Just when Novak Djokovic`s troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to beat Italian Jannik Sinner on Tuesday. The Serbian top seed had looked in all kinds of trouble against the inspired 20-year-old after being outplayed for two sets but stormed back to win 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.

In the end there was an air of inevitability about the outcome as the battle-hardened 35-year-old seized control to reach his 43rd Grand Slam semi-final and 11th at Wimbledon.

Djokovic has not been able to add to his 20 major titles this year after being deported before the Australian Open following a COVID-19 standoff and then losing to Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

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But he kept alive the prospect of facing second seed Nadal in Sunday`s final with a superb comeback, the seventh time in his career he has triumphed after losing the first two sets.

Sinner, who was bidding to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Matteo Berrettini who reached last year`s final, showed why he is being tipped as a future Grand Slam champion but he faded in the face of a Djokovic onslaught.

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When the Serbian produced a miraculous backhand winner on the slide to earn a break in the seventh game of the fifth set, ending on his belly in a superman posture, 10th seed Sinner knew that he was facing mission impossible. 
The Italian belted a volley long on the next point and then Djokovic held to love to seal victory.

Just when Novak Djokovic`s troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to beat Italian Jannik Sinner on Tuesday.

Just when Novak Djokovic`s troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to beat Italian Jannik Sinner on Tuesday. The Serbian top seed had looked in all kinds of trouble against the inspired 20-year-old after being outplayed for two sets but stormed back to win 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2. In the end there was an air of inevitability about the outcome as the battle-hardened 35-year-old seized control to reach his 43rd Grand Slam semi-final and 11th at Wimbledon. Djokovic has not been able to add to his 20 major titles this year after being deported before the Australian Open following a COVID-19 standoff and then losing to Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals of the French Open. Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Sania Mirza-Mate Pavic reach mixed doubles semifinals But he kept alive the prospect of facing second seed Nadal in Sunday`s final with a superb comeback, the seventh time in his career he has triumphed after losing the first two sets. Sinner, who was bidding to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Matteo Berrettini who reached last year`s final, showed why he is being tipped as a future Grand Slam champion but he faded in the face of a Djokovic onslaught. Also Read: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios to face court next month in assault charge When the Serbian produced a miraculous backhand winner on the slide to earn a break in the seventh game of the fifth set, ending on his belly in a superman posture, 10th seed Sinner knew that he was facing mission impossible. The Italian belted a volley long on the next point and then Djokovic held to love to seal victory.

Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to storm into Wimbledon 2022 semi-finals

Seven-times major champion Mats Wilander said he had never seen anything like the combustible atmosphere during the Wimbledon clash between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas and joined calls for umpires to be stricter about players` misbehaviour.

Australian maverick Kyrgios knocked out fourth-seeded Greek Tsitsipas in a ill-tempered but high-quality third-round Court One slugfest on Saturday which often threatened to spiral out of control. Kyrgios was warned for swearing and had a running dialogue with the umpire while Tsitsipas lost his composure and tried to hit his opponent with a smash after coming close to being defaulted for hitting a ball in frustration into the crowd.

"Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it respectful? No," Wilander told Eurosport. "Is the tennis great at times? Unbelievable, because both players are such good players. And Kyrgios is so talented. "I`ve never seen anything like it. I`m not sure I want to see something like that, again, to be honest, because I don`t think this is what we want to promote in tennis. We want to not promote it as entertainment.

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"We want to promote it as inspirational, educational, but this is what people maybe want to see. I`m not sure I`m a big fan of what`s going on to be honest." In April, men`s governing body ATP warned players in an internal note that officials had been directed to take a stricter stance against on-court misconduct while its code of conduct for such violations will also be reviewed.

The 27-year-old Kyrgios has received multiple hefty fines this year and in the past and got a $10,000 one for spitting in the direction of a spectator during his match against British wildcard Paul Jubb. 
A $4,000 fine for Saturday`s abuse was added to Kyrgios`s tally while organisers said on Sunday that Tsitsipas had been fined $10,000 for slamming the tennis ball in anger.

Tsitsipas labelled Kyrgios a "bully" with "an evil side" to his character after their meeting, while the Australian responded by calling the allegations "soft" and adding that the Greek had "serious issues". 
Former French open runner-up Alex Corretja earlier told Eurosport: "The chair umpires need to be stricter. There should be respect between players and (the) chair umpire.

"The umpire needs to say: `I am the boss and you can`t just do and say whatever you like`. We love the match; we love the entertainment but we need to respect also a little bit the conditions."

Seven-times major champion Mats Wilander said he had never seen anything like the combustible atmosphere during the Wimbledon clash between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas and joined calls for umpires to be stricter about players` misbehaviour.

Seven-times major champion Mats Wilander said he had never seen anything like the combustible atmosphere during the Wimbledon clash between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas and joined calls for umpires to be stricter about players` misbehaviour. Australian maverick Kyrgios knocked out fourth-seeded Greek Tsitsipas in a ill-tempered but high-quality third-round Court One slugfest on Saturday which often threatened to spiral out of control. Kyrgios was warned for swearing and had a running dialogue with the umpire while Tsitsipas lost his composure and tried to hit his opponent with a smash after coming close to being defaulted for hitting a ball in frustration into the crowd. "Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it respectful? No," Wilander told Eurosport. "Is the tennis great at times? Unbelievable, because both players are such good players. And Kyrgios is so talented. "I`ve never seen anything like it. I`m not sure I want to see something like that, again, to be honest, because I don`t think this is what we want to promote in tennis. We want to not promote it as entertainment. ALSO READ | Ajla Tomljanovic downs Alize Cornet in rollercoaster outing to reach Wimbledon 2022 quarter-finals "We want to promote it as inspirational, educational, but this is what people maybe want to see. I`m not sure I`m a big fan of what`s going on to be honest." In April, men`s governing body ATP warned players in an internal note that officials had been directed to take a stricter stance against on-court misconduct while its code of conduct for such violations will also be reviewed. The 27-year-old Kyrgios has received multiple hefty fines this year and in the past and got a $10,000 one for spitting in the direction of a spectator during his match against British wildcard Paul Jubb. A $4,000 fine for Saturday`s abuse was added to Kyrgios`s tally while organisers said on Sunday that Tsitsipas had been fined $10,000 for slamming the tennis ball in anger. Tsitsipas labelled Kyrgios a "bully" with "an evil side" to his character after their meeting, while the Australian responded by calling the allegations "soft" and adding that the Greek had "serious issues". Former French open runner-up Alex Corretja earlier told Eurosport: "The chair umpires need to be stricter. There should be respect between players and (the) chair umpire. "The umpire needs to say: `I am the boss and you can`t just do and say whatever you like`. We love the match; we love the entertainment but we need to respect also a little bit the conditions."

Seven-times major champion Mats Wilander slams toxic atmosphere in Nick Kyrgios- Stefanos Tsitsipas tie

India`s Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic beat the fourth-seeded Canadian-Australian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and John Peers to seal their place in the mixed doubles semi-finals of Wimbledon 2022. The duo of Mirza and Pavic made it to the next round with the 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over Dabrowski and Peers.

The Indo-Croat pair will take on Robert Farah and Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinal clash. Meanwhile, Ajla Tomljanovic after two hours and 34 minutes of dizzying all-court rallies, overcame French No.1 Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to book a spot in the quarterfinals at All England Club once again.

Tomljanovic is the first Australian woman to reach back-to-back Wimbledon quarterfinals since Jelena Dokic reached the quarterfinals in 1999 and the semifinals in 2000.

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The Australian had a topsy-turvy victory over Cornet during her Wimbledon campaign last year as well, defeating the Frenchwoman in three sets in the second round. History repeated on No.2 Court on Monday, and Tomljanovic now has a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head clashes.

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"Today was crazy. [Cornet`s] level was really high from the get-go. I think the second point of the first game was so long that I kind of thought to myself, `Oh, my God, I don`t know if I`m going to physically be able to keep up with her.` But I found a way," Tomljanovic said afterwards.

"It felt like a coin toss a little bit. I mean, she fights till the end. She wasn`t giving me much. That`s why in the end I was a little bit in disbelief that I actually came through," she added.&nbsp;

India`s Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic beat the fourth-seeded Canadian-Australian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and John Peers to seal their place in the mixed doubles semi-finals of Wimbledon 2022.

India`s Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic beat the fourth-seeded Canadian-Australian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and John Peers to seal their place in the mixed doubles semi-finals of Wimbledon 2022. The duo of Mirza and Pavic made it to the next round with the 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over Dabrowski and Peers. The Indo-Croat pair will take on Robert Farah and Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinal clash. Meanwhile, Ajla Tomljanovic after two hours and 34 minutes of dizzying all-court rallies, overcame French No.1 Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to book a spot in the quarterfinals at All England Club once again. Tomljanovic is the first Australian woman to reach back-to-back Wimbledon quarterfinals since Jelena Dokic reached the quarterfinals in 1999 and the semifinals in 2000. Also Read: Mats Wilander slams toxic atmosphere in Nick Kyrgios- Stefanos Tsitsipas tie The Australian had a topsy-turvy victory over Cornet during her Wimbledon campaign last year as well, defeating the Frenchwoman in three sets in the second round. History repeated on No.2 Court on Monday, and Tomljanovic now has a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head clashes. Also Read: Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner live streaming: When and where to watch Wimbledon QF tie in India? "Today was crazy. [Cornet`s] level was really high from the get-go. I think the second point of the first game was so long that I kind of thought to myself, `Oh, my God, I don`t know if I`m going to physically be able to keep up with her.` But I found a way," Tomljanovic said afterwards. "It felt like a coin toss a little bit. I mean, she fights till the end. She wasn`t giving me much. That`s why in the end I was a little bit in disbelief that I actually came through," she added.

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The action continues in Wimbledon 2022 as the competition is getting intense with each passing day in every category. On Tuesday (July 05), Serbian star Novak Djokovic will play his quarter-final match as he will be up against the 20-year-old Italian player Jannik Sinner in what promises to be an enthralling battle.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Djokovic will be playing his 13th quarterfinal at the premier tournament in London. He went past&nbsp;Dutchman Tim van Rijthoven in four sets in the fourth round whereas&nbsp;Sinner was in top form and beat Carlos Alcaraz in an intense content, which was of four sets, to enter&nbsp;his made his maiden Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance.&nbsp;

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The Djokovic vs&nbsp;Sinner quarter-final clash&nbsp;at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will kick off&nbsp;at 6:00 pm IST on Tuesday evening (July 05).

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The action continues in Wimbledon 2022 as the competition is getting intense with each passing day in every category. On Tuesday (July 05), Serbian star Novak Djokovic will play his quarter-final match as he will be up against the 20-year-old Italian player Jannik Sinner in what promises to be an enthralling battle.

The action continues in Wimbledon 2022 as the competition is getting intense with each passing day in every category. On Tuesday (July 05), Serbian star Novak Djokovic will play his quarter-final match as he will be up against the 20-year-old Italian player Jannik Sinner in what promises to be an enthralling battle. For the unversed, Djokovic will be playing his 13th quarterfinal at the premier tournament in London. He went past Dutchman Tim van Rijthoven in four sets in the fourth round whereas Sinner was in top form and beat Carlos Alcaraz in an intense content, which was of four sets, to enter his made his maiden Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance. Here's the live streaming details of the Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner quarter-final match in Wimbledon 2022 Where will the Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner quarter-final tie in Wimbledon 2022 be played? The Djokovic vs Sinner quarter-final match at Wimbledon 2022 will be held at the Centre Court. When will the Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner quarter-final match in Wimbledon 2022 commence? The Djokovic vs Sinner quarter-final clash at Wimbledon 2022 will kick off at 6:00 pm IST on Tuesday evening (July 05). ALSO READ | Seven-times major champion Mats Wilander slams toxic atmosphere in Nick Kyrgios- Stefanos Tsitsipas tie Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner quarter-final match in Wimbledon 2022? The Djokovic vs Sinner quarter-final tie at Wimbledon 2022 will be available for broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner quarter-final match in Wimbledon 2022? The Djokovic vs Sinner quarter-final fixture at Wimbledon 2022 will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

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An angelic Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final for seven years when he recovered from a slow start to beat steady American Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Wimbledon`s Centre Court on Monday. With Kyrgios`s bad-tempered Court One victory over fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas still the talk of the town, the Australian was on his best behaviour in front of the Royal Box as he ground out a 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 3-6 6-2 win.

Unseeded Chilean Cristian Garin awaits in the last eight after edging out Kyrgios`s compatriot Alex De Minaur, offering Kyrgios a golden opportunity to surpass his quarter-final run at Wimbledon on his debut in 2014 when he stunned Rafa Nadal.

After the mayhem and toxic atmosphere of Saturday, when Kyrgios was accused by Tsitsipas of being a bully, he let his tennis do the talking against the 20-year-old Nakashima, barely uttering a word in anger throughout a contest that contained few of the fireworks usually associated with the Australian.

While his tennis did not reach the heights he managed against Tsitsipas and at times he struggled physically, Kyrgios still struck 61 winners, 31 of which were aces.

"It wasn`t near my best performance, level wise, but I`m just super, super happy to get through," Kyrgios, who has now won 11 of 14 five-set matches, said on court.

"I`ve never lost a fifth set here. Honestly, that`s what I was thinking about. I was like, I`ve been here before I`ve done it before and I came through again."

Asked about facing Garin, he said: "I`m not going to think about that. I`m going to need a glass of wine tonight for sure." Kyrgios entertained the capacity crowd with some tweeners in the warm-up and even practised some under-arm serves.

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But they were few and far between in a three-hour 10-minute match that was absorbing rather than exciting. If anything the world number 40 looked subdued in the opening set and appeared to be bothered by a stiff shoulder.

Two lazy forehand errors at 4-5 gifted Nakashima the opening set as Kyrgios, whose last Grand Slam quarter-final saw him lose to Andy Murray at the 2015 Australian Open, looked in danger of an anti-climactic exit. But he broke serve for 2-1 in the second set and, after having treatment on his shoulder at the changeover, gradually cranked up the power gauge to level the match.

Nakashima`s focus was total though as the American kept his nose in front in the third set and his no-nonsense approach brought him to within two points of taking the set when Kyrgios again served at 4-5. This time Kyrgios blasted his way out of trouble and, after another love service hold to get into a tiebreak, he turned on the style, hitting two scorching winners, one on each wing, to move within one set of victory.

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Nothing is ever quite what it seems though with Kyrgios on court and just when he looked in control he suddenly went off the boil and dropped serve twice in succession as Nakashima took it into a decider.

At that stage, with Kyrgios finally starting to chunter to his box, Nakashima looked a good bet to become the youngest American man to reach the last eight here since Andy Roddick, also 20, managed it in 2003. Kyrgios held from 0-30 to make it 1-1 and then flicked the switch, breaking twice as he raced away towards victory, sealing it with a silky volley.

An angelic Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final for seven years when he recovered from a slow start to beat steady American Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Wimbledon`s Centre Court on Monday.

An angelic Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final for seven years when he recovered from a slow start to beat steady American Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Wimbledon`s Centre Court on Monday. With Kyrgios`s bad-tempered Court One victory over fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas still the talk of the town, the Australian was on his best behaviour in front of the Royal Box as he ground out a 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 3-6 6-2 win. Unseeded Chilean Cristian Garin awaits in the last eight after edging out Kyrgios`s compatriot Alex De Minaur, offering Kyrgios a golden opportunity to surpass his quarter-final run at Wimbledon on his debut in 2014 when he stunned Rafa Nadal. After the mayhem and toxic atmosphere of Saturday, when Kyrgios was accused by Tsitsipas of being a bully, he let his tennis do the talking against the 20-year-old Nakashima, barely uttering a word in anger throughout a contest that contained few of the fireworks usually associated with the Australian. While his tennis did not reach the heights he managed against Tsitsipas and at times he struggled physically, Kyrgios still struck 61 winners, 31 of which were aces. "It wasn`t near my best performance, level wise, but I`m just super, super happy to get through," Kyrgios, who has now won 11 of 14 five-set matches, said on court. "I`ve never lost a fifth set here. Honestly, that`s what I was thinking about. I was like, I`ve been here before I`ve done it before and I came through again." Asked about facing Garin, he said: "I`m not going to think about that. I`m going to need a glass of wine tonight for sure." Kyrgios entertained the capacity crowd with some tweeners in the warm-up and even practised some under-arm serves. Also Read: Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds But they were few and far between in a three-hour 10-minute match that was absorbing rather than exciting. If anything the world number 40 looked subdued in the opening set and appeared to be bothered by a stiff shoulder. Two lazy forehand errors at 4-5 gifted Nakashima the opening set as Kyrgios, whose last Grand Slam quarter-final saw him lose to Andy Murray at the 2015 Australian Open, looked in danger of an anti-climactic exit. But he broke serve for 2-1 in the second set and, after having treatment on his shoulder at the changeover, gradually cranked up the power gauge to level the match. Nakashima`s focus was total though as the American kept his nose in front in the third set and his no-nonsense approach brought him to within two points of taking the set when Kyrgios again served at 4-5. This time Kyrgios blasted his way out of trouble and, after another love service hold to get into a tiebreak, he turned on the style, hitting two scorching winners, one on each wing, to move within one set of victory. Also Read: Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for exclusion of Russian players Nothing is ever quite what it seems though with Kyrgios on court and just when he looked in control he suddenly went off the boil and dropped serve twice in succession as Nakashima took it into a decider. At that stage, with Kyrgios finally starting to chunter to his box, Nakashima looked a good bet to become the youngest American man to reach the last eight here since Andy Roddick, also 20, managed it in 2003. Kyrgios held from 0-30 to make it 1-1 and then flicked the switch, breaking twice as he raced away towards victory, sealing it with a silky volley.

Wimbledon 2022: Calm Nick Kyrgios beats Brandon Nakashima Nakashima to reach quarter-final

Top seed Novak Djokovic raised his level to put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday and keep his Wimbledon title defence on track. 
Chasing a fourth straight Wimbledon crown and seventh overall at the grasscourt major, Djokovic is now unbeaten on the manicured lawns of the All England Club since retiring due to an elbow injury against Tomas Berdych in the 2017 quarter-finals.

Djokovic will play Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner for a place in Friday`s semi-finals after the 20-year-old ousted fifth-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the previous contest on Centre Court. Van Rijthoven was ranked 205th in the world last month and had not even won a Challenger Tour title when he triumphed at the ATP 250 grasscourt event in `s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, defeating world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-1 in the final.

"Very tough. I mean, I have never faced him before and he`s kind of a new face on the tour," Djokovic said standing on the same lawn that he graced a few hours earlier as part of a parade of former champions to celebrate Centre Court`s 100 years. "He was on a streak on this surface and I knew that it wasn`t going to be easy with that serve and a lot of talent, great touch, powerful forehand, he can do a lot of damage. It took me a little bit of time to get used to his pace."

Djokovic broke the Dutchman at the first opportunity but was soon forced to dig deep on his own serve when van Rijthoven set up two break point chances. But the Serbian saved both and let out a huge roar that sounded even louder with the roof closed due to the lateness of the match.

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Van Rijthoven missed one more chance on Djokovic`s serve in the seventh game and instead it was the top seed who got a second break to bag the set with an exquisite backhand down the line. 
The 25-year-old Van Rijthoven, who said it was his dream before the tournament to play Djokovic, would not be beaten easily though. He started putting Djokovic under pressure with his heavy forehand and finally managed to crack his opponent`s serve in the seventh game with cries of "Come on Tim" reverberating in the stands.

The Dutch, who rates his delivery as his greatest weapon, saved four break points while serving for the second set at 5-4 before slamming down two consecutive aces to level the contest at one set apiece. 
With less than 90 minutes left for an impending curfew at 11 pm local time, many would have wondered if the match was headed for a Monday finish. But Djokovic had other ideas. He slipped a few times on important points during the first two sets as he played a few metres behind the baseline to allow himself more time against the hard-hitting Van Rijthoven.

After losing the second set he decided to change tactics and pumped up his aggression. The 35-year-old showed why he has won 25 consecutive matches on grass and broke his opponent`s serve twice to completely shut out the momentum the Dutchman had gained.

Djokovic got a break early in the fourth and let out roars of "come on" with his fists clenched, while a second break in the seventh game put the world number three firmly in control. The 20-times major champion then converted his first match point with a forehand winner -- his 28th of the evening -- to keep his title defence rolling on grass.

"Conditions under the roof played a little bit different, a bit slippery. It takes a bit of time or a bit of adjustment but overall I closed out the match well," said Djokovic, claiming he was unaware of the approaching curfew. 
"I`m lucky. It`s never really pleasant if you can`t finish the match the same day. Glad I did."

Top seed Novak Djokovic raised his level to put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday and keep his Wimbledon title defence on track.

Top seed Novak Djokovic raised his level to put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday and keep his Wimbledon title defence on track. Chasing a fourth straight Wimbledon crown and seventh overall at the grasscourt major, Djokovic is now unbeaten on the manicured lawns of the All England Club since retiring due to an elbow injury against Tomas Berdych in the 2017 quarter-finals. Djokovic will play Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner for a place in Friday`s semi-finals after the 20-year-old ousted fifth-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the previous contest on Centre Court. Van Rijthoven was ranked 205th in the world last month and had not even won a Challenger Tour title when he triumphed at the ATP 250 grasscourt event in `s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, defeating world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-1 in the final. "Very tough. I mean, I have never faced him before and he`s kind of a new face on the tour," Djokovic said standing on the same lawn that he graced a few hours earlier as part of a parade of former champions to celebrate Centre Court`s 100 years. "He was on a streak on this surface and I knew that it wasn`t going to be easy with that serve and a lot of talent, great touch, powerful forehand, he can do a lot of damage. It took me a little bit of time to get used to his pace." Djokovic broke the Dutchman at the first opportunity but was soon forced to dig deep on his own serve when van Rijthoven set up two break point chances. But the Serbian saved both and let out a huge roar that sounded even louder with the roof closed due to the lateness of the match. ALSO READ | 'I hope I can come back': Roger Federer hints at Wimbledon return on surprise visit Van Rijthoven missed one more chance on Djokovic`s serve in the seventh game and instead it was the top seed who got a second break to bag the set with an exquisite backhand down the line. The 25-year-old Van Rijthoven, who said it was his dream before the tournament to play Djokovic, would not be beaten easily though. He started putting Djokovic under pressure with his heavy forehand and finally managed to crack his opponent`s serve in the seventh game with cries of "Come on Tim" reverberating in the stands. The Dutch, who rates his delivery as his greatest weapon, saved four break points while serving for the second set at 5-4 before slamming down two consecutive aces to level the contest at one set apiece. With less than 90 minutes left for an impending curfew at 11 pm local time, many would have wondered if the match was headed for a Monday finish. But Djokovic had other ideas. He slipped a few times on important points during the first two sets as he played a few metres behind the baseline to allow himself more time against the hard-hitting Van Rijthoven. After losing the second set he decided to change tactics and pumped up his aggression. The 35-year-old showed why he has won 25 consecutive matches on grass and broke his opponent`s serve twice to completely shut out the momentum the Dutchman had gained. Djokovic got a break early in the fourth and let out roars of "come on" with his fists clenched, while a second break in the seventh game put the world number three firmly in control. The 20-times major champion then converted his first match point with a forehand winner -- his 28th of the evening -- to keep his title defence rolling on grass. "Conditions under the roof played a little bit different, a bit slippery. It takes a bit of time or a bit of adjustment but overall I closed out the match well," said Djokovic, claiming he was unaware of the approaching curfew. "I`m lucky. It`s never really pleasant if you can`t finish the match the same day. Glad I did."

Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic tames wildcard Tim Van Rijthoven to set up Jannik Sinner clash in QFs

Wimbledon organisers and Britain`s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed to them by the women`s governing body, WTA, for excluding Russian and Belarussian players from this year`s grasscourt events.

The All England Club (AELTC), which organises the Grand Slam, and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) banned players from the two countries at tournaments in Britain following Russia`s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a `special operation`.

The WTA and its men`s counterpart ATP called the move discriminatory and decided to strip all ranking points from Wimbledon while warning the LTA of sanctions. As part of the penalties, the LTA was slapped with a fine of £620,000 (about $753,000) while the AELTC has been asked to pay £207,000 ($250,000), the Daily Mail reported.

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"I think the first thing to say is that it is the subject of a legal process so I can`t comment specifically on that," AELTC CEO Sally Bolton told reporters at Wimbledon on Monday.

"We stand by the decision we made, we are deeply disappointed at the reactions of the tours to that decision and I probably can`t say anything more on that at this time, I`m afraid."

Bolton confirmed that the AELTC has appealed against the fine while an LTA source said it has done the same. 
The WTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The world governing bodies of tennis have themselves banned Russia and Ukraine from team events but individual athletes are allowed to compete in tournaments as neutrals.

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The AELTC stand on Russians and Belarussians was the first time players have been excluded on grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era when German and Japanese players were banned.

"It was an incredibly difficult and challenging decision to make," Bolton said. "It was not one we took lightly. We thought carefully about the ramifications of taking it.

"But it was absolutely the right decision for us. It was the only viable option in the context of the Government guidance in place and we stand by that decision. We accept that others will take a different view, but we absolutely stand by that decision."

Wimbledon organisers and Britain`s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed to them by the women`s governing body, WTA, for excluding Russian and Belarussian players from this year`s grasscourt events.

Wimbledon organisers and Britain`s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed to them by the women`s governing body, WTA, for excluding Russian and Belarussian players from this year`s grasscourt events. The All England Club (AELTC), which organises the Grand Slam, and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) banned players from the two countries at tournaments in Britain following Russia`s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a `special operation`. The WTA and its men`s counterpart ATP called the move discriminatory and decided to strip all ranking points from Wimbledon while warning the LTA of sanctions. As part of the penalties, the LTA was slapped with a fine of £620,000 (about $753,000) while the AELTC has been asked to pay £207,000 ($250,000), the Daily Mail reported. Also Read: Wimbledon - 'I have to say that I was wrong' - Rafael Nadal on calling Lorenzo Sonego to net "I think the first thing to say is that it is the subject of a legal process so I can`t comment specifically on that," AELTC CEO Sally Bolton told reporters at Wimbledon on Monday. "We stand by the decision we made, we are deeply disappointed at the reactions of the tours to that decision and I probably can`t say anything more on that at this time, I`m afraid." Bolton confirmed that the AELTC has appealed against the fine while an LTA source said it has done the same. The WTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The world governing bodies of tennis have themselves banned Russia and Ukraine from team events but individual athletes are allowed to compete in tournaments as neutrals. Also Read: 'I hope I can come back': Roger Federer hints at Wimbledon return on surprise visit The AELTC stand on Russians and Belarussians was the first time players have been excluded on grounds of nationality since the immediate post-World War Two era when German and Japanese players were banned. "It was an incredibly difficult and challenging decision to make," Bolton said. "It was not one we took lightly. We thought carefully about the ramifications of taking it. "But it was absolutely the right decision for us. It was the only viable option in the context of the Government guidance in place and we stand by that decision. We accept that others will take a different view, but we absolutely stand by that decision."

Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for exclusion of Russian players

The competition is getting intense, in each and every category, with each passing day at the Wimbledon 2022. In the men's category, the former world number one Rafael Nadal will take on Netherlands' Botin van de Zandschulp at the iconic Centre Court.&nbsp;

So far, Nadal hasn't been at his very best. He won his opening two games, but lost a set each, before coming to his own in his straight-set victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego.&nbsp;Nadal's opponent De Zandschulp advanced&nbsp;into the&nbsp;Round of&nbsp;16 for the first time at the All England Club. He outclassed&nbsp;French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-1 to set up a riveting clash versus&nbsp;the Spainard. For the unversed, Nadal had defeated De Zandschulp in straight sets in the French Open enroute his 14th title at the Roland Garros.&nbsp;

Here's the live streaming details of Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022

Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;be held?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;De Zandschulp clash at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will be played at the Centre Court.

When will the&nbsp;Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;kick off?

The Nadal vs&nbsp;De Zandschulp match at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will start at 8:30 PM IST IST on Monday evening (July 04).

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Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;De Zandschulp face-off at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;De Zandschulp&nbsp;match at Wimbledon 2022 will be&nbsp;available for live stream on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

The competition is getting intense, in each and every category, with each passing day at the Wimbledon 2022. In the men's category, the former world number one Rafael Nadal will take on Netherlands' Botin van de Zandschulp at the iconic Centre Court.

The competition is getting intense, in each and every category, with each passing day at the Wimbledon 2022. In the men's category, the former world number one Rafael Nadal will take on Netherlands' Botin van de Zandschulp at the iconic Centre Court. So far, Nadal hasn't been at his very best. He won his opening two games, but lost a set each, before coming to his own in his straight-set victory over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Nadal's opponent De Zandschulp advanced into the Round of 16 for the first time at the All England Club. He outclassed French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-1 to set up a riveting clash versus the Spainard. For the unversed, Nadal had defeated De Zandschulp in straight sets in the French Open enroute his 14th title at the Roland Garros. Here's the live streaming details of Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022 Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022 be held? The Nadal vs De Zandschulp clash at Wimbledon 2022 will be played at the Centre Court. When will the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022 kick off? The Nadal vs De Zandschulp match at Wimbledon 2022 will start at 8:30 PM IST IST on Monday evening (July 04). ALSO READ | Wimbledon: 'I have to say that I was wrong' - Rafael Nadal on calling Lorenzo Sonego to net Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs De Zandschulp face-off at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Botic van de Zandschulp match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs De Zandschulp match at Wimbledon 2022 will be available for live stream on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

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Rafael Nadal has not had an easy ride so far in Wimbledon 2022. While he dropped a set each in his opening two games during the 135th edition of the premier tournament, the 36-year-old Spainard romped past Italian player Lorenzo Sonego in his third round clash to enter the last 16 on Saturday (July 02).&nbsp;

In a clash what lasted for only two hours, Sonego was no match to Nadal. However, the match made heads turn after Nadal called&nbsp;Sonego to the net. The senior pro&nbsp;was visibly irritated by Sonego's loud grunt in the middle of a rally in the eighth game of the third set and called Sonego to the net to have a face-to-face conversation, which the 27-year-old youngster objected to. Thus, Nadal has now apologised for his behaviour.

"I have to say that I was wrong. I should not (have) called him to the net. So I apologise for that. My mistake... I recognise that," Nadal said after the match.

"All the stuff (after) the match that I don't want to comment because I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. Only thing I can say is I saw him personally. I apologise for that," said Nadal after beating Sonego&nbsp;6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

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"My intention was never to bother him at all. Just to tell (him) one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that's it. I think there is some codes between players. We had some issues there. But that's it," the Spanish player added.

Nadal will now gear up to face Netherlands'&nbsp;Botic van de Zandschulp at the Centre Court later this evening (July 04). The veteran player will aim for another comprehensive win as the race for the title is now getting intense with each passing game.

Rafael Nadal has not had an easy ride so far in Wimbledon 2022. While he dropped a set each in his opening two games during the 135th edition of the premier tournament, the 36-year-old Spainard romped past Italian player Lorenzo Sonego in his third round clash to enter the last 16 on Saturday (July 02).

Rafael Nadal has not had an easy ride so far in Wimbledon 2022. While he dropped a set each in his opening two games during the 135th edition of the premier tournament, the 36-year-old Spainard romped past Italian player Lorenzo Sonego in his third round clash to enter the last 16 on Saturday (July 02). In a clash what lasted for only two hours, Sonego was no match to Nadal. However, the match made heads turn after Nadal called Sonego to the net. The senior pro was visibly irritated by Sonego's loud grunt in the middle of a rally in the eighth game of the third set and called Sonego to the net to have a face-to-face conversation, which the 27-year-old youngster objected to. Thus, Nadal has now apologised for his behaviour. "I have to say that I was wrong. I should not (have) called him to the net. So I apologise for that. My mistake... I recognise that," Nadal said after the match. "All the stuff (after) the match that I don't want to comment because I spoke with him in the locker room and it stays there. Only thing I can say is I saw him personally. I apologise for that," said Nadal after beating Sonego 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. ALSO READ | Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic tames wildcard Tim Van Rijthoven to set up Jannik Sinner clash in QFs "My intention was never to bother him at all. Just to tell (him) one thing that was bothering me that I think he was doing in that moment, but that's it. I think there is some codes between players. We had some issues there. But that's it," the Spanish player added. Nadal will now gear up to face Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp at the Centre Court later this evening (July 04). The veteran player will aim for another comprehensive win as the race for the title is now getting intense with each passing game.

Wimbledon: 'I have to say that I was wrong' - Rafael Nadal on calling Lorenzo Sonego to net

A gaping hole was left at Wimbledon this week when Roger Federer`s name was missing from the men`s draw for the first time since 1998 but the Swiss great hinted he could be back at his favourite hunting ground when he made a surprise appearance at the All England Club on Sunday.

"This court has given me my biggest wins and my biggest losses. I hope I can come back one more time," a beaming Federer told the 15,000-capacity crowd who hollered in approval.

Wimbledon`s favourite son swapped his usual tennis whites for a dark suit and tie and was given a rousing standing ovation as he joined a number of Wimbledon champions dating back to the 1960s for Centre Court`s centenary celebrations.

The eight-time champion was the last to stride into an arena that had already welcomed the great and good of tennis, including Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Chris Evert, Stefan Edberg, Venus Williams as well as the Swiss`s Big Four rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

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While loud cheers could be heard as the champions paraded into Centre Court one by one, a deafening roar resounded around the vast grounds of the All England Club when the man considered as Wimbledon royalty made an appearance to greet his grateful subjects.

The Swiss has not played a competitive match since bowing out in the quarter-finals of last year`s championships to Hubert Hurkacz, the 6-0 mauling he suffered in the final set still a painful memory. Weeks later he announced he had to undergo yet another operation on his knee and having already celebrated his 40th birthday, there were fears that fans would never again see Federer`s silky racket skills in a competitive arena.

Federer, who turns 41 next month, has only committed to playing at his hometown tournament in Basel and the Laver Cup later this year, but on Sunday he seemed delighted to be back on the stage where, as a long-haired teenager, he made his name by dethroning Pete Sampras.

"I`ve been lucky enough to play a lot of matches on this court. It feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role," said Federer, who completed his outfit by wearing white tennis shoes and a purple Wimbledon membership badge on his lapel.

"It`s great to be here with all the other champions." Twelve months ago, the crowd had been hushed into an uncomfortable silence as Federer`s game fell apart in spectacular fashion.

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As the Swiss exited left, even he did not know if his ageing body would allow him to come back and compete at the spiritual home of lawn tennis again.

"I`ve missed it here. I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead. I maybe didn`t think it was going to take this long to come back -- the knee has been rough on me," added the 20-time Grand Slam champion who has had multiple knee surgeries.

"It`s been a good year regardless of tennis... I`m happy standing here right now."

A gaping hole was left at Wimbledon this week when Roger Federer`s name was missing from the men`s draw for the first time since 1998 but the Swiss great hinted he could be back at his favourite hunting ground when he made a surprise appearance at the All England Club on Sunday.

A gaping hole was left at Wimbledon this week when Roger Federer`s name was missing from the men`s draw for the first time since 1998 but the Swiss great hinted he could be back at his favourite hunting ground when he made a surprise appearance at the All England Club on Sunday. "This court has given me my biggest wins and my biggest losses. I hope I can come back one more time," a beaming Federer told the 15,000-capacity crowd who hollered in approval. Wimbledon`s favourite son swapped his usual tennis whites for a dark suit and tie and was given a rousing standing ovation as he joined a number of Wimbledon champions dating back to the 1960s for Centre Court`s centenary celebrations. The eight-time champion was the last to stride into an arena that had already welcomed the great and good of tennis, including Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Chris Evert, Stefan Edberg, Venus Williams as well as the Swiss`s Big Four rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Also Read: WATCH - Angry Stefanos Tsitsipas tries to hit Nick Kyrgios with wild smash, nearly hits a fan too While loud cheers could be heard as the champions paraded into Centre Court one by one, a deafening roar resounded around the vast grounds of the All England Club when the man considered as Wimbledon royalty made an appearance to greet his grateful subjects. The Swiss has not played a competitive match since bowing out in the quarter-finals of last year`s championships to Hubert Hurkacz, the 6-0 mauling he suffered in the final set still a painful memory. Weeks later he announced he had to undergo yet another operation on his knee and having already celebrated his 40th birthday, there were fears that fans would never again see Federer`s silky racket skills in a competitive arena. Federer, who turns 41 next month, has only committed to playing at his hometown tournament in Basel and the Laver Cup later this year, but on Sunday he seemed delighted to be back on the stage where, as a long-haired teenager, he made his name by dethroning Pete Sampras. "I`ve been lucky enough to play a lot of matches on this court. It feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role," said Federer, who completed his outfit by wearing white tennis shoes and a purple Wimbledon membership badge on his lapel. "It`s great to be here with all the other champions." Twelve months ago, the crowd had been hushed into an uncomfortable silence as Federer`s game fell apart in spectacular fashion. Also Read: 'I didn't play good tennis': Iga Swiatek reacts after shock defeat against Alize Cornet at Wimbledon 2022 As the Swiss exited left, even he did not know if his ageing body would allow him to come back and compete at the spiritual home of lawn tennis again. "I`ve missed it here. I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead. I maybe didn`t think it was going to take this long to come back -- the knee has been rough on me," added the 20-time Grand Slam champion who has had multiple knee surgeries. "It`s been a good year regardless of tennis... I`m happy standing here right now."

'I hope I can come back': Roger Federer hints at Wimbledon return on surprise visit

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday. The 27-year-old Kyrgios produced sublime tennis to earn a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) victory but the match will be remembered chiefly as one of the most bad-tempered seen at Wimbledon since the days of American bad boy John McEnroe.

The eagerly-awaited Court One clash was the hottest ticket in town, even with Rafa Nadal playing over on Centre Court. It did not disappoint either, with scintillating tennis producing 118 clean winners and mayhem as both players lost their heads and received warnings.

With the lights on and a deafening atmosphere, it was the unseeded Kyrgios who emerged from the chaos with one of his finest Grand Slam victories, edging a nerve-jangling fourth-set tiebreak after saving a set point. Kyrgios claimed victory with a drop shot and he will enter the last 16 for the fourth time, the first since 2016, with serious title aspirations.

Next in his sights is unseeded American Brandon Nakashima. For most of a high-octane first set it was the quality of tennis from both players that held sway. Kyrgios was his usual chuntering self but lost his temper with umpire Damien Dumusois after an overruled line call at 5-5 in the first set as he threatened a service break.

Tsitsipas remained focused to win the tiebreak and had a huge chance to seize control at 4-4 in the second set when Kyrgios let slip a 40-0 lead with two careless drop shots, but saved a break point with a second-serve ace.

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<h2>Both players given&nbsp;warnings:</h2>

The fireworks really began in the next game. First Kyrgios was warned for an audible obscenity after being reported by a line judge, then he responded to break the Tsitsipas serve and steal the second set after the Greek failed to put away a smash with the court gaping.

Tsitsipas snapped, whacking a ball that narrowly missed the head of a fan and earning a warning. Kyrgios ranted that Tsitsipas should have been defaulted, called the umpire "a disgrace" and demanded to talk to a supervisor.

"Give me all the supervisors. I`m not playing until we get to the bottom of it," an irate Kyrgios said while Tsitsipas went off for a toilet break. On his return, the Greek booed as he became the unwitting villain in the Kyrgios pantomime.

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Rattled, Tsitsipas dropped serve early in the third set, then received a point penalty for launching a wild return off a Kyrgios underarm serve -- the ball thudding into the scoreboard. With his blood boiling, Tsitsipas drilled a close-range smash straight at Kyrgios in the next game, missing him and the court as the atmosphere turned toxic. He then had another go, this time clubbing a backhand straight at Kyrgios.

Serving sensationally, Kyrgios wrapped up the third set with a sublime reflex volley. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting towards a fan after his first-round win, had three break points in the first game of the fourth but, as if there was not already enough drama, slipped awkwardly and grimaced as he clutched his hip.

Tsitsipas wriggled out of trouble and with Kyrgios showing no ill effects the temperature lowered slightly. Kyrgios curled an audacious forehand to earn break points at 3-3 but Tsitsipas held firm and roared in defiance.

With gloom descending, Tsitsipas had 0-40 in the next game but Kyrgios served his way out of trouble to level before a short break for the roof to be closed and lights switched on -- allowing the crowd a welcome chance to draw breath.

On the resumption, Kyrgios saved one set point with a searing backhand winner and another in the tiebreak with an audacious half-volley drop shot. Another drop shot got the job done on his second match point and Kyrgios celebrated wildly, before a brief handshake at the net after three hours and 17 minutes of sporting theatre.

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday.

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and wonderful Wimbledon third-round slugfest that threatened to spiral out of control on Saturday. The 27-year-old Kyrgios produced sublime tennis to earn a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) victory but the match will be remembered chiefly as one of the most bad-tempered seen at Wimbledon since the days of American bad boy John McEnroe. The eagerly-awaited Court One clash was the hottest ticket in town, even with Rafa Nadal playing over on Centre Court. It did not disappoint either, with scintillating tennis producing 118 clean winners and mayhem as both players lost their heads and received warnings. With the lights on and a deafening atmosphere, it was the unseeded Kyrgios who emerged from the chaos with one of his finest Grand Slam victories, edging a nerve-jangling fourth-set tiebreak after saving a set point. Kyrgios claimed victory with a drop shot and he will enter the last 16 for the fourth time, the first since 2016, with serious title aspirations. Next in his sights is unseeded American Brandon Nakashima. For most of a high-octane first set it was the quality of tennis from both players that held sway. Kyrgios was his usual chuntering self but lost his temper with umpire Damien Dumusois after an overruled line call at 5-5 in the first set as he threatened a service break. Tsitsipas remained focused to win the tiebreak and had a huge chance to seize control at 4-4 in the second set when Kyrgios let slip a 40-0 lead with two careless drop shots, but saved a break point with a second-serve ace. Also Read: Coco Gauff bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after defeat against Amanda Anisimova Both players given warnings: The fireworks really began in the next game. First Kyrgios was warned for an audible obscenity after being reported by a line judge, then he responded to break the Tsitsipas serve and steal the second set after the Greek failed to put away a smash with the court gaping. Tsitsipas snapped, whacking a ball that narrowly missed the head of a fan and earning a warning. Kyrgios ranted that Tsitsipas should have been defaulted, called the umpire "a disgrace" and demanded to talk to a supervisor. "Give me all the supervisors. I`m not playing until we get to the bottom of it," an irate Kyrgios said while Tsitsipas went off for a toilet break. On his return, the Greek booed as he became the unwitting villain in the Kyrgios pantomime. Also Read: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after being stunned by Alize Cornet in 3rd round Rattled, Tsitsipas dropped serve early in the third set, then received a point penalty for launching a wild return off a Kyrgios underarm serve -- the ball thudding into the scoreboard. With his blood boiling, Tsitsipas drilled a close-range smash straight at Kyrgios in the next game, missing him and the court as the atmosphere turned toxic. He then had another go, this time clubbing a backhand straight at Kyrgios. Serving sensationally, Kyrgios wrapped up the third set with a sublime reflex volley. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting towards a fan after his first-round win, had three break points in the first game of the fourth but, as if there was not already enough drama, slipped awkwardly and grimaced as he clutched his hip. Tsitsipas wriggled out of trouble and with Kyrgios showing no ill effects the temperature lowered slightly. Kyrgios curled an audacious forehand to earn break points at 3-3 but Tsitsipas held firm and roared in defiance. With gloom descending, Tsitsipas had 0-40 in the next game but Kyrgios served his way out of trouble to level before a short break for the roof to be closed and lights switched on -- allowing the crowd a welcome chance to draw breath. On the resumption, Kyrgios saved one set point with a searing backhand winner and another in the tiebreak with an audacious half-volley drop shot. Another drop shot got the job done on his second match point and Kyrgios celebrated wildly, before a brief handshake at the net after three hours and 17 minutes of sporting theatre.

Wimbledon 2022: Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet. There was a sense of disbelief on Court One as Poland`s Swiatek, who had won her last 37 matches over four months, was outplayed by the unseeded 32-year-old.

Even when she fought back from losing the first three games of the match and then also led 2-0 at the start of the second set, top seed Swiatek`s usual confidence was missing. The statistics said it all, with 33 errors off Swiatek`s racket compared to seven by her opponent.

While Swiatek, who dropped a set to lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in the previous round, was clearly not firing, nothing should be taken away from Cornet who played a near-perfect match.

Cornet is playing in her 62nd successive major, equalling Ai Sugiyama`s record, and will face unseeded Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a bid to reach her second Grand Slam quarter-final this year, having never achieved that before. She completed her shock victory in one hour 32 minutes, reeling off the last six games as Swiatek disintegrated.

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"It reminds me of when I beat Serena (Williams) here eight years ago on the same court; maybe this court is a lucky charm," said a beaming Cornet, who is ranked 37th in the world.

"I live for this kind of match. It really drives me. I knew I could do it and I had belief because maybe Iga feels a little less comfortable on grass than other surfaces." Williams was also world number one when beaten by Cornet in 2014 and the Frenchwoman rose to the occasion again this time.

She won the opening three games and then held off a Swiatek fightback to pocket the opening set. Swiatek looked as though she had gained some momentum when she went 2-0 ahead in the second set but a forehand into the sidelines gave Cornet a break point.

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Cornet converted when an off-balance backhand deceived Swiatek and landed on the baseline and from that moment on it was one-way traffic.

"I feel like maybe I`m like a good wine; in France a good wine always ages well, that`s what`s happened to me" Cornet said of her return to form this year.

"It`s unreal -- I`m playing one of the best seasons of my career, I feel great on the court. I`m still so motivated and I still have the fire in me."

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet.

The Iga Swiatek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favourite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4 6-2 by France`s Alize Cornet. There was a sense of disbelief on Court One as Poland`s Swiatek, who had won her last 37 matches over four months, was outplayed by the unseeded 32-year-old. Even when she fought back from losing the first three games of the match and then also led 2-0 at the start of the second set, top seed Swiatek`s usual confidence was missing. The statistics said it all, with 33 errors off Swiatek`s racket compared to seven by her opponent. While Swiatek, who dropped a set to lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in the previous round, was clearly not firing, nothing should be taken away from Cornet who played a near-perfect match. Cornet is playing in her 62nd successive major, equalling Ai Sugiyama`s record, and will face unseeded Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a bid to reach her second Grand Slam quarter-final this year, having never achieved that before. She completed her shock victory in one hour 32 minutes, reeling off the last six games as Swiatek disintegrated. Also Read: Coco Gauff bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after defeat against Amanda Anisimova "It reminds me of when I beat Serena (Williams) here eight years ago on the same court; maybe this court is a lucky charm," said a beaming Cornet, who is ranked 37th in the world. "I live for this kind of match. It really drives me. I knew I could do it and I had belief because maybe Iga feels a little less comfortable on grass than other surfaces." Williams was also world number one when beaten by Cornet in 2014 and the Frenchwoman rose to the occasion again this time. She won the opening three games and then held off a Swiatek fightback to pocket the opening set. Swiatek looked as though she had gained some momentum when she went 2-0 ahead in the second set but a forehand into the sidelines gave Cornet a break point. Also Read: Serena conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16 at Wimbledon 2022 Cornet converted when an off-balance backhand deceived Swiatek and landed on the baseline and from that moment on it was one-way traffic. "I feel like maybe I`m like a good wine; in France a good wine always ages well, that`s what`s happened to me" Cornet said of her return to form this year. "It`s unreal -- I`m playing one of the best seasons of my career, I feel great on the court. I`m still so motivated and I still have the fire in me."

Wimbledon 2022: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out after being stunned by Alize Cornet in 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Pole was red-hot favourite for the title and was on a 37-match winning streak heading into her clash with Cornet, but hit 33 unforced errors in a dismal 6-4 6-2 defeat.

"What can I say? I know I didn`t play good tennis. I was pretty confused about my tactics," she said. "As a solid player, she used that pretty well. It wasn`t good performance for me."

Swiatek fell 3-0 behind in the opener before finding her feet and was 2-0 ahead in the second set only to lose six successive games and crash out on Court One.

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Asked to explain how she lost the last six games without putting up much resistance, she said: "Usually when I`m coming back, I have some kind of a plan and I know what to change. Here I didn`t know what to change. I was confused.

"On grass court everything happens so quickly. Basically, the thing that I changed this season is I started being more and more aggressive. It was really comfortable for me to have the initiative and be proactive.

"But here I couldn`t control the ball. So I needed to slow down a little bit. Then in the second set, I kind of made few attempts to speed up again, and it didn`t work out."

Twice French Open champion Swiatek had not looked totally comfortable in her opening two rounds and the 21-year-old was taken to three sets on Thursday by lucky loser from qualifying Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. In the build-up to Wimbledon she did not compete on grass and admits that the surface is still a puzzle.

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"I tried many things to feel better on court, on grass courts, but it didn`t really work out," she said.

"That`s why I`m not even hard on myself because, it`s kind of logic that if I couldn`t find it even on practices, I`m not going to find it in a match."

At the end of a streak that matched Martina Hingis`s in the 1997 season, she said she would look back with pride. 
"Right now even I am satisfied with this streak, so I`m happy that I was able to do that," she said.

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.

Iga Swiatek has one of the sharpest minds in women`s tennis but admitted she confused herself with her tactics in a shock defeat by Alize Cornet in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Pole was red-hot favourite for the title and was on a 37-match winning streak heading into her clash with Cornet, but hit 33 unforced errors in a dismal 6-4 6-2 defeat. "What can I say? I know I didn`t play good tennis. I was pretty confused about my tactics," she said. "As a solid player, she used that pretty well. It wasn`t good performance for me." Swiatek fell 3-0 behind in the opener before finding her feet and was 2-0 ahead in the second set only to lose six successive games and crash out on Court One. Also Read: WATCH - Angry Stefanos Tsitsipas tries to hit Nick Kyrgios with wild smash, nearly hits a fan too Asked to explain how she lost the last six games without putting up much resistance, she said: "Usually when I`m coming back, I have some kind of a plan and I know what to change. Here I didn`t know what to change. I was confused. "On grass court everything happens so quickly. Basically, the thing that I changed this season is I started being more and more aggressive. It was really comfortable for me to have the initiative and be proactive. "But here I couldn`t control the ball. So I needed to slow down a little bit. Then in the second set, I kind of made few attempts to speed up again, and it didn`t work out." Twice French Open champion Swiatek had not looked totally comfortable in her opening two rounds and the 21-year-old was taken to three sets on Thursday by lucky loser from qualifying Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. In the build-up to Wimbledon she did not compete on grass and admits that the surface is still a puzzle. Also Read: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds "I tried many things to feel better on court, on grass courts, but it didn`t really work out," she said. "That`s why I`m not even hard on myself because, it`s kind of logic that if I couldn`t find it even on practices, I`m not going to find it in a match." At the end of a streak that matched Martina Hingis`s in the 1997 season, she said she would look back with pride. "Right now even I am satisfied with this streak, so I`m happy that I was able to do that," she said.

'I didn't play good tennis': Iga Swiatek reacts after shock defeat against Alize Cornet at Wimbledon 2022

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court. Kyrgios got the better of 4th seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in a gruelling encounter that lasted over three hours and was marred with controversy.

The tension between the duo started on the court after Kyrgios continuously complained to the match umpire and was also warned for swearing. Tsitsipas, who later called Kyrgios a 'bully', also lost his cool during the game and tried to hit the Australian star with a wild smash.

The incident happened during the third set between the duo when Tsitsipas delivered a hard smash towards Kyrgios trying to hit him with it. The Australian ignored Tsitsipas' attempts but the two were spotted exchanging words after the incident. Tsitsipas later admitted it was a deliberate attempt from him to hit Kyrgios.

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The feud between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas didn't end on the court and continued off it as the Greek world no.4 went on to label the Australian a 'bully' for his actions. Tsitsipas also said Kyrgios has an 'evil side' to his character.

"Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies," Tsitsipas said at the post-match media conference.

"I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it's exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," he added.

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Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court.

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in an ugly feud during the third-round clash between the duo at Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 2). It was an intense duel between the two as tempers flared both on and off the court. Kyrgios got the better of 4th seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in a gruelling encounter that lasted over three hours and was marred with controversy. The tension between the duo started on the court after Kyrgios continuously complained to the match umpire and was also warned for swearing. Tsitsipas, who later called Kyrgios a 'bully', also lost his cool during the game and tried to hit the Australian star with a wild smash. The incident happened during the third set between the duo when Tsitsipas delivered a hard smash towards Kyrgios trying to hit him with it. The Australian ignored Tsitsipas' attempts but the two were spotted exchanging words after the incident. Tsitsipas later admitted it was a deliberate attempt from him to hit Kyrgios. Also Read: Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds Watch video: Things are getting heated in the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas match at Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/F1H0l3SU2Y — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2022 × Earlier, during the second set, Tsitsipas couldn't control his frustration after continuous exchanges with Kyrgios and whacked a ball at the crowd in anger. The ball stormed towards the spectators but luckily no one was hit by it. Following his actions, Kyrgios demanded a default against his opponent but Tsitsipas was instead handed a code violation. Watch video: Fight night at #Wimbledon #Kyrgios #Tsitsipas. Takes me back to to the Ilie Năstase era. pic.twitter.com/clYxgJDFfF — Chris Raynor (@1950two) July 2, 2022 × Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash The feud between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas didn't end on the court and continued off it as the Greek world no.4 went on to label the Australian a 'bully' for his actions. Tsitsipas also said Kyrgios has an 'evil side' to his character. "Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies," Tsitsipas said at the post-match media conference. "I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it's exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," he added.

WATCH: Angry Stefanos Tsitsipas tries to hit Nick Kyrgios with wild smash, nearly hits a fan too

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter. Greek fourth seed &nbsp;Tsitsipas went on to label Australian Kyrgios a 'bully' following his defeat against him and said the Aussie had an 'evil side' to his character.

There were more than three incidents that took place during the bad-tempered match between the duo as both players expressed their frustration on and off the court. Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the game which lasted over three hours. Kyrgios was first warned for swearing by the referee before his 'constant bullying' forced Tsitsipas to try and hit him with a smash.

The Greek 4th seed didn't stop there and went on to express his anger on the court later by whacking a ball towards the crowd. The ball almost hit a fan in the stands and could have led to Tsitsipas being defaulted. His actions also saw the crowd present at Court One boo the world no.4.

The feud between Tsitsipas and Kyrgios continued post the game as they made jibes at each other during the post-match media conference. Tsitsipas was seemingly annoyed as he called out Kyrgios for bullying him and said the Australian had an evil side to him which can land him in trouble if exposed.

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"Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies. I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it`s exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," Tsitsipas said at the post-match presser.

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Kyrgios, who is known for his controversial antics on and off the pitch, laughed off Tsitsipas'&nbsp;comments against him and refuted the allegations of bullying. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting at a fan during his first-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022, said Tsitsipas'&nbsp;comments prove he is 'just soft' and isn't a true competitor.

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"I don't know what to say. I'm not sure how I bullied him. He was the one hitting balls at me, he was the one that hit a spectator, he was the one that smacked it out of the stadium," said Kyrgios, who is in the last 16 for the fourth time," Kyrgios said responding to Tsitsipas.

"I did nothing towards Stefanos today that was disrespectful. I was not drilling him with balls. To come in here and say I bullied him, that`s just soft. We're not cut from the same cloth. I go up against guys who are true competitors. I've got many friends in the locker room, just to let you know. I'm actually one of the most liked. I`m set. He's not liked. Let`s just put that there," he added. 
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Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter.

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas were involved in a heated clash during their third-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday (July 02). It was a game marred with controversies and Kyrgios and Tsitsipas lost their cool against each other during the tense encounter. Greek fourth seed Tsitsipas went on to label Australian Kyrgios a 'bully' following his defeat against him and said the Aussie had an 'evil side' to his character. There were more than three incidents that took place during the bad-tempered match between the duo as both players expressed their frustration on and off the court. Kyrgios defeated Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the game which lasted over three hours. Kyrgios was first warned for swearing by the referee before his 'constant bullying' forced Tsitsipas to try and hit him with a smash. The Greek 4th seed didn't stop there and went on to express his anger on the court later by whacking a ball towards the crowd. The ball almost hit a fan in the stands and could have led to Tsitsipas being defaulted. His actions also saw the crowd present at Court One boo the world no.4. The feud between Tsitsipas and Kyrgios continued post the game as they made jibes at each other during the post-match media conference. Tsitsipas was seemingly annoyed as he called out Kyrgios for bullying him and said the Australian had an evil side to him which can land him in trouble if exposed. Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Tempers boil as Nick Kyrgios stuns fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic clash "Yeah, it's constant bullying, that's what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don't like bullies. I don't like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it`s exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him," Tsitsipas said at the post-match presser. Things are getting heated in the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas match at Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/F1H0l3SU2Y — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2022 × Kyrgios, who is known for his controversial antics on and off the pitch, laughed off Tsitsipas' comments against him and refuted the allegations of bullying. Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 for spitting at a fan during his first-round match at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022, said Tsitsipas' comments prove he is 'just soft' and isn't a true competitor. Also Read: World no.1 Iga Swiatek bows out after being stunned by Alize Cornet in Wimbledon 3rd round "I don't know what to say. I'm not sure how I bullied him. He was the one hitting balls at me, he was the one that hit a spectator, he was the one that smacked it out of the stadium," said Kyrgios, who is in the last 16 for the fourth time," Kyrgios said responding to Tsitsipas. "I did nothing towards Stefanos today that was disrespectful. I was not drilling him with balls. To come in here and say I bullied him, that`s just soft. We're not cut from the same cloth. I go up against guys who are true competitors. I've got many friends in the locker room, just to let you know. I'm actually one of the most liked. I`m set. He's not liked. Let`s just put that there," he added.

Stefanos Tsitsipas calls Nick Kyrgios a 'bully' after feud during Wimbledon 2022 clash, Aussie responds

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday.

Otte had stretched twice champion Andy Murray to five sets in a late-night second-round blockbuster 12 months ago but any hopes of a repeat were quickly extinguished by the fifth seed who seems to have found his comfort zone on grass.

The 19-year-old Spaniard, who had won only one match on grass before this year`s championships, appears to have found his feet on the lush surface as he saved the only break point he faced on Friday while capturing his opponent`s serve six times.

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He wrapped up the contest when Otte misfired the ball into the sky and will next face Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner. If he wins that match and Djokovic beats Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven, the pair will meet in the last eight next week.

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic after taking care of tricky German opponent Oscar Otte with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-1 6-2 third-round win on Friday. Otte had stretched twice champion Andy Murray to five sets in a late-night second-round blockbuster 12 months ago but any hopes of a repeat were quickly extinguished by the fifth seed who seems to have found his comfort zone on grass. The 19-year-old Spaniard, who had won only one match on grass before this year`s championships, appears to have found his feet on the lush surface as he saved the only break point he faced on Friday while capturing his opponent`s serve six times. Also Read: Novak Djokovic schools Miomir Kecmanovic to reach Wimbledon last 16 again He wrapped up the contest when Otte misfired the ball into the sky and will next face Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner. If he wins that match and Djokovic beats Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven, the pair will meet in the last eight next week.

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Coco Gauff`s Wimbledon challenge came unstuck in the third round on Saturday when she was beaten by familiar foe Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in an all-American showdown. The two Florida-based players had made their way through the junior ranks at the same time, with Anisimova thrashing Gauff to win the U.S. Open junior title in 2017.

Hence when the duo walked on to Centre Court on the sixth day of these championships, they were already all too familiar with each other`s strengths and weaknesses.

Yet during the opening exchanges, 11th seed Gauff threatened to wallop Anisimova as she had two break points to go 4-0 up. An error from the 18-year-old Gauff and a smash from her opponent kept 20th seed Anisimova alive in that game.

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From then on, Anisimova began to work her way back into the contest, winning the next four games to nudge 4-3 ahead in what turned out to be a tight, yet topsy-turvy, first set.

When Anisimova smacked a forehand into the net to surrender the opening set, Gauff shook Centre Court with a roar of "Come on".

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At that stage, only one point separated the two players with Gauff having bagged 51 of the 101 points contested. 
But Anisimova refused to roll over and, despite an early exchange of breaks in the second set, she jumped ahead 3-1.

From then on, she was determined to make her debut on tennis`s most famous stage a day to remember. A backhand winner sealed the win and condemned Gauff to her earliest defeat at Wimbledon. Anisimova will meet Serena Williams`s conqueror Harmony Tan for a place in the quarter-finals.

Coco Gauff`s Wimbledon challenge came unstuck in the third round on Saturday when she was beaten by familiar foe Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in an all-American showdown.

Coco Gauff`s Wimbledon challenge came unstuck in the third round on Saturday when she was beaten by familiar foe Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in an all-American showdown. The two Florida-based players had made their way through the junior ranks at the same time, with Anisimova thrashing Gauff to win the U.S. Open junior title in 2017. Hence when the duo walked on to Centre Court on the sixth day of these championships, they were already all too familiar with each other`s strengths and weaknesses. Yet during the opening exchanges, 11th seed Gauff threatened to wallop Anisimova as she had two break points to go 4-0 up. An error from the 18-year-old Gauff and a smash from her opponent kept 20th seed Anisimova alive in that game. Also Read: Serena conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16 at Wimbledon 2022 From then on, Anisimova began to work her way back into the contest, winning the next four games to nudge 4-3 ahead in what turned out to be a tight, yet topsy-turvy, first set. When Anisimova smacked a forehand into the net to surrender the opening set, Gauff shook Centre Court with a roar of "Come on". Also Read: Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus Williams to resist At that stage, only one point separated the two players with Gauff having bagged 51 of the 101 points contested. But Anisimova refused to roll over and, despite an early exchange of breaks in the second set, she jumped ahead 3-1. From then on, she was determined to make her debut on tennis`s most famous stage a day to remember. A backhand winner sealed the win and condemned Gauff to her earliest defeat at Wimbledon. Anisimova will meet Serena Williams`s conqueror Harmony Tan for a place in the quarter-finals.

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff bows out of Wimbledon 2022 after defeat against Amanda Anisimova

France`s Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 in just 51 minutes. The 24-year-old Tan proved that her thrilling win over seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the opening round was no fluke and she has now won three straight Tour-level matches for the first time in her career.

"No I don`t believe it yet -- if I sleep a little bit, tomorrow maybe I will believe it, but it`s amazing," Tan said on court. 
"I think I like grass, I never play on this court but I like to play with slice and volley and everything with my game so I`m really happy.

"It was really emotional for the first round against Serena and after it was just playing match by match and today was really good tennis."

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Despite partisan support from the home crowd on Court two, Boulter failed to put up any resistance against Tan`s variety and superb court coverage and the world number 118 did not help her cause by committing 21 unforced errors.

After breaking Boulter`s serve twice, Tan sent down three aces in her fourth service game to bag the opening set in 27 minutes. The 115th-ranked Frenchwoman secured another early break in the second set, pulled off a "tweener" trick shot to break Boulter again and a third break sealed a one-sided contest.

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The big-smiling Tan did not allow Boulter a single look at her own delivery, hitting her slices to perfection to open up the court and hit 16 winners against just five unforced errors. She will next meet one of two Americans, either Coco Gauff or Amanda Anisimova, for a place in the quarter-finals.

France`s Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 in just 51 minutes.

France`s Harmony Tan continued her stellar Wimbledon debut on Saturday to book her maiden fourth-round spot at a Grand Slam, crushing Briton Katie Boulter 6-1 6-1 in just 51 minutes. The 24-year-old Tan proved that her thrilling win over seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the opening round was no fluke and she has now won three straight Tour-level matches for the first time in her career. "No I don`t believe it yet -- if I sleep a little bit, tomorrow maybe I will believe it, but it`s amazing," Tan said on court. "I think I like grass, I never play on this court but I like to play with slice and volley and everything with my game so I`m really happy. "It was really emotional for the first round against Serena and after it was just playing match by match and today was really good tennis." Also Read: Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus Williams to resist Despite partisan support from the home crowd on Court two, Boulter failed to put up any resistance against Tan`s variety and superb court coverage and the world number 118 did not help her cause by committing 21 unforced errors. After breaking Boulter`s serve twice, Tan sent down three aces in her fourth service game to bag the opening set in 27 minutes. The 115th-ranked Frenchwoman secured another early break in the second set, pulled off a "tweener" trick shot to break Boulter again and a third break sealed a one-sided contest. Also Read: 'I was close': Rafael Nadal makes shocking retirement admission after Wimbledon 2nd round victory The big-smiling Tan did not allow Boulter a single look at her own delivery, hitting her slices to perfection to open up the court and hit 16 winners against just five unforced errors. She will next meet one of two Americans, either Coco Gauff or Amanda Anisimova, for a place in the quarter-finals.

Serena conqueror Harmony Tan crushes Katie Boulter to make last 16 at Wimbledon 2022

The sight of the All England Club`s manicured lawns proved irresistible for Venus Williams as the multiple Grand Slam champion made an unexpected - and winning - return after almost a year off the court to play at Wimbledon on Friday.

The 42-year-old American, inspired by the sight of younger sister Serena earlier in the week, stepped back onto the court alongside Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles thanks to a wildcard entry and promptly booked a spot in the second round.

"I had no plan to play. I saw the grass and I got excited," Williams said after she and her British partner secured a 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3 win over Alicja Rosolska and Michael Venus.

"I was at the French Open, it`s a beautiful event, but my heart didn`t beat the same way. Not that I could play but ... I had no plans. That`s why I was asking (Murray) last minute."

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Murray is a two-time winner of the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon, but this is a title Williams has never claimed in her storied career.

In addition to her seven singles grand slam titles, Williams has won all four grand slam doubles titles - including six at Wimbledon - and the mixed doubles at the Australian and French Open.

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"It`s one of the only ones I haven`t won, so I usually put a little more priority here," she said.

"It was definitely super last minute. Just inspired by Serena. Like I said, it was amazing. I just was so happy to have so much help today."

Williams was playing for the first time since losing to Su-wei Hsieh in the first round of the Chicago Women`s Open last August and recently posted training footage online. But she remained coy about her plans beyond Wimbledon. "You never know where I`ll pop up," she said.

The sight of the All England Club`s manicured lawns proved irresistible for Venus Williams as the multiple Grand Slam champion made an unexpected - and winning - return after almost a year off the court to play at Wimbledon on Friday.

The sight of the All England Club`s manicured lawns proved irresistible for Venus Williams as the multiple Grand Slam champion made an unexpected - and winning - return after almost a year off the court to play at Wimbledon on Friday. The 42-year-old American, inspired by the sight of younger sister Serena earlier in the week, stepped back onto the court alongside Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles thanks to a wildcard entry and promptly booked a spot in the second round. "I had no plan to play. I saw the grass and I got excited," Williams said after she and her British partner secured a 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3 win over Alicja Rosolska and Michael Venus. "I was at the French Open, it`s a beautiful event, but my heart didn`t beat the same way. Not that I could play but ... I had no plans. That`s why I was asking (Murray) last minute." Also Read: 'I was close': Rafael Nadal makes shocking retirement admission after Wimbledon 2nd round victory Murray is a two-time winner of the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon, but this is a title Williams has never claimed in her storied career. In addition to her seven singles grand slam titles, Williams has won all four grand slam doubles titles - including six at Wimbledon - and the mixed doubles at the Australian and French Open. Also Read: Serena Williams' Wimbledon dream ends: A look at 23 Grand Slams won by tennis great "It`s one of the only ones I haven`t won, so I usually put a little more priority here," she said. "It was definitely super last minute. Just inspired by Serena. Like I said, it was amazing. I just was so happy to have so much help today." Williams was playing for the first time since losing to Su-wei Hsieh in the first round of the Chicago Women`s Open last August and recently posted training footage online. But she remained coy about her plans beyond Wimbledon. "You never know where I`ll pop up," she said.

Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus Williams to resist

Rafael Nadal continued his exceptional run in the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Thursday (June 30) as he got the better of Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis in his second-round clash. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been enjoying a dominant season this year having already won the Australian Open and French Open. Despite struggling with a chronic foot injury, Nadal has been on top of his game and has looked unstoppable at times.

Nadal is currently suffering from the Mueller Weiss syndrome and has had to battle intense pain to win the first two Grand Slams of the year. He had undergone a pulse radiofrequency treatment before deciding to take part in the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 where he has been brilliant so far.

Nadal opened up on his horrific foot injury after his win over Berankis which confirmed his spot in the third round at Wimbledon 2022. The Spaniard went on to make a shocking revelation and said he was 'close to' considering retirement just a couple of weeks ago when is was contemplating if he should take part in Wimbledon.

"My philosophy is couple of weeks ago I was close to it [retirement]," Nadal said. "Now I don't feel that way (smiling). That's my philosophy, no?" - said Nadal as he opened up on considering retirement a few weeks ago.

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However, the tennis great insisted he has never feared the fact that one day he will have to quit the spot that is an important part of his life. Nadal said he is not worried about his retirement and is happy with his life outside of tennis.&nbsp;

"I have been happy outside of tennis, without a doubt. I have a lot of things that I like to do away from tennis, so I am not worried about that. But, of course, when that day arrives, going to be a change. All the changes in this life takes a while. You need to adapt to the changes, no," said Nadal.

"But it's normal that the people talk about retirement of the great athletes because in some way the athletes that have been for such a long time in the top of the game, even more in more popular sports, become part of the life of so many people. Happens to me the same with some football players, with golf players. I mean, for example, person that I love to see, Tiger Woods playing. Now I'm not able to see Tiger Woods playing that often. In some way, that's a change in my life, too," added the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

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Nadal had pipped his arch-rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to become the most successful player in tennis history when he clinched the Australian Open title earlier this year to bag his 21st Grand Slam crown. Nadal (22) now has two more Grand Slams than Djokovic and Federer, who are tied on 20 each.

Nadal is chasing an elusive 23rd Grand Slam title at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 and will be hoping to give his all when he meets 27th seed&nbsp;Lorenzo Sonego in the third round of the competition on Saturday (July 02).

Rafael Nadal continued his exceptional run in the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Thursday (June 30) as he got the better of Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis in his second-round clash.

Rafael Nadal continued his exceptional run in the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 on Thursday (June 30) as he got the better of Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis in his second-round clash. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been enjoying a dominant season this year having already won the Australian Open and French Open. Despite struggling with a chronic foot injury, Nadal has been on top of his game and has looked unstoppable at times. Nadal is currently suffering from the Mueller Weiss syndrome and has had to battle intense pain to win the first two Grand Slams of the year. He had undergone a pulse radiofrequency treatment before deciding to take part in the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 where he has been brilliant so far. Nadal opened up on his horrific foot injury after his win over Berankis which confirmed his spot in the third round at Wimbledon 2022. The Spaniard went on to make a shocking revelation and said he was 'close to' considering retirement just a couple of weeks ago when is was contemplating if he should take part in Wimbledon. "My philosophy is couple of weeks ago I was close to it [retirement]," Nadal said. "Now I don't feel that way (smiling). That's my philosophy, no?" - said Nadal as he opened up on considering retirement a few weeks ago. Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Carlos Alcaraz moves into 4th round with comfortable win over Oscar Otte However, the tennis great insisted he has never feared the fact that one day he will have to quit the spot that is an important part of his life. Nadal said he is not worried about his retirement and is happy with his life outside of tennis. "I have been happy outside of tennis, without a doubt. I have a lot of things that I like to do away from tennis, so I am not worried about that. But, of course, when that day arrives, going to be a change. All the changes in this life takes a while. You need to adapt to the changes, no," said Nadal. "But it's normal that the people talk about retirement of the great athletes because in some way the athletes that have been for such a long time in the top of the game, even more in more popular sports, become part of the life of so many people. Happens to me the same with some football players, with golf players. I mean, for example, person that I love to see, Tiger Woods playing. Now I'm not able to see Tiger Woods playing that often. In some way, that's a change in my life, too," added the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Also Read: Novak Djokovic schools Miomir Kecmanovic to reach Wimbledon last 16 again Nadal had pipped his arch-rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to become the most successful player in tennis history when he clinched the Australian Open title earlier this year to bag his 21st Grand Slam crown. Nadal (22) now has two more Grand Slams than Djokovic and Federer, who are tied on 20 each. Nadal is chasing an elusive 23rd Grand Slam title at the ongoing Wimbledon 2022 and will be hoping to give his all when he meets 27th seed Lorenzo Sonego in the third round of the competition on Saturday (July 02).

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Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic moved into the second round of the Wimbledon 2022 mixed doubles event, here on Friday. Sania and Pavic, seeded sixth, beat the unseeded pair of Georgia`s Natela Dzalamidze and Spain`s David Vega Hernández 6-4, 3-6, 6(10)-6(3) in one hour and 58 minutes.

Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania and Pavic, one-half of the reigning men`s doubles Wimbledon champions, faced stiff resistance from their opponents but managed to break them in the eighth game.

From thereon, the Indian and her Croatian partner Pavic, also a Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, kept their cool to take the lead. The second set saw a closely fought contest in the early stages. However, Dzalamidze and Hernández broke Sania`s serve in the seventh game and rode the momentum to draw level.

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Both teams produced their best game in the deciding set and put up an entertaining spectacle. In the tenth game, the Indo-Croatian pair were on the verge of winning the match but their opponents saved four match points in the longest game of the contest.

Sania and Pavic stepped up their game in the super tiebreaker and raced to a healthy lead and eventually sealed their spot in the next round.

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The 35-year-old Sania, who is playing her last season of professional tennis, is playing in her final Wimbledon tournament. Earlier, she was eliminated in the first round of the women`s doubles event on Wednesday.

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic moved into the second round of the Wimbledon 2022 mixed doubles event, here on Friday. Sania and Pavic, seeded sixth, beat the unseeded pair of Georgia`s Natela Dzalamidze and Spain`s David Vega Hernández 6-4, 3-6, 6(10)-6(3) in one hour and 58 minutes.

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic moved into the second round of the Wimbledon 2022 mixed doubles event, here on Friday. Sania and Pavic, seeded sixth, beat the unseeded pair of Georgia`s Natela Dzalamidze and Spain`s David Vega Hernández 6-4, 3-6, 6(10)-6(3) in one hour and 58 minutes. Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania and Pavic, one-half of the reigning men`s doubles Wimbledon champions, faced stiff resistance from their opponents but managed to break them in the eighth game. From thereon, the Indian and her Croatian partner Pavic, also a Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, kept their cool to take the lead. The second set saw a closely fought contest in the early stages. However, Dzalamidze and Hernández broke Sania`s serve in the seventh game and rode the momentum to draw level. Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Carlos Alcaraz moves into 4th round with comfortable win over Oscar Otte Both teams produced their best game in the deciding set and put up an entertaining spectacle. In the tenth game, the Indo-Croatian pair were on the verge of winning the match but their opponents saved four match points in the longest game of the contest. Sania and Pavic stepped up their game in the super tiebreaker and raced to a healthy lead and eventually sealed their spot in the next round. Also Read: Novak Djokovic schools Miomir Kecmanovic to reach Wimbledon last 16 again The 35-year-old Sania, who is playing her last season of professional tennis, is playing in her final Wimbledon tournament. Earlier, she was eliminated in the first round of the women`s doubles event on Wednesday.

Sania Mirza and Mate Pavic advance to second round of mixed doubles at Wimbledon 2022

Ons Jabeur was kept on court for more than hour - but only just - as the speedy Tunisian dispatched former junior number one Diane Parry 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. The world number two has shown little mercy during her progress to the third round, spending less than two hours on court. Had she not been broken by Parry when serving for the first set at 5-0 up, she would have made it into the last 16 in less than three hours on court during the first five days of the grasscourt major.

That break not only earned 19-year-old Parry, one of four Frenchwomen to reach the third round, a rousing ovation from the Centre Court crowd but boosted her confidence as she raised her game to hit some sublime one-handed backhand winners. Although the teenager could not rescue the first set, which Jabeur sealed with an ace, she stayed toe-to-toe with the third seed in the second set until 3-3.

It was at this point Jabeur moved in to deliver the knockout punch as she broke Parry to love and moments later she was celebrating her passage into the fourth round -- having been kept on court for 68 minutes. 
She will next meet either 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber or Belgian 24th seed Elise Mertens.

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American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe kept his focus in the face of an Alexander Bublik circus act on Friday to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time. The 24-year-old punched the air with delight as a Bublik double-fault sealed a 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in front an enthralled audience on Court Two. 
Kazakhstan`s Bublik is one of the great entertainers in men`s tennis -- a rival to Nick Kyrgios in terms of trick shots but without the scowls and controversy.

Bublik held the upper hand when he took the opening set but Tiafoe stuck manfully to his task and won the second on a tiebreak before doing the same in the third. Bublik appeared to have thrown in the towel when trailing 3-0 in the fourth but it was just a ruse.

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The world number 38 delivered virtually every first serve under arm in the following game and when most of them failed to land in the box he followed up with 130mph second serves. There was also pure genius from Bublik, including a no-look drop shot and scorching baseline winners, and he miraculously retrieved a lob to win a magical rally and break serve, before squaring the set at 4-4 with a booming ace. 
Tiafoe looked in danger of being suckered in to the Bublik sideshow when he faced a break point at 4-4 but the American banged down an ace and held with a drop shot reply to a Bublik serve return drop shot, getting a clap from his opponent.

The crowd wanted the match to go on, such was the level of entertainment, but Bublik could not hold. He left the court smiling and to huge cheers, while Tiafoe can now look forward to a more conventional test against either David Goffin or Ugo Umbert. Tiafoe is only the third active American male player to reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam on four occasions, the others being John Isner and Sam Querrey.

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Britain`s Heather Watson reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 43 attempts over 12 years on Friday as she beat Slovenia`s Kaja Juvan 7-6(6) 6-2 in front of a barely believing crowd on Wimbledon Court one. Watson, 30, has slipped to 121st in the world rankings and fourth in Britain and although she has tasted notable success in doubles, she has never been able to sustain a challenge in singles at the top level, her best Wimbledon performances being reaching the third round three times. 
She came through an awkward first set full of slices and drop shots against 21-year-old Juvan and did not let her head drop after blowing three set points in the tiebreak before taking it 8-6 on a double fault by the 60th-ranked Slovenian.

Energised, Watson blasted to a 5-0 lead in the second set, adding power and confidence to her groundstrokes, and though Juvan launched a late rally, Watson prevailed to cap a week to remember in which she has been on court five days in a row after her first two matches ran into second days.

Ons Jabeur was kept on court for more than hour - but only just - as the speedy Tunisian dispatched former junior number one Diane Parry 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.

Ons Jabeur was kept on court for more than hour - but only just - as the speedy Tunisian dispatched former junior number one Diane Parry 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. The world number two has shown little mercy during her progress to the third round, spending less than two hours on court. Had she not been broken by Parry when serving for the first set at 5-0 up, she would have made it into the last 16 in less than three hours on court during the first five days of the grasscourt major. That break not only earned 19-year-old Parry, one of four Frenchwomen to reach the third round, a rousing ovation from the Centre Court crowd but boosted her confidence as she raised her game to hit some sublime one-handed backhand winners. Although the teenager could not rescue the first set, which Jabeur sealed with an ace, she stayed toe-to-toe with the third seed in the second set until 3-3. It was at this point Jabeur moved in to deliver the knockout punch as she broke Parry to love and moments later she was celebrating her passage into the fourth round -- having been kept on court for 68 minutes. She will next meet either 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber or Belgian 24th seed Elise Mertens. *** American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe kept his focus in the face of an Alexander Bublik circus act on Friday to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time. The 24-year-old punched the air with delight as a Bublik double-fault sealed a 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in front an enthralled audience on Court Two. Kazakhstan`s Bublik is one of the great entertainers in men`s tennis -- a rival to Nick Kyrgios in terms of trick shots but without the scowls and controversy. Bublik held the upper hand when he took the opening set but Tiafoe stuck manfully to his task and won the second on a tiebreak before doing the same in the third. Bublik appeared to have thrown in the towel when trailing 3-0 in the fourth but it was just a ruse. ALSO READ | Wimbledon: Former champion Simona Halep rallies to beat retiring Kirsten Flipkens The world number 38 delivered virtually every first serve under arm in the following game and when most of them failed to land in the box he followed up with 130mph second serves. There was also pure genius from Bublik, including a no-look drop shot and scorching baseline winners, and he miraculously retrieved a lob to win a magical rally and break serve, before squaring the set at 4-4 with a booming ace. Tiafoe looked in danger of being suckered in to the Bublik sideshow when he faced a break point at 4-4 but the American banged down an ace and held with a drop shot reply to a Bublik serve return drop shot, getting a clap from his opponent. The crowd wanted the match to go on, such was the level of entertainment, but Bublik could not hold. He left the court smiling and to huge cheers, while Tiafoe can now look forward to a more conventional test against either David Goffin or Ugo Umbert. Tiafoe is only the third active American male player to reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam on four occasions, the others being John Isner and Sam Querrey. *** Britain`s Heather Watson reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 43 attempts over 12 years on Friday as she beat Slovenia`s Kaja Juvan 7-6(6) 6-2 in front of a barely believing crowd on Wimbledon Court one. Watson, 30, has slipped to 121st in the world rankings and fourth in Britain and although she has tasted notable success in doubles, she has never been able to sustain a challenge in singles at the top level, her best Wimbledon performances being reaching the third round three times. She came through an awkward first set full of slices and drop shots against 21-year-old Juvan and did not let her head drop after blowing three set points in the tiebreak before taking it 8-6 on a double fault by the 60th-ranked Slovenian. Energised, Watson blasted to a 5-0 lead in the second set, adding power and confidence to her groundstrokes, and though Juvan launched a late rally, Watson prevailed to cap a week to remember in which she has been on court five days in a row after her first two matches ran into second days.

Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur, Frances Tiafoe win hard-fought ties, Heather Watson enters R4 at 43rd attempt

A lot is happening at the Wimbledon 2022 edition with each passing day. While Serena Williams was shown the door in her first round in&nbsp;women's singles, Rafael Nadal was stretched in two games in a row, Iga Swiatek survived a scare whereas has also not been at his dominant best, dropping a set in his first round match.

The action continues in the fifth day of the 135th edition of the premier edition, in London on Friday (July 01). Serbian star Djokovic takes on his compatriot&nbsp;Miomir Kecmanović on Friday evening at the Centre Court. Talking about Miomir, the 22-year-old has also lost a set each in both his games so far before going past his opponents as he now faces a litmus test against Djokovic.

Both the players have met twice, with Djokovic winning both the games. Will the script remain the same this time around or will Miomir pull off an upset?

Here's the live streaming details of Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022

Where will the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic clash in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;be played?

The&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Kecmanovic face-off at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will be held at the&nbsp;Centre Court, i.e. the main court at the Wimbledon Championships.

When will the&nbsp;Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;kick off?

The Djokovic vs&nbsp;Kecmanovic clash at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will commence at 7:15&nbsp;pm IST on Friday&nbsp;(July 01).

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Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic&nbsp;match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Kecmanovic match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022?

The&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Kecmanovic match at Wimbledon 2022 will be&nbsp;live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

A lot is happening at the Wimbledon 2022 edition with each passing day. While Serena Williams was shown the door in her first round in women's singles, Rafael Nadal was stretched in two games in a row, Iga Swiatek survived a scare whereas has also not been at his dominant best, dropping a set in his first round match.

A lot is happening at the Wimbledon 2022 edition with each passing day. While Serena Williams was shown the door in her first round in women's singles, Rafael Nadal was stretched in two games in a row, Iga Swiatek survived a scare whereas has also not been at his dominant best, dropping a set in his first round match. The action continues in the fifth day of the 135th edition of the premier edition, in London on Friday (July 01). Serbian star Djokovic takes on his compatriot Miomir Kecmanović on Friday evening at the Centre Court. Talking about Miomir, the 22-year-old has also lost a set each in both his games so far before going past his opponents as he now faces a litmus test against Djokovic. Both the players have met twice, with Djokovic winning both the games. Will the script remain the same this time around or will Miomir pull off an upset? Here's the live streaming details of Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022 Where will the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic clash in Wimbledon 2022 be played? The Djokovic vs Kecmanovic face-off at Wimbledon 2022 will be held at the Centre Court, i.e. the main court at the Wimbledon Championships. When will the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022 kick off? The Djokovic vs Kecmanovic clash at Wimbledon 2022 will commence at 7:15 pm IST on Friday (July 01). ALSO READ | THROWBACK: UNMISSABLE! Steffi Graf's epic reply to a fan's marriage proposal at Wimbledon - WATCH Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022? The Djokovic vs Kecmanovic match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic match in Wimbledon 2022? The Djokovic vs Kecmanovic match at Wimbledon 2022 will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

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Big-hitting American John Isner paid tribute to Andy Murray after sending the two times champion crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with a barrage of booming serves and aces in a second round clash on Wednesday.

While 37-year-old Isner strode closer to Ivo Karlovic`s aces record of 13,728 on the ATP Tour, Murray made his earliest exit despite battling back from the brink by winning a third set tiebreak. Murray had never previously lost to the American in eight meetings and cheers of `Let`s go Andy, let`s go` echoed around Centre Court before the roof came out and the hope faded along with the evening light.

"I am most definitely not a better tennis player than Andy Murray, I might have just been a little better than him today," said the 20th seed after the Scot had left the cheering court, waving as he went. "It was an incredible honour to play him on this court in front of this crowd. At the age I`m at now, I need to relish these moments. This was one of the biggest wins of my career," he added.

"To play as well as I did against one of our greatest players ever was a huge accomplishment for me. He`s a massive inspiration to each one of us in the locker room and we are so lucky to still have him around." 
Isner broke Murray in the third game of the first set and then held serve under heavy pressure in the next when the Scot, swooping in with backhand passes, had two chances to break straight back. The towering American made the most of his crushing serve, firing in five aces on his way to taking the set 6-4, while Murray`s delivery was more erratic but also packed a notable punch.

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Murray was in a deeper hole after losing the second set with number 20 seed Isner showing no let-up in his implacable first serve and dishing out another nine aces. The home favourite then found himself serving to stay in the match at 4-5 in the third set, overcoming that hurdle only for Isner to hold serve and pile on the pressure into the second tiebreak.

The fourth set went with serve before Isner again broke to go 3-2 up and needing only to then hold and serve out for victory. He hit his 35th ace of the match for 30-0, followed it up with number 36 for three match points and needed just one, a volley, to seal the deal. While the story was dominated by Isner`s serving prowess, he also produced some killer drop shots and returns to disarm his opponent. Asked how he had withstood the pressure, Isner was engagingly honest.

"I served," he said. "That`s really all it came down to. I guess I didn`t give him many opportunities to spin his web and get me tangled up in it. "I had an incredible serving day and I needed every single bit of it to beat him."

Big-hitting American John Isner paid tribute to Andy Murray after sending the two times champion crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with a barrage of booming serves and aces in a second round clash on Wednesday.

Big-hitting American John Isner paid tribute to Andy Murray after sending the two times champion crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with a barrage of booming serves and aces in a second round clash on Wednesday. While 37-year-old Isner strode closer to Ivo Karlovic`s aces record of 13,728 on the ATP Tour, Murray made his earliest exit despite battling back from the brink by winning a third set tiebreak. Murray had never previously lost to the American in eight meetings and cheers of `Let`s go Andy, let`s go` echoed around Centre Court before the roof came out and the hope faded along with the evening light. "I am most definitely not a better tennis player than Andy Murray, I might have just been a little better than him today," said the 20th seed after the Scot had left the cheering court, waving as he went. "It was an incredible honour to play him on this court in front of this crowd. At the age I`m at now, I need to relish these moments. This was one of the biggest wins of my career," he added. "To play as well as I did against one of our greatest players ever was a huge accomplishment for me. He`s a massive inspiration to each one of us in the locker room and we are so lucky to still have him around." Isner broke Murray in the third game of the first set and then held serve under heavy pressure in the next when the Scot, swooping in with backhand passes, had two chances to break straight back. The towering American made the most of his crushing serve, firing in five aces on his way to taking the set 6-4, while Murray`s delivery was more erratic but also packed a notable punch. ALSO READ | Emma Raducanu gets Wimbledon reality check from Caroline Garcia, loses R2 in straight sets Murray was in a deeper hole after losing the second set with number 20 seed Isner showing no let-up in his implacable first serve and dishing out another nine aces. The home favourite then found himself serving to stay in the match at 4-5 in the third set, overcoming that hurdle only for Isner to hold serve and pile on the pressure into the second tiebreak. The fourth set went with serve before Isner again broke to go 3-2 up and needing only to then hold and serve out for victory. He hit his 35th ace of the match for 30-0, followed it up with number 36 for three match points and needed just one, a volley, to seal the deal. While the story was dominated by Isner`s serving prowess, he also produced some killer drop shots and returns to disarm his opponent. Asked how he had withstood the pressure, Isner was engagingly honest. "I served," he said. "That`s really all it came down to. I guess I didn`t give him many opportunities to spin his web and get me tangled up in it. "I had an incredible serving day and I needed every single bit of it to beat him."

John Isner hails former world No. 1 Andy Murray after ending his Wimbledon hopes in second round

Fourth seed Stefanos&nbsp;Tsitsipas&nbsp;set up a blockbuster Wimbledon third-round clash against Nick Kyrgios on Thursday. Tsitsipas&nbsp;defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to make the last 32 for the second time.

Kyrgios earlier pulled off an impressive 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 win over Serbian 26th seed Filip Krajinovic to make the last 32 for the sixth time. Australian star Kyrgios leads&nbsp;Tsitsipas&nbsp;3-1 including a victory on grass in Halle earlier this month.

"I feel like everyone here knows who Nick is," said&nbsp;Tsitsipas. "We have had many great matches against each other. I respect him for his game and the way he fights when he wants to."

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More Wimbledon results on Thursday on the fourth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player) are as follows:

Men

2nd rd

Christian Garín (CHI) bt Hugo Grenier (FRA) 6-3, 6-1, 6-1

Daniel Galan (COL) bt Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x17) - walkover

Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Filip Krajinovic (SRB x26) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1

Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x4) bt Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-2, 6-3, 7-5

Alex Molcan (SVK) bt Marcos Giron (USA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

Taylor Fritz (USA x11) bt Alastair Gray (GBR) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3

Richard Gasquet (FRA) bt Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Botic van de Zandschulp (NED x21) bt Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Lorenzo Sonego (ITA x27) bt Hugo Gaston (FRA) 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-4

Women

2nd rd

Alize Cornet (FRA) bt Claire Liu (USA) 6-3, 6-3

Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) bt Catherine Harrison (USA) 6-2, 6-2

Barbora Krejcikova (CZE x13) bt Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 6-3, 6-4

Zheng Qinwen (CHN) bt Greet Minnen (BEL) 6-4, 6-1

Elena Rybakina (KAZ x17) bt Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5)

Paula Badosa (ESP x4) bt Irina Bara (ROM) 6-3, 6-2

Petra Kvitova (CZE x25) bt Ana Bogdan (ROM) 6-1, 7-6 (7/5)

Harmony Tan (FRA) bt Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP x32) 6-3, 6-4

Katie Boulter (GBR) bt Karolína&nbsp;Pliskova&nbsp;(CZE x6) 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4

Elise Mertens (BEL x24) bt Panna Udvardy (HUN) 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5

Heather Watson (GBR) bt Wang Qiang (CHN) 7-5, 6-4

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a blockbuster Wimbledon third-round clash against Nick Kyrgios on Thursday. Tsitsipas defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to make the last 32 for the second time.

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a blockbuster Wimbledon third-round clash against Nick Kyrgios on Thursday. Tsitsipas defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to make the last 32 for the second time. Kyrgios earlier pulled off an impressive 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 win over Serbian 26th seed Filip Krajinovic to make the last 32 for the sixth time. Australian star Kyrgios leads Tsitsipas 3-1 including a victory on grass in Halle earlier this month. "I feel like everyone here knows who Nick is," said Tsitsipas. "We have had many great matches against each other. I respect him for his game and the way he fights when he wants to." ALSO READ | Sania Mirza, Lucie Hradecka face 1st round exit in Indian star's last Wimbledon More Wimbledon results on Thursday on the fourth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player) are as follows: Men 2nd rd Christian Garín (CHI) bt Hugo Grenier (FRA) 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 Daniel Galan (COL) bt Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x17) - walkover Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Filip Krajinovic (SRB x26) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x4) bt Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 Alex Molcan (SVK) bt Marcos Giron (USA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Taylor Fritz (USA x11) bt Alastair Gray (GBR) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 Richard Gasquet (FRA) bt Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Botic van de Zandschulp (NED x21) bt Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Lorenzo Sonego (ITA x27) bt Hugo Gaston (FRA) 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-4 Women 2nd rd Alize Cornet (FRA) bt Claire Liu (USA) 6-3, 6-3 Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) bt Catherine Harrison (USA) 6-2, 6-2 Barbora Krejcikova (CZE x13) bt Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 6-3, 6-4 Zheng Qinwen (CHN) bt Greet Minnen (BEL) 6-4, 6-1 Elena Rybakina (KAZ x17) bt Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Paula Badosa (ESP x4) bt Irina Bara (ROM) 6-3, 6-2 Petra Kvitova (CZE x25) bt Ana Bogdan (ROM) 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) Harmony Tan (FRA) bt Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP x32) 6-3, 6-4 Katie Boulter (GBR) bt Karolína Pliskova (CZE x6) 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 Elise Mertens (BEL x24) bt Panna Udvardy (HUN) 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 Heather Watson (GBR) bt Wang Qiang (CHN) 7-5, 6-4

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas set to face Nick Kyrgios for Wimbledon last-16 place

Indian ace Sania Mirza's final Wimbledon appearance ended in disappointment as she and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka were eliminated in the opening round with the Polish-Brazilian combination of Magdalena Frech and Beatroz Haddad Maia beating them 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a hard-fought three-setter.

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Mirza would have ideally preferred to last a bit longer in her swansong at the SW-19 but she will undoubtedly remember hallowed lawns where she won her maiden doubles title alongside Martina Hingis, back in 2015. The 35-year-old Indian veteran failed to get past the third round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon last year and will still have a shot at glory, partnering Mate Pavic of Croatia in the mixed doubles event. The duo will meet Natela Dzalamidze and David Vega Hernandez in the opening round of mixed doubles.

Indian ace Sania Mirza's final Wimbledon appearance ended in disappointment as she and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka were eliminated in the opening round with the Polish-Brazilian combination of Magdalena Frech and Beatroz Haddad Maia beating them 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a hard-fought three-setter.

Indian ace Sania Mirza's final Wimbledon appearance ended in disappointment as she and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka were eliminated in the opening round with the Polish-Brazilian combination of Magdalena Frech and Beatroz Haddad Maia beating them 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a hard-fought three-setter. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: UNMISSABLE! Steffi Graf's epic reply to a fan's marriage proposal at Wimbledon - WATCH Mirza would have ideally preferred to last a bit longer in her swansong at the SW-19 but she will undoubtedly remember hallowed lawns where she won her maiden doubles title alongside Martina Hingis, back in 2015. The 35-year-old Indian veteran failed to get past the third round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon last year and will still have a shot at glory, partnering Mate Pavic of Croatia in the mixed doubles event. The duo will meet Natela Dzalamidze and David Vega Hernandez in the opening round of mixed doubles.

Sania Mirza, Lucie Hradecka face 1st round exit in Indian star's last Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead.&nbsp;

For the unversed, this is the 135th edition of the premier tournament in London, England. Over the years, Wimbledon has been immensely popular and has given tennis fans plenty to cheer for. During the 1996 edition, an&nbsp;unforgettable incident took place when former world number one Steffi Graf was proposed for marriage by a spectator during her semi-final clash of the Wimbledon Championships against Kimiko Date.&nbsp;

"Steffi, will you marry me?," the fan asked the tennis icon on-court. As the crowd was laughing, Steffi took a short pause and then left everyone in splits&nbsp;with her response. "How much money do you have?" Graf replied. Thus, the spectators were left in splits after the German former professional tennis player's classy response.

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Speaking about Steffi, she had a stellar career at the highest level. The German held the No. 1 spot for a record 377 weeks and ended with a staggering 22 Grand Slam titles (4 Australian Open, 6&nbsp;French Open, 7&nbsp;Wimbledon and 5 US Open trophies); third most of all-time. She even won the 1996 Wimbledon edition where&nbsp;she was hilariously proposed for marriage.&nbsp;

At present, Wimbledon 2022 is underway -- which commenced on June 27 -- and will conclude&nbsp;on&nbsp;July 10.

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead.

Wimbledon 2022 is underway and is producing a lot of action each day. The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, etc., have lit up the atmosphere, and a lot many close battles are on the cards as the tournament progresses ahead. For the unversed, this is the 135th edition of the premier tournament in London, England. Over the years, Wimbledon has been immensely popular and has given tennis fans plenty to cheer for. During the 1996 edition, an unforgettable incident took place when former world number one Steffi Graf was proposed for marriage by a spectator during her semi-final clash of the Wimbledon Championships against Kimiko Date. "Steffi, will you marry me?," the fan asked the tennis icon on-court. As the crowd was laughing, Steffi took a short pause and then left everyone in splits with her response. "How much money do you have?" Graf replied. Thus, the spectators were left in splits after the German former professional tennis player's classy response. Here's the video: × ALSO READ | Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis live streaming: When and where to watch Wimbledon match in India? Speaking about Steffi, she had a stellar career at the highest level. The German held the No. 1 spot for a record 377 weeks and ended with a staggering 22 Grand Slam titles (4 Australian Open, 6 French Open, 7 Wimbledon and 5 US Open trophies); third most of all-time. She even won the 1996 Wimbledon edition where she was hilariously proposed for marriage. At present, Wimbledon 2022 is underway -- which commenced on June 27 -- and will conclude on July 10.

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Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's&nbsp;Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the&nbsp;world No. 41&nbsp;before he won the match in four sets,&nbsp;6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Thus, the 36-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal will hope for an easy ride when he faces Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in Round 2.

While Nadal had a tough game versus Cerundolo, Berankis&nbsp;defeated American Sam Querrey in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-3) in the first round. Thus, he will have some momentum before he faces superstar Nadal. Both have met only once so far, when Nadal defeated the&nbsp;106th ranked Lithuanian&nbsp;6-2, 7-5 at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 earlier this season.

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Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;be held?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis face-off&nbsp;at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will take place at the iconic Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London.

When will the&nbsp;Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;commence?

The Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022&nbsp;will start&nbsp;at 7:15 pm IST (tentatively) on Thursday evening (June 30).

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The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

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The&nbsp;Nadal vs&nbsp;Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be&nbsp;live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the world No.

Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare in his opening round match versus Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the Wimbledon 2022 edition, on Tuesday (June 28). The Spaniard was stretched by the world No. 41 before he won the match in four sets, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Thus, the 36-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal will hope for an easy ride when he faces Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in Round 2. While Nadal had a tough game versus Cerundolo, Berankis defeated American Sam Querrey in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-3) in the first round. Thus, he will have some momentum before he faces superstar Nadal. Both have met only once so far, when Nadal defeated the 106th ranked Lithuanian 6-2, 7-5 at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 earlier this season. Here's the live streaming details of Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 be held? The Nadal vs Berankis face-off at Wimbledon 2022 will take place at the iconic Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. When will the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022 commence? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will start at 7:15 pm IST (tentatively) on Thursday evening (June 30). ALSO READ | John Isner hails former world No. 1 Andy Murray after ending his Wimbledon hopes in second round Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Ricardas Berankis match in Wimbledon 2022? The Nadal vs Berankis match at Wimbledon 2022 will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

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Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

Second seed Nadal, playing on grass for the first time since his 2019 Wimbledon semi-final loss to Roger Federer, triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Cerundolo, who was making his All England Club debut.

But the 36-year-old Spaniard, who has already captured the Australian and French Opens this year to stand halfway to the first mens's calendar Slam since 1969, did it the hard way.

After coasting through the first two sets on Centre Court, he surrendered an early break in the third set and then had to claw his way back from 3-1 and 4-2 down in the fourth.

"Three years without being here on this amazing surface, it is amazing to be back," said Nadal.

"We don't play very often on grass, especially in my case. In the last three years I didn't put a foot on the grass."

Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon champion, arrived at the tournament with question marks over his durability for the two weeks having played the entire French Open with his troublesome left foot anaesthetised.

He has since undergone a course of radiofrequency stimulation, a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain in his foot.

"Every day is a test. I am at the beginning of the tournament and everyone knows the difficult circumstances that I had," he said.

"But for me the most important thing is that I am at Wimbledon in 2022 and I won the first match."

Nadal will take on Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania for a place in the last 32.

The Spaniard's bid for a third title at the tournament was boosted earlier Tuesday when 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a potential semi-final opponent, withdrew after testing positive for Covid.

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Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo. Second seed Nadal, playing on grass for the first time since his 2019 Wimbledon semi-final loss to Roger Federer, triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Cerundolo, who was making his All England Club debut. But the 36-year-old Spaniard, who has already captured the Australian and French Opens this year to stand halfway to the first mens's calendar Slam since 1969, did it the hard way. After coasting through the first two sets on Centre Court, he surrendered an early break in the third set and then had to claw his way back from 3-1 and 4-2 down in the fourth. "Three years without being here on this amazing surface, it is amazing to be back," said Nadal. "We don't play very often on grass, especially in my case. In the last three years I didn't put a foot on the grass." Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon champion, arrived at the tournament with question marks over his durability for the two weeks having played the entire French Open with his troublesome left foot anaesthetised. He has since undergone a course of radiofrequency stimulation, a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain in his foot. "Every day is a test. I am at the beginning of the tournament and everyone knows the difficult circumstances that I had," he said. "But for me the most important thing is that I am at Wimbledon in 2022 and I won the first match." Nadal will take on Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania for a place in the last 32. The Spaniard's bid for a third title at the tournament was boosted earlier Tuesday when 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a potential semi-final opponent, withdrew after testing positive for Covid. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A bid to replace ball boys and girls with dogs at Wimbledon failed miserably as the pooches refused to give the ball back in time despite being trained for the same. Ball boys and girls have been traditionally used at the Wimbledon for several decades now and the trend continues in the ongoing edition of the prestigious tournament. The organisers were keen on experimenting to see if dogs can do a job as an apt replacement for ball boys and girls but the experiment failed.

The dogs were trained at the Wilton Tennis Club in London where they underwent speed and agility tests among others, as per a report in Daily Star. The dogs were also trained to run up and down across the court and high jump over the nets. However, the experiment didn't yield desired results as the organisers decided humans were quick and batter.

Dogs were also trained to fetch the tennis ball swiftly and hand it back in time but they often refused to give the ball back, Thus, it was decided that the pooches are not ideal to replace the ball boys and girls, who are far more effective. Martin Schiller, the coordinator of the&nbsp;Wilton Tennis Club, revealed the dogs were excellent at fetching the ball quickly but were not so keen on returning them.

"Our players did find themselves in a game of tug-of-war," he said. "We had a stash of treats on the sidelines to offer up as a bit of encouragement which certainly did the trick," Schiller added.

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The idea to use dogs instead of ball boys and girls at Wimbledon was first proposed by insurance provider ManyPets, who had contacted the Wimbledon organisers over a trial. However, they are yet to receive a formal response from the organisers. There are 250 ball boys and girls who are currently working at Wimbledon.

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While ball girls&nbsp;were introduced to the competition in the year 1977, ball boys have been used at Wimbledon since 1920. Thousands of teenagers from across the UK apply each year to get a chance to become ball boys/girls at the Wimbledon, which is one of the best tennis tournaments in the world.

A bid to replace ball boys and girls with dogs at Wimbledon failed miserably as the pooches refused to give the ball back in time despite being trained for the same.

A bid to replace ball boys and girls with dogs at Wimbledon failed miserably as the pooches refused to give the ball back in time despite being trained for the same. Ball boys and girls have been traditionally used at the Wimbledon for several decades now and the trend continues in the ongoing edition of the prestigious tournament. The organisers were keen on experimenting to see if dogs can do a job as an apt replacement for ball boys and girls but the experiment failed. The dogs were trained at the Wilton Tennis Club in London where they underwent speed and agility tests among others, as per a report in Daily Star. The dogs were also trained to run up and down across the court and high jump over the nets. However, the experiment didn't yield desired results as the organisers decided humans were quick and batter. Dogs were also trained to fetch the tennis ball swiftly and hand it back in time but they often refused to give the ball back, Thus, it was decided that the pooches are not ideal to replace the ball boys and girls, who are far more effective. Martin Schiller, the coordinator of the Wilton Tennis Club, revealed the dogs were excellent at fetching the ball quickly but were not so keen on returning them. "Our players did find themselves in a game of tug-of-war," he said. "We had a stash of treats on the sidelines to offer up as a bit of encouragement which certainly did the trick," Schiller added. We knew there would be questions about how we'd make #WimbledonBallDogs possible. So in preparation, we trialed some Ball Dogs at Wilton Tennis Club Here's how Hugo, Huxley, Dennis and Daisy got on - and some of our initial trial results… pic.twitter.com/hFh3bo3fGR — ManyPets - formerly known as Bought By Many (@manypets_uk) June 28, 2022 × Also Read: Wimbledon 2022 - Serena Williams loses to Harmony Tan in first round The idea to use dogs instead of ball boys and girls at Wimbledon was first proposed by insurance provider ManyPets, who had contacted the Wimbledon organisers over a trial. However, they are yet to receive a formal response from the organisers. There are 250 ball boys and girls who are currently working at Wimbledon. Also Read: Wimbledon - Rafael Nadal overcomes scare to reach second round While ball girls were introduced to the competition in the year 1977, ball boys have been used at Wimbledon since 1920. Thousands of teenagers from across the UK apply each year to get a chance to become ball boys/girls at the Wimbledon, which is one of the best tennis tournaments in the world.

'Players found themselves in a tug-of-war': Bid to replace ball boys with dogs at Wimbledon flops

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who rocketed to fame with her spellbinding U.S. Open triumph last year, did not play badly but had no answer to Garcia`s superior firepower.

Garcia, a former top-10 player with three grasscourt titles on her CV, dominated the opening set as her aggressive return game and heavy serving unsettled the 10th-seeded Raducanu. She continued blazing away in the second set as Raducanu, despite partisan support, fell away.

Raducanu gave her fans hope of a comeback when she broke Garcia to level the set at 3-3, but she dropped serve immediately to hand the advantage back. Garcia coolly held for 5-3 and broke the Briton again to claim an impressive victory, finishing it off with a crosscourt backhand, her 25th winner of the match.

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Raducanu`s preparation for her second Wimbledon, after last year`s fairytale ride to the fourth round, had not been ideal as she struggled with a side strain that limited her court time. Her opening win over tricky Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck had raised expectations, but Garcia, a far more dangerous opponent, offered a stark reality check.

"I was preparing for this match really well," Garcia said of her first appearance on Centre Court. "Emma is a huge player and in her home tournament and she proved she can do very well on the big stage. It`s fair that they support Emma and of course it a great memory for me and as always it is a lot of respect."

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday.

Emma Raducanu`s Wimbledon hopes were crushed on Centre Court by France`s Caroline Garcia as the golden girl of British sport suffered a 6-3 6-3 second-round loss on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who rocketed to fame with her spellbinding U.S. Open triumph last year, did not play badly but had no answer to Garcia`s superior firepower. Garcia, a former top-10 player with three grasscourt titles on her CV, dominated the opening set as her aggressive return game and heavy serving unsettled the 10th-seeded Raducanu. She continued blazing away in the second set as Raducanu, despite partisan support, fell away. Raducanu gave her fans hope of a comeback when she broke Garcia to level the set at 3-3, but she dropped serve immediately to hand the advantage back. Garcia coolly held for 5-3 and broke the Briton again to claim an impressive victory, finishing it off with a crosscourt backhand, her 25th winner of the match. ALSO READ | Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic storms into R3 with Thanasi Kokkinakis thrashing, Casper Ruud eliminated Raducanu`s preparation for her second Wimbledon, after last year`s fairytale ride to the fourth round, had not been ideal as she struggled with a side strain that limited her court time. Her opening win over tricky Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck had raised expectations, but Garcia, a far more dangerous opponent, offered a stark reality check. "I was preparing for this match really well," Garcia said of her first appearance on Centre Court. "Emma is a huge player and in her home tournament and she proved she can do very well on the big stage. It`s fair that they support Emma and of course it a great memory for me and as always it is a lot of respect."

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