July 4, 20196 yr A big shock as the defending champion Angelique Kerber is knocked out by lucky loser Lauren Davis after she had won the first set 6-2.
July 4, 20196 yr Author Brits Johanna Konta, Harriet Dart and Dan Evans sealed contrasting victories to reach the Wimbledon third round. Konta needed one hour 12 minutes to beat the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-4. Dart, 22, battled to a 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-1 win over Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia to set up an encounter with world number one Ashleigh Barty. Evans, meanwhile, impressed in a dominant display to oust 18th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-2).
July 4, 20196 yr I just watched the Kyrgios-Nadal match and he really is box-office. He's a bit of an idiot but he really makes it glorious to watch. Some of the shots he pulls off are insane too. If he can sort his head out and get a decent coach he will be challenging for slams no doubt.
July 4, 20196 yr Author After his match with Nadal........ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48877052
July 5, 20196 yr Author American Cori Gauff has at 15 years and 122 days become the youngest player to qualify for the main Wimbledon draw since the Open era began in 1968. Gauff, ranked 301, beat Belgium's world 129 Greet Minnen 6-1 6-1 in the final round of qualifying. She's through to the fourth round and plays Halep just absolutely brilliant from her.
July 5, 20196 yr It's a noteworthy story for sure but it's a little cringey the media all jumping on this hype bandwagon. She's beaten 2 nobodies and a statue, let's she how she fares against the best then we're talking!
July 5, 20196 yr She's 15, has range, can beat professionals who've been playing for 15 years and have the skillsets and experience. Gauff is going to be a big player. Considering she still makes errors that can easily be improved with practice, it would be a surprise if she wasn't challenging in a couple of years.
July 5, 20196 yr Author It's a noteworthy story for sure but it's a little cringey the media all jumping on this hype bandwagon. She's beaten 2 nobodies and a statue, let's she how she fares against the best then we're talking! Yes, we'll see how she does against Halep. An unexpected appearance on Centre Court for Polona Hercog.
July 7, 20196 yr Author Johanna Konta is the only Briton left in the Wimbledon singles after staging a determined comeback against American Sloane Stephens to reach the last 16. The 2017 semi-finalist had trailed by a set and was under pressure on her serve before regrouping to win 3-6 6-4 6-1. Compatriot Dan Evans had many chances against Portugal's Joao Sousa but lost 4-6 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-4 in an epic battle. Fellow Briton Harriet Dart was earlier overwhelmed 6-1 6-1 by Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty.
July 8, 20196 yr Author British number one Johanna Konta reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals with an accomplished display against two-time champion Petra Kvitova. The 28-year-old came from a set down to beat the Czech sixth seed 4-6 6-2 6-4.
July 9, 20196 yr Author Serena Williams battled past American compatriot Alison Riske despite a sluggish performance to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon. The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat Riske 6-4 4-6 6-3 to set up a last four meeting with Britain's Johanna Konta or Czech Barbora Strycova.
July 9, 20196 yr Author Simona Halep is through to the semi-finals at Wimbledon for the first time since 2014 after a 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 victory over China's Zhang Shuai.
July 9, 20196 yr Author Elina Svitolina defeats Karolina Muchova 7-5 6-4 to reach semi-finals where she'll play Halep.
July 9, 20196 yr That was a big collapse from Johanna Konta after being 4-1 up in the first set,a string of unforced errors. Another opportunity to win a grand slam missed.
July 9, 20196 yr When I saw the title I was thinking oh here we go again, she can't take bottling the match so vents it out on the media but fairplay that journalist was a complete asshole there. Hoping for a surprise Svitolina win now but she'll have to beat 2 of the best to do so!
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