Wimbledon, Day 5, 3 July, Order of Play

[Kieran]

CENTRE COURT, 1PM

Gentlemen's Singles - Third Round
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [11] v Richard Gasquet (FRA) [21]

Gentlemen's Singles - Third Round
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Bernard Tomic (AUS) [27]

Ladies' Singles - Third Round
Serena Williams (USA) [1] v Heather Watson (GBR)

No.1 Court, 1:00pm

Gentlemen's Singles - Third Round
Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [4] v Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

Ladies' Singles - Third Round
Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] v Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) [29]

Gentlemen's Singles - Third Round
Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] v John Isner (USA) [17]

No.2 Court, 12:15pm

Gentlemen's Singles - Third Round
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) [26] v Milos Raonic (CAN) [7]

Ladies' Singles - Third Round
Sloane Stephens (USA) v Lucie Safarova (CZE) [6]

Ladies' Singles - Third Round
Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) v Venus Williams (USA) [16]

Full Schedule here

 

[Kieran]

The Wimbledon scheduling committee obviously felt shamed into putting Serena v Heather onto Centre Court. Rumour had it that Rachel Dolezal read the riot act to some old stuffed shirt in SW19...

 

[Kieran]

Seriously speaking though, I'm very happy to see Heather get so far, and a big plus is that she faces Serena. Serena looks busy and strong so far and Heather is the kind of tasty morsel she likes to dine on, but still, it's a great match and a great Wimbledon for the British girl...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I wonder if winning Wimbledon seals the deal for Serena as a lock for YE #1.

 

[tossip]

Serena has a lot to defend from August to the end of season..she should avoid the Asian swing and just go to the YEC .I want her to defend USA Open and do the unthinkable of holding all slams and defending USA Open four times.

 

[kskate2]

I wonder if winning Wimbledon seals the deal for Serena as a lock for YE #1.

She can't flame out early at the Open. I would think if she at least makes it to the QF there, she would lock it up. Right now she's about 5200 points ahead of Petra who has this title to defend.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I know Serena has already qualified for Singapore. Well hopefully Serena came to win because it doesn't get easier from this point forward Watson is no slouch, maybe Venus, maybe Azarenka, a potential bye in the SF, maybe Kvitova. Who knows though upsets are happening.

 

[kskate2]

CSN/Mugu go out in straights to the vets Black/Raymond

 

[special700]

Can someone pls tell me apx. what time Serena will be playing? I'm in MD and I estimate it to be around 1:00. Is that right?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

She is scheduled around noon which should be right providing Djokovic keeps it a straight set affair.

 

[special700]

She is scheduled around noon which should be right providing Djokovic keeps it a straight set affair.

Thanks - Now I can go out and do my run.

 

[golds girl]

Look at Coco...bagelling Stosur in the 2nd set.
Granted it's Stosur on grass...but still. Impressive from her:shy:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dominatrix eats a banana all by herself without anyone needing to tell her.

 

[kskate2]

Maria was up 5-0 and now it's 5-3.

 

[tossip]

Sloane is gone

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Sloane really needs to get things done in two sets because when it goes three she really sucks.

 

[tossip]

just happy to see Heather s mom looking so proud....this woman has come a long way sitting and cheering on Heather all these years.....this is a triumph to be sitting in the players box on CC.

 

[kskate2]

Venus took a nasty spill out there

 

[Tennisman12345]

Bencic did very well again today , she was 5-1 and set points down in the 1st set and managed to fight back and win the set 7-5 great fighting spirit , she also won the 2nd set 7-5 to set up a 4th round meeting with Vika

 

[Fefe26]

serena stop hitting the ball back to your opponent.