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*Hercog 6-3 6-6 (6-6) Gauff
Ah! Gauff hits a backhand long and it's back level. This really is too much to take. Gauff's mum is looking at the floor.
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
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*Hercog 6-3 6-6 (5-6) Gauff
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TVThere was a lot of time to think about that overhead. Well done.
Fans are loving the dramapublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 5 July 2019
Heads in hands on Henman Hill as the tension mounts...
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Jeanna Louise Skinner: I don't know what I want more: Hercog to win the tiebreaker so we can get SerAndy on court, or Gauff to take it to a decider. Such drama.
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*Hercog 6-3 6-6 (5-6) Gauff
Another long rally. Hercog's forehand lands wide.
NERVES. Gauff comes to the net, then smashes and finally hits a winning forehand. Set point.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 (5-4) Gauff*
Gauff's serve return lands long and Hercog is two points away.
But the Slovenian hits a forehand into the net. Gauff is still in with a chance.
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*Hercog 6-3 6-6 (4-3) Gauff
Hope fans on Centre Court are remembering to breathe. It is tense out there.
Gauff tightens up a bit as she whips a forehand wide.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 (3-3) Gauff*
Another tense and lengthy rally. This time Hercog comes out on top as Gauff hits into the net.
The American momentarily forgets she has to change ends, but works it out eventually.
'Hercog reluctant'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 5 July 2019
Hercog 6-3 6-6 (2-3) Gauff*
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TVGauff knows that even if she hits an inviting approach shot, Hercog is still reluctant to come forward.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 Gauff
Again the net chord proves it is team Coco as her shot hits it, then drops lightly on the other side. 3-2 to Gauff.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 Gauff
Hercog whacks a rapid forehand at her younger opponent and Gauff can't get it back in the court. 2-2.
A bird runs across the court as Hercog sets up to serve. A ball boy chases it away. WE DO NOT NEED THIS EXTRA DRAMA.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 Gauff
It's a lengthy rally as both players hits cagey shots. Gauff goes in for the kill, but misses her mark. 1-1.
Hercog returns a second serve into the net. 2-1 to Gauff.
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Hercog 6-3 6-6 Gauff
This is Gauff's first Grand Slam tie-break but she looks alright as she goes a mini-break up.
Tie-breakpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 5 July 2019
Hercog 6-3 6-6 Gauff
The crowd perks up as Hercog pops two backhands into the net. Time for a tie-break.
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Hercog 6-3 6-5 Gauff*
Hercog recovers with a tasty passing shot and Gauff hits a ball long. 30-30.
The teenager gets her opponent on the move and Hercog hits the ball into the net again.
Gauff double faults! Or does she? The American challenges and it was in. She hits a forehand into the gauze on the replayed point, though. Deuce.
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Hercog 6-3 6-5 Gauff*
Might have to take that nerves of steel comment back... Gauff sets Hercog up with a simple smash and the Slovenian whacks it long!
Hercog then swipes a backhand into the net and Guaff goes 30-0 up.
Media caption, A simple point goes begging as Hercog misses an easy forehand smash
'Formidable'published at 18:50 British Summer Time 5 July 2019
Hercog 6-3 6-5 Gauff
Simon Reed
BBC Sport commentator at WimbledonHow clear was Hercog's thinking there.
After what she's been through in last 10 minutes, that was formidable.
Hercog holdspublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 5 July 2019
Hercog 6-3 6-5 Gauff*
Gauff hits a sublime backhand return down the line to bring up 15-15. She is celebrating like she's won the whole tournament after every point.
The teenager hits a forehand long to give Hercog a slight advantage, then sprints all over the place retrieving balls but a drop-shot is one too far. 40-15.
Hercog decides drop-shots are the way to go and holds. Nerves of steel.
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Pauline Eyre: Does anyone else feel as though Coco Gauff is their child? I'm feeling sick with nerves here...
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*Hercog 6-3 5-5 Gauf
Tracy Austin
Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TVA very wobbly game from Hercog. She was so passive in the first four points and she is really struggling.