Summary

  • Coco Gauff, 15, beats Polona Hercog to reach Wimbledon fourth round

  • Qualifier loses first set, saves match points in second, wins 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-5

  • American to face former world number one Simona Halep in last 16

  • Andy Murray & Serena Williams mixed doubles match postponed

  • Djokovic through in four sets but fourth seed Anderson goes out

  • Pliskova wins but Wozniacki loses

  • Jamie Murray wins mixed doubles but loses men's match

  1. Postpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    Hercog's forehand goes into the net. MATCH POINT.

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    Hercog sends Gauff into one corner, then the other and it throws the American off. Her backhand goes long. 40-30.

    But then Hercog misses her forehand and it's also long. Deuce!

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

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    Lady T: I'm not sleeping, eating, drinking, talking, moving (except keypad tapping), until this match is over. Please let it be over with a Coco WIN.

    Michelle Gregory: This tennis is unreal. Gauff is unreal.

    Derek Paterson: This is some match...c’mon Coco!

  4. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    The Slovenian makes up for it with a winning serve out wide. 15-15.

    Gauff groans in frustration as her backhand goes into the net. 30-15.

    The teenager shows great composure as she sends down a smash. Hercog gets it back but Gauff smashes again and makes no mistake this time. 30-30.

  5. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    Nerves? Hercog opens with a double fault.

    Polona HercogImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Just the beginning'published at 20:06 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    Tracy Austin
    Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    You wonder how many more matches like this Coco Gauff's parents are going to see.

    This is just the beginning.

  7. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    David Law
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator

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  8. Standing room only on the hillpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    Murray MoundImage source, Getty Images
  9. Gauff holdspublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-6 Gauff

    A backhand wide, a forehand long and Gauff is a game away from victory (again).

    The teenager has had a few easy holds in this set.

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-5 Gauff*

    Gauff's mum does not look at all ok. It cannot be easy to watch your daughter on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

    But she's doing alright as Hercog hits the ball into the net twice to make it 30-0.

  11. Aren't we all...published at 20:03 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-5 Gauff*

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  12. Kyrgios out of mixed doublespublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    Kyrgios & Krawcyzk 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (4-7) 5-7 Brady & Daniell

    Nick Kyrgios has played his last match at Wimbledon this year. He and American partner Desirae Krawczyk were broken late in the deciding set by compatriots Jennifer Brady and Marcus Daniell.

    Clearly, these tricks weren't enough!

    Media caption,

    Kyrgios in a showy mood as he pulls out a string of trick shots in the doubles

  13. Hercog holdspublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 5-5 Gauff*

    Hercog finishes it off with an ace out wide. Lovely.

  14. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Gauff's dad is on his feet as she drives a backhand winner down the line. Back to deuce.

    A nervy second serve gives the American a chance, but she hits a backhand into the net.

  15. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Gauff's mum takes a deep breath. We all need one of those.

    Gauff too, as she hits a backhand long to give Hercog game point.

    Gauff motherImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    A loud shout of "come on Coco" interrupts Hercog as she prepares for her serve. But she doesn't seem put off and hits another winning volley. 40-30.

    Play slows right down in another long rally and this time Hercog misses the volley, sending it into the net. Deuce.

    Polona HerzogImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Born to do this'published at 19:58 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Everybody has stayed for this match. It's fantastic for women's tennis.

    I have a feeling Coco Gauff will transcend the game.

    Coco Gauff wants it, she lives it already. She was born to do this.

  18. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    You can feel the intensity from Gauff.

    She can smell the end of this match.

  19. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Hercog composes herself and serves to set up a forehand winner. 15-15.

    Gauff looks ready to hit a passing shot but the Slovenian gets there and drops the ball down on the other side of the net. 30-15.

    The tension builds and Hercog whacks a forehand long. 30-30.

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 5 July 2019

    *Hercog 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 4-5 Gauff

    Gauff sprints back to the baseline. She is ready to seal her place in the fourth round.

    The American gets off to a perfect start with a winning backhand return.