Wimbledon Live Score, Day 7: Khachanov wins 2nd set, Sierra vs Siegemund up next
He has won the second set 6-2 against Kamil Majchrzak of Poland.
With three breaks of serve, Khachanov is yet to put a foot wrong.
Argentina's Solana Sierra will lock horns with Germany's Laura Siegemund in the Round of 16 match on Court 2
For 21-year-old Sierra, it has been a dream run thus far at the All England Club.
Having never won a main draw match earlier, Seirra is eyeing a quarterfinal berth.
If she wins, she will face the winner of the match between Linda Noskova and Amanda Anisimova.
All eyes will be on Sonny Kartal as she steps onto Centre Court today. Riding high on her best-ever Wimbledon run, the Brit will have the home crowd firmly behind her in this round of 16 clash.
She's shown grit and composure through the early rounds — now it's time to see if she can raise her game once more on the biggest stage.
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A little unexpected drama from yesterday — and this time, it wasn't from the players. As light rain began to fall, the umpire's chair suddenly slid back.
No damage done, but definitely a moment that had everyone courtside doing a double take.
All part of the Wimbledon charm — even the furniture likes to move around!
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On Court 3, top seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic survive a stern challenge from Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl, clinching the first set via a closely fought tie-break. The Czechs made them work for every point, but the favourites hold firm.
Over on Court 2, 17th seed Karen Khachanov takes care of business and claims the first set against Kamil Majchrzak. Solid and composed tennis from the Russian so far.
Karen Khachanov is just one game away from wrapping up the first set in his fourth-round clash against Kamil Majchrzak on Court 2. The Russian has looked in full control so far, dominating on serve.
Over on Court 3, the top-seeded men's doubles pair of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic are being tested by Czech duo Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl. The first set is neck-and-neck and could be decided by a tie-breaker.
Plenty of early tension across the outside courts.
Taylor Fritz [5] vs Jordan Thompson
Fritz has looked sharp this week, but Thompson's gritty baseline game could make things tricky. Expect a battle of big serves and long rallies.
Nicolas Jarry vs Cameron Norrie
Home favourite Norrie will have the crowd behind him as he takes on the powerful Chilean. This one could go the distance!
Linda Noskova [30] vs Amanda Anisimova [13]
A fascinating duel between youth and experience — Noskova's aggressive style meets Anisimova's clean ball-striking. One to keep an eye on.
Centre Court – from 1:30 PM
Sonay Kartal vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Elise Mertens [24]
Carlos Alcaraz [2] vs Andrey Rublev [14]
We're all set for another blockbuster day, with marquee matchups lighting up the schedule.
On Centre Court, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough test against the explosive Andrey Rublev [14] — expect fireworks in that one!
Also taking the stage is top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who goes up against Belgium's Elise Mertens [24] in what promises to be a hard-hitting battle in the Ladies singles contest.
Plenty of action across the courts — stay with us for all the big moments, results, and upsets from Day 7!
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