Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Novak Djokovic match suspended after Iga Swiatek survives thriller

Iga Swiatek saved two match points to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as the World No 1 battled from a set down to defeat Belinda Bencic.

The four-time grand slam winner looked in trouble against the Olympic champion but found brilliant winners to force the third set, where Swiatek showed her class to advance.

It means Novak Djokovic faces a late-night battle against the big-serving Polish player Hubert Hurkacz is set to be his toughest challenge yet at the All England Club. The Serbian, who raced past Stan Wawrinka on Saturday night, has yet to drop a set this week and will look to extend his winning run at Wimbledon to 32 matches against the 17th seed.

Elsewhere, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka blamed “drunk” fans in the Wimbledon crowd after she was booed off court following her defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. As expected, there was no handshake at the net but Azarenka was then loudly booed after her three-set defeat on Court One.

Follow live updates, scores and results from SW19 below.

Wimbledon 2023 - Latest scores and updates

• Wimbledon reaches the middle Sunday as the action continues

• Wimbledon crowd boo Victoria Azarenka off court after defeat to Elina Svitolina

• Favourites Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek resume their campaigns

• World No 1 Swiatek saves match points to win three-set thriller

• Defending champion Djokovic on next on Centre Court against Hubert Hurkacz

• Shot of the year! Rublev produces miracle winner on way to defeating Bublik

• 16-year-old qualifier Mirra Andreeva reaches Wimbledon fourth round

• Katie Boulter’s 56-minute exit asks the same Wimbledon question

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz - play suspended

22:37 , Luke Baker

And that’s it for the evening! We’re past 10.30pm so the players are being taken off to resume tomorrow. They wouldn’t have completed another set before the 11pm curfew.

The All England Club have got themselves in a bit of a pickle with scheduling this fortnight and another four-game day on Centre is upcoming. I imagine these two will resume as the second match on tomorrow.

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:35 , Luke Baker

SET DJOKOVIC! Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6 (8-6) Hubert Hurkacz

A Djokovic smash isn’t a clean winner but Hurkacz’s return is netted, a second set point for Djokovic, although on the Hurkacz serve. IT’S THERE! Hurkacz goes wide with a mid-court forehand and NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS THE SECOND SET

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:30 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-6 (6-6) Hubert Hurkacz

A rueful smile from Djokovic as another Hurkacz serve flies past him. He responds with a big serve of his own that leaves a simple forehand volley to be put away.

Then Hurkacz gets the mini-break for 5-4! Powerful groundstrokes mean Djokovic is unable to get the ball back. If he wins both of his serves, he wins the set... But Djokovic hits back! He wins the first point when Hurkacz nets and it’s as you were at 5-5.

Then a poor Hurkacz volley is easy for Djokovic to get to and he has set point on his own serve. IT’S SAVED! An epic point and Hurkacz looks in control but moon balls a forehand from the back of the court to allow Djokovic back in the point but after a mammoth rally, the Serbian nets.

We change ends again at 6-6.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:27 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-6 (3-3) Hubert Hurkacz

Djokovic serves first in the tiebreak and it’s immediately an unreturned serve as Hurkacz nets. A volley then goes just wide, so Djokovic has the early mini-break.

But a great backhand passing shot down the line from Hurkacz cancels that out! Then a gorgeous sliced backhand hits the line and spins away from Djokovic. So we’re back on serve at 3-3 at the change of ends.

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Wimbledon crowd boo Victoria Azarenka off court after defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

22:24 , Jamie Braidwood

Victoria Azarenka’s reaction to being booed off court: “I can't control the crowd. I'm not sure that a lot of people were understanding what's happening, so... It's probably been a lot of Pimm's throughout the day.

“I feel like it’s been pretty consistent for the last 18, 19 months. I haven’t done anything wrong, but keep getting different treatment sometimes.

“But what can I say about the crowd? There is nothing to say. She doesn’t want to shake hands with Russian, Belarusian people. I respected her decision. What should I have done? Stayed and waited? Like, I mean, there’s no thing that I could do that would have been right, so I just did what I thought was respectful towards her decision.

“But this conversation about shaking hands is not a life-changing conversation. So if you guys want to keep talking about it, bring it up, make it a big deal, headlines, whatever it is, keep going.

“I thought it was a great tennis match. If people are going to be focusing only on handshakes or crowd, quite drunk crowd, booing in the end, that’s a shame. That’s probably what it is in the end of the day.

“It was a tennis match. We are here, tennis match. Nobody’s changing lives here. We are playing tennis. We’re doing our jobs. That’s it.”

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:22 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-6 Hubert Hurkacz - tiebreak!

Yep - we’re off to a tiebreak. It’s not straightforward for Hurkacz though. A couple more aces make it seem as if everything is going to plan but a double fault takes us to deuce. He does enough to win the two points he needs though.

Hurkacz probably should have won the first-set tiebreak as he saw three set points slip away. Can he rectify that here or will Djokovic have one foot in the quarter-finals?

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:16 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-5 Hubert Hurkacz*

Drama-free hold to love for Djokovic. Can Hurkacz force a second tiebreak of the match here?

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:14 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 7-6, 5-5 Hubert Hurkacz

Hubert Hurkacz’s serving has been monstrous for most of this evening. He powers his way to 40-0 before a 20th ace of the match seals the game.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:11 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 5-4 Hubert Hurkacz*

The depth of groundstroke from Djokovic has been really impressive so far, he’s not giving Hurkacz anything to work with. A stress-free love hold without breaking a sweat.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:08 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 7-6, 4-4 Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz comes to the net again but this time Djokovic sees him coming and finds the passing shot. He’s got a sniff at 0-30 here. A long rally follows and Djokovic eventually ends it with a crunching cross-court forehand winner! Three break points for the favourite.

Hurkacz saves the first with a 134mph ace, then the second is saved with another 139mph ace down the middle. And the third is saved with an unreturned serve. Nothing Novak could do there, in fairness. But it’s a fourth break point when a Hurkacz volley goes long.

Drama! The fourth break point is saved as Djokovic almost breaks the net! He races forward to try and put away a bouncing ball but he’s too close to the net and straddles it, with his shot going out anyway. A nice moment as the players smile and quickly embrace at the net. Hurkacz then takes the next two points for a massive hold.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

22:01 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 4-3 Hubert Hurkacz*

Djokovic digs out a backhand winner down the line - it’s a lovely shot. There’s still only been one break point for either man in this match - it’s a serving masterclass.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:57 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 7-6, 3-3 Hubert Hurkacz

A net cord goes Djokovic’s way early in the sixth game of the set and a Hurkacz double fault then puts things in the balance at 30-30. Again, his serve gets him out of trouble as a pair of aces seal the game.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:53 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 3-2 Hubert Hurkacz*

Great movement from Djokovic! He races into the net, then slides across to drop a volley back in the opposite direction. Class. Then a stunning passing shot as Hurkacz comes into the net!

All in all, it’s a comfortable hold to 15.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:51 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 7-6, 2-2 Hubert Hurkacz

Djokovic just steps it up a gear to move to 0-30 on the Hurkacz serve. But the Pole responds with a couple of big serves for 30-30. Patient rally play from the Serb forces the Hurkacz error and it’s a first break point of the match for either man.

That didn’t last long. SAVED with an ace! Oof, another ace out wide for advantage and then a 13th ace of the match to finish. Three aces on the spin from break point down will work...

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:45 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 2-1 Hubert Hurkacz*

Djokovic in a very slight bit of bother at 30-30 but responds like a champion with a couple of big first serves.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:43 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 7-6, 1-1 Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz’s serve is potent and it’s reliable as well. He’s got 88% of first serves in so far. His average serve speed is about 10mph quicker than Djokovic. A good hold.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:41 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 7-6, 1-0 Hubert Hurkacz*

A good start to the second set for Djokovic as he holds serve with relative ease

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:36 , Luke Baker

SET DJOKOVIC! Novak Djokovic 7-6 (8-6) Hubert Hurkacz

The tension rising on Centre Court. Hurkacz nets a backhand for an unforced error and now Djokovic has his first set point.

He takes it. Hurkacz sees a second serve but sends the forehand return long. NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS THE FIRST SET! That feels like a real missed opportunity for Hubert Hurkacz.

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:30 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 6-6 (6-6) Hubert Hurkacz

Well, hello! Double fault straight out of the changeover from Djokovic and Hurkacz has the mini-break at 4-3! An ace to follow makes it 5-3 and then another for 6-3! It’s three set points for Hurkacz!

Djokovic saves the first as his opponent nets and he saves the second as well in similar circumstances. One last chance for Hurkacz but he is serving...

Oh no! He comes forward but nets from the mid-court. Three set points go begging and we’re at 6-6 at the changeover.

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:27 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 6-6 (3-3) Hubert Hurkacz

More serve-volleying from Hurkacz and it’s good reaction defence at the net to take the first point. Djokovic thinks he has an ace but it’s challenged and overturned as it was millimetres out. No bother, the Serb holds his two service points anyway.

Hurkacz responds in kind but then can’t return Djokovic’s serve so we’re at 3-3 at the changeover.

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:25 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 6-6 Hubert Hurkacz - tiebreak!

No dramas for Djokovic - he doesn’t drop a point en route to holding serve and we’ll head to a tiebreak.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:22 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 5-6 Hubert Hurkacz

A satisfying puff of chalk as a Hurkacz serve finds the corner of the box for an ace, then another follows down the middle on the ad court. A simple hold to love. It’s a tiebreak at worst for the underdog.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:20 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 5-5 Hubert Hurkacz*

Hurkacz has simply not- been getting a look-in during the Djokovic service games. But is this a chance? A rare double fault sees Novak fall to 30-30.

Gorgeous touch! Djokovic disguises a backhand drop shot to leave Hurkacz stranded on the baseline but then nets on the following point for deuce.

A rueful grin from Hurkacz though as the chance slips away with a groundstroke that goes long.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:17 , Luke Baker

We’ve been rattling along in this first set. It’s been engaging stuff.

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:15 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 4-5 Hubert Hurkacz

Uh oh, here’s trouble for Hurkacz. He goes long on the forehand on back-to-back points and falls into a 0-30 hole. A put-away volley then has Djokovic sprawling futilely along the baseline but he bounces back to his feet.

Great volleying by Hurkacz! He’s employing some old-school grass-court tennis with his serve-volley approach and reacts well to finds volleys on the forehand and then backhand side. Not much Djokovic can do there.

The world No 2 forces deuce but a big unreturned serve down the middle and then a cross-court forehand from mid court sees the Pole escape. A good hold, that. Can he pressurise the Djokovic serve?

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:10 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 4-4 Hubert Hurkacz*

Good net play by Djokovic, as Hurkacz’s defence makes him play a couple of extra shots but his volleys are on point. A hold to 15

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:06 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 3-4 Hubert Hurkacz

A nice inside-out forehand finds a piece of the line from Hurkacz before his technique holds as he puts away a smash with the ball dropping out of the sky.

Back-to-back aces to finish things off and a stress-free hold. Those are invaluable against Djokovic.

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Wimbledon crowd boo Victoria Azarenka off court after defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

21:06 , Jamie Braidwood

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka was booed off the court by the Wimbledon crowd after her defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

Svitolina does not shake hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents due to the ongoing invasion of her home country, but there was a nod of acknowledgement from Azarenka after a thrilling three-set battle.

Svitolina, who was supported by the majority of the crowd during the match as she came from a set down to win the match tiebreaker, was hugely emotional after the victory - which was the first match between a Ukrainian player and a Russian or Belarusian at this year’s Championships.

But Azarenka, the former world No 1, was then booed off the court as Svitolina prepared for her post-match interview. Azarenka stopped as the booing began and looked incredulous, shaking her head at the reaction from the fans on Court No 1.

Wimbledon crowd boo Victoria Azarenka after defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:04 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 3-3 Hubert Hurkacz*

We’re rattling along towards the business end of this set now. Djokovic not breaking a sweat on serve as a couple of aces enable a love hold.

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Iga Swiatek comes back from the brink and is now ready to win Wimbledon

21:03 , Luke Baker

If Iga Swiatek goes on to win Wimbledon 2023 and, make no mistake, Iga Swiatek has proved she is now capable of winning Wimbledon 2023, then this match may just be the turning point in her tournament and maybe in her entire relationship with grass-court tennis.

To say the world No 1 was on the brink of elimination would be the mother of all understatements. At a set and 6-5, 15-40 down facing two match points in a contest where everything had seemed to be conspiring for a Belinda Bencic victory, she was basically in the taxi on her way home.

Yet she dug deep, probably deeper than she ever has on a surface that she openly admits she is “still trying to figure out” to smack a forehand winner down the line and then a backhand winner cross-court.

True champions shine brightest in the darkest moments and Swiatek was luminescent as she turned the tide to somehow snatch a 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 victory in a three-hour thriller that earned her a standing ovation from an enthralled Centre Court crowd.

Read Luke Baker’s full report from Wimbledon on a thrilling contest:

Iga Swiatek comes back from the brink and is now ready to win Wimbledon

Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

21:01 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 2-3 Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz is coming up with big serves in the key moments currently. After losing the first point of the game, he wins four on the spin for a hold to 15.

He came to the net off a big first serve in that final point and a couple of deft volleys showed his touch close-up.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

20:59 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 2-2 Hubert Hurkacz*

Bang! Ace out wide to start the game for Djokovic. Powerful groundstrokes then help him move to 40-0 and the hold is sealed when Hurkacz puts a return wide.

By the way, the roof is closed for this game but they did so while the post-match Iga Swiatek chat was happening and while the players were warming up, so we didn’t waste any time.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

20:56 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 1-2 Hubert Hurkacz

Djokovic has a sniff on the Hurkacz serve at 40-30 but the Pole slides towards the net to dig out a drop shot and deftly dinks it over the net for a winner. An appreciative tap of the racket from Djokovic in response.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

20:53 , Luke Baker

Novak Djokovic 1-1 Hubert Hurkacz*

Good start on serve for Djokovic as well - a love hold, sealed with a lovely arcing forehand that finds the right sideline.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz latest score

20:51 , Luke Baker

*Novak Djokovic 0-1 Hubert Hurkacz

The head-to-head record unsurprisingly favours Djokovic - he’s won all five contests that the pair have played, including one on grass.

Hurkacz is the 17th seed, so he’s no mug, but Djokovic is a different level. Regardless, it’s a good start from the pole as he holds serve to 15.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz

20:48 , Luke Baker

We’ll bring you any fallout, and Azarenka’s reaction, to that post-match booing when we have it. Attention now turns to world No 2 and 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic, who has just walked on to Centre Court to face Hubert Hurkacz in their fourth-round match.

Djokovic must be getting a little fed up with these late-night starts to his matches. It feels unlikely we’ll get this one finished tonight given the infamous 11pm curfew. They’re about to get underway so let’s see how far they get

Wimbledon LIVE: Elina Svitolina vs Victoria Azarenka

20:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Game, set and match! Elina Svitolina 2-6 6-4 7-6 Victoria Azarenka

Incredible point... again! Svitolina holds her nerve in the rally and Azarenka goes long!

ACE FROM SVITOLINA!

As expected, there’s no handshake between the players at the net. But the Wimbledon crowd then boos Azarenka, the Belarusian, when she leaves the court! Extraordinary!

Wimbledon LIVE: Elina Svitolina vs Victoria Azarenka

20:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Elina Svitolina 2-6 6-4 6-6 Victoria Azarenka - Match Tiebreak!

So much going on tonight... Over on Court One thre’s a match tiebreak between Svitolina and Azarenka. Svitolina crushes a brilliant winner but Azarenka then pushes her back to put away the smash... 8-8!

Azarenka goes for the drop shot.. into the net.

Match point - but that’s brilliant from Azarenka! She keeps her composure and puts away the smash! 9-9!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic result

20:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Game, set and match! Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 6-3 Belinda Bencic

Incredible scenes! Absolutely stunning from Swiatek - clipping the line on the forehand to defeat Belinda Bencic in a thrilling battle! That had everything, but above all Swiatek was pushed to the limit on grass but responds with her best-ever Wimbledon win. She’s through to the quarter-finals for the first time!

There’s a controverial moment, though, as Bencic actually hit the line on 15-30 but was called out. She didn’t have any challenges left, and it would have brought two break points.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic result

20:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Game, set and match! Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 6-3 Belinda Bencic

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

20:25 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 5-3 Belinda Bencic*

Now can Swiatek serve this out? The first return from Bencic is brilliant, and then a double fault!

Swiatek finds the first serve, with Bencic firing wide. Long from Bencic after Swiatek stays aggressive! 30-30!

Forehand winner from Swiatek! Down the line! Stunning!

Match point!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

20:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 5-2 Belinda Bencic*

There’s a nervy backhand from Swiatek to bring up 30-30, but then Bencic throws in a similarly tight error. On game point, Swiatek shows accuracy from the baseline and Bencic goes long. She’s one game away.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

20:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Elina Svitolina 2-6 6-4 5-4 Victoria Azarenka*

Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka are also deep into the third. What a night of women’s tennis this has been at Wimbledon. Svitolina holds serve and leads 5-4 in the decider, with Azarenka now serving to stay in the match.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

20:08 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 4-1 Belinda Bencic*

That’s a brilliant hold from Swiatek, after Bencic got to 15-30 with the forehand strike. Swiatek goes for the body serve and then blasts the angle on the forehand side. Bencic goes long as Swiatek continues to step up the power.

She’s two games away now from what would be a real statement victory.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

20:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Break! *Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 3-1 Belinda Bencic

Bencic looked set for a hold after whacking a stunning backhand winner down the line - but then the double fault curse returns as Swiatek gets to deuce.

Great return from Swiatek - and Bencic goes long!

Break point... ANOTHER double fault from Bencic! Swiatek breaks in the decider!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:58 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 2-1 Belinda Bencic*

Azarenka breaks straight back after Svitolina’s forehand bounces twice on the net-cord, and the former World No 1 pops the volley over!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:55 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 2-1 Belinda Bencic*

Swiatek looks nervy with a double fault on deuce but then produces a spectacular forehand winner on the run. Bencic clips the lines on consecutive points, and suddenly it’s break point! Swiatek finds the deep forehand, as Bencic nets! Swiatek gets her hold after passing a tough test there.

Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina gets the early break and now leads Victoria Azarenka 3-0 in the final set. What a comeback that looks set to be. The crowd on No 1 Court are right behind the Ukrainian player.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 1-0 Belinda Bencic*

Swiatek holds to love to kick off the third. Will be interesting to see if she can rediscover the level she showed on serve in the opener.

This means Novak Djokovic’s match against Hubert Hurkacz is unlikely to start until close to 9pm tonight. There’s a real chance that doesn’t get finished before the curfew.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:38 , Jamie Braidwood

SET! Iga Swiatek 6-7 7-6 Belinda Bencic

Incredible drama. Swiatek battles on. The world No 1 was nowhere near her best there, but the quality she found when down match point and in the tiebreak was excellent. Can she kick on now?

Elsewhere, Elina Svitolina has also forced a third set against Victoria Azarenka! That’s brilliant fight too from the Ukrainian.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:36 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 6-6 Belinda Bencic - Tiebreak

Bencic goes long off the Swiatek serve! The Pole leads 5-2 with Bencic’s serve suddenly looking a bit more shaky.

WINNER from Swiatek! What a stunning forehand pass! Full of whip, it curls down the line!

6-2 - four set points!

DOUBLE FAULT FROM BENCIC! SWIATEK SAVES MATCH POINTS TO FORCE THE THIRD!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:32 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 6-6 Belinda Bencic - Tiebreak

The first tiebreak went Bencic’s way... how about the second?

Swiatek makes a brilliant start as she pulls Bencic out of position and puts away the forehand winner! But then Swiatek drops two points on serve, the second on a forehand that was pushed wide of the line! Bencic then goes into the net as Swiatek pinged a forehand deep. 2-2.

After five points against serve, Swiatek strikes with the forehand winner crosscourt! She leads 4-2.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:25 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 6-6 Belinda Bencic

Huge game... and Swiatek starts with a shank on the forehand after Bencic shows great defence. Swiatek puts away the backhand winner, brilliant! But Bencic responds as she wins a brilliant baseline duel, putting away the forehand into the open space!

15-30, backhand long from Swiatek!

Two match points,,, Swiatek saves the first with a brilliant forehand down the line!

Huge pressure...

Backhand winner from Swiatek! Two match points saved!

Swiatek holds! We go to a tiebreak! Now, can the world No 1 escape and force the third?

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:22 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 6-7 5-6 Belinda Bencic

Bencic is still throwing in double faults but Swiatek puts her return on 40-15 into the bottom of the net. Swiatek will now serve to stay in the match for the second time - and covers her head with her towel before she comes out from the changeover.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:17 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 5-5 Belinda Bencic*

A nice hold from Swiatek - which starts with a forehand crosscourt that just about stayed in. Swiatek also fires an ace and takes the hold the hold with another forehand winner, fired deep into the opposite corner.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:13 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 6-7 4-5 Belinda Bencic

Swiatek’s first-serve percentage has dipped to less that 50 per cent in the second set but she manages to do enough to hold and level at 4-4.

Swiatek fires a couple of loose returns at the start of Bencic’s service game - but puts away the smash and then clips the baseline with a fine return to again get to 30-30. Bencic has always had to fight to hold, and she puts away the backhand winner to take it.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:05 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 6-7 3-4 Belinda Bencic

Bencic barely blinks at 30-30 as she thunders an ace, before Swiatek goes long. What are the odds on this going to another tiebreak after just a break a piece so far?

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

19:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Break! Iga Swiatek 6-7 3-3 Belinda Bencic*

Where did this come from? Bencic crushes the forehand return winner on 30-30 to set up her first break point chance of the match, and Swiatek suddenly gets loose! The world No 1 is wild on the backhand, and Bencic breaks to level the second set!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:54 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 6-7 3-2 Belinda Bencic

Swiatek is striking the ball much earlier and cleaner now, even as Bencic steadies with a hold as she plays a lovely backhand winner that fades down the line. Bencic’s backhand is a beauty.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:46 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 6-7 2-1 Belinda Bencic

The winners are flowing confidently from Swiatek’s racket now. Bencic holds but Swiatek will feel much more comfortable leading from the front in this second set.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-7 2-0 Belinda Bencic*

On Court One, Victoria Azarenka takes the opening set 6-2 against Elina Svitolina , in what is the first meeting of a Belarusian player and a Ukrainian player at this year’s Championships. Azarenka, the 19th seed and former world No 1, is showing her class against the wildcard Svitolina and is up a break in the second set as well.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Break! *Iga Swiatek 6-7 1-0 Belinda Bencic

Incredible! Swiatek takes her first break point chance in the second after missing six in the first. This time the world No 1 takes advantage of another double fault from Bencic, before powering the forehand winner down the line. That will be huge for Swiatek’s confidence - it ends a run of 24 consecutive holds for Bencic!

Great response from the top seed.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:28 , Jamie Braidwood

SET! Iga Swiatek 6-7 Belinda Bencic

Extraordinary! That was one-way traffic for a whole set, with Swiatek having six break points, two set points and barely losing a point on serve. But Bencic has played at a brilliant level whenever the pressure was on and her backhand is firing so crisply in the rallies.

Bencic had five set points after jumping into a 6-1 lead in the tiebreak. Swiatek saves three - including with a steely backhand winner - but Swiatek then fires long on the forehand!

Bencic leads!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-6 Belinda Bencic - Tiebreak!

Huge from Bencic and what a start to the tiebreak after winning the opening point on Swiatek’s serve. Bencic then wins a brilliant rally after Swiatek had the chance to put away the forehand winner, and then strikes with the backhand winner! It’s a 3-0 lead in the tiebreak for Bencic!

Two more errors from Swiatek and Bencic has a 5-1 lead at the changeover...

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:19 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-6 Belinda Bencic

Swiatek puts the pressure on again as she follows up the backhand, but Bencic is really holding her own in most of the rallies and is able to hold from 30-30 after a superb couple of points - great anticipation, timing and ball-striking.

We go to a tiebreak!

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:14 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 6-5 Belinda Bencic*

This is a close match, but Swiatek is also holding serve so comfortably in this opening set. Although Bencic finds another fine backhand winner, the Swiss nets on the next point as Swiatek holds to 15.

Can Bencic force a tiebreak?

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:10 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 5-5 Belinda Bencic

Bencic picks another poor time to drop in a double fault and on 15-30 Swiatek powers away the smash!

Two set points: Swiatek is close looking for the backhand out wide, and then Bencic turns defence into attack with a drop shot followed by a backhand winner down the line.

That’s a sixth break point of the match saved - and Bencic holds another difficult game with a backhand winner.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

18:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 5-4 Belinda Bencic*

Brilliant from Bencic as she breaks Swiatek’s run of points on serve with a flicked volley pass at the net, followed by the backhand winner. Swiatek steers herself out of trouble as Bencic nets on the return and then drifts long of the baseline.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:58 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 4-4 Belinda Bencic

Quality from Bencic! Despite starting with a third double fault, the Swiss lifts a wonderful lob over Swiatek to wrap up the hold. Swiatek put a couple of poor returns into the net as we remain on serve.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:53 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 4-3 Belinda Bencic*

Another love hold from Swiatek. The Pole has dropped just two points on serve so far.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:52 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 3-3 Belinda Bencic

Another awkward test for Bencic to pass as Swiatek keeps the pressure high on the returns. Bencic shakes her fist as Swiatek slides and puts the backhand into the net. Keeping up with Swiatek is crucial given how good the world No 1 is at racing away.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:47 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 3-2 Belinda Bencic*

Swiatek is looking super solid on the service games, however. She holds to love with a brilliant backhand winner that is arrowed down the line. One thing to watch out for is the heavy strapping on Bencic’s right arm. The Swiss is looking to shake it out as much as she can.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:43 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 2-2 Belinda Bencic

How’s Swiatek moving with that blister? Pretty well, it seems. She puts away a backhand winner down the line and Bencic shanks the backhand as the Pole gets another look at 0-30.

Swiatek keeps the pressure on the baseline rally, bringing up a fourth break point already at 30-40 but Bencic is able to tighten the rallies to save. Swiatek nets on the backhand and forehand as Bencic holds.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:36 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 2-1 Belinda Bencic*

Swiatek holds to love... but there is concern elsewhere. Swiatek takes a medical timeout and the trainer is taking a look at the same blister on Swiatek’s heel that she was attempting to patch up earlier.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:33 , Jamie Braidwood

*Iga Swiatek 1-1 Belinda Bencic

Swiatek takes a furious swipe at a ball as three break points come and go on Bencic’s opening service game. Bencic gave away two double faults but Swiatek make some rare errors on the returns as the Swiss claims an important hold. Missed chance for Swiatek.

Wimbledon 2023: Jannik Sinner through to quarter-finals

17:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner continues to make the most of a fair draw as he returns to the Wimbledon quarter-finals. The Italian beats Daniel Gallan in straight sets 7-6 6-4 6-3 to set up a meeting with Roman Safiullin, who stunned Denis Shapovalov earlier.

That’s a great chance for Sinner to reach his first grand slam semi-final. He remains on course to meet Novak Djokovic in a rematch of their five-set clash at Wimbledon last year.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Iga Swiatek 1-0 Belinda Bencic *

Big power from Bencic from the start: first with the backhand winner down the line and then a forehand that pushes Swiatek back. Swiatek finds an ace, and then shows great defence as Bencic attacks. A lob just clips the baseline, and Bencic nets. Swiatek holds with an aggressive point, with great hitting to the Bencic forehand.

Yep - this is going to be a heavy game.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:19 , Jamie Braidwood

Bencic is left waiting at the net as Swiatek puts some tape on her heel - a blister maybe? Either way, Swiatek maybe should have done that before heading out on court.

Swiatek has been looking more and more comfortable on the grass and this would be another statement result should the 22-year-old advance to the quarter-finals.

Wimbledon LIVE: Iga Swiatek vs Belinda Bencic latest score

17:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Here comes Swiatek and Bencic - Swiatek marching purposefully through the double doors and out onto Centre Court as she targets a first Wimbledon quarter-final. Bencic, the 14th seed and Olympic champion, is also trying to make it past the fourth round for the first time.

Interestingly, both Swiatek (2018) and Bencic (2013) are former girls’ champions at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik result

17:06 , Jamie Braidwood

“The most lucky shot ever! It was luck, nothing else. I couldn’t do this one more time,” laughs Rublev.

“I was just thinking it doesn't matter, I lost the third set and fourth set. I said if I keep playing I would have one chance, and in the end I had it, played a really good volley and was able to break him.

"Every set I had chances, on match point he served full power. I kept thinking just keep playing, don't start to explode before the match is over. In the end I was able to make it."

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik result

17:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Shot of the tournament so far from Andrey Rublev? Alexander Bublik was roaring and thought that backhand was a winner before Rublev produced the miracle shot!

So, so good.

Wimbledon LIVE: Latest score

16:59 , Luke Baker

Jannik Sinner managed to break back in the second set against Daniel Galan and went on to win it. He now leads 7-6. 6-4 and can wrap this match up in the third.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:55 , Luke Baker

GAME, SET AND MATCH RUBLEV! Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4 Alexander Bublik

Bublik makes immediate inroads into the Rublev serve as the Russian goes wide but a net cord on the next point gets Bublik out of position and he hits long.

It’s then 30-15 when Bublik goes wide and then AN INCREDIBLE POINT! Rublev moves Bublik all over the court with powerful forehands but Bublik thinks he’s hit a remarkable winner on the run down the line, only for Rublev to dive to his right, get a racket on the ball and see it land in. Unbelievable stuff and Bublik stares in disbelief at what just happened!

It’s match point for Rublev and HE TAKES IT! GAME, SET AND MATCH RUBLEV. It was a real battle and there’s a warm embrace between the men at the net.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:53 , Luke Baker

*Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 5-4 Alexander Bublik

Bublik does all that he can. He wins his service game to 15 with some big serving and after three hours and 13 minutes of this contest, Andrey Rublev will serve for the match.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:52 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 5-3 Alexander Bublik*

And Rublev consolidates that break with a solid hold of serve. He’s just a game away from the next round now - will Bublik make him serve it out?

*denotes next server

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:49 , Jamie Braidwood

Break! *Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 4-3 Alexander Bublik

Rublev roars to his box as Bublik’s level drops and the Russian earns the crucial break in the fifth set! A costly double fault from Bublik on 30-30 is followed by Rublev whacking an excellent return and forehand attack to the Bublik backhand. It draws a further error. Bublik goes halfway up the net and Rublev stands two games away!

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:42 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 2-3 Alexander Bublik

Still on serve as we enter the middle of the fifth set on Centre Court. Neither man has blinked yet.

Wimbledon LIVE: Result

16:37 , Luke Baker

A bit of a shock over on Court 2. Denis Shapovalov has lost to relatively unknown Russian Roman Safiullin, going down 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

The 25-year-old did win the 2015 junior Australian Open but he’d never gone beyond the second round of a grand slam before this week. Now, he’s into the quarter-finals where the winner of Jannik Sinner vs Daniel Galan awaits. Sinner is currently making hard work of it on Court 1 - he won the first set 7-6 but is a break down at 4-3 in the second.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:28 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7 Alexander Bublik

Rublev really wasn’t happy at the end of that set. He was gesturing towards his box, vented his frustration to the umpire and gave a sarcastic thumbs up as he headed for his toilet break. I think it was just frustration at losing the set.

The momentum is definitely with Bublik now, although he hasn’t really got close to breaking the Rublev serve recently.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:24 , Luke Baker

SET TO BUBLIK! Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7 (5-7) Alexander Bublik

A wayward backhand return from Bublik gives Rublev an easy point but a couple of deep groundstrokes from the Kazakh then earn him the mini-break back at 5-4.

Bublik runs Rublev around the court before a deft backhand slice across the court sends the Russian sprawling but he can’t get to that. A big serve and suddenly it’s set point to Bublik. IT’S THERE! He leaps into the air in celebration as Rublev can’t return a forehand deep in the court.

BUBLIK WINS THE FOURTH SET and we’re going all the way on Centre.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:20 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-6 (4-2) Alexander Bublik

A brilliant point at 2-2, both men showing what they’re about with superb defensive tennis and powerful groundstrokes. Eventually Rublev puts away a smash and fist pumps towards his box.

A double fault from Bublik then hands Rublev a mini-break at 4-2 as we change ends

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:16 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-6 Alexander Bublik

It’s off to a tiebreak we go. Bublik won a third-set tiebreak but Rublev can seal the match if he comes out on top

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:13 , Luke Baker

*Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 5-5 Alexander Bublik

Bublik faltering on serve at a crucial moment as he finds himself 15-40 down and facing two match points. But he digs deep, wins a rally to save the first and then Rublev goes long to save the second. The Russian looks very frustrated with himself.

Bublik completes the escape act and we stay on serve at 5-5.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:06 , Luke Baker

*Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 4-4 Alexander Bublik

Bublik is playing some great tennis. There’s a stunning running backhand down the line that sees him end up miles off the court but it’s a clean winner.

Some powerful serving and big hitting then keeps us on serve at 4-4.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

16:00 , Luke Baker

*Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 3-3 Alexander Bublik

Some quick holds of serve to begin this fourth set as the first six games all go to the server. Who will be the first man to show a chink in the armour?

*denotes next server

Wimbledon LIVE: Latest scores

15:50 , Luke Baker

As Rublev and Bublik begin their fourth set, an update on a couple of other scores around the grounds.

On Court 1, much-fancied eighth seed Jannik Sinner was given a first-set workout by Colombia’s Daniel Galan but edged the tiebreak 7-4 to win the set 7-6.

Meanwhile, over on Court 2, Liam Broady’s conqueror Denis Shapovalov is in a tight match with Roman Safiullin, trailing the Russian 3-1 in the third at one set apiece (3-6, 6-3, 3-1).

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

15:43 , Luke Baker

SET TO BUBLIK! Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (6-8) Alexander Bublik

This time Bublik takes advantage as he digs out a sumptuous running forehand down the line to beat Rublev. BUBLIK WINS THE THIRD SET

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

15:42 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-6 (6-7) Alexander Bublik

AND RUBLEV SAVES IT! That forehand is too good for a lunging Bublik and he’s successfully saved three set points. An ace down the ‘tee’ brings up a fourth set point though.

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

15:40 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-6 (5-6) Alexander Bublik

The first set point goes begging as Bublik fires wide after a rally. A sub-par drop shot is then put away by Rublev coming forward. Bublik is erving now with his third and final set point...

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

15:39 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-6 (3-6) Alexander Bublik

A wild forehand from Rublev goes way long and Bublik has his mini-break back at 4-3. He can take complete control of this tiebreak with these next two service points and he delivers a thunderous ace before Rublev nets a return and screams at himself in anger.

It’s three set points to Bublik

Wimbledon LIVE: Andrey Rublev vs Alexander Bublik latest score

15:37 , Luke Baker

Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-6 (3-3) Alexander Bublik

An early mini-break for Bublik to 2-1 as Rublev goes long but he immediately gives it right back as a ball kicks up off the line and he can’t get over the top of it. A lot of frustrated gesticulating from the Kazakh.

He then chunters away to himself as he goes wide on the forehand side and we’re locked at 3-3 at the change of ends.

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