Summary

  • Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas beats American John Isner 5-7 6-3 7-6 6-1 to reach round four

  • Use audio icon at top of page to listen to Radio 5 Live commentary (UK only)

  • Serena Williams beats fellow American Danielle Collins 6-4 6-4 to reach fourth round

  • Men's second seed Daniil Medvedev joins Alexander Zverev in fourth round

  1. Farewell - until tomorrowpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    Serena Williams.Image source, Getty Images

    But that's it for the day for our live text coverage after Serena Williams reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the 64th time in her career.

    The $64,000 question, of course, is whether she can achieve a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title - but that's one for another day.

    Speaking of another day, we'll be back tomorrow for a huge day with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in action as well as Britain's Cameron Norrie taking on the 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal.

    Make sure you join us for what promises to be a super Saturday.

  2. Listen laterpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    The final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier this evening sees Greece's fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas take on American man mountain John Isner.

    You can listen to radio coverage of that one from 20:00 BST.

  3. Elsewhere this afternoonpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    We mentioned earlier that Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev had completed a fairly straightforward straight-set victory over Reilly Opelka in the men's last 32.

    Pablo Carreno Busta's progress has been similarly serene, the Spaniard winning 6-4 6-4 6-2 against American Steve Johnson.

    And while we were engrossed with Serena Williams' win, Romania's Sorana Cirstea also reached the women's last 16 with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Daria Kasatsina.

  4. 'I just try to have fun'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    More from Serena Williams, on being an inspiration to others: "I don’t know, I really don’t think about it too much because I’m still playing.

    "I feel good, to hopefully be an inspiration and continue to be an inspiration.

    "I really enjoy my time here and playing in front of this crowd. I just try to have fun."

  5. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    Serena Williams: "I enjoy my time on the court because it’s a lot of work to entertain a three-year-old - it takes a lot of energy.

    "But they are doing a good job here, there’s a playroom and she goes there and we do a ton of Lego!"

  6. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    Serena Williams, of course, has a three-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia.

    And she's been speaking to on-court interviewer Marion Bartoli about the challenges of being a mother at a Grand Slam...

  7. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    Serena Williams is conducting her post-match on-court interview in French to begin with.

    Is there nothing she can't do??

  8. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Up next for Serena Williams will be 21st seed Elena Rybakina in the last 16.

    Let's get some reaction.

  9. game, set and match

    Game, set and matchpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 4 June 2021
    Breaking

    Williams 6-4 6-4 Collins

    Serena Williams wins a fine match.

    A big serve finished it off, with Danielle Collins unable to return.

    That sort of summed the match up really, as Collins played her part but Williams won the points she really needed to.

  10. Match pointpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    *Williams 6-4 5-4 Collins

    Danielle Collins completely mishits a backhand off the frame of her racquet, sarcastically shouting 'Excellent', and it's 30-30.

    A return goes out and it's 40-30. Match point.

  11. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    *Williams 6-4 5-4 Collins

    And now Williams' level drops, losing the first two points on her serve.

    But she responds with a classy running volley. 15-30.

  12. Under pressure...published at 16:52 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one

    That was an extreme drop in level from Danielle Collins.

    The pressure of the situation got to her there.

    Danielle CollinsImage source, Getty Images
  13. Williams breakspublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    *Williams 6-4 5-4 Collins

    That was an absolutely horrible service game from Danielle Collins at totally the worst time.

    Her final shot of the game, a ballooned effort that went miles out, summed it up.

    Serena Williams will serve for the match.

  14. Break points for Williamspublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 4-4 Collins*

    What a crazy game this sport is.

    There was a stage in this set where Danielle Collins could not miss.

    Now she's looking for answers and finding nothing.

    A double fault, then a fairly negative rally where she sat back too much and it's 0-40...

    Serena WilliamsImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 4-4 Collins*

    And she does.

    A big, big, big service game for Danielle Collins now.

    And it starts badly with a long, high shot that goes just out.

  16. Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    *Williams 6-4 3-4 Collins

    A real gutsy point from Danielle Collins, refusing to give in to a series of huge Williams hits, pays off as Serena catches the net and goes wide.

    But Collins is long with the next point. And the next. Serena a point away from levelling at 4-4 having been 4-1 down in this set.

  17. game, set and match

    Game, set and matchpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Medvedev 6-4 6-2 6-4 Opelka

    Elsewhere, the Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev continues his new-found love affair with the red dirt as he sweeps past Reilly Opelka in straight sets.

    Into the second week with you, Daniil.

    MedvedevImage source, Getty Images
  18. Williams 'willing herself' back into setpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one

    Williams is willing herself to get back into this set.

    She's been shouting at herself to move her feet.

    What a topsy-turvy second set we've had here. We've had everything!

  19. Williams breaks backpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 3-4 Collins

    Danielle Collins could well have nightmares about that fluffed drop shot tonight.

    At 30-30 too.

    Serena Williams gets a bit of fortune on the next point with a net cord and Collins can only hit her improvised return long.

    Back on serve.

  20. Break point for Williamspublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Williams 6-4 2-4 Collins*

    Well, that wasn't clever from Danielle Collins.

    She attempts a drop-shot from the back of the court that was never on and it goes barely a couple of feet.