Wimbledon Day 5: On Friday, the fifth day of Wimbledon 2024, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), in London, Sinner, Raducanu, Alcaraz, and Gauff advance to the round of 16.
Alcaraz displays genuine grit
The defending champion and third seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated the 29th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 in the men's singles third round. Tiafoe persisted in applying pressure to his serve, and it appeared he might win the fourth set and dethrone the defending champion. Alcaraz persevered, demonstrating once more that he possesses the fortitude to match his immense skill, and after winning the tiebreak, he glided through the decisive set. In the round of 16, Spain's Alcaraz will face either American Brandon Nakashima or Frenchman Ugo Humbert.
Emma Raducanu continues her incredible Wimbledon run
The British player defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3, advancing to the fourth round with a brilliant performance that included multiple break points saved and breaks of the latter's serve.
- Second seed and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff defeated local qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0.
- Afterwards, Italy's Jannik Sinner, ranked number one in the world, defeated Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets.
- Seventh-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini, the runner-up at the French Open, advanced to the round of sixteen, defeating Bianca Andreescu of Canada 7-6(4), 6-1.
- Paula Badosa of Spain defeated Daria Kasatkina of Russia, ranked 14th, 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4.
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu's much-awaited partnership
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play in the Wimbledon mixed doubles event today. In a unique coupling of the two current British grand slam champions, Murray requested Raducanu to play mixed doubles with him on the 37-year-old Wimbledon farewell. It may be the two-time singles champion's last match at the All England Club.
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