Summary

  • Novak Djokovic leads Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (8-6) when play is suspended on Centre Court just after 22:35 BST

  • Women's top seed Iga Swiatek saves two match points in win over Belinda Bencic

  • Elina Svitolina beats Victoria Azarenka in deciding set tie-break - Azarenka booed off Court One

  • Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner book places in men's quarter-finals

  • Jessica Pegula reaches women's quarter-finals, while 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva moves through to fourth round

  • Jamie Murray wins in men's and mixed doubles matches

  1. 'Shame one of these players had to lose'published at 20:42 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (9-11) Svitolina

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    It's really a shame that one of these players had to lose. They left it all on the court.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

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    Paolo: Cracking finale to Azarenka v Svitolina.

    Andrew: Gripping tension.

  3. Svitolina wins thrilling tie-breakpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
    Breaking

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-7 (9-11) Svitolina

    She wins it with an ace!

    What a comeback from Elina Svitolina - in the match and in the tie-break as well.

    From a set down, she triumphs in just under three hours on Court One.

  4. Second match pointpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (9-10) Svitolina*

    Another match point for Svitolina as Azarenka reaches a drop shot but sends it long on the stretch.

    This one is on Svitolina's own serve...

  5. 'Unbelievable from Azarenka'published at 20:39 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (9-9) Svitolina

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Unbelievable stuff from Victoria Azarenka. Living dangerously but surviving.

  6. Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    *Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (9-9) Svitolina

    Saved. What a point. We keep saying that but it really was.

    Azarenka pushes the envelope with a forehand right on to the sideline.

    Svitolina gets it back and another - but Azarenka then dispatches an overhead.

  7. Match point Svitolinapublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (8-9) Svitolina*

    Oh, Victoria Azarenka, drop shot into the net after a fabulous rally.

    Match point Svitolina - but on the Azarenka serve.

  8. Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (8-8) Svitolina*

    Not so fast, says Victoria Azarenka.

    Deep approach and a put-away at the net - and we're back level.

  9. Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    We still have Novak Djokovic against Hubert Hurkacz to come tonight!

    The roof will be closed on Centre Court following that captivating battle between Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic.

    Nobody can take their eyes off Court One for the time being, though...

  10. 'Best passing shot from Svitolina'published at 20:36 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (8-8) Svitolina

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    That was the best passing shot Elina Svitolina has hit all match long, and on the biggest point of the match.

  11. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-8) Svitolina*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Blimey! The roar which greets Svitolina going 8-7 ahead has got to have been heard in the West End.

    Box office stuff.

  12. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-8) Svitolina*

    A passing shot from the heavens from Elina Svitolina, who has won three straight points and has the chance to serve out the match.

  13. 'Thrilling finish'published at 20:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-7) Svitolina

    Matt Chilton
    Commentator on BBC TV

    A thrilling finish to what's been a fantastic encounter!

  14. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-7) Svitolina*

    Elina Svitolina will not go away, though.

    From 7-5 she wins two straight points, including a crushing forehand on the Azarenka serve.

  15. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-5) Svitolina*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Svitolina does her best Kylie impression - spinning around.

    But it's not party time when she twirls on the baseline.

    She's fuming at herself for a poor return into the net.

    Azarenka clenches her first and calmly grabs her towel.

  16. 'I needed the win to believe in myself on grass' - Swiatekpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Swiatek 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 Bencic

    Iga SwiatekImage source, Getty Images

    Time to hear from Iga Swiatek, talking to BBC Sport's Annabel Croft:

    "It wasn't easy. She had match points and I don't know I even came back from match point down in my career. I feel I needed the win to believe in myself in this surface.

    "I had my chances in the first set, it wasn't easy to get past that. I wanted to be solid and I'm happy I was really disciplined."

    Talk us through emotions facing match points:

    "At a point like that you feel you gave your best, but you are still match points down. You are playing a bit easier. She's leading anyway so you have nothing to lose. You're already in a pretty bad position, so I just wanted to play and I guess it worked."

    Is she learning to love the grass?:

    "I think so. My love is getting bigger and hopefully I am going to have as many days as possible on this surface. This is my best year on grass and the hard work is paying off."

  17. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Swiatek 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 Bencic

    Iga Swiatek, having barely caught her breath, is giving her verdict on that stunning comeback victory. We'll bring you that interview shortly.

    That really could be the spark which ignites her title push. She had to reach a different level to turn that around.

    The four-time major winner is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time ever.

  18. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (7-5) Svitolina*

    Elina Svitolina is disconsolate as an Azarenka mis-hit lands on the baseline and a couple of shots later the Ukrainian slices into the net.

    A lovely drop volley, however, keeps Svitolina in touch at the second tie-break changeover.

  19. 'I'm nervous but can't imagine what they're feeling'published at 20:31 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (6-4) Svitolina*

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    I am nervous and I don't care who wins this match! They are both champions going at it but I'm feeling the nerves. I can't imagine what they're feeling.

  20. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2023

    Azarenka 6-2 4-6 6-6 (6-4) Svitolina*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Azarenka is tough as teak. Nerveless returning from the Belarusian puts her ahead in this first-to-10 breaker.

    The atmosphere has been slightly dampened.

    Although one bloke does shout 'Come on Vicky'.

    That's presumably at Azarenka, who I don't think has ever been called Vicky.