A long forehand from Osaka sees Sabalenka win the first point but an unreturnable serve levels the tie break. An ace puts Osaka ahead and Sabalenka lets out a frustrated groan as a shot goes long. She repeats her mistake and Osaka can see a win in this match on the horizon. Another stretched shot sees Osaka scream “come on” and she balls a fist in celebration as Sabalenka sends a ball long once again. Five match points for Osaka now but Sabalenka defends the first but she can’t do the second!
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Sabalenka is back in this against Osaka, rousing herself at the start of the second set to take a 2-1 lead with serve. It’s a power battle now, which could suit the Belarusian.
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Safiullin 6-7 (6-8), 3-6, 6-3, 3-6 Djokovic
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So Djokovic can serve out this match now. An ace begins the game and Safiullin can’t return the second or third serve to give Djokovic three match points. He wins it with a drop shot but muted celebrations shows how frustrated Djokovic has been.
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Muchová has managed to see out a three-set thriller. Krejčíková had sent the match to a third set after losing the first 7-5 but winning the second 7-5. Muchová then saw out the third 6-3 to go through. A huge battle.
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Jessica Pegula may have lost her opening set 6-4 against 18-year-old Iva Jovic but she battled her way back to go through to the next round.
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The top seeds in the men’s doubles are through to the next round after winning a tie break in the deciding through set 10-6. They lost the first set Pavlasek and Rikl7-5 but they fought back in the second to take that 6-3 and survived going a break down in the third.
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Here are all of the big stories from yesterday’s action:
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Centre Court (from 1.30pm BST)
n Roman Safiullin v Novak Djokovic (7)
n (1) Aryna Sabalenka v Naomi Osaka (14)
n (1) Jannik Sinner v Shintaro Mochizuki
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No 1 Court (from 1pm BST)
n (4) Jessica Pegula v Iva Jovic (16)
n (3) Félix Auger-Aliassime v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (22)
n (11) Belinda Bencic v Coco Gauff (7)
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No 2 Court (from 11am BST)
n (10) Karolina Muchova v Barbora Krejcikova
n Hubert Hurkacz v Jan-Lennard Struff
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Hello and welcome to day seven of Wimbledon. There were some huge shocks yesterday which I will go throigh shortly and a lot of comeback wins, so will today bring us similar drama?
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The players set to compete could definitely generate it. Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are all in the order of play today so there are sure to be some twists and turns.
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The doubles matches have already begun and I will bring you any big news from those games later on, while the singles matches start from 12.30.
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For now, let me bring you the order of play from day seven. If you have any thoughts or questions, give me an email.
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Key events
That is all from our live coverage of Wimbledon today but you can catch up on all the big headlines across our website. Keep your eyes peeled on if the defending champion Jannik Sinner goes through. I will leave you with some reading of some of today’s action, catch you soon:
Davidovich just look so tired and is not able to execute points as he has been able to do previously in this match. Auger-Aliassime cruising to the win in the fifth and he is already at 5-0.
The battle continues on court 1 as the fourth game of the fifth set is at 30-30. The Canadian wins the next point to give himself break point, this would be a big turning point if he can do it. He does it. That is huge in this match, surely the Canadian has it now.
The Canadian will look to compound that break now and he starts it with a superb ace. Davidovich can’t quite keep it in before another ace and mistake gives Auger-Aliassime 3-0 up.
An incredible run and return from Auger-Aliassime and a double fault and another mistake from Davidovich gives the Canadian break point. He defends the first and the second but he can’t the third and Auger-Aliassime goes 2-0 up.
Struff has gone 5-4 in the fourth against Hurkacz, with Sinner 4-3 up on centre court.
These two must be exhausted, they are heading toward a five-hour thriller but the crowd are absolutely loving it. Auger-Aliassime gets the fifth underway with a perfect service game to go 1-0 up.
A quick check in elsewhere, Sinner leads Mochizuki 3-2 in the first set and Hurkacz and Struff are locked 4-4 in their fourth.
The first point goes the way of the Spaniard and on the Canadian’s first serve of this tie break, he sends the ball long and so Davidovich is 2-0 up. A net-clipped shot just trickles over, the 22 seed apologises, and then Auger-Aliassime sends it long. Davidovich hits the net but still leads 4-1 but a skilful touch from the Canadian makes it 4-2. Auger-Aliassime sends it long and Davidovich shakes his racket in celebration, he is just two points away from sending this to a deciding fifth set. The Canadian repeats his mistake and Davidovich has four set points now. He does it on his first, wow.
A well orchestrated point starts the game for Auger-Aliassime but he then sends a ball long. The Canadian sends Davidovich the wrong way to go 30-15 up and a long ball puts him close to levelling the set. The third seed does just that and the set goes to a tie break.
Davidovich is having some treatment to his ankle in between these points, hopefully he is okay to continue. Yes, it looks like he is going to be fine.
Davidovich will be desperate to hold here as his task of grinding out to a decider would become that much harder. He grimaces as he gets to 30-15, I think he has been experiencing some pain throughout this match. Two mishits from the Canadian and it is 6-5 to Davidovich in the fourth.
Auger-Aliassime wins another service game to put the fourth 5-5.
More updates from centre to come but let’s take a look at court 1 where an absolute classic has been playing out between Auger-Aliassime and Davidovich. They are in the fourth set with the Canadian 5-4 up. If he sees this out he will win the match.
Mochizuki is serving first and the match begins with a long rally which ends with the defending champion sending it out. A smash comes next but the Japanese player then hits the net. The Italian makes the same error and then the unseeded player holds. 0-1 in the first set.
Mochizuki said pre-match about Sinner: “I think he is a celebrity for me. It feels strange to play against him but I am sure he is going to play very quick and he is going to try to destroy me. I just want to do whatever I can to distract him, just by hitting tennis balls I don’t think I can beat him at all. I want to do something to make him uncomfortable.”
Sinner and Mochizuki are now out on centre court, both will warm up now and then this clash will get underway.
Struff sends the match to a fourth set, what an effort from the German. After losing the opening two sets, there was a lot of pressure on his shoulders to see out that tie break in the third but he has done just that and did so in dominant fashion. He won it 7-2 against Hurkacz.
Meanwhile, Auger-Aliassime is currently 3-2 up in the fourth set against Davidovich.
Hurkacz and Struff’s third set has gone to a tie break. If Hurkacz wins he will be victorious the entire match but Struff will be hoping to send it to a fourth. Struff is currently 4-0 up.
Next up on centre court it is defending champion Jannik Sinner, who will take on Shintaro Mochizuki soon. Before they emerge, let’s get some score updates from around the grounds.
Sabalenka is already off court, she speedily left with a brief wave. Now Osaka speaks to the crowd: “I think it was a really fun match. For me this court is so special, this is the first match I have won on this court. It means a lot, thank you guys so much. I appreciated the atmosphere.”
That was an incredible performance from Osaka. My word. The best we have seen her in a long time at these Wimbledon finals. She wins on centre court 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) to book her place in her first-ever Wimbledon quarter-final.
Osaka defeats top seed Sabalenka
A long forehand from Osaka sees Sabalenka win the first point but an unreturnable serve levels the tie break. An ace puts Osaka ahead and Sabalenka lets out a frustrated groan as a shot goes long. She repeats her mistake and Osaka can see a win in this match on the horizon. Another stretched shot sees Osaka scream “come on” and she balls a fist in celebration as Sabalenka sends a ball long once again. Five match points for Osaka now but Sabalenka defends the first but she can’t do the second!
21 grand slam tie break in a row for Sabalenka, can she add number 22 here?
After a short change of ends this centre court battle reignites. Sabalenka wins the first point from Osaka’s serve, could this be where one of them blinks to decide this second set? Osaka wins the next point and follows it up with an ace. Sabalenka slips and can’t return a forehand and then hits the net. 6-6, to a tie break to go.
This second set has a feel to it that it will go to a tie break as both players are confident on their serve at the moment. Sabalenka races to a 30-0 lead but Osaka’s backhand makes it impossible for Sabalenka to return to get her on the board. An ace puts the Belarusian close to holding and she does. The score now Sabalenka 2-6, 6-5 Osaka.
Back on centre court, Osaka continues her good streak on her serve with a 15-0 lead. Sabalenka hits the net but the Japanese player then sends a shot long but Sabalenka, who takes a deep breath, scuppers a chance to win another point. An unreturnable serve gives her the game and draws at 5-5 in the second set.
Auger-Aliassime has won the third set against Davidovich in a bid to execute a comeback win on court 1. The Canadian lost the first set 7-6 (7-4) but he won the second set tie break 7-6 (8-6) and has taken the third 6-3.
Sabalenka really does need to hold here as Osaka is so on ppint on her serve and she looks confident as the top seed gets to 40-0 up. A lovely cross-court forehand gives her a 5-4 lead in the second set.
Osaka once again easily moves through her service game to level is 4-4.
Elsewhere, Hurkacz and Struff are level 2-2 in the third set with Hurkacz two sets up after winning the first two 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). The Polish player is on top but Struff is definitely stepping up his game as this match progresses.
Osaka plays a lovely ball down the right which breezes past Sabalenka but the top seed hits back. Sabalenka looks more in control of this game now but Osaka is still the better player in this match. A close exchange at the net sees Osaka hit a smash into the net and then Sabalenka holds at 4-3 in the second.
Thank you Rob, what a match I have returned to. Osaka is mopping up her service game well, her serve has been so clean this match so far. It takes no time at all for her to level the second set 3-3.
Osaka is clearly trying not to overthink this match, targeting the baseline and the corners with punishing groundstrokes on either wing. But Sabalenka responds to the pressure, whipping out some trademark forehands to hold serve under some duress and go 3-2 up. With that I will hand you back to Sarah to see this match through.
Sabalenka is back in this against Osaka, rousing herself at the start of the second set to take a 2-1 lead with serve. It’s a power battle now, which could suit the Belarusian.
Elsewhere Hubert Hurkacz has gone two sets up on Jan-Lennard Struff by taking the second set tie-break 7-5. The big-serving Pole looked back to his best in beating Tommy Paul in the third round and is in control of this match too. The last man to beat Roger Federer in singles here – in 2021 – could write another chapter in his Wimbledon story this year if he carries on like this.
In outfit watch this was how the players emerged on to Centre Court 45 minutes ago. Only one winner in the fashion stakes …
Osaka wins the first set 6-2 in barely half an hour. Sabalanka is looking so ragged and gives away the final point with a curious wafted forehand into the net under very little pressure from her opponent. Osaka converted both her break points in that set while Sabalenka was none from two. The crowd are very excited now but has the bear been poked?
Serving at 5-1 down Sabalenka pulls out the drop shot and some huge serves to stay in the set. Can this be the start of a comeback? The world No 1 needs to keep this going.
Sabalanka stirs on Centre but Osaka quickly regains control to storm into a 4-1 lead. The commentators believe she is fitter than ever before and it’s certainly great to see her back at this level, however far she goes. The headlines so far have centred on her outfits but her shotmaking is just as dazzling right now.
Auger-Aliassime wins the second set tie-break to level the match. From 6-6 Davidovich puts a terrible forehand into the net then a backhand long in the following point to throw away the tie-break. The trainer is on to see to Davidovich’s left ankle.
