Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu team up in the Wimbledon mixed doubles this evening in what could be the two-time singles champion’s final ever match at the All England Club. Murray asked Raducanu to be his mixed doubles partner on the 37-year-old Wimbledon farewell, in a special pairing of Britain’s two active grand slam champions.
Murray was beaten in the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie on Thursday night, before an emotional ceremony on Centre Court commemorated the end of his singles career. The mixed doubles with Raducanu offers Murray an another opportunity to wave farewell to Wimbledon ahead of retiring at the Olympics next month.
Raducanu breezed into the fourth round of the singles with an impressive victory over No.9 seed Maria Sakkari yesterday. Harriet Dart will look to join her on a packed day of action, following her win over British No 1 Katie Boulter on Thursday. Cameron Norrie takes on the fourth seed Alexander Zverev on Centre Court following his victory over Jack Draper.
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Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu having fun after impressive win
Emma Raducanu after beating Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round: “I think today is really up there with the most fun I’ve had on a tennis court.
“I really enjoyed it. I think I was just telling myself: ‘How many times in life are you gonna get the chance to play in front of a full Centre Court?’
“I think I’m most proud of how I was just so focused. She’s top 10, so in a way I came in with a free swing.
“You kind of have to play every point as if it’s your last, not to be dramatic!
“[It’s about] having your inner passion, and I think now, win or lose, I’m just trying to win the day: Different days mean, different things. Give it your best, even though it’s maybe [always] not the best quality.”
On playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray: “I think I’ll just follow his lead, I think I’ll need to do a crash course in doubles tonight!”
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 10:00
Yesterday at Wimbledon
Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon run ended by world number two Coco Gauff
Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon campaign ended in the third round after a straight-sets loss to US Open champion Coco Gauff.
World number 298 Kartal only won three games at the All England Club last year but managed more than that against Gauff and even broke the American in the first set on Court One.
Kartal held her own in several long rallies before Gauff eventually proved too strong with a 6-4 6-0 victory, but the British number nine could be proud of her week’s work in SW19, which has pocketed her £143,000 in prize money and memories to last a lifetime.
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:30
Yesterday at Wimbledon
The joy of Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe shows the very best of Wimbledon
The bare facts are that Carlos Alcaraz is through to the fourth round of Wimbledon and Frances Tiafoe is not, but that does not begin to explain the theatre that unfolded under Centre Court’s closed roof. The crowd hung on every ball in a match soundtracked by gasps and hollers, as the third and 29th seeds put on a show. Grown adults who, three hours earlier, had never seen Tiafoe hold a tennis racket found themselves roaring “Get him, Frances!” with both lungs, veins popping from their neck, urging the American to push the reigning champion further and further.
He did, forcing Alcaraz to dig into his reserves of energy and creativity, but Alcaraz reminded everyone just how deep they run, dominating the fifth set to win 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:15
Yesterday at Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu works her spell on Maria Sakkari to continue stunning Wimbledon run
As Emma Raducanu hoisted up a backhand lob on the run that almost brushed the rafters on Centre Court, the Wimbledon crowd held their breath as the ball began its descent. Raducanu had managed to strike first against Maria Sakkari but found as much momentum in her efforts to deny the Greek ninth seed, rewarded for her attacking intent on break points.
This defensive lob, though, on the stretch, felt a step too far, but as it dropped inside the baseline and Centre Court erupted it became the moment that encapsulated this stunning 6-2 6-3 win. Raducanu is bringing the magic of New York to Wimbledon.
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:05
How can I watch Wimbledon?
Wimbledon will be shown on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
What is Saturday’s TV schedule?
11:00 -15:00 – Live coverage – BBC Two
11:00-21:00 – Live coverage of outside courts – BBC Red Button
14:00-18:00 – Live coverage – BBC One
15:00-21:00 – Live coverage – BBC Two
21:00-22:00 – Today at Wimbledon – BBC Two
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:04
When will Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu play doubles?
Murray and Raducanu’s match has been scheduled fourth on Court One. It will follow the men’s singles match between Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov, which was stopped at 3-2 in the first set, and then two women’s singles matches between Iga Swiatek and Yulia Putintseva and Elena Rybakina and Caroline Wozniacki.
With play on Court One starting at 1pm, Murray and Raducanu’s match is unlikely to start until 7pm at the earliest, although it could be later if the men’s match goes long.
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:02
Wimbledon order of play and Saturday’s schedule
CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:30 START
Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) [4] 1
Ons Jabeur (TUN) [10] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [21] 2
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 3
No.1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
1 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs Ben Shelton (USA) [14] T/F 2/3
Iga Swiatek (POL) [1] vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 2
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [4] vs Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 3
Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Shuai Zhang (CHN) vs
Andy Murray (GBR) / Emma Raducanu (GBR) 4
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:01
Good morning
World No 1 Swiatek is warming up nicely at Wimbledon having reached the quarter-finals last year and takes on Yulia Putintseva, who won the Birmingham title on grass last month.
Dart became the third Briton to reach the third round when she defeated compatriot Katie Boulter in three sets and now takes on China’s Xinyu Wang, who scored the biggest win of her career in the previous round against fifth seed Jessica Pegula.
Jamie Braidwood6 July 2024 09:00