September 22, 2023

Day seven scores and updates with Andrey Rublev in action

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Andrey Rublev in action

Andrey Rublev was frustrated when he lost the third set – Shutterstock/Isabel Infantes

4:08 PM BST

Is there a cricket match going on?

By Chris Bascombe

Obviously the tennis today is as exciting as ever, but it’s fair to say that a small group of England fans gave a healthy cheer as Chris Woakes made the winning runs at Headingley.

Final response from Headingley here.

15:57 BST

Bold returning position from Bublik against Rublev

3:44 PM BST

Latest scores

Center Court
Roelev 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 Bublik

Court 1
Sinner 6-6 Galan

Court 2
Safiullin 3-6, 6-3, 2-0 Shapovalov

3:38 PM BST

Congratulations Naomi!

Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka has reportedly given birth to a baby girl.

The Japanese star and her musical partner Cordae announced her pregnancy after pulling out of the Australian Open in January.

Osaka said she plans to return to tennis, so we’re looking good to possibly see her at Wimbledon in 2024.

3:26 PM BST

Pegula in form to last eight

Jessica Pegula enjoyed one of those barely credible days at Wimbledon as her racket blasted winners left, right and center in a 6-1, 6-3 fourth round defeat of hapless Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko.

Tsurenko kept slapping her thighs and talking animatedly into her din, but try as she might, her game seemed to have slipped into a terminal coma.

Pegula took full advantage of her opponent’s woes as she blasted out thunderous winners from the baseline to a 5-0 lead in 18 blinding minutes.

Perhaps the Ukrainian is still feeling the effects of the massive effort she put into beating Ana Bogdan in the previous round, when Tsurenko won the longest women’s singles tiebreak (20-18 in the third set) on a slam in the Open Era. to stop the burning Pegula’s attack.

3:16 PM BST

Celebrity watch

By Chris Bascombe

Spotting celebrities is easy if you stare at Center Court’s Royal Box, but there’s more fun to be had in identifying the small-time celebrities who wander the grounds of SW19, like former Scottish (and Birmingham & Aston Villa) coach Alex McLeish.

He was around Court 12 when compatriot Jamie Murray came through in doubles. McLeish’s chances of a VIP invitation in the future may hinge on Sir Alex Ferguson’s request to roll out the red carpet for Aberdeen’s 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup side.

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Richard Osman sits in the Royal Box with his wife Ingrid Osman – Telegraph/Eddie Mulholland

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Oscar and BAFTA winner Daniel Kaluuya – Telegraph/Eddie Mulholland

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

1969 Wimbledon champion Ann Jones watches from the Royal Box – Getty Images/Clive Brunskill

3:01 PM BST

Latest scores

Center Court
Roelev 7-5, 6-3, 0-1 Bublik

Court 1
Sinner 1-1 Galan

Court 2
Safiullin 3-6, 1-0 Shapovalov

2:42 PM BST

‘Dimitrov in top form’

By Chris Bascombe

Anyone passing Court 2 before had to keep their eyes to the sky as crowd favorite Frances Tiafoe was involved in a top-notch tantrum. On his way to a hammer from Grigor Dimitrov, the tenth seed got a ball from the ball girl only to deflect it by hitting it over and beyond the stands.

Unfortunately for him it turned out to be one of his most memorable bouts of a disappointing exit, Dimitrov looked on top form.

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Grigor Dimitrov (front) hugs Frances Tiafoe after victory – Getty Images/Sebastien Bozon

2:30pm BST

About last night…

2:22 PM BST

Wimbledon has a new star

By Fiona Tomas on Court 3

What a fairytale run Mirra Andreeva is experiencing at The All England Club. The 16-year-old qualifier couldn’t quite believe what she’d done after Anastasia Potapova volleyed into the net as the teenager bagged the biggest win of her fledgling career. This was only her sixth game on grass.

Instead of
walking back to the track to take it all in, Andreeva sauntered to her seat and buried her face in her towel, visibly overwhelmed with emotion. She received a standing ovation as she left Court 3. Wimbledon has a new star.

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Mirra Andreeva is through to the third round on her Wimbledon debut – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Mirra Andreava having fun on the grass – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Wimbledon 2023 live: day seven scores and updates with Novak Djokovic in action

Mirra Andreeva poses for photos with fans after win against Anastasia Potapova – Getty Images/Julian Finney

2:09 PM BST

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2:00 PM BST

Day seven at Wimbledon

Hello and welcome to Wimbledon on Mid-Sunday, where a host of stars are on their way to the quarter-finals.

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek headline the action on Center Court while Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka go head-to-head on Court One.

The political significance of this match is huge with a Ukrainian going up against a player from Belarus.

At the French Open, Svitolina defeated two Russian players before falling to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. She was booed in Paris for sticking to the Ukrainian stance of not shaking hands with opponents from the two countries because of the ongoing war.

And Svitolina is well aware of what this match means and said: “Many Ukrainians will watch, will support me. I will go out and muster the fighting spirit and just really fight for every point.

However, Azarenka said she was happy for Svitolina after she had a baby and returned to court.

“I’m really happy for her to have had this incredible experience, through this incredible experience of having a family and the ability to get back on tour very quickly,” she said.

“(She’s) already picked up her game at a really high level… I can’t speak for her, but it seems like she’s not playing with that much pressure.”

Djokovic will take on 17th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz, who is 0-5 against the seven-time champion. They play at Centre, where Djokovic has not lost in the final to Andy Murray since July 7, 2013.

Hurkacz, from Poland, has not lost his serve in three wins at this year’s tournament, all in straight sets. They have met once before at the All England Club, in the third round in 2019, when Djokovic won in four sets.

“He plays very comfortably on grass,” Djokovic said of Hurkacz. “He beat Federer here a few years ago. He’s a player who doesn’t mind playing in a big stadium.”

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