WIMBLEDON 2024 LIVE: TENNIS SCORES AS DJOKOVIC MAKES STATEMENT AGAINST RUNE AFTER FRITZ STUNS ZVEREV

Wimbledon 2024: Day 8

• Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of an eighth title continues against Holger Rune
• SET! Djokovic makes quick work of Rune in opening set (6-3)
• SET! Djokovic takes second frame after Rune saves five set points (6-4)
• MATCH! Rybakina through to quarter-finals after Kalinskaya retires injured (6-3 3-0)
• MATCH! De Minaur sees off spirited Fils to reach quarter-finals (6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3)
• MATCH! Ostapenko races to straightforward victory over Putintseva (6-2 6-3)
• MATCH! Fritz eliminates Zverev after fighting back from two sets down (4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3)
• Emma Raducanu breaks silence on decision that ended Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career
• Ukrainian Elina Svitolina breaks down in tears at Wimbledon over missile strikes on Kyiv
• Inside the making of Wimbledon’s emotional Andy Murray tribute: ‘Our first call was to Sue Barker’

"To all the fans that have respect and have stayed here tonight, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate it,” Djokovic adds.

“To all those people who chose to disrespect the player, in this case me. Have a gooooooood night. Gooooood night, goooooood night.

“They were, they were, I don’t accept it. I know they were cheering Rune, but it’s an excuse to boo. Listen, I’ve been on the tour 20 years, I know all the tricks, it’s fine, it’s OK. I focus on the respectful people, who pay for their ticket, come tonight and love tennis and appreciate the players and the effort the players that they put in.

“I played in a much more hostile environment, trust me, you guys can’t touch me. I’m feeling great on the court, take it day by day. I hit the practice courts tomorrow and analyse this match.”

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 6-2 Holger Rune

"I'm very please, I don't think he's played close to his bes, to be honest, he lost the first 12 points, it got to him mentally. Waiting all day to come on court, it's not easy, the tension builds,” says Djokovic.

“I stayed solid. Things could have looked a bit different, but very solid and glad to get through in three sets.”

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 6-2 Holger Rune

Djokovic with the violin celebration for his daughter... What a performance.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 6-2 Holger Rune

Djokovic serving for the match. A whipped backhand from Rune, and another, but then the forehand is wild and loops long. 30-0.

It’ll be Djokovic’s 60th grand slam quarter-final.

Second serve, on match point, Djokovic rushes out of the court, but glance a volley back into the empty court with Rune just watching. GAME, SET, MATCH, NOVAK DJOKOVIC!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 6-4 5-2 Holger Rune

At break point, Djokovic rushes to the net, a delicate pass, Rune challenges immediately...

The review... OUT! A lifeline, he grins in relief. Drama and now back to 30-40, still alive, just!

DOUBLE FAULT! Oh no! What a way to go, a challenge, but Rune storms back to his chair, he knows it’s over, two breaks down and a long, long way back.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 4-2 *Holger Rune

Oooh, there’s a slip from Djokovic! He gets back up quickly and extends the point, but Rune slams it away. Deuce.

So cool, Djokovic serve and volley and the delicate touch to finish the point. Deuce, again, silencing the Rune army of supporters.

Krygios is lavishing praise on Djokovic for how he has played tonight, mocking the ESPN crew for tipping up Rune to win tonight.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 6-4 3-2 Holger Rune

Djokovic edging towards victory, but Rune’s fans are still noisy under the roof on Centre Court.

A sloppy backhand from Djokovic is into the net.

A strategy change from Rune, at 15-15, he’s standing 2m further back behind the baseline than his match average. Djokovic is likely to implement a serve-and-volley strategy with that in mind...

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 6-4 2-1 Holger Rune

0-15, Rune unable to clear the net with the forehand across court as Djokovic scrambled. But he’ll come to the net here after a fine drop shot. Djokovic was able to chase it down, but that’s an easy one to put away.

A key hold and at least the Dane is on the board. 2-1.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 2-0 *Holger Rune

Djokovic looking to consolidate his break here, he can almost see the finish line in what has been a ruthless display so far.

Silencing the Rune army of Danish fans has not been an easy task, but a swift run to 40-0 on serve is doing a fine job of it.

But a double fault from the Serbian offers Rune some hope. Hold on... The challenge is good! Repeat second serve... That’s excellent depth from Rune and it almost clips Djokovic’s toes on the baseline, 40-15. And another for the Dane... But that’s too good, Rune on the run and out of the court, the pass is gently cushioned back into the court with a fine volley. Game.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 6-4 1-0 Holger Rune

So, a two-set lead to Djokovic now, but the seven-time champ had to work much harder in the second frame.

The Serb moves to 0-30, in a promising start to the third set, then brings up a trio of set points with an impressive, sliding backhand! Rune meets it at the net, but he can’t nudge his return over the tape. 0-40.

Djokovic slices a backhand approach shot long. 15-40.

But there’s the instant break! Rune is forced to stoop for a backhand volley, and he can’t angle it up and over!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 Holger Rune* – SET!

15-0 as Djokovic wins a fun point that concludes at the net, the Serb nudging a forehand volley beyond a stranded Rune.

Now some brutal hitting from Djokovic, who calls on the crowd to give him a bit of noise after he finally puts away Rune. 30-0.

Double-fault! 30-15. And now an uncharacteristic unforced error from Djokovic, as he pummels a forehand well long. 30-30.

The crowd ROARS and breaks into another chant for Rune as he wins a blistering rally, with Djokovic eventually putting a ground shot in the net! Break point to the Dane, 30-40.

Djokovic saves the break point with a clinical one-two punch. Deuce.

Great depth from Djokovic on a pair of backhands, each one pistoned into a different half of the court, and the latter creating a plume of chalk. That’s a winner – advantage Djokovic.

And there’s the hold, and the set! Djokovic looks to the crowd again!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 5-4 Holger Rune

Djokovic moves into a 0-40 lead, before shoveling a backhand return of serve narrowly long.

That’s his first set point of three gone. And Rune saves the second, too! 40-30.

Djokovic puts a drop shot in the net! The third set point goes begging! There are some chants of “Ruuune” around the court!

But Nole earns another set point, as he gets to the net and Rune’s gentle pass floats wide.

OUCH! Djokovic moves to the net again, and he’s forced into a slide and a splits as he misses a backhand volley! Deuce. He seems to be moving okay, thankfully...

He then brings up another set point, but he clips the top of the net post and his backhand is diverted out! Deuce again.

Rune slides to the net but comes up short on a backhand, but he saves a FIFTH set point with a fine, inside-out forehand winner! DEUCE AGAIN.

Now Djokovic can only applaud a backhand winner into the corner, as Rune gains advantage!

ACE down the T, those “Ruuuune” chants grow in volume! He’s saved five set points to hold serve!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-3 Holger Rune*

Rune’s first return of serve is low into the net. 15-0.

Djokovic then comfortably moves to 40-0 as Rune fails to find a sufficient return again, and again.

Rune gets on the board in this game, however, as Djokovic attempts a forehand down the line but strikes the net post. 40-15.

Now it’s Rune who errs, after a deep backhand from Djokovic.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 4-3 Holger Rune

Rune with some solid hitting from the baseline, and Djokovic finds the net. 15-0.

Djokovic is then forced into an awkward, retreating backhand overhead, which he plops onto the inside tramline! And Rune hits long! A strange rally. 15-15.

Ace for 30-15, then a fist pump from Rune as Djokovic’s next return meets the net. 40-15.

Another big serve from the 21-year-old, but his follow-up forehand is in the net. 40-30.

And deuce! Rune takes a risk on a drop shot, and it comes up short. Will he regret that?

He might just... Break point to Djokovic on advantage, as Rune puts a backhand beyond the baseline.

Rune saves break point with some fine serving, but he gives up another with a backhand in the net!

And Djokovic takes the second break point!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-3 Holger Rune*

Rune lassoes a forehand beyond the baseline. 15-0.

Djokovic moves comfortably to 40-15, but he then puts a shot in the net while moving in. 40-30.

A competitive rally ensues, and Rune eventually pushes a backhand long.

Djokovic holds, 3-3 in the second set.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 2-3 Holger Rune

Rune quickly gets to 30-0 with some tidy serving, forcing errors out of his opponent.

Lovely hitting from the baseline by Rune now, plenty of zip on the ball, and Djokovic soon fires a forehand long and wide. 40-0.

Now Djokovic sends a backhand return of serve sailing long.

Much better from Rune in this set. Admittedly the bar was quite low, to be blunt, but he looks a totally different player from the one in the opening three games.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-2 Holger Rune*

Djokovic again sends a backhand into the tramlines. 0-15.

Djokovic with an outrageous drop shot now, and it’s an equally outrageous effort from Rune to slide up to the ball! But he can only flick it up for Nole to put away a high backhand volley. 15-15.

A fun rally ensues, with both men sent from side to side. Djokovic eventually comes up short on a ground shot, and he’s wincing and clutching his abs... 15-30.

30-30 as Djokovic pulls off another lovely drop shot – this one an outright winner.

Rune now almost has Djokovic beaten with a backhand up the line... but it’s wide! 40-30.

And the former world No 1 seals a hold with an ace down the middle.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 1-2 Holger Rune

Rune gets up and running at 15-0, then challenges a serve which is called out... but it was narrowly wide.

Lots of power on display in a baseline rally here, until Djokovic opts for an audacious backhand drop shot, which just lands in the net. 30-0.

Huge serve from Rune for 40-0, but he’s pushed back on the next point and puts a weak backhand in the net. 40-15.

Djokovic tries a deep backhand in the corner, but he’s pulled it slightly wide. Rune holds!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-1 Holger Rune*

Rune does incredibly well to get a smash back into play! He gets to the next one as well, but strikes the ballboy by the net post!

Rune is very apologetic, but to be fair, the ballboy seems unfazed. 15-0.

Djokovic gets a lot of pace on a backhand down the line, but he’s pulled it into the tramlines. 15-15.

Rune has Djokovic defending now, and he eventually beats him with a forehand winner in the corner. Djokovic elects not to chase too hard. 15-30.

30-30, and Djokovic moves ahead with a serve and a forehand winner from the service box. 40-30.

The seven-time champion then seals the hold after a short rally.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 6-3 0-1 Holger Rune

Djokovic nudges a backhand long. He thinks about challenging, but Rune was already about to challenge – thinking it had been called in – and that’s enough to convince Nole to let this one go. 15-0.

A fun exchange at the net now, and Djokovic’s touch is a tad more deft. 15-15.

Now the Serb misses on a return of serve, firing long. 30-15.

Same again. 40-15.

Again Djokovic sends a groundstroke beyond the baseline, this time a forehand, to confirm Rune’s hold.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 6-3 Holger Rune* – SET!

Djokovic swiftly moves to 15-0, before doubling that lead with an ace down the T. Not a ton of pace, but plenty of precision. 30-0.

A surprising miss on the forehand from Djokovic, who puts one in the net. He looks down at the baseline with a frown. 30-15.

Rune does well to return a smash on the next point, but Djokovic’s ensuing shot – a cushioned forehand volley – forces a miss out of the Dane as he rushes to the net. 40-15.

Ace down the T. Djokovic takes the first set!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 5-3 Holger Rune

Rune goes needlessly wide with an inside-out forehand. 0-15.

Better from the Dane: His next forehand has Djokovic stretching and gasping. 15-15.

Now the Serb goes long on a return of serve. 30-15.

40-15, as Djokovic again is put off-balance and out of breath thanks to a heavy serve.

Same again, though this time Rune requires a forehand winner to make sure.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 5-2 Holger Rune*

Djokovic with a lovely forehand volley, and Rune slides to get to it... but can only flick his reply against the net post and out into the crowd! 15-0.

Great stuff from Rune now. His backhand return is rapid, forcing Djokovic onto the back foot, and the follow-up forehand is a winner into space. 15-15.

But Djokovic gets back ahead with a powerful serve, leaving Rune flailing. 30-15.

Really assured play from Djokovic to bring up two game points; he moves in on a forehand with a ton of fizz, and Rune can’t reply.

And Djokovic rounds out the hold with ease.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 4-2 Holger Rune

Rune swings a serve out wide, and Djokovic stretches for a reply but comes up short. 15-0.

Double-fault from Rune now, 15-15. He then lobs a backhand long. 15-30.

A few “ooo”s around Centre Court as Rune slings an ace down the T! 30-30.

A baseline rally ensues, and eventually Rune clips the tape, with the ball dropping on the wrong side of the net – as far as he’s concerned.

30-40. Break point to Djokovic, but the Serb sends a lob too deep. Deuce.

Advantage Rune, as Djokovic pulls a forehand into the net.

Again the Dane’s serve is too much for Djokovic, and that’s the hold!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 4-1 Holger Rune*

Djokovic approaches the net, and Rune drags a backhand low into the net. 15-0.

A fun exchange at the net now, but Djokovic is always one step ahead on this occasion, eventually punching a volley past his opponent. 30-0.

Rune gets his first point on Djokovic’s serve and seeks another, but he nudges a backhand narrowly wide. 40-15.

Djokovic finishes the game with a slick serve and a forehand winner from the service box.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 3-1 Holger Rune

Rune pings down a serve, and Djokovic’s reply drifts long! The crowd sustains a cheer to greet the Dane’s first point of the day. 15-0.

He narrowly misses on his next shot, though, as he’s torn between lobbing Djokovic and passing him. The result is a forehand that floats long. 15-15.

Another fine serve from Rune, and Djokovic stabs a forehand low into the net. 30-15.

Again Rune beats Djokovic on the serve, as the Serb has to stretch for a backhand that he ends up sending well beyond the baseline.

Now a forehand winner up the line from Rune! He’s on the board.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 3-0 Holger Rune*

Djokovic moves up to the net on a backhand, and Rune tries a forehand pass... but it’s hooked well wide, into the tramlines. 15-0.

Now Djokovic slams down a serve that’s simply too powerful for the young Dane, who just about gets his return into the net - after a bounce or two. 30-0.

Djokovic pushes Rune deep with a forehand, then feints beautifully to play a drop shot, which Rune can’t flick over the net. 40-0.

Again Rune puts a shot in the net, and Djokovic holds to love.

Rune is yet to win a point. A nightmare start for the 15th seed.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic* 2-0 Holger Rune

Another early groundstroke miss from Rune. 0-15.

0-30 as Djokovic turns up the dial; he slings a backhand right into the corner, and moments later he puts a forehand in the same spot for a winner.

Double-fault! Three break points for Djokovic already...

He only needs one! Rune puts a backhand in the net to concede the break.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic 1-0 Holger Rune*

Djokovic to serve first! The second seed keeps a forehand nice and tight to the inside tramline, and Rune’s response sails long. 15-0.

Now a serve and a smash, and it’s 30-0. Clinical as you like.

The Serb then puts together a couple more slick serves, and he secures the hold to love.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Holger Rune

Next up on Centre Court, seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic takes on Holger Rune.

Djokovic, 37, was runner-up against Carlos Alcaraz last year, while 21-year-old Rune made the quarter-finals.

Can the Dane replicate that feat with a victory here? Or will the Serb icon across the net maintain his title bid?

We’ll soon find out...

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev – Game, set & match!

Here we go then, Fritz serving for the match.

He swiftly moves to 15-0, before Zverev launches a perfect forehand return deep into the corner! It’s a winner, as Fritz desperately tries but fails to get something on it. 15-15.

A tense rally ensues, with Zverev eventually firing marginally long! 30-15.

Great backhand winner by Fritz! He hooks it into the corner to bring up two match points! 40-15.

Deep serve by Fritz, then another hooked backhand winner into the open space! He’s done it!!

He lets out a roar of relief, before consoling Zverev at the net!

Zverev appears to be taking it graciously, to be fair.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 5-3 Alexander Zverev

Zverev shakes his head while sitting down between games. He is about to serve to stay in the match – a match he led by two sets to love.

Brilliant drop shot by Fritz on the backhand. 0-15.

Great pass! This time the American is beaten at the net, as Zverev fires a forehand winner down the line – on the run and all! 15-15.

Now Zverev puts Fritz on the back foot and forces the 13th seed to hit long. 30-15.

More power on display from Zverev, and Fritz eventually hits into the net. 40-15.

Wow! Fritz barely manages a backhand return of serve, but he hooks the ball over the net at just the right angle for a winner on the chalk, on the inside tramline!

But Zverev holds on the next point after a signature, massive serve.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 5-2 Alexander Zverev*

A crucial hold of serve for Zverev, and a pretty comfortable one, too.

He stays in touch, just about, denying Fritz the chance to serve for the match – for now.

Fritz moves to 15-0 on his own serve, then 30-0 with an ace down the T. He looks about as relaxed as you could in this situation...

Another fine serve, and he’s 40-0 up. Ace out wide! He holds to love!

The American is one game away...

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 4-1 Alexander Zverev*

Fritz falls behind, 0-30 on his own serve. Is he going to be broken back right away?

He moves to 15-30 with a diving volley! And now 30-30, before Zverev hits long!

An opportunity missed for Zverev! 40-30 to Fritz.

A poor forehand from Zverev, sliced low into the net, confirms the hold for Fritz!

The American leads 4-1, having been two sets down...

How must Zverev be feeling right now??

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 3-1 Alexander Zverev

Two break points to Fritz! Is this the match, right here??

He gets the break! The American leads Zverev 3-1 in the final set!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 1-1 Alexander Zverev

Fritz with an ideal start to the fifth and final set. He holds to 15, rounding out the game with an inside-out forehand winner. He’s enjoyed that shot today.

Zverev responds in kind, though, holding to 15 with an ace to seal the game.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 Alexander Zverev

Fritz goes for a forehand pass at the net, and there’s just enough on it! Zverev can only get his frame on a backhand! Mini-break IMMEDIATELY. 1-0 to Fritz.

2-0 now as Fritz moves in really confidently and fires home a backhand winner – with some nifty footwork on display!

And he moves to 3-0, this is a healthy lead...

Zverev is back on serve. OH! But Fritz finds the corner with a great forehand winner! 4-0!

Big serve just when Zverev needs it. 4-1. But he errs and is now venting at his box...

Fritz leads 5-1 as the players change ends... Emphatic SMASH from the American, and he brings up five set points!

Zverev saves the first two, however, the second of which he erases with his own smash! 6-3 to Fritz still...

And Fritz converts this time! A serve out wide has Zverev hooking his return TOO wide!

We’re heading to a fifth set...

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-6 Alexander Zverev*

Fritz gets up and running at 15-0, but he drags a backhand into the net for 15-15.

Slick baseline hitting from Fritz for a winner and 30-15 lead, and a great serve to extend it. 40-15.

And he holds! We’re going to another tiebreak...

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 5-6 Alexander Zverev

Zverev fizzes down a serve, and Fritz frames his return high into the stands! 15-0.

Zverev sends a forehand up the line, but it’s well inside the tramlines. 15-15.

More good serving from the German, however, for a 40-15 lead.

And one more serve that Fritz can barely get a racket on. That’s the hold.

Over to Fritz... Is a tiebreak incoming?

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 5-5 Alexander Zverev*

15-15 on Fritz’s serve. Zverev then goes marginally long on a forehand after an extensive, tense rally. 30-15.

Fritz clips the tape with a drop shot, and it goes his way! Although it looked like Zverev wasn’t going to get there anyway. 40-15.

Fritz holds. And he can breathe – for now.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 4-5 Alexander Zverev

Wow, Fritz with a golden opportunity here! He gets to 0-15, then moves to 0-30 with a great volley on the stretch!

Zverev pulls a point back, then restores parity with a pair of big forehands as Fritz slips!

No sympathy from Zerev. Hopefully Fritz is okay... 30-30

40-30 now, as Zverev shows his own resolve...

And the fourth seed holds! Fritz nudges a forehand return long!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 4-4 Alexander Zverev*

Big serve down the T, and there’s a puff of chalk as Zverev flails with his backhand. 15-0.

Fritz propels a forehand long, however, and it’s 15-15.

There’s a brief backhand battle, then Fritz steps in on a forehand up the line... but goes long again! 15-30.

Ace, just when he needed it! Fritz with an accurate serve down the middle again! 30-30.

Another fine serve for a 40-30 lead in this game. And Fritz holds! Some resolve on display there.

Over to Zverev.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 3-4 Alexander Zverev

It’s getting tense on Centre Court. Zverev has a sniff of a break at 15-30, but Fritz responds really well to hold serve.

It’s 3-3 in the fourth frame. Who will blink first?

It won’t be Zverev for the time being, at least. He holds serve to 30 for a 4-3 lead.

A break now on Fritz’s serve could prove decisive.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-3 Yulia Putintseva – Game, set & match!

Ostapenko requires just one hour and nine minutes to see off Putintseva!

The 13th seed is into the quarter-finals!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 6-4 1-2 Alexander Zverev

*denotes next server

Zverev and Fritz stay on serve early in the third set, on Centre Court.

Across the grounds, on No 1 Court, Ostapenko leads Putintseva 6-2 5-3 in the ladies’ singles.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-4 Alexander Zverev*

Big serve from Fritz, too much for Zverev. 15-0.

Now he engages in a backhand battle with the German, before switching to a forehand and firing a searing winner close to the inside tramline! 30-0.

Another swift serve down the middle, and Zverev’s return is in the net! 40-0.

There’s the hold, and there’s the set!

Fritz stays in this one. Zverev is complaining about something...

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-7 5-4 Alexander Zverev

Fritz opens a window of opportunity here, as he moves to 0-30 on Zverev’s serve at 4-4.

But the German starts closing that window with an ace down the T! 15-30.

Fritz is stubborn, though, bringing up two break points with a whipped forehand! It lands right at Zverev’s feet, as the fourth seed arrives at the net. 15-40.

Double-fault at the worst time from Zverev!! Fritz breaks and will serve for the set!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 3-3 Alexander Zverev*

After trading breaks to begin this third set, Zverev and Fritz stay on serve for the time being.

Zverev with a hold to love now, punctuating it with an ace out wide!

Fritz follows with his own hold to love, sealing the game with a backhand winner up the line.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Yulia Putintseva 2-6 Jelena Ostapenko*

Thirteenth seed Ostapenko has gotten over the line in the first set, after that brief fightback from Putintseva!

6-2. One foot in the quarter-finals.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Yulia Putintseva 2-5 Jelena Ostapenko*

On No 1 Court, Jelena Ostapenko raced into a 5-0 lead over Yulia Putintseva in the first set, but Putintseva has finally got on the scoreboard! 5-1.

And she goes a step further, breaking Ostapenko for 5-2!

Back on Centre, Zverev began the third set against Fritz with a break of serve, but Fritz has returned the favour – sealing his own break with a winner on the baseline! 1-1.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 6-7 0-0 Alexander Zverev*

Fritz with a perfect start on serve for 1-0. Fun rally now, which ends with Zverev powering a backhand into the corner for a winner! 1-1.

Fritz manages an impressive return of serve, but eventually he’s put under too much pressure and misses a backhand. Zverev leads 2-1.

Zverev finds the baseline with a backhand, and it catches out Fritz! 3-1 to Zverev; there’s the mini-break...

Now Zverev is forced out wide on a serve, and his forehand return floats long. He leads 3-2 in the tiebreak.

Roles reversed: Zverev’s powerful serve forces a deep return from Fritz – beyond the baseline. 4-2 to Zverev as the players change ends.

Fritz lassoes a forehand long, and Zverev has daylight now at 5-2. Same again from Fritz!

Four set points to Zverev. One saved! Fritz’s serve down the middle is pacey, and Zverev’s return is too deep. 6-3.

Zverev to serve. He aims for the corner on a forehand but hooks his shot jusssssst wide! Another set point gone. 6-4.

The German puts Fritz on the back foot, though, and this time it’s the American who hooks a groundstroke wide!

Zverev takes the set!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 6-6 Alexander Zverev

Zverev with a backhand high into the net. 15-0. Now he’s forced to cover a lot of ground, and he eventually errs. 30-0.

Ace for Fritz. 40-0. And he wrongfoots Zverev with an inside-out forehand in the corner! Winner, and his own hold to love.

Winners so far: Fritz 25-24 Zverev. Unforced errors: Fritz 7-8 Zverev.

Zverev with an unreturnable serve. 15-0. This time Fritz gets more on the ball, but too much in fact, and it goes long. 30-0.

Another big serve, and another missed return by Fritz, whose forehand up the line is in the tramlines. 40-0.

A forehand goes long for the American, and Zverev holds to love AGAIN to force a tiebreak.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 5-5 Alexander Zverev

Fritz moves to 15-0 then goes long with a ground shot. 15-15.

Ace down the middle! 30-15. Now Fritz manoeuvres Zverev around the court nicely, before dropping a neat volley over for a winner. 40-15.

And a big serve gets the hold. Zverev’s turn now.

Zverev with a brutal backhand into the corner. Fritz gets there, to be fair to him, and his own backhand stops at the tape – so close to a pass. 15-0.

30-0 as Zverev’s serve is just too much for Fritz. The American gets something on it, but his return flies out of court.

Now a Fritz forehand return lands beyond the baseline. 40-0. Big serve down the T, and Fritz’s return comes up short. Hold to love for Zverev!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 4-4 Alexander Zverev

Fritz totally frames a forehand and it goes nowhere. 15-0.

30-0 now as Zverev’s serve is too much for the 13th seed.

Great one-two punch; Zverev with a deep serve then a well-placed, inside-out backhand winner in the corner. 40-0.

Another powerful serve, and Zverev holds to love!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-6 4-3 Alexander Zverev*

Fritz’s depth is a bit better than Zverev across two rallies, the second of which he ends with a whipped forehand – inside-out for a winner. 30-0.

Now the American eyes another winner, this one up the line, but he’s off-balance and off-target. 30-15.

40-15 as Fritz’s approach play pays off.

And he seals the hold with a nicely-disguised drop shot!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 3-3 Alexander Zverev

30-15 on Fritz’s serve, and Zverev drags a backhand narrowly wide. 40-15.

Now Fritz with an inside-out forehand winner to hold!

Zverev’s service game now, and he slings a backhand slice low into the net. 0-15.

This time Fritz nets, as his forehand on the run comes up short after some powerful groundstrokes from Zverev. 15-15.

Again Fritz is running and can’t beat the net, after he’s forced into the corner by Zverev. 30-15.

Zverev tries to find the corner with a step-in forehand, but he nudges it just long. 30-30.

Game point as Zverev sends a serve right into the corner of the service box. 40-30. Double-fault, though, and we’re at deuce!

Advantage Zverev after a brilliant forehand, however! He strikes it crosscourt from a tricky angle, yet the pace and accuracy are so impressive – right on the chalk.

And he rounds out the hold.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 2-2 Alexander Zverev

Fritz gives Zverev the runaround and moves to 15-0. Now an emphatic backhand into the corner, crosscourt. 30-0.

More clinical work from the American, and he holds to love.

Onto Zverev’s serve.

He starts off well, but Fritz NAILS a runaround forehand for a winner! The speed on that! 15-15.

Brilliant net play from Zverev for 30-15. It looked for a moment as if he’d been a bit too lackadaisical, but he recovered well for a backhand half-volley to seal the point.

A trademark, huge serve from the German and it’s 40-15. Now an ace down the T, right on the chalk.

*denotes next server

Alex De Minaur reacts to victory over Arthur Fils

“I’ll be alright,” says De Minaur. “Thank you, guys, the atmosphere was unbelievable, I’m super proud of myself to be in the quarter-finals.

“I made it harder than I needed to, I couldn’t serve, but I backed my return.”

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Arthur Fils 2-6 4-6 6-4 3-6 Alex De Minaur

Well saved by Fils, whose smash denies De Minaur his first match point.

But another soon follows, second serve for Fils, into the De Minaur backhand, and a long rally ensures, with the Aussie finishing the contest with a fine forehand volley, game, set, match!

Katie Boulter stands up to applaud her partner, who hobbles back to his chair a little after reaching down low for that final shot. Hopefully he is not injured.

It was the shot before the final shot, his right ankle bending. De Minaur has not smiled once since winning and gives a nervy look back towards his box.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 1-1 Alexander Zverev

Fritz with an important hold to start the second set.

Zverev with a fine serve to get going in his own service game, then a backhand error. 15-15.

30-15 as Fritz gets to a Zverev drop shot, just, but can’t get the ball back over.

30-30! Fritz with a brilliant forehand passing shot, crosscourt as Zverev rushes the net.

Big serve by Zverev now, and Fritz can only get a frame on it. 40-15.

And another thunderous serve, and Fritz’s reply comes up well short. Hold for Zverev!

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina breaks down in tears at Wimbledon over missile strikes on Kyiv

Elina Svitolina broke down in tears after winning her fourth round match at Wimbledon after at least 20 Ukrainians were killed following a major Russian missile attack on Kyiv.

Many more were left injured on Monday, officials said, with one missile striking a large children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv.

Svitolina played with a black ribbon on her white top throughout the match on No.2 Court, with the 21st seed triumphing over Xinyu Wang 6-2, 6-1 after a fine performance.

Ukrainian Svitolina breaks down in tears at Wimbledon over missile strikes on Kyiv

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Arthur Fils *2-6 4-6 6-4 3-5 Alex De Minaur

An excellent second serve from De Minaur to move ahead in the game, but Fils remains engaged and forces De Minaur into a mistake, 15-15.

Fils still striping the ball, long swings and immense power, he has a break point, 30-40!

And there it is, Fils will just not go away!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-6 -0-0 Alexander Zverev

Serving for the first set, Zverev lures in Fritz with a drop shot then beats him with a volley. 15-0.

Zverev with a rapid ace into the corner. 124mph. 30-0.

A serve and approach shot bring up three set points; Zverev fires his backhand right into the corner while moving in.

And a backhand return goes long for Fritz! There’s the set!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-5 Alexander Zverev*

A backhand puts Fritz under pressure, and the ensuing forehand from Zverev forces an error out of the American. 0-15.

And after some more big hitting from Zverev, including one especially fierce crosscourt forehand, Fritz misses again.

We’re at 15-40 now. A real window for a break...

But Fritz whips a forehand into the corner, wrongfooting Zverev to save the first break point!

But Zverev takes the second! A loooooong crosscourt-forehand rally plays out, until Zverev goes down the line. That throws off Fritz, and Zverev’s next backhand is a winner in the corner!

*denotes next server

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina breaks down in tears at Wimbledon over missile strikes on Kyiv

Elina Svitolina broke down in tears after winning her fourth round match at Wimbledon after at least 20 Ukrainians were killed following a major Russian missile attack on Kyiv.

Many more were left injured on Monday, officials said, with one missile striking a large children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv.

Svitolina played with a black ribbon on her white top throughout the match on No.2 Court, with the 21st seed triumphing over Xinyu Wang 6-2, 6-1 after a fine performance.

And as emergency crews search the rubble for casualties back in Ukraine after the latest Russian barrage, Svitolina opened up on court about the difficulty in playing under the circumstances.

”For sure it was a good performance from my side,” Svitolina said, acknowledging her team courtside, including her partner and fellow player Gael Monfils. “It's a very difficult day today for Ukrainian people.”

Ukrainian Svitolina breaks down in tears at Wimbledon over missile strikes on Kyiv

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Arthur Fils 2-6 4-6 6-4 1-4 Alexandre De Minaur

De Minaur is now a double-break up on Fils in the fourth set.

The ninth seed is two games from victory.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 4-4 Alexander Zverev

Zverev has Fritz on the run again, but he punches a forehand long. 0-15.

Huge ace into the corner now! 15-15. Another big serve brings Zverev to 30-15.

But he misses a backhand volley, sending it well wide! 30-30.

Again that serve helps out Zverev; he cracks one onto the back of the line, and Fritz can only send his backhand return out of court. 40-30.

A deuce at last! Fritz gets the better of Zverev at the net. It must be said: Zverev seems to be moving a bit slowly today.

Fritz goes long on a backhand. Advantage Zverev. And now a Fritz forehand lands high in the net.

Zverev holds. First bit of adversity that either man has faced on his serve.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 4-3 Alexander Zverev*

Has Zverev found the tactic that will work for him today? Again he gets behind his backhand and rushes the net, where he beats Fritz again. 0-15.

Great serving from Fritz, though. An ace brings him to 30-15.

Zverev now dumps a backhand into the net for 40-15 to Fritz.

And Fritz holds to stay ahead.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 3-3 Alexander Zverev

Big backhand hitting from Zverev, who sets himself up for a smash. He takes it well. 15-0.

This time the German misses on that wing, however, hooking a backhand into the tramlines while under pressure from Fritz. 15-15.

Great forehand into the corner by Zverev; he whips it up the line and follows it in, but there’s no need for a volley, as Fritz’s reply is framed into the crowd. 30-15.

Zverev with two game points now, after some deft touches at the net win out against Fritz’s running.

Terrific point from Zverev to hold! Huge serve, big backhand, then a beautiful, half-volleyed winner.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 3-2 Alexander Zverev*

Fritz sends Zverev out wide with a serve, then places his follow-up forehand into the space on the other side of the court. Winner, 15-0.

30-0 again; neither man has had a sniff of a break so far. They’ve each started their own service games in strong fashion every time.

Fritz again with a wide serve then a winner into space – this time a backhand. 40-0.

Another backhand winner, and he holds to love.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Arthur Fils 2-6 4-6 6-4 0-2 Alexandre De Minaur

Over on No 1 Court, Fils’s fightback may be coming to an end...

He’s down a break in the fourth set against De Minaur.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 2-2 Alexander Zverev

Fritz gets to 30-0 before moving to within a point of the hold with some terrific baseline hitting; the American pings a backhand up the line – and on it – before firing a forehand into the opposite corner.

There’s the hold to love.

Zverev with another strong start to a service game. 30-0.

But Fritz shuffles his feet well to execute a backhand return right into the corner! It was close to Zverev but too swift for the fourth seed. 30-15.

Zverev with two more fine serves, easing to another hold.

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz* 1-1 Alexander Zverev

Zverev with some heavy serving already, forcing a few return errors out of Fritz to move to 40-0.

But after sauntering up to the net, the fourth seed flicks a forehand into the tramlines! That should have been an easy put-away. 40-15.

Now Fritz times a forehand return nicely, sticking it right at the feet of Zverev. The German’s own forehand can’t beat the net. 40-30.

This time, Fritz chips a forehand reply long, and Zverev gets the hold!

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Taylor Fritz 1-0 Alexander Zverev*

Next up on Centre Court: Taylor Fritz vs Alexander Zverev!

American Fritz will serve first against the German, who is chasing a third grand slam final – his first at Wimbledon.

Zverev is sporting a compression sleeve on his left leg.

Fritz with a comfortable hold to start, some big serves getting him through.

*denotes next server

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Arthur Fils 2-6, 4-6, 5-4* Alex de Minaur

Fils has got the crowd on his side now, a lovely forehand volley to put the point away and he holds the pose, turning slowly and soaking up the adulation.

Now a mistake from De Minaur as his backhand is sliced out, 0-30 and a little hole for the Australia, who is two points away from conceding the third set.

A marathon-like rally and a thudding serve brings him back into the game and more smart defence helps De Minaur to game point. But Fils will not back down, sparking gasps from the crowd as he powers his way back to deuce.

And the Frenchman’s backhand pass will bring up set point, remarkable scenes and momentum is swinging.

Arthur Fils 2-6, 4-6, 5-4* Alex de Minaur

What a running backhand! De Minaur stepped into it and planted the ball neatly into the far corner of Fils’ backhand to snatch a game point to seize a third-set lead at 5-4.

But Fils cannot be stopped and leads at 5-4, aggressive tennis stepping into those powerful forehands, but it’s essential to topple De Minaur and his immense defence.

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Arthur Fils *2-6, 4-6, 4-4 Alex de Minaur

A wonderful chance for Fils here, already up 0-30 on De Minaur’s serve. Can he punch home the advantage to get back into the set?

And now a wayward backhand from De Minaur, two break points coming up. Plenty of French fans screaming, “Allez!”

And that one stayed hit, he put everything behind it and De Minaur watched it race past him for the break. Game on!

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Elena Rybakina 6-3, 3-0 Anna Kalinskaya (retired)

It’s light work for Rybakina in the end and a sad way to go for Kalinskaya, who retires after going 3-0 down in the second set.

The 2022 champion will face the winner of Svitolina v Wang in the quarter-finals.

Inside the making of Wimbledon’s emotional Andy Murray tribute: ‘Our first call was to Sue Barker’

How do you bid farewell to a legend? As Wimbledon approached and Andy Murray’s career neared the end, those conversations started to swirl around the All England Club. The two-time champion and first British winner of the men’s singles title in 77 years deserved a fitting send-off and celebration of his achievements, should the tournament be his last. With uncertainty surrounding Murray’s fitness and future, Wimbledon tentatively began work on how to commemorate the moment no one at the Championships wanted to arrive.

But how? “We didn’t want it to be too pre-planned and, you know, feel too false. It had to be genuine and organic,” says Paul Davies, Wimbledon’s head of broadcast and production. Ruled out of the singles, Murray’s doubles match with his brother Jamie turned out to be his last ever match at Wimbledon, after Emma Raducanu pulled out of their mixed-doubles match on Saturday. By then, though, Murray had received an emotional tribute on Centre Court and an acknowledgement of his 20-year Wimbledon career. For those in charge of the ceremony, the months of prepration had paid off.

Wimbledon were required to be flexible. For much of the season, uncertainty over how long Murray had left at the top of the sport dominated talk around his matches. Murray admitted he would likely not play beyond the summer but an ankle injury suffered at the Miami Open in March cast doubt over his Wimbledon. While he recovered in time for the grass-court season, a back injury picked up at Queen’s and an operation to remove a spinal cyst threatened his chance to appear at the event that has defined his career.

Inside the making of Wimbledon’s Andy Murray tribute: ‘Our first call was to Sue’

Arthur Fils 2-6, 4-6, 2-3* Alex de Minaur

Fils is being broken down by De Minaur’s lobs, so much so that he cannot believe it there, resorting to a tweener in desperation and conceding the point.

But he rallies here and brings De Minaur to the net with a sublime drop shot and even though the Aussie catches it, the Frenchman is able to put the point away, whipping the crowd up into a frenzy and hinting at the immense effort needed to put his rival away.

Fils holds! Some relief for the Frenchman, who is back in the set after nearing a double-break deficit.

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Arthur Fils 2-6, 4-6, 1-2* Alex de Minaur

De Minaur forces Fils to crack again, he just stays in points and holds his nerve.

A break and that could be one of the decisive moves in the match.

Unforced errors in the contest: Fils has 34, De Minaur half that figure on 17. It's the difference with Fils just one winner behind the Aussie's total of 12.

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Elena Rybakina 6-3, 2-0 Anna Kalinskaya

And Rybakina is up a break in the second set already, the Kazakh is making light work of this so far.

Arthur Fils *2-6, 4-6 Alex de Minaur

De Minaur serving for the set and is off to a fine start with a few cheap points.

The Aussie soon carves out three set points, but a tense rally with plenty of slices goes the way of Fils. 40-15.

And it’s another gripping rally, Fils almost bamboozled by the lob again and, despite struggling to balance, recovers brilliantly, only for De Minaur to force him to crack two strokes later. SET!

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Elena Rybakina 6-3 Anna Kalinskaya

On Centre Court, 2022 champion Rybakina has just taken the first set against Kalinskaya, 6-3, stepping up after being installed as the favourite with plenty of contenders tumbling, including Swiatek, Gauff and Raducanu.

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Arthur Fils *2-6, 3-5 Alex de Minaur

Some sensation returning from De Minaur, a second return flushed and brings up another break point, this one a set point.

But Fils pummels a serve down at 125mph and is back to deuce.

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Arthur Fils *2-6, 3-5 Alex de Minaur

Excellent tennis from the Australian, again.

The disguised backhand drop shot sends Fils racing to the net.

And De Minaur wins the point with a magnificent lob. Now just one game from a two-set lead.

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Arthur Fils 2-6, 3-4*Alex de Minaur

Lleyton Hewitt with a fist pump between games and barking words of encouragement towards De Minaur below as he wipes away sweat on his forehead.

Fils is putting everything into some of these strokes, De Minaur is happy to slow it down if he can with a slice.

Thunderous tennis from Fils as he sends De Minaur sprawling across No. 1 Court, but the Aussie’s lob almost catches the Frenchman off guard, before a smart smash saves one break point.

A sloppy backhand hits the net though, BREAK! That’s three straight games...

Arthur Fils *2-6, 3-3 Alex de Minaur

Not as comfortable for de Minaur on his serve, as a couple of mistakes lead him to 30-all. He rakes a cross-court forehand across for 40-30, before taking the game as Fils hooks a return long.

The Aussie holds serve and confirms the break!

Arthur Fils 2-6, 3-2* Alex de Minaur

De Minaur easily holds his serve and then races into a 40-0 lead on Fils’ serve in the next game. He hits against the net for 40-15, but he still has two break points.

And he takes it after Fils can only crash a backhand against the net!

Arthur Fils 2-6, 3-0* Alex de Minaur

The first point of the third game goes to the Aussie, as he fires a brilliant cross-court backhand on the jump.

Fils fights back with a couple of brilliant serves though, and his latest one makes it 40-15. But he lets de Minaur back to deuce after a double fault and an unforced error!

And Fils takes the game once more as de Minaur sweeps a shot wide before the Frenchman’s drop shot is returned against the net!

Fils breaks in the second set!

Arthur Fils 2-6, 2-0 Alex de Minaur

Better again from Fils as he takes the first game of the second set and holds serve.

The Frenchman takes a 40-15 lead in the second game two as de Minaur crashes a shot against the net and then scoops a return past the baseline. But de Minaur challenges and it landed on the line by a millimetre!

The point is replayed, and Fils delivers a brilliant slice from the baseline that de Minaur can only hit against the net.

The Frenchman has two break points, but he loses both of them as he fires a shot into the net.

Fils saves the game with a brilliant cross-court shot before gaining the advantage after approaching the net and guiding a volley over.

And Fils breaks after de Minaur can only return against the net!

Wimbledon 2024: De Minaur takes the first set against Fils

Wimbledon 2024: de Minaur takes the first set against Fils

Arthur Fils 2-6 Alex de Minaur

Good work from de Minaur as his approach to the net forces Fils into an attempted lob that lands out.

Fils goes long with the next shot before de Minaur takes the first set 6-2!

Arthur Fils 2-5* Alex de Minaur

Signs from Fils that the next set might be more equal, as he races into a 40-0 lead before a long rally ends with him forcing de Minaur back and forth before firing a cross-court winner.

Arthur Fils *1-5 Alex de Minaur

A bit more fight here from Fils as he fools de Minaur with a drop shot and then forces him into hitting a shot long.

The Aussie goes long once more with an unforced error to bring us back to deuce, but he recovers well to rake a brilliant cross-court into a postage stamp past Fils.

Fils slices into the net on the next point to give de Minaur the game.

Arthur Fils 1-4* Alex de Minaur

Alex de Minaur races into the 40-0 lead thanks to an ace and some unforced errors from Fils, and another error from the Frenchman crashes against the net for 4-0 in the first set.

But Fils takes his first game of the day, rifling home a couple of aces and conceding just the one point. Much improved there from the Frenchman.

Wimbledon 2024: Arthur Fils v Alex de Minaur

Arthur Fils 0-3* Alex de Minaur

We move on to Court One, where ninth seed Alex de Minaur faces Frenchman Arthur Fils.

The Australian breaks Fils in the first game and then holds serve to confirm, and we’re already at 2-0 in set one.

Fils goes long on two returns in a row for 30-15 to de Minaur, but the Frenchman drags himself back into it as he approaches the net.

He rifles his next effort into the net to give de Minaur the chance at a double break – but he fires past the baseline for deuce.

The Aussie takes the advantage after Fils drags a shot wide, and the game then goes to the Australian!

Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 Perricard

That was a gutsy effort from Musetti, he stayed calm despite a one-set deficit and ruthlessly controlled the power coming his way from Perricard.

He moves to 11-3 on grass this season, the most wins on tour for the surface, with a quarter-final against Zverev or Fritz next.

Musetti beats Perricard 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2*Perricard

Perricard wrapped up his last service game in 45 seconds, and he clearly doesn’t want to get into rallies here, but it’s forcing him into mistakes.

He goes long on the return for 15-0 to Musetti, and then scoops into the net when approaching for 30-0 to the Italian.

He looks tired now, hooking a backhand long for three match points.

He rifles in an ace to save himself for now, and then another unreturnable serve for 40-30 to Musetti.

And Musetti takes it after a 30-stroke rally that ends with the Frenchman scooping past the baseline!

Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-2* Perricard

Musetti holds serve once again, with Perricard offering him plenty of unforced errors in that game.

Perricard needs to do something special if he wants to stay in the competition now. 5-2, with a rain break potentially on the horizon, and the Frenchman to serve.