Summary

  1. 'Players struggling to hear'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 6 July

    Swiatek 6-3 1-3 Putintseva*

    James Burridge
    BBC Sport commentator at Wimbledon

    The sound difference on the court right now, the players are really struggling to hear the shot as the rain hammers down.

  2. Break point for Swiatekpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 1-3 Putintseva

    Second deuce with Putintseva sending it just deep of the baseline and now Swiatek has a second break point.

  3. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 6 July

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Remember the name: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

    It's hard to forget it, to be fair.

    The 20-year-old Frenchman is an ace machine, using his 6ft 8in frame to thwack down a tournament-high 105 in his opening three matches.

    That has heavily contributed to Mpetshi Perricard, who beat Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 earlier, becoming the first lucky loser to reach the Wimbledon fourth round since 1995.

    Next he will face winner of Francisco Comesana and Lorenzo Musetti on Monday - Mpetshi Perricard's 21st birthday.

  4. 'Putintseva really raised her level'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 1-3 Putintseva

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Putintseva is finding a way to get into this match. She really raised her level in that game.

    You have built all this momentum, you can’t be giving away cheap points and let that opportunity slip away.

  5. Deucepublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 1-3 Putintseva

    That's the first time Swiatek has been broken in 24 services games - the last time was game three of the first set in her first round match against Sofia Kenin!

    Swiatek gets a 40-30 lead and has a chance to break back immediately.

    A forehand down the line wrong-foots Swiatek and Putintseva gets it back to deuce.

  6. Putintseva breakspublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 6 July

    Swiatek 6-3 1-3 Putintseva*

    And she takes it!

    Putintseva pumps her fist and lets out a huge scream after a mammoth rally ends in her favour.

    Game on.

    PutintsevaImage source, Reuters
  7. Break point for Putintsevapublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 6 July

    Swiatek 6-3 1-2 Putintseva*

    As mentioned, play has stopped on the outside courts due to rain and you can hear it coming down heavily on the roof of Centre Court. It's a little distracting.

    Swiatek is laser-focused, though, and whips a cross-court forehand deep into the corner. 40-30.

    Deuce. Swiatek just about keeps alive a Putintseva drop shot before the Kazakh volleys into a wide open court.

    Putintseva now has a chance at break point.

  8. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 6 July

    Jabeur 1-6 2-1 Svitolina*

    Thank goodness for the roofs on Centre Court and Court One. You can hear the rain absolutely hammering down on the roof on Centre.

    Even Ons Jabeur is having a look up at it and thinking 'is this roof going to cave in'?

    It doesn't distract her too much as she takes the hold and we remain on serve.

  9. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 6 July

    Jabeur 1-6 1-0 Svitolina*

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Huge applause around Centre Court as Ons Jabeur holds serve at the start of the second set.

    This crowd want a contest and they know the 10th seed is capable of giving them one.

  10. Rain stops play...againpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 6 July

    Yep, you've guessed it. It's raining again at Wimbledon.

    All play on outside courts is suspended.

    There's nothing quite like a British summer...

    Covers on courts at WimbledonImage source, Getty Images
  11. Putintseva holdspublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 1-2 Putintseva

    Fine work from Putintseva to keep the second set on serve.

    The Kazkh wraps up the game with a cross-court forehand which catches Swiatek running the opposite way and unable to put the brakes on.

  12. Swiatek holdspublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 6 July

    Swiatek 6-3 1-1 Putintseva*

    Swiatek has only lost four times in 2024 - her last defeat came back in April against Elena Rybakina on the clay in Stuttgart.

    No signs of slowing either as she looks to build on last month's French Open triumph. A hold to 15.

  13. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 6 July

    Manchester City fans (and Vincent Kompany!), look away now...

    Alexander Zverev wants Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich.

    Or if that fails, how about a change to tennis coaching, Pep?

    Media caption,

    Alexander Zverev says 'coach me anytime!' to Pep Guardiola

  14. Game and first set - Svitolinapublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 6 July

    Jabeur 1-6 Svitolina

    Absolutely no messing around from Elina Svitolina. Using the serve and volley to brilliant effect and taking the rhythm away from Ons Jabeur.

    She closes it out with an ace after securing the double break. Cruising to the first set with just 27 minutes on the clock.

    Impressive stuff from the Ukrainian 21st seed and she looks totally in the zone.

    Elina SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Will start to see variation from Putintseva'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 0-1 Putintseva

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Yulia has the ability to problem solve when she’s on the court and we’ll start to see some of that variation come in.

  16. 'Swiatek very clear in big moments'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 0-1 Putintseva

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    In big moments Iga has been very clear. Yulia has had to come up with exceptional returns but Iga went back to her plans and her tactics but also had the ability to adapt.

  17. Putintseva holdspublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Swiatek 6-3 0-1 Putintseva

    Yulia PutintsevaImage source, PA Media

    Putintseva has not taken a set off Swiatek in their last four meetings. That needs to change here or the Kazakh is heading home.

    An early hold in this second set might calm any nerves.

    She leads 40-15 with Swiatek's backhand straying long but it's back to 40-30 after Putintseva fires into the net.

    Putunitseva spots Swiatek deep of the baseline and wraps up the game with a well-placed drop shot.

  18. Jabeur's dreampublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 6 July

    Media caption,

    Wimbledon 2024: Ons Jabeur on wanting to win a Grand Slam and have a baby

    Ons Jabeur is a two-time finalist at Wimbledon but has yet to get her hands on a maiden Grand Slam title. On her final defeats at SW19, Jabeur said:

    “When I first walked in here, some negative memories came to mind, sad memories but I just remembered to be grateful and enjoy every moment here. These two finals were unbelievable.

    “Wimbledon is such a great tournament. Everything around here is amazing and class. Honestly, I’m really grateful to be back here.”

    Had she won last year, Jabeur had hoped to step away from the sport to have a baby before returning.

    “I always wanted to win a Grand Slam, go and have a baby and come back again," she said.

    "Losing that final probably took that away from me but at the same time I think I was attaching a little bit having a baby with a Grand Slam which was not maybe right to do it, but I come to my senses maybe.

    “I accept it is what it is, what happened last year, and I’m looking forward to playing again.

    “I’m really grateful for what I have and if you told me a long time ago would I take three Grand Slam finals, I definitely would take those.

    “I think I want to have a baby more than winning a Grand Slam. I keep it reasonable but I think the fire that I have inside always wants me to go more and want the Grand Slam more, which is a nice thing to feel.”

  19. Svitolina in controlpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 6 July

    *Jabeur 1-4 Svitolina

    Elina Svitolina is up a break and in control on Centre Court. The Ukrainian 21 seed reached the semi-finals at SW19 last year but lost to eventual champion Marketa Vondrousova.

    She's looking confident here and seems to have found her groove early on.

  20. Game and first set - Swiatekpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 6 July

    Swiatek 6-3 Putintseva*

    Swiatek has only been broken once in her two previous matches at Wimbledon this summer and she's eager to ensure it doesn't happen again.

    The Pole has a shot at set point and she delivers with that trusty backhand once again.

    Iga SwiatekImage source, Reuters