Key events
Ah, they’ve restarted on court 18 – both men have held their serve so Fery it is to serve to stay in the match at 5-6. He’s nerveless, rushes to a 40-0 lead before double faulting, and then hitting a backhand into the net, but Bergs his the next ball out and at 6-6 we have a tie break to decide this gripping match!
Let’s have quick whizz round the other courts. It’s going with serve in the second set on court 2 where No. 6 seed Taylor Fritz lost the first set to 4-6 to Lorenzo Sonego.
And there are two big men’s games getting started on the show courts. On court one, it’s N0. 17 Frances Tiafoe v No. 10 Alexander Bublik; and on centre, Grigor Dimitrov takes on Matteo Berrettini.
It is looking like a convincing service game for Fery, marred only by a double fault, when his nose begins to bleed again at 40- 15. Everything pauses and Fery calls for the trainer. Bergs isn’t hugely impressed but sits down. 4-5 in the deciding set,
Oooof, Bergs double faults to take his service game to deuce. But then Fery’s backhand is long. Berg shushes someone in the crowd and takes the game when Fery mis-hits. Fery to serve at 4-5, pressure on.
Bergs is rattled – hits the first point out, the second into the net and, in between, rants at the umpire. But a cross court backhand on the stretch gives him break point, only for him to net a passing shot again. Deuce. A Bergs lob goes wrong and he shapes to throw his racket, mouthes a gobful of something and gets a warning from the umpire. After more toing and froing, Fery wins his serve and it’s 4-4.
Back to Arthur Fery on court 18, where they’re in the deciding set. It’s not looking too pretty for Fery who is a break down, but hang on, he’s broken back! The crowd, packed in like pressurised Wimbledon balls in a tin, go, politely, wild. Fery to serve at 3-4.
Madison Keys beats Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Thanks Sarah! Keys to serve for the match. She has two match points, serves and Anisimova hits out! Keys squeals in delight, the pair shake friendly hands at the net and Keys waves all around the court. A nervy performance by both women, but Keys found her feet in the second set and never let go. Anisimova, last year’s finalist, slips quietly off court, and Keys’ first appearance on centre is a winning one.
To deliver who wins this one, Tanya is back as I go on my break. See you soon!
Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 3-5 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Anisimova, who is getting more and more angry with every mistake, hits the net and spins around in frustration. Keys is playing some beautiful tennis now, a great rally between the pair ends with a good slice from Keys who puts it in the corner to go two points from wrapping the match up. Anisimova is clever with a drop shot to take it to 30-30 and Keys hits the net to put Anisimova a point away from holding, both players really going for it now. She holds!
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-6, 2-5 Keys (*denotes next server)
On centre court, Keys has wrapped up another game and all she must do now is break Anisimova and she is through. Easier said than done I know.
Zverev through in straight sets
Marcos Giron got stronger as the match went on but Alexander Zverev had too much and sealed up a straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 win to go through to the next round. The German is aiming to win Wimbledon for the first time this year.
Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 2-4 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Another break here would be perfect for Keys but Anisimova starts her serving game well before getting frustrated as she puts an easy shot out. She then comes towards the net and plays some great tennis to send Keys left and right before a nice forehand puts her 30-15 up. Keys sends two shots long for Anisimova to hold.
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-6, 1-4 Keys (*denotes next server)
Back on centre court Keys is in the ascendency now and is really playing with confidence. Anisimova is not dying away at all but the freedom in Keys’ game is seeing her through.
Nosková seals comeback win
It is the day of the comeback wins it seems as Linda Nosková has managed to overcome Sorana Cîrstea 6-2, 3-6, 6-7 (11-9). An absolute thriller of a deciding set with each point levelling as they went in the tie break but Nosková just pips it at the end.
Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 1-3 Keys* (*denotes next server)
The longest rally of the game ends with a shot that is out by 3mm by Anisimova and a delightful forehand from Keys puts her 30-30. Anisimova slips to give Keys break point which she expertly takes. Wow. That is the shot of the match so far.
Zverev and Giron are locked in a tension-filled third set at 4-4 after the German won the opening two sets. There is also a thriller playing out on court 3 as Cirstea and Noskova are in a tie break in the deciding third set. Noskova currently leads 8-7 in that tie break.
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-6, 1-2 Keys (*denotes next server)
That was a lovely backhand from Anisimova which is followed up by a flawless serve from Keys. Both are settled in this one now after a bumpy opening two sets. An unreturnable serve comes next to put Keys on the precipice of holding but she hits the net to give Anisimova a way back into this game. She then holds as Anisimova is not clinical enough.
Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 1-1 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Anisimova must hold here to get a grasp back on this match. She was in full control after the first set but Keys has done so well to get herself back into it. The 26th seed gets an early lead in this second game of the third but lets points slip by hitting the net twice. The game goes to deuce and back again but Anisimova manages to see it out, 1-1.
Fery has sent his match to a deciding fifth set in an incredible display of skill. He witheld Bergs from sewing up the match in a tie break but powering to a 76-(7-4) tie break win. Talk about performing under pressure!
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-6, 0-1 Keys (*denotes next server)
This match has not seen the best tennis from either player but Keys has the slight momentum now as she seals an opening game win in the third.
Brit Fery’s fourth set against Bergs has gone to a tie break with Fery currently 2-1 up. He needs to win this tie break or Bergs wins the match.
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-6 Keys (*denotes next server)
Anisimova is serving to stay in this second set but it isn’t as clean as she would like with her first serve a bit rocky. She has not looked comfortable all match but now the frustration is really coming to the fore but she fist pumps as Keys is unable to return the ball to put Anisimova 30-15 up. But some errors from the sixth seed gifts Keys set point, yet she can’t take it and we head to deuce. To 40-40 to advantage for both players and back we go before Keys eventually wraps it up for the set. HUGE.
Cobolli wins thriller
French Open finalist Flavio Cobolli has won a thrilling comeback win against Karen Khachanov in one of the best game of the tournament so far. Unbelievably he lost the first set 6-0 but he won the second 7-6 (7-4). Khachanov then battled to win a tie break in the third 7-6 (7-5) but then Cobolli won the final two sets 6-2. What a game.
Anisimova* 6-3, 2-5 Keys (*denotes next server)
If Keys manages to get herself back into this match and go onto win, it would be the sixth time she would reach the fourth round. But there is a long way to go in this one as Keys holds her serve, meaning if she breaks Anisimova next she will win the second set.
Anisimova 6-3, 2-4 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Anisimova seems to have found her groove again now after Keys raced to a 3-0 lead in this second set. This game has been quite simple for Anisimova to hold and Keys will be looking over her shoulder to keep herself in the tournament.
In the other women’s singles match Cirstea is trailling Noskova 3-4 in the third after winning the first set 6-2 but losing the second 6-3. Back to centre court now where Keys has gone 4-1 up in the second set.
Let’s take a break from centre court for some score updates from across the tournament. Zverev is leading Giron 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), 2-0 after breaking the American just now in the third set, Munar is leading 5-4 in the third set against Lehecka after losing the opening two sets 6-4, Bergs is 4-3 up in the fourth against Fery in the fourth, while Cobolli leads 3-2 in the fifth despite struggling in the heat against Khachanov.
Anisimova 6-3, 1-3 Keys* (*denotes next server)
This second set is quickly getting away from Anisimova as she smacks the net on the opening point of her serve. However, Keys is still error-strewn and hits the net herself before Anisimova does the same thing again. Some skill from the sixth seed and more mistakes from Keys wraps up the game for Anisimova.
Anisimova* 6-3, 0-3 Keys (*denotes next server)
Anisimova is giving “anything you can do I can do better” energy early in this game as she races to 30-0 lead on Keys’ serve but her compatriot calms her own game down to battle to 30-30. Anisimova is getting increasingly frustrated with herself as she shouts at herself in between points as Keys holds.
Anisimova 6-3, 0-2 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Keys is getting more joy in front of the Anisimova’s serve now as she gets to a 30-15 lead and despite some frustrated grunts Anisimova’s next ball is out, resulting in her whacking her racket on the ground. Keys has break point and she gets it as Anisimova’s serve is out.
Anisimova* 6-3, 0-1 Keys (*denotes next server)
In women’s tennis there really is no time at all to turn a match around and so Keys needs to be on point in this set to keep her Wimbledon hopes alive. She races to a 30-0 lead and though the sixth seed battles, it is Keys who holds.
Some news to catch up on if you haven’t yet seen:
Zverev is two sets up now after clinically seeing out the tie break 7-6 (7-4).
Anisimova 6-3 Keys* (*denotes next server)
In our break away from centre court, Anisimova mangaged to break Keys’ serve and so now she is serving for the first set. At 15-15, Anisimova hits an ace but then hits the net to level it at 30-30. She battles to set point and takes it the first time of asking.
We will go back to centre court shortly but some more updates for you. Cobolli managed to see out the fourth set to send his classic match against Khachanov to a deciding fifth set, what a thriller fans have been treated to on court 2. Elsewhere, Bergs has won the third set against Britain’s Fery 2-1.
The second set between Zverev and Giron has gone to a tiebreak with the American fighting for his place in the tournament after losing the opening set 6-2. Giron is currently 2-1 down in the tie break but he is now on his serve.
Anisimova 4-3 Keys* (*denotes next server)
“Let’s go, come on,” is Anisimova’s go-to saying as she celebrates winning the first point in the latest game and she adds a “let’s go” as she goes 30-0 up. Keys smacks the net next but Anisimova does the same thing to put the game 40-15 but a clever forehand sees Anisimova hold.
Anisimova* 3-3 Keys (*denotes next server)
The commentators believe the error-strewn match we have witnessed so far is because the players are nervous as the women’s draw has opened up. That would explain a lot but Keys seems to have settled first here, she is 30-0 up on her serve and compounds the lead with Anisimova hitting the net. The sixth seed then hits a wild ball for Keys to hold.
Anisimova 3-2 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Back on centre court, these two are struggling to get some rhythm in both of their games as they go toe-to-toe with Anisimova holding her serve once again.
The match between Khachanov and Cobolli is turning into a classic. Khachanov won the first set 6-0 and being bagelled awoke something in Cobolli who battled to win the second 7-6 (7-4) with the third also going to a tie break with Khachanov taking it 7-6 (7-5). Now, in the fourth set, Cobolli is the one with the momentum and is leading 5-2.
Anisimova* 2-2 Keys (*denotes next server)
Anisimova is looking frustrated as she gifts a point away at 15-15 but Keys then hits the net, both players not hitting their straps quite yet. A wild forehand from Anisimova makes it 30-30 but the sixth seed has break point with the ball hitting the net from Keys. Yet another error sends the game to deuce and with it going back and forth Keys eventually is able to hold.
Lehecka is aiming to close out his match in straight sets against Munar after winning the first two sets 6-4. He is currently 1-0 down in the third as Munar held his serve.
Anisimova 2-1 Keys* (*denotes next server)
At 15-15, Anisimova is having to rely on her second serve with the first attempts just not coming off at the moment. She then hits the next to give Keys the upperhand but the sixth seed battles back to 30-30. Again Anisimova blinks first with Keys on break point but she can’t get it over the line, as the ball goes out Anisimova says “let’s go, come on”. That pep talk is enough to urge her to hold.
Elsewhere, French Open champion Zverev is 4-3 down in the second set after winning the first 6-2. A real battle on court 1.
Anisimova* 1-0 Keys (*denotes next server)
Anisimova has struggled slightly at the tournament so far as she spent some time out in the spring with injury but in this match it hasn’t been an issue. Keys’ serve is strong and it pushes the sixth seed to make some mistakes to level the match 1-1.
Anisimova 1-0 Keys* (*denotes next server)
Both players finding their feet in this one. The 26th seed Keys edges ahead at every turn but Anisimova goes toe-to-toe with her and manages to see out the game.
It’s an all-American affair, which is quite poetic on the country’s 250th birthday, on centre court as Madison Keys takes on last year’s Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova. That game will get underway shortly where I will bring you game-by-game updates while peppering updates from other matches throughout. If you have any questions or comments, give me an email.
Sorana Cîrstea has sealed the first set 6-2 against Linda Nosková on court 3, while in the tie break on court 2 Khachanov has taken the third set 7-6 (7-5) against Cobolli. He is currently 1-0 up in the fourth and if he wins this one he will take the match.
The Williams sisters were due to play on Sunday in the women’s doubles of Wimbledon, which they have won six times before, against Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio who now automatically go through to the next round.
Here is the statement from Serena Williams on her injury that has ruled her out of playing doubles with her sister Venus: “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.
”I’m especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to play here. Thank you to the fans for your incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful…All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you…
”The photo of the syringes shows the fluid they drained from my knee after my singles match…yikes! The good news is my knee shouldn’t swell or collect that much fluid again. The bad news is that, as hard as I tried, I just wasn’t able to get it ready for doubles.”
Williams sisters withdraw from doubles
Serena and Venus Williams will not play in the women’s doubles because of an injury to Serena’s knee.
More to follow.
Zverev has won the first set 6-2 against American Giron and Lehecka clinches the first against Munar 6-4. Brit Fery has fought back well against Bergs to take the second 7-5 after losing the first set 6-2. While on Court 2 the third set has gone to a tie break between Khachanov and Cobolli.
Swiatek gives a small wave to the crowd and she marches off court, a very disappointing performance from the defending champion. Eala, the 29th seed, steps up the mic and says: “I don’t know how to describe it. I am into the second week of a slam and it is amazing for me. Iga is a phenomenal player and a great person. I am really emotional and maybe for someone like Iga who has won so many slams or for Serena or Venus [Williams] this achievement may seem small but for someone who grew up in the Phillipines, I went to train with my brother and grandfather every day after school. This is everything.”
I don’t think Eala can quite believe it. She is on her knees, hands on her face with the biggest smile centre court has ever seen. That result is huge.
Eala knocks out defending champion Swiatek
Eala 7-6 (11-9), 6-2 Swiatek
Eala is serving for the match but Swiatek has stepped up and is aggressive to secure the first point. This time the Phillipines star has a wayward forehand that goes out but then Swiatek sends a ball long. It must be difficult to ignore the fact this game could send her through to the fourth round but the pressure is not showing for Eala whose drop shot puts her level at 30-30. But the defending champion shows her skill to get herself at break point, yet she doesn’t take it on the first time of asking and we go to deuce.
Oh my word, Swiatek sets up the volley again but she launches it long. Eala now has match point, centre court is in raptuous applause before falling silent as Swiatek wins the next point to be back at deuce. Back and forth we go to advantage and deuce before Eala drops to the floor after seeing out her third match point. WOW.
