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A busy day in store at Wimbledon with Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur and Carlos Alcaraz in action.
Elsewhere, a host of British players are in action today across the grounds. We will keep you up to date on Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie before turning our attention to Djokovic this afternoon.
Our team of reporters at the All England Club will be across everything that happens.
Follow the latest updates from across Wimbledon below.
02:05 PM
Two set points squandered by Watson
Brilliant tennis by Watson to lead 6-4 in the tiebreak but she can’t get over the line.
It is 6-6 at the change of ends.
01:55 PM
Into a tiebreak
Watson slips chasing a short ball by Juvan. She takes a little while to get back on her feet but she’s OK and able to continue.
An evenly fought set enters a tiebreak to decide it…
01:50 PM
Emma Raducanu hanging out with a fan
01:44 PM
Watson fights back
Great effort by Watson, who was broken to fall 4-2 down, to break straight back and win three games in a row.
A huge roar from the No 1 Court crowd as she held for 5-4. Can she break again for the set?
01:33 PM
Latest scores
Elsewhere, Francis Tiafoe is a set away from the fourth round. He’s won sets two and three in tiebreaks over Alexander Bublik.
While on Court 3, Maxime Cressy is fighting back in the all-American tie with Jack Sock. Sock leads 6-4, 6-4, 3-6.
01:25 PM
Missed opportunity for Watson
Watson earns herself an early break point on the Juvan serve but can’t take the chance, netting a forehand.
But she holds to lead 3-2 in the opening stages. Plenty of empty seats here strangely as you can see in the picture below.
01:17 PM
Classy touch by Grealish
01:12 PM
I’m in position…
… can Watson reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time?
Let’s find out!
01:02 PM
Stand by…
… I’m on the move to Court 1 for Heather Watson!
01:00 PM
Putting Van Rijthoven’s achievement into context
12:55 PM
Tim Van Rijthoven wins!
Incredible result on Court 12 as Van Rijthoven beats 22nd seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
Eight victories in a row now for the wildcard and he will play Djokovic or Kecmanovic next.
12:45 PM
Game, set and match
That’s a wrap for 12th seed Jelena Ostapenko as she bounces back from losing the opening set to swat aside Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3, 1-6, 1-6.
Fifth seed Maria Sakkari or Tatjana Maria of Germany awaits next for the 2018 Wimbledon semi-finalist.
12:37 PM
‘We have not heard the last of Jack Draper’ – analysis by Jim White
Jack Draper is reckoned by many the finest prospect in British tennis. But we will not be seeing any more of him in the Wimbledon singles. The tall, powerful left hander, who can hit a ball with sledgehammer insistence, was beaten in the second round by 19th seed Alex De Minaur, otherwise known as Mr Katie Boulter.
Looking as if he had just completed ten rounds with Tyson Fury after his ferocious four-set thrashathon on court number one, Draper was refreshingly honest about how much he reckoned he still had to learn.
“There’s a lot of things I need to improve and keep working, developing,” he said. “I think my forehand needs a lot of work. But I think the main thing is the physicality. Grand Slam tennis is completely different. This is one of my first experiences. Also playing against a guy who is known for being unbelievably resilient. It’s a really good challenge for me. I think I do need these types of lessons to really grow. I think hopefully as I get more experiences like these, it’s going to help me in the future to push on in these types of tournaments.”
Not that he will spend much time analysing his performance against De Minaur. He insisted he already knew what was missing from his game.
“I will watch a bit back. I won’t watch it all,” he said. “I’ll speak to my coach. Even now, I know loads of things that need to get better in order for me to become a better player. There’s a few things in my head right now.”
His immediate plans involve a break from the game, to recharge after nearly six months of non-stop competition. Then he will head to the American hard-court circuit to prepare for the US Open.
“It will just be another opportunity to try and prove myself and see where I’m at,” he said of September’s championship in Flushing Meadows. “That’s the thing, I just got to keep on improving, keep learning. I think I have the mentality to do that. I want to be a top player so…”
Given his determination to improve – and at pace – it might be worth sticking a wager on him going deep into the tournament this time next year. One thing is for sure: we have not heard the last of Jack Draper.
12:24 PM
Upset alert
It is possible you’ve never heard of Tim van Rijthoven of the Netherlands.
He’d never played an ATP Tour level match until last month. But he entered the Libema Open as a wildcard and won it, beating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
And today, he is edging towards the fourth round as he completely outplays Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-3, 2-1 on Court 12.
12:12 PM
Boulter showing support for the Lionesses
12:01 PM
Tiafoe fights back
Tiafoe, the No 23 seed, is battling back on Court 2 against Bublik.
He leads 3-0 in the second set.
11:44 AM
Latest scores
Jelena Ostapenko has dropped the opening set 6-3 to Irina-Camelia Begu on Court 3.
American Frances Tiafoe also lost the first set 6-3 to Alexander Bublik on Court 2.
11:32 AM
Today’s order of play
No rain in SW19 today so we’ve made a prompt 11am start.
You can check out the full schedule here.
11:18 AM
Listen to the latest episode of the Tennis Podcast
11:10 AM
Some wholesome content to start your day
11:01 AM
Good morning from Wimbledon
Welcome to day five coverage from Wimbledon as we edge closer to the midway point of the tournament and the number of players still in the event continues to whittle down.
It was another dramatic day on Thursday as Katie Boulter earned the biggest win of her career when she overcame Karolína Pliskova. Boulter, ranked 118th in the world, eliminated the Czech sixth seed 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 and said in her on-court interview that her grandmother had passed away earlier this week, dedicating the victory to her.
“Her favourite tournament was Wimbledon,” Boulter told reporters. “That’s why it’s a special one for me. She’d watch every single match that was on the TV. It’s been a tough few days for sure. I’ve tried to kind of get my emotions out and deal with the situation, try and keep my head on the tennis.
“I was lucky because my grandpa managed to come down from Leicester, and so we could keep him company and keep supporting him at the same time.”
Boulter, who has reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time, will next face Frenchwoman Harmony Tan. Elsewhere, Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff booked their places in round three and look primed for deep runs into the tournament.
Today, the focus will switch back to world No 1 Novak Djokovic, who is up against his Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic. Britain’s Heather Watson opens play on Centre Court in a winnable match against Kaja Juvan on No 1 Court.
“I’m pretty relaxed about it right now,” said Watson. “I’ve been here before. I’m just taking it step by step, match by match. “I feel, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve been on the tour many years now, my highs aren’t as high, but my lows aren’t as low.”
