returned and a wild forehand from Medvedev goes wide! Set point saved by Sinner and it’s 6-6 at the change of ends. A real missed opportunity for the underdog
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 3-5 Donna Vekic* BREAK!
14:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Just like that we get the first break! Vekic moved in well and put away the Sun chip, before strong returns from the Croatian forced Sun into consecutive backhand errors on the baseline.
She will serve to send this into a decider.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 6-6 (3-3) Daniil Medvedev
14:33 , Luke Baker
Medvedev tries standing further back on the Sinner serve to change his luck but he still can’t return the world No 1’s bullet on his opening service point but Sinner does then go wide with a forehand to hand the Russian the early mini-break at 2-1.
An epic fourth point – majestic hitting by both men and great defensive tennis. Eventually, a Medvedev drop shot has Sinner stretching and his flicked half-volley drifts wide. But then a Medvedev double fault! Oh dear. Mini-break given back.
Sinner responds by holding firm in another rally and we’re on serve at 3-3 at the change of ends. Nothing to choose between them.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 3-3 Donna Vekic*
14:29 , Jamie Braidwood
We remain on serve in the second set as Vekic and Sun trade love-holds.
Yet to see a break point this set as both players look strong when their first serve lands.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
14:25 , Luke Baker
Medvedev starts strongly to go 0-15 before one of those long rallies that has defined parts of this first set and Sinner holds firm to even things up at 15-15.
The Italian comes forward and puts away a volley for 30-15. Big serve out wide and Sinner is a point away from a tiebreak but a Medvedev net-cord fools him and Medvedev finds the backhand volley winner for 40-30.
Big serve. Game Sinner and we’re headed for a tiebreak.
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 5-6 Daniil Medvedev
14:22 , Luke Baker
A glimmer of an opportunity for Sinner at 30-30 on the Medvedev serve. Big serve out wide from the Russian and Sinner then netting ends the threat.
Sinner will serve to take us to a first-set tiebreak that has felt inevitable for a while now.
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 3-4 Daniil Medvedev
14:10 , Luke Baker
Sinner is winning the long rallies at the moment and he does so again to take the latest Medvedev service game to 30-30. But Medvedev hits back, moving the Italian around the court with deep groundstrokes before moving into the net and finishing the point with a put-away volley.
Another overturned call on a serve, although this one is incredibly close as Medvedev’s effort catches the tiniest portion of the line. It gives him another first serve and he bangs down an unreturned serve to seal the game.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 7-5 Donna Vekic* – SET!
14:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Wow! The qualifier takes the first set and moves one set away from the Wimbledon semi-finals! That was gutsy from Lulu Sun, who was on the back foot for most of that set against Donna Vekic and saving four break points.
She responded to save them so impressively, staying true to her big, attacking game, and then forced the break late in the firs. She serves it out in style and from 15-30 down, firing a stunning backhand winner and then the drop shot.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 3-3 Daniil Medvedev*
14:06 , Luke Baker
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 3-3 Daniil Medvedev*
14:05 , Luke Baker
Sinner successfully challenges a call that his serve was out. Honestly, it was miles in – the ball was entirely in the box, not even clipping the inside of the line. Bad miss by the umpires.
Anyway, no damage done and he follows that reversal with an ace down the ‘t’. A thunderous forehand winner down the line moves him within a point of the game and an ace out wide does the business.
Wimbledon 2024: *Lulu Sun 6-5 Donna Vekic – BREAK!
14:04 , Jamie Braidwood
From 0-30 down on 4-5, Lulu Sun takes over against Donna Vekic and wins eight of the next 10 points to take the break in the first set!
Vekic has looked strong on serve but threw in a couple of errors there and Sun takes advantage. She will serve for the first set.
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 2-3 Daniil Medvedev
14:01 , Luke Baker
An epic, 25-shot rally – the longest of the match so far – to begin this fifth game ends with Medvedev finding a put-away smash that delights Princess Beatrice up in the Royal Box. Royal approval for the Russian.
Sinner closes the gap to 40-30 with a will-constructed point finished off with a powerful cross-court forehand volley but Medvedev outlasts him in another long rally to seal the hold
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 2-2 Daniil Medvedev*
13:56 , Luke Baker
The world No 1 races to 40-0 and then an unreturned serve gets him over the line. Can he have a little dig at the Medvedev serve now?
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 1-2 Daniil Medvedev
13:53 , Luke Baker
We’re still on serve here early in the first set as Medvedev holds for the second time
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*
13:51 , Kieran Jackson
Medvedev forces Sinner into an error for 30-30 before the Italians serve gets him out of trouble.
One apiece.
Wimbledon 2024: *Lulu Sun 3-4 Donna Vekic
13:50 , Jamie Braidwood
Vekic has so far been able to neutralise Sun’s aggressive play with attacking shots of her own, built behind a strong first-serve.
While Sun gets a look at her first break point of the match, Vekic attacked and took her chance to move forward behind her forehand.
On serve still.
Wimbledon 2024: *Jannik Sinner 0-1 Daniil Medvedev
13:45 , Kieran Jackson
Not the most convincing start from Medvedev on serve, going down 0-30 early on, but he squeezes through via deuce as Sinner goes wide with a final backhand return.
A key opening hold from the Russian.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev
13:34 , Kieran Jackson
World No 1 Sinner and world No 5 Medvedev enter the Centre Court stage under the roof for this quarter-final match-up!
Medvedev actually leads their head-to-head 6-5 – but Sinner has won the last five between them!
This, however, is there first match on grass.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 2-2 Donna Vekic
13:33 , Jamie Braidwood
Sun saves a third break point and finally holds an epic fourth game with an ace! Just the 26 points there, but impressive from the qualifer again to get over the line.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun 1-2 Donna Vekic
13:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Twenty minutes into Lulu Sun vs Donna Vekic and we are still yet to finish the fourth game. Lulu Sun has saved two break points but has been unable to get the hold against Vekic despite several game points.
Sun looks a little more nervous than she did against Raducanu on Centre Court. However, she is responding to break points impressively and has so far saved with an ace and forehand winner.
Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun vs Donna Vekic
13:04 , Jamie Braidwood
In the first match of the day of Court One we have qualifier Lulu Sun against Croatian Donna Vekic. As with the other match in today’s women’s singles, it will produce a first-time semi-finalist.
Sun, the world 123, defeated Emma Raducanu in the last-16 for her seventh win in a row at Wimbledon. She is the first player in history to reach the quarter-finals representing New Zealand.
Vekic, the world 37, is bidding to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals at the 10th attempt.
The big question is around the qualifier Sun and whether she can back up her victory over Raducanu on Centre Court. She was very emotional after the three-set win over the home favourite and was in tears on match point.
Wimbledon quarter-finals: Who’s going all the way?
12:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Men’s singles
Jannik Sinner (1) vs Daniil Medvedev (5) – Tuesday
Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs Tommy Paul (12) – Tuesday
Lorenzo Musetti (25) vs Taylor Fritz (13) – Wednesday
Alex de Minaur (9) vs Novak Djokovic (2) – Wednesday
Women’s singles
Jelena Ostapenko (13) vs Barbora Krejcikova (31) – Wednesday
Elena Rybakina (4) vs Elina Svitolina (31) – Wednesday
Lulu Sun (Q) vs Donna Vekic – Tuesday
Jasmine Paolini (7) vs Emma Navarro (19) – Tuesday
Wimbledon 2024: No play from before 1pm
12:31 , Jamie Braidwood
It’s another wet start at Wimbledon.
Play on the outside courts won’t start until before 1pm, while Centre Court and Court One are set to be covered all day for the start of the men’s and women’s quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic accuses Wimbledon crowd of ‘disrespect’ after Rune victory
12:29 , Kieran Jackson
Wimbledon, watch out: You just made Novak Djokovic angry
12:12 , Kieran Jackson
Alex Pattle at Wimbledon
“I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me, you guys can’t touch me,” Novak Djokovic assured the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon on Monday night. Even after winning in straight sets, he had the bit between his teeth. Holger Rune couldn’t touch him either, you see, so the seven-time champion had a little more energy to expend.
But we’ll come back to the cutting coda on Djokovic’s straight-sets victory. In tennis terms, this might have been the perfect match for him at the perfect time. There is a sense that the Serb’s powers are waning this year, if only slightly, and if only due to the looming presence of Father Time – one of the few figures in sport with a greater record than Djokovic.
Make no mistake, the 24-time grand slam champion can win Wimbledon this week. He remains among the favourites, and rightly so. But after his walkover exit from the French Open, and with that compression sleeve still hugging his surgically-repaired right knee, and with his movement a little laboured, it is fair to suggest that he’ll welcome this straight-sets win.
Wimbledon, watch out: You just made Novak Djokovic angry
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule
12:00 , Kieran Jackson
CENTRE COURT – 1:30PM
1. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] v Daniil Medvedev [5]
2. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [7] v Emma Navarro (USA) [19]
3. -TBA
NO.1 COURT – 1:00PM
1. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Lulu Sun (NZL) v Donna Vekic (CRO)
2. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [3] v Tommy Paul (USA) [12]
3. -TBA
Inside the making of Wimbledon’s emotional Andy Murray tribute: ‘Our first call was to Sue Barker’
11:43 , Kieran Jackson
By Jamie Braidwood
How do you bid farewell to a legend? As Wimbledon approached and Andy Murray’s career neared the end, those conversations started to swirl around the All England Club. The two-time champion and first British winner of the men’s singles title in 77 years deserved a fitting send-off and celebration of his achievements, should the tournament be his last. With uncertainty surrounding Murray’s fitness and future, Wimbledon tentatively began work on how to commemorate the moment no one at the Championships wanted to arrive.
But how? “We didn’t want it to be too pre-planned and, you know, feel too false. It had to be genuine and organic,” says Paul Davies, Wimbledon’s head of broadcast and production. Ruled out of the singles, Murray’s doubles match with his brother Jamie turned out to be his last ever match at Wimbledon, after Emma Raducanu pulled out of their mixed-doubles match on Saturday. By then, though, Murray had received an emotional tribute on Centre Court and an acknowledgement of his 20-year Wimbledon career. For those in charge of the ceremony, the months of prepration had paid off.
Inside the making of Wimbledon’s Andy Murray tribute: ‘Our first call was to Sue’
Judy Murray responds to Emma Raducanu comment after shock Wimbledon doubles decision
11:29 , Kieran Jackson
Judy Murray has said she was being sarcastic when she labelled Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from her mixed-doubles match with Andy Murray as “astonishing”.
Andy’s Wimbledon career came to an abrupt end as Raducanu’s decision to pull out of the mixed-doubles left the two-time champion unable to play his last match at SW19.
Full piece below:
Judy Murray responds to Emma Raducanu comment after shock Wimbledon doubles decision
Alex De Minaur happy to take role of Wimbledon’s honorary Briton
11:13 , Kieran Jackson
Alex De Minaur played down injury fears after he reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time and is happy to be an honorary Briton for the rest of the tournament.
The ninth seed from Australia continued his fine run at the Championships with a 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Arthur Fils on Court One, but looked to pull up during match point and barely celebrated the fine volley which closed out the tie.
De Minaur seemed to shake his head in the direction of his box, which contained long-term girlfriend and British number one Katie Boulter, but claimed it was only a scare after he jarred his hip.
Alex De Minaur happy to take role of Wimbledon’s honorary Briton
LATEST:
11:11 , Kieran Jackson
The covers are on the outside courts amid drizzling rain in south London.
No matches taking place currently.
Tearful Elina Svitolina gives ‘small light’ to Ukraine at Wimbledon after missile strikes on Kyiv
10:54 , Kieran Jackson
A tearful Elina Svitolina hopes to give a “small light” to Ukraine after victory at Wimbledon following missile attacks on Kyiv.
The 21st seed was left in tears after her comprehensive win over Xinyu Wang (6-2, 6-1) following missile strikes on five Ukrainian cities, with the country’s main children’s hospital in Kyiv hit.
The strikes have left at least 36 people dead and injured almost 130 others, with Svitolina admitting she did not want to play tennis and would have preferred to “just be in my room, just be there with my emotions.”
Tearful Svitolina gives ‘small light’ to Ukraine at Wimbledon after missile strikes
FULL STORY: Wimbledon 2024 finals schedule changed due to persistent rain
10:40 , Kieran Jackson
Wimbledon has announced a change to the finals schedule this weekend with the Mixed Doubles final moving to Sunday from its original Thursday slot.
Persistent rain over the last few days has meant play has only been consistently possible on Centre Court and Court 1, which both have a roof available.
This has meant the doubles events have been severely impacted, with some first-round Mixed Doubles matches not yet completed on outside courts.
As a result, tournament director Jamie Baker announced on Tuesday that the Mixed Doubles final would be moved to Sunday, following the Men’s Singles final on Centre Court, with the Women’s Doubles reverting to Saturday evening following the Men’s Doubles.
Full schedule below:
Wimbledon 2024 finals schedule changed due to persistent rain
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule
10:31 , Kieran Jackson
CENTRE COURT – 1:30PM
1. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] v Daniil Medvedev [5]
2. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [7] v Emma Navarro (USA) [19]
3. -TBA
NO.1 COURT – 1:00PM
1. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Lulu Sun (NZL) v Donna Vekic (CRO)
2. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [3] v Tommy Paul (USA) [12]
3. -TBA
NEW: Mixed Doubles final moved to Sunday due to weather
10:15 , Kieran Jackson
A statement from Jamie Baker, Tournament Director:
Due to the persistent wet weather across the past eight days of play, we have not yet managed to complete all first round Mixed Doubles matches.
The Scheduling Committee has determined that it is no longer possible to play the Mixed Doubles Final on Thursday and has therefore made the decision to revise the Finals Schedule.
This gives us the maximum flexibility to complete The Championships on time and to play all of the respective finals on Centre Court.
The provisional Finals Schedule is now as follows:
Saturday – Centre Court – from 2pm
Match 1 – Ladies’ Singles
Match 2 – Gentlemen’s Doubles
Match 3 – Ladies’ Doubles
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Sunday – Centre Court – from 2pm
Match 1 – Gentlemen’s Singles
Match 2 – Mixed Doubles
Emma Raducanu breaks silence on decision that ended Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career after singles exit
10:08 , Kieran Jackson
Emma Raducanu said she stands by her decision to withdraw from her Wimbledon mixed-doubles match with Andy Murray after exiting the singles tournament following a three-set defeat to qualifier Lulu Sun.
Raducanu woke up with a stiff wrist on Saturday and informed Murray that she would be prioritising her involvement in the singles, even though it denied the two-time champion a final match at the All England Club.
The 21-year-old was then knocked out in the singles in the fourth round by world number 123 Sun on Centre Court on Sunday, losing in three sets to the qualifier as she struggled with her lower back.
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Emma Raducanu breaks silence on decision that ended Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career
Alex De Minaur on Novak Djokovic
10:00 , Kieran Jackson
“I don’t think you need to talk too much about Novak here at Wimbledon. He’s obviously achieved greatness many, many years. So he’s going to be a tough battle.
“But the type of battles that I want to be playing. Those are the challenges that I want to take advantage of and go out there and show what I can do.
“I feel like Novak is a lot more constant and solid with his level throughout the whole match.”
De Minaur takes on Djokovic in the quarter-finals on Wednesday…
Wimbledon 2024 prize money: How much do players earn round-by-round?
09:48 , Kieran Jackson
The total prize money at Wimbledon has reached £50m for the first time ahead of the 2024 Championships. The winner of the men’s and women’s singles titles will take home a record £2.7m each, with the runner-ups earning £1.4m.
The prize money increases round-by-round, starting from £60,000 for reaching the first round – even if you don’t win.
Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova took home a record £2.35m last year, with the prize money for the men’s and women’s singles champion increasing by almost 15 per cent in 2024.
A total prize fund of £50m includes singles, doubles and wheelchair events and represents an 11.9 increase from last year.
Here’s how it breaks down:
Wimbledon 2024 prize money: How much do players earn round-by-round?
Novak Djokovic hits out at ‘disrespectful’ Wimbledon crowd with theory on Holger Rune chants
09:39 , Kieran Jackson
Novak Djokovic has hit out at “disrespectful” fans on Centre Court at Wimbledon during his straight-sets win over Holger Rune.
The Serbian was repeatedly showered with cries of “Rune,” which he maintained were supposed to serve as boos in a spicy atmosphere at SW19.
And Djokovic, a seven-time champion at Wimbledon, took aim at those cheering Rune and explained why he thought it was “disrespectful”.
“To all the fans that have respect and have stayed here tonight, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate it,” Djokovic said.
Novak Djokovic hits out at ‘disrespectful’ Wimbledon fans
This is all anyone is talking about this morning!
09:22 , Kieran Jackson
Taylor Fritz banishes Centre Court ghosts with victory over Alexander Zverev
09:15 , Kieran Jackson
Taylor Fritz came from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev and bury the memory of his last match on Centre Court.
American 13th seed Fritz sealed his place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals with an epic 4-6 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (3) 6-3 victory in three hours and 29 minutes.
The last time Fritz played on Centre Court, in 2022, he came out on the wrong side of a five-set quarter-final against Rafael Nadal.
It was a defeat that left Fritz in tears for weeks afterwards, but it also turned out to be Nadal’s last appearance in SW19, as such was the intensity of the match the Spaniard aggravated an injury which forced him to withdraw from the semi-final.
Taylor Fritz banishes Centre Court ghosts with victory over Alexander Zverev
Organisers confident rain will not prevent Wimbledon finishing on time
09:08 , Kieran Jackson
Wimbledon organisers are confident of finishing the tournament on time despite forecasts of more wet weather this week.
There were only two dry days in the first week and some events are already behind schedule following numerous delays.
Conditions are forecast to be similar for the second week, but chief executive Sally Bolton believes they can get back on schedule.
Organisers confident rain will not prevent Wimbledon finishing on time
Wimbledon, watch out: You just made Novak Djokovic angry
09:05 , Kieran Jackson
Alex Pattle at Wimbledon
“I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me, you guys can’t touch me,” Novak Djokovic assured the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon on Monday night. Even after winning in straight sets, he had the bit between his teeth. Holger Rune couldn’t touch him either, you see, so the seven-time champion had a little more energy to expend.
But we’ll come back to the cutting coda on Djokovic’s straight-sets victory. In tennis terms, this might have been the perfect match for him at the perfect time. There is a sense that the Serb’s powers are waning this year, if only slightly, and if only due to the looming presence of Father Time – one of the few figures in sport with a greater record than Djokovic.
Make no mistake, the 24-time grand slam champion can win Wimbledon this week. He remains among the favourites, and rightly so. But after his walkover exit from the French Open, and with that compression sleeve still hugging his surgically-repaired right knee, and with his movement a little laboured, it is fair to suggest that he’ll welcome this straight-sets win.
Wimbledon, watch out: You just made Novak Djokovic angry
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule
08:59 , Kieran Jackson
CENTRE COURT – 1:30PM
1. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] v Daniil Medvedev [5]
2. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [7] v Emma Navarro (USA) [19]
3. -TBA
NO.1 COURT – 1:00PM
1. Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-Finals
Lulu Sun (NZL) v Donna Vekic (CRO)
2. Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarter-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [3] v Tommy Paul (USA) [12]
3. -TBA
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