Summary

  • British wildcard Emma Raducanu retires when trailing Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 3-0

  • Raducanu left court for medical attention at change of ends & did not return

  • Roger Federer beats Lorenzo Sonego 7-5 6-4 6-2 to make last eight

  • Top seeds Novak Djokovic & Ashleigh Barty through in straight sets

  • Fourth seed Alexander Zverev loses in five sets to Felix Auger-Aliassime

  • Wins for Angelique Kerber, Ons Jabeur & Aryna Sabalenka

  1. Federer breakspublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    *Federer 6-5 Sonego

    OUCH!

    Oh, that is horrible. Lorenzo Sonego trips into a huge double fault and is instantly broken.

    Horrible.

  2. Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Right, then. Where were we?

    WimbledonImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Well, here we go.

    Lorenzo Sonego will resume at break point down...

  4. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    As someone who watches a lot of cricket, and thus a lot of rain, the roofs on the courts are a great idea.

    Federer and Sonego will get a couple of minutes to warm up and get the legs moving again.

  5. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    The roof might not be everyone's cup of tea at the sacred place that is the All England Club, but my, it is necessary. What a miserable Great British summer it has been in SW19 this fortnight.

    Additionally, the hum of excitement and anticipation which it captures is fantastic. Like the buzz at a gig before the band is about to hit the stage.

    And, today, the extra degree or two of warmth is greatly appreciated, too.

  6. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Roger Federer and Lorenzo Sonego have emerged from the locker room.

  7. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    The best bit about the rain is when the umpire gets wheeled off while still on the chair.

    I'm easily amused.

  8. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    WimbledonImage source, BBC Sport

    The indecision isn’t final. The lever is moved to ‘Close Roof’ and pressure is applied to the green button.

    Cheers as the covers staff whip off the tarpaulin and the lights flick into action.

  9. Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    The covers are off on Centre Court and the roof is now, mercifully, fully closed.

  10. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    If you're just joining us, here's what you've missed in this opening set on Centre Court.

    Media caption,

    Watch Federer and Sonego's 'tremendous' first set rally

  11. Postpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Somebody put the roof into gear and pressed go, then moments later hit the brake. What’s the forecast looking like? Not great. On or off? The roof is starting, travelling and stopping more than a Tube on the nearby District line at the moment.

  12. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Tuesday is women's quarter-finals day, meaning that Emma Radacanu or Ajla Tomljanovic will have to finish up late tonight and then go again tomorrow.

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  13. Brits in mixed doubles actionpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    British pair Arthur Fery and Tara Moore won the first set of their mixed doubles second-round match against Fabrice Martin of France and Alexa Guarachi of Chile. The duo also have a break in the second set and are 4-2 up.

    Harriet Dart, who bowed out of the women's doubles with Heather Watson earlier, and mixed doubles partner Joe Salisbury took the first set 6-2 against Dutch pair Wesley Koolhof and Demi Schuurs.

    However, the British duo trail 5-1 in the second set.

  14. Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Hurkacz 2-6 7-6 3-6 4-3 Medvedev

    Whilst we wait for the rain to stop, take a look at this ridiculous strike from Daniil Medvedev, who is two sets to one up on Hubert Hurkacz.

    Media caption,

    Daniil Medvedev hits incredible down the line winner

  15. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    These covers staff don’t hang about. Sonego had barely managed to grab his bag off the chair before he was getting moved out of the way.

    WimbledonImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Spare a thought for Emma Raducanu and Ajla Tomljanovic, who are still waiting to start their fourth-round match.

    It could be a long night.

  17. 'Pause for thought for Sonego'published at 18:34 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    John Inverdale
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Maybe this game is becoming more and more important for Sonego, because it is just started to rain.

    You don't want to get broken here, and have that time to think about it!

    They are going to stop and you, Lorenzo, are going to have to come back... and at break point down.

  18. Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    *Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-6 1-0 Zverev

    The roof is going to be closed as well on Court One. We stop in the fifth, with Felix Auger-Aliassime a break up at 1-0 in the fifth and 30-0 on his serve in the second game.

    It will be a 15-minute delay while the roof is closed.

  19. Rain stops playpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Oh of ALL the times to stop play.

    The players are sent off as the covers come on at Centre Court. Court One is also covered and it is coming down quite heavily now...

  20. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 5 July 2021

    Federer 5-5 Sonego*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Uh oh. Rain is starting to drip down from the gloomy SW19 sky. That's not dampening the enthusiasm though - ear-popping whistles and cheers send the decibel meter reading north.