Wimbledon 2023 Day 5 Highlights: Alcaraz, Swiatek adcance; Tsitsipas ends Murray hopes

Wimbledon 2023 Highlights, Day 5: Follow highlights of Round 2 and 3 action at the All England Club in London

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Wimbledon 2023 Highlights Day 5: World no.1s Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek made progress in their respective Wimbledon campaign and so did reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, last year's runner up Ons Jabeur and two-time champion Petra Kvitova. However, it was a sad day for Britain as two-time champion Andy Murray's hopes were ended by Stefanis Tsitsipas in an entertaining five-setter, while 2022 semifinalist Cameron Norrie lost to Christopher Eubanks. Meanwhile, Last year's quarter-finalist Jannik Sinner of Italy, seeded eighth, recovered from a poor start to beat Frenchman Quentin Halys while Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev downed Adrian Mannarino in straight set. It was also a good for Indian tennis fans as they witnessed 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna script a win alongside partner Matthew Ebden in the first round of men's doubles. 

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• 8 Jul 2023, 12:48:43 AM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Swiatek through to last 16

  With a straight set win against no.30 seed Petra Martic, world no.1 Iga Swiatek makes it to the second week at the SW19. She won 6-2, 7-5. The three-time Grand Slam winner will next face no.14 seed Belinda Bencic.

• 8 Jul 2023, 12:31:44 AM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Bopanna/Ebden into Round 2

  It was so close to being an upset, but the experienced pair held their nerves to script a win and march into the second round. Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden win 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-6(8) against Argentina's Guillermo Durán/Tomás Martín Etcheverry in round one tie of men's doubles

• 8 Jul 2023, 12:29:34 AM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Rublev, Svitolina advance

  Wild card entrant Elina Svitolina beat former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(3), 6-2 to advance to the fourth round. She will face Victoria Azarenka in round of 16 where the Belarusian leads 5-0. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev marched into the last 2nd week for the 2nd consecutive time after beating 2022 quarterfinalist David Goffin 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-2. He has set up a Halle Open final rematch against Alexander Bublik on Sunday.

• 8 Jul 2023, 12:17:28 AM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Shapovalov into 2nd week

  Denis Shapovalov is back into the 2nd week at Wimbledon for the second time and first since 2021 when he had made the semis, after beating Liam Broady 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. He will next face Roman Safiulin on Sunday in fourth round.

  Broady's loss leaves Katie Boulter as the last player from Britain in the singles draw. She will take on defending women's champion Elena Rybakina in the third round on Saturday.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:46:37 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Jabeur on a roll

  Another comfortable straight set win for 2022 finalist as she beat Z Bai 6-1, 6-1 to reach the third round. In last three years, she has registered 24 WTA wins on grass court, the joing-most alongside Ostapenko.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:44:21 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: BIG NEWS for Indian tennis!

  

  Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Sriram Balaji enter as alternates in the men's doubles draw, making it their 3rd consecutive Grand Slam maine draw appearance this year. They will take on 2nd seeds Dodig/Krajicek in Round 1 tomorrow

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:22:19 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Swiatek in action

  World no.1 Iga Swiatek takes on no.30 seed Petra Martic in the third round action on Centre Court. Meanwhile, last year's runner up Ons Jabeur takes opening set 6-1 against Z Bai in her second-round tie.

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:52:06 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Bopanna/Ebden takes first set

  The sixth seeded Indo-Aussie pair broke twice to take the opening set 6-2 on Court 8 against Argentina's Duran/Etcheverry

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:46:57 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Tsitsipas survives Murray scare

  Murray was a set away from victory before Wimbledon curfew cut short the match last night. Today, Tsitsipas took it down to the final set after winning the fourth set tie-break before wrapping the match in the fifth. No.5 seed wins 7-6(3), 6-7(2), 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-4. He will now face Laslo Djere of Serbia in the third round.

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:33:26 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Underrated Vondrousova, Eubanks

  Impressive win from Marketa Vondrousova, who has now made the second week at all the Grand Slams in her career. Not to forget she is an Olympic silver medallist. She beat in-form Donna Vekic 6-6, 7-5 on Court 15.

  Meanwhile, Chris Eubanks wins a 7th consecutive match, adding to his Mallorca Open title run, as he beat British no.1 and 2022 semifinalist Cameron Norrie 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(3) to reach the 3rd round. This is now his best ever show at a Grand Slam after 2R appearances in US Open last year and Australian Open in January.

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:25:56 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Bopanna in action

  Sixth seeded men's doubles pair, Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden in Round 1 action against Argentina's Guillermo Duran and Tomás Etcheverry

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:15:26 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Trouble for Murray

  Just when Murray needed it the most, he has been broken by Tsitsipas, early in the final set as the Greek went 2-1 up. The no.5 seed will now serve to consolidate his lead and take a step towards round 3.

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:03:31 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: To the fifth we go!

  Tsitsipas survives the tie-break in the fourth set to push a deciding fifth against Andy Murray. Tsitsipas 7-6(3), 6-7(2) 4-6, 7-6(3). 

  Meanwhile, Nicolas Jarry beat J Kubler 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round where he will face world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:42:46 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Epic scene on Court 14

  Amid the rivering Centre Court action between Murray and Tsitsipas where the two-time champion serves to level the score to 5-5 in fourth set, Court 14 witnessed an incredible fight from Lesia Tsurenko who saved 5 MPs and converts her 7th to win an epic 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(20-18) battle against Ana Bogdan

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:16:16 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Azarenka, Bublik through

  Former world no.1 Victoria Azarenka becomes the first player from the Women's Singles draw to make the last 16 at Wimbledon, after beating Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-4. On the other hand, Halle Open winner Alexander Bublik booked his spot in the fourth round with a straight set victory over Maximilian Marterer. 

  Other results (men's singles round two):

  Alexander Zverev beats Y Watanuki 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2

  A Davidovich Fokina beats Botic van de Zandshulp 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3

  C O'Connell beats J Vesely 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:10:03 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Sinner survives

  After going down un the first set against Q Halys, Jannik Sinner fought back to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of men's singles. With that, he became the youngest player to reach back-to-back Fourth Rounds in Wimbledon since Nick Kyrgios (2015-2016)

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:56:54 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Andy Murray vs Tsitsipas resumes

  Curtailed due to Wimbledon curfew last night, Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas second-round tie resumes on Centre Court. The two-time champion was on the cusp of sealing a stunning win as he leads 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-4.

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:50:00 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Incredible effort from Bianca Andreescu!

  The former US Open champion, from a position to comfortably sealing the match, went down 6-2 4-6 2-5 against Rome finalist Kalinina, seeded 26 in Wimbledon. But Bianca won five of her last 6 games to seal the match and make the third round at the SW19 for the first time in her career.

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:41:25 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Alcaraz through to Round 3

  World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexandre Müller 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-3 to reach the third round of men's singles. He will next face the winner of Jason Kubler vs Nicolas Jarry

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:56:24 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: WHAT A STAT! 

  Meanwhile, Alcaraz has gained a two-set lead against Alexandre Müller. He won the first two sets 6-4, 7-6(2). 

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:39:40 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Sabalenka continues her campaign

  Sabalenka shows her 'Tiger' mentality as she fights back from 2-6, 4-5 down to win nine of the last 11 games to beat Varvara Gracheva. She won 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the third round of women's singles

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:35:30 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Hurkacz into last 16

  2021 semifinalist Hubert Hurkacz becomes the first player into the 2nd week at Wimbledon, after he beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4 to reach the last 16 in London. He will face the winner of Djokovic vs Wawrinka

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:03:25 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Berrettini improves to 12-3 at SW19

  2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini beats 15th seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets to move into the third round. He now has a 12-3 record at Wimbledon in his 15 main draw appearances. Since 1993, only David Nalbandian (13-2) had more Men's Singles wins at the Championships after first 15 matches.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:40:42 PM IST

   Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Other women's singles results for the day

  D Gafi beats J Niemeier 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 in round two

  E Alexandrova beats M Brengle 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 7-6(7) in round two

  Madison Keys beats V Golubic 7-5, 6-3 in round two

  A Blinkova beats I Begu 47-5, 6-3 in round two

  T Korpatsh beats N Kostic 7-5, 7-5 in round two

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:33:24 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Rune through to Round 3

  No.6 seed Holger Rune beats Roberto Carballes 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4 to reach the 3rd round at Wimbledon for the first time in his career. In his only other appearance, last year, he had suffered a first-round exit.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:29:42 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Sabalenka in trouble

  Reigning Australian Open winner and second seed Aryna Sabalenka went down 2-6 in the first set of the second-round tie against V Gracheva. She is however still hanging on in the second set with 2-2 on serve.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:10:27 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Alcaraz in action on Centre Court

  World no.1 Carlos Alcaraz takes on Alexandre Müller in second-round tie of men's singles on Centre Court

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:07:23 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: No Tsitsidosa in mixed doubles

  After retiring from the singles match with back injury, Paula Badosa revealed that she and boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas have pulled out of the mixed doubles contest thies year at Wimbledon. 

• 7 Jul 2023, 05:54:20 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Medvedev advances

  Former US Open winner and No.3 seed Daniil Medvedev defeats Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(5) to move to Round 3

• 7 Jul 2023, 05:47:05 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Rune a set away from Round 3; Berrettini makes steady start

  No.6 seed Holger Rune is 6-3, 7-6(3) up against Spain's R Carballes Baena in the second round. Meanwhile, former fianlist Matteo Berrettini has taken the first set 6-3 against Cinch Championship runner up Alex de Minaur in the second round.

• 7 Jul 2023, 05:07:06 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Here is the order of play on Centre Court today

• 7 Jul 2023, 04:53:25 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates: Kvitova advances

  Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, seeded 9 this year, is through to the third round for the second consecutive year at SW19 after beating Sasnovich 6-2, 6-2

• 7 Jul 2023, 04:22:13 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates: Paula Badosa retires

  Paula Badosa retires from second round match against Kostyuk due to injury. She suffered a back pain which prevented her from finishing the match where the Ukrainian was 6-2, 1-0.

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:45:02 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates: Kvitova, Rune is action

  Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova takes on Sasnovich in her second round match on Court 2 while Court 18 has former best friends Paula Badosa and Marta Kostyuk vying for a place in the third round. Meanwhile, in men's singles, no.6 seed Holger Rune faces R Carballes Baena

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:24:43 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Few more minutes to go!

  Few minutes to go for Day 5 to begin! Stay tuned folks! We will be bringing you all the latest updates and scores!

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:21:55 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Kostyuk, Swiatek, Alcaraz in action!

  Kostyuk will face Badosa in the women's singles second round and top seed Swiatek will take on Martic in the third round. Meanwhile, men's world no. 1 Alcaraz is up against Frenchman Muller in the men's singles second round!

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:19:53 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Wawrinka vs Djokovic

  Wawrinka is up against Djokovic in the men's singles third round. The pair have faced each other 26 times, with Wawrinka trailing 6-20. But he defeated Djokovic at three Grand Slam events, which he won, including two finals. Also, the pair have never faced each other on grass.

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:09:23 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Medvedev with a 6-3 6-3 4-4 lead

  Medvedev will be heading into his match with a 6-3 6-3 4-4 lead vs Mannarino, and is only two games away from victory.

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:07:55 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Murray leading

  Murray will need to build on his momentum today after his game got suspended on Thursday due to curfew. He needs to win one more set vs Tsitsipas to advance to the third round. Murray is leading with 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4.

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:51:00 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Other key fixtures

  Court 18

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - Marta Kostyuk (UKR) vs Paula Badosa (ESP) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [15] Alex De Minaur (AUS) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA)

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [23] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) vs [Q] Maximilian Marterer (GER)

  Court 8

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [Q] Natalija Stevanovic (SRB) vs [LL] Tamara Korpatsch (GER) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, First Round - [25] Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs Jason Kubler

  Court 9

  Men’s Singles, Second Round (To be completed) - Marton Fucsovics (HUN) leads Marcos Giron (USA) 7-6(2), 6-3, 4-6 - Not before 5PM IST

  Court 11

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - Jule Niemeier (GER) vs Dalma Galfi (HUN) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - Guido Pella (ARG) vs Roman Safiullin

  Court 14

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - Christopher O’Connell (AUS) vs Jiri Vesely (CZE) - 3:30PM IST

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) vs Ana Bogdan (ROU)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [14] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs [23] Magda Linette (POL)

  Court 15

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [29] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) vs Anna Blinkova - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [31] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) vs Botic Van De Zandschulp (NED)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [20] Donna Vekic (CRO) vs Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)

  Court 16

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [26] Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) vs Bianca Andreescu (CAN)

  Court 17

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [21] Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Madison Brengle (USA) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - Daniel Galan (COL) vs Mikael Ymer (SWE)

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:34:28 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Court 3 and Court 12 fixtures

  Court 3

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [6] Holger Rune (DEN) vs Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [8] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Quentin Halys (FRA)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [4] Jessica Pegula (USA) vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [WC] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs [Q] Sofia Kenin (USA)

  Court 12

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [25] Madison Keys (USA) vs [Q] Victorija Golubic (SUI) - 3:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [14] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) vs [17] Hubert Hurkacz (POL)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [11] Daria Kasatkina vs [19] Victoria Azarenka

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [7] Andrey Rublev vs [WC] David Goffin (BEL)

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:03:43 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Court 1 and Court 2 fixtures

  Court 1

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [2] Aryna Sabalenka vs Varvara Gracheva (FRA) - 5:30PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [12] Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs Christopher Eubanks (USA)

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [6] Ons Jabeur (TUN) vs [Q] Zhuoxuan Bai (CHN)

  Court 2

  Women’s Singles, Second Round - [9] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich - 3:30PM IST’

  Men’s Singles, Second Round (To be completed) - [3] Daniil Medvedev leads Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3, 6-3, 4-4 - Not before 5PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [19] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs [LL] Yosuke Watanuki (JPN)

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [26] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs [WC] Liam Broady (GBR)

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [5] Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs [32] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:02:48 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Centre Court fixtures

  Men’s Singles, Second Round - [1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs Alexandre Muller (FRA) - 6PM IST

  Men’s Singles, Second Round (To be completed) - Andy Murray (GBR) leads [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-4 - Not before 7:30PM IST

  Women’s Singles, Third Round - [1] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs [30] Petra Martic (CRO)

  Men’s Singles, Third Round - [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Stan Wawrinka (SUI)

• 7 Jul 2023, 01:43:14 PM IST

  Wimbledon 2023 Live Updates Day 5: Hello and good afternoon everyone!

  Hello and good afternoon everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of Day 5 of Wimbledon 2023. Stay tuned folks!