The best Wimbledon run of Sonay Kartal’s career so far has come to an end. The 23-year-old fought well on Sunday (6 July) but ultimately suffered a straight-sets loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as the Brit’s Centre Court debut turned into a gruelling affair.
The British No 3 has been on the rise over the past year, shooting up the world rankings and now into the top 50 by making the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time. But the Brighton player came up short against former major runner-up Pavlyuchenkova, who beat former world No 1 Naomi Osaka on Friday.
Pavlyuchenkova defeated Kartal 7-6(3), 6-4, with the players contesting numerous lengthy games under the shelter of the Centre Court roof, which kept out the heavy rain.
Cameron Norrie now continues his Championships on No 1 Court against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, having seen off 12th seed Frances Tiafoe before knocking out unheralded Italian Mattia Bellucci.
Elsewhere today, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is back on court after beating Emma Raducanu to play against 24th seed Elise Mertens. In the men’s draw, American fifth seed Taylor Fritz led Australia’s Jordan Thompson before the latter withdrew due to injury, while Carlos Alcaraz faces 14th seed Andrey Rublev.
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Wimbledon 2025 - day six
- Wimbledon - day seven order of play starring Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal
- Norrie led Jarry by two sets to love but is now fighting in fifth set
- Jarry saves match point in third-set tiebreak to keep match going
- Kartal falls to Pavlyuchenkova in bid to reach quarter-finals
- 'They stole it from me!' Pavlyuchenkova furious as line-calling tech fails
- Alcaraz resumes hat-trick bid with maverick Rublev last on Centre Court
- Djokovic produces statement win after 14-stroke rally inspires Wimbledon challenge
SET! JARRY LEVELS MATCH FROM TWO SETS DOWN
18:11
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Alex Pattle
Jarry reduces the deficit to 4-3, then makes it 4-4 with a one-two punch.
And again! Norrie can’t return a high backhand volley, and Jarry leads 4-5.
Resolute defence by Norrie, who withstands Jarry’s power until the Chilean nets a forehand. 5-5.
A hop and skip of frustration from Norrie, who nudges a ground shot long.
It’s 5-6 to Jarry, who has set point on his serve...
Ace down the middle! The match is tied at two sets all!
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7), 6-7(5) Jarry
Norrie leads tiebreak at change of ends
18:08
Norrie fails to capitalise on a Jarry second serve, and he falls to 0-1.
Make that 0-2, as Jarry smashes a backhand winner cross-court.
But the Chilean’s return of serve lands wide on the next point, and Norrie is on the board. 1-2.
Now a big return from the Briton, and it’s 2-2! He has the mini-break back. 132mph serve, but a great read by Norrie.
And a phenomenal forehand winner down the line, on the pass, brings Norrie to 3-2!
Jarry strikes long, and at the change of ends, Norrie leads 4-2...
Third straight tiebreaker is upon us
18:04
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Alex Pattle
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7), 6-6 Jarry*
Norrie gets to 30-15 then slings an ace out wide, but Jarry meets it with a laser-guided backhand winner in the corner. 30-30.
Norrie actually gives Jarry the chance at a pass, with a weak approach shot, but the Chilean fires beyond the baseline. 40-30.
Deuce! Norrie nets... but now so does Jarry! Advantage to the home favourite.
And Norrie holds. We’ll have a third straight tiebreaker.
Norrie to serve to stay in the set
17:52
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Alex Pattle
*Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7), 4-5 Jarry
40 aces by Jarry; eight by Norrie.
And the Chilean serves well to get to 30-0, but Norrie fights his way back into the game.
At 40-30, Jarry puts a drop shot in the net, and Norrie may have a chance at a break here...
Body serve by Jarry, and Norrie frames the ball into the net. Advantage to the tourist.
And he holds! Now Norrie must serve to stay in the set, as we edge towards the four-hour mark.
Elsewhere at Wimbledon
17:43
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Alex Pattle
Laura Siegemund advances with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Solana Sierra, whose fine run comes to an end!
Also in the women’s singles, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka rolls on, having achieved a 6-4, 7-6(4) win against Elise Mertens.
So, it’s Siegemund vs Sabalenka next.
Norrie finally holds
17:39
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Alex Pattle
What a one-two! Jarry pummels the ball to force Norrie out wide, before hitting a winner back the other way...
Third break point... saved! Norrie with a cutting forehand winner cross-court, and he motions to the crowd as if to say: ‘You’ve got to give me more than that!’
The Briton hits the back of the service back, and Jarry’s return is long.
Game point to Norrie, and he converts! Big serve gets it done.
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7), 3-3 Jarry*
What a game...
17:36
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Alex Pattle
What have we got here? Jarry has a look at a break at 0-30...
But his return floats long on the next point. 15-30.
Now some very fine net play from Norrie, who turns defence into attack and drills a forehand winner into the corner. 30-30.
Another deep serve by Norrie, and again Jarry’s return lands long. 40-30.
Deuce, though, as Jarry finds a good return this time!
And a break point, with a brilliant forehand that he guides into the corner – and onto the line!
Saved! Serve out wide by Norrie is on point. Deuce again.
Double fault, uh-oh... Another break point for Jarry.
Really good defence by Norrie after some massive hitting by Jarry, and the players turn to slice... This is tense...
Jarry storms the net, but the pass from Norrie forces an error!!
Fourth set starts with trade of holds
17:18
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7), 1-1 Jarry*
Jarry holds serve to begin this fourth set, and Norrie follows suit.
*denotes next to serve
SET! JARRY WINS TIEBREAK TO KEEP MATCH GOING
17:10
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Alex Pattle
Rocket of a backhand from Jarry! It’s a cross-court winner, and suddenly he has set point at 6-7...
Saved! Or lost, rather, as Jarry double faults... 7-7.
How’s that for a response, though? Now the Chilean drives an ace through the court! 8-7.
Another set point for Jarry, then, and he takes it with a forehand winner up the line!
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-7(7) Jarry
Jarry saves match point!
17:07
Jarry serves big and puts away an easy forehand on the follow-up. 4-3 to Norrie.
Another error from the Chilean, though, and Norrie has a two-point lead at 5-3. He prepares to serve again.
Double-fault from Norrie! 5-4. Over to Jarry, who produces the goods on serve to get to 5-5.
But Norrie brings up match point! He defends well as Jarry serves and volleys, and he has the Chilean diving and throwing his racket in vain at a passing-shot winner! 6-5.
Match point saved!! Jarry holds his nerve and, this time, Norrie can’t pass him!
Tiebreak will decide third set
17:01
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Alex Pattle
Jarry hits long, and Norrie greets the error with a “come on!” 1-0.
Jarry with a fault, then a long wait before his next serve, but Norrie can only put the return in the net. 1-1.
1-2, Jarry leads after an ace down the T. Over to Norrie.
Norrie with another fine one-two, and Jarry is left scrambling and unable to beat the net. 2-2.
Now Norrie slices a serve right onto the centre line, and Jarry has no idea how to deal with it. He slaps a backhand wide. 3-2 to Norrie.
Jarry nets a backhand this time, and Norrie has the min-break and a 4-2 lead at the change of ends!
Tiebreak will decide third set
16:58
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Alex Pattle
*Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-6 Jarry
Jarry holds to love, pumps his fist, and we’ve got a tiebreak incoming for the second set in a row...
Jarry will again to stay in the match
16:55
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Alex Pattle
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-5 Jarry*
Norrie moves to 30-15, before a really impressive one-two punch takes him to 40-15. The serve is followed up by a really slick forehand winner in the corner.
Now he holds, and the pressure is back on Jarry, who must again serve to stay in the match.
Tense final set continues
16:52
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Alex Pattle
*Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-5 Jarry
Jarry slams down a 136mph serve! His fastest of the day, I believe, and there’s obviously no stopping that.
Another rapid serve gets Norrie defending, and the Briton fights valiantly, but he’s ultimately beaten by a forehand volley. 30-0.
40-0 for Jarry as he fires an ace down the middle. It wasn’t super close to the T, but Norrie was covering the other corner of the service box.
Terrific backhand winner in the corner by Jarry now, and he holds.
Strong nerves from the Chilean.
Jarry tested but holds serve
16:30
*Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-2 Jarry
Serve-and-volley points won? 9/10 for Jarry, 0/10 for Norrie.
Jarry employs the age-old grass-court tactic en route to a hold of serve, but he’s tested again as he’s taken to deuce.
Norrie in strong start to third set
16:21
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Alex Pattle
Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-1 Jarry*
Norrie with an easy hold of serve to start the third set, before he takes Jarry to deuce, with the Chilean ultimately holding – but not without some stress, of course.
And another comfortable hold by Norrie, to love.
Jarry complains to umpire – but about what?
16:15
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Alex Pattle
Before the third set starts, Jarry is complaining to the umpire about something.
The start of the conversation was not audible, but Jarry keeps saying: “It’s not a nervous tick, it’s something he can control.”
“He does it always. I just have to suck it [up]?”
Could it be about the time Norrie has taken – only occasionally – between first and second serves?
To be fair to Jarry, he says something to the effect of: ‘If there’s not a rule around it, I’m okay.’
He’s simply asking the umpire to enforce a rule if it does exist, which he’s not sure about.
Elsewhere at Wimbledon
16:12
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Alex Pattle
Solana Sierra vs Laura Siegemund has been suspended again!
Siegemund took the first set 6-3, after a rain delay postponed their match earlier, but it’s been paused again with her 0-1 up in the second set.
Under the shelter of the Centre Court roof, though, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has begun her tie with Elise Mertens.
SET! CAM NORRIE WINS THE SECOND SET
16:08
Great reactions from Norrie to take the sting out of a powerful Jarry shot, and he soon moves to 5-2.
But the Briton nets a backhand after Jarry’s serve kicks up at him. 5-3.
Wicked inside-out forehand by Jarry now for a winner. 5-4.
6-4! Two set points to Norrie, after he gets Jarry on the back foot with a very well-angled serve, eventually forcing an error.
And there’s the set!! Norrie with a hopping backhand winner, cross-court, and he’s rightly fired up.
*Norrie 6-4, 7-6(4) Jarry
*denotes next to serve
Norrie leads tiebreak at change of ends
16:03
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Alex Pattle
Jarry with an ace to begin. 0-1.
Norrie with really aggressive forehand play now, until he changes pace with a clever drop shot. 1-1.
Return winner by Jarry! A great backhand down the line for a mini-break. 1-2.
But the Chilean overcooks a forehand meant for the corner, and Norrie has the mini-break back. 2-2.
Another Jarry miss, and Norrie is well positioned here...
More aggression from the Briton, who forces a backhand error out of Jarry, who hits long.
Norrie leads 4-2 at the change of ends!
Tiebreak incoming...
16:00
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Alex Pattle
Norrie 6-4, 6-6 Jarry*
Jarry records an easy hold of serve. Pressure on Norrie now to stay in this set.
The Briton moves to 15-0 but is beaten by a deft backhand volley, a drop volley.
Now a fantastic winner by Jarry to get to 15-30, as he attacks Norrie’s serve!
The crowd really tries to get behind Norrie, who responds well! Big serve brings up 30-30. And again, game point as a result.
Jarry nets a backhand, and Norrie holds to the crowd’s delight. Tiebreak incoming.
‘Come on!’ roars Norrie as he levels second set
15:54
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Alex Pattle
Norrie 6-4, 5-5 Jarry*
Norrie holds serve to make it 5-5 in the second set, and he soundtracks the moment with a huge roar of: “Come on!!”
‘Sorry, guys!’ says Pavlyuchenkova after beating Kartal
15:47
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Alex Pattle
Pavlyuchenkova thanks the crowd for its energy, and offers an apology before walking off court.
In the quarter-finals, the 34-year-old will face Linda Noskova or Amanda Anisimova, who play later today.
Kartal ousted by Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets
15:41
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Alex Pattle
Ace down the T, 15-0. Big serve out wide, and Kartal’s backhand flies long. 30-0.
This time, Pavlyuchenkova errs on her first ground shot, and that’s 30-15.
More fantastic running from Kartal, but eventually she chips a lob that lands wide!! 40-15.
Two match points to Pavlyuchenkova...
And she seals the match on the first attempt! Lovely, aggressive forehand work, dialling it up to a winner up the line!
Kartal is out, the final British woman falling in round four...
Kartal 6-7 (3-7), 4-6 Pavlyuchenkova
Pavlyuchenkova closing in on victory
15:21
*Kartal 6-7 (3-7), 2-4 Pavlyuchenkova
Pavlyuchenkova is on course to hold to love at 40-0, but Kartal chops a backhand pass down the line to get on the board in this game! Great shot. 40-15.
The Briton strikes long with her return of serve on the next point, however.
Pavlyuchenkova is within two games of victory...
Around the grounds at Wimbledon - Norrie wins first set
15:16
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Luke Baker
Our focus is on Sonay Kartal but there’s another Brit underway as Cameron Norrie is in action on No 1 Court.
He’s the last Brit standing in the men’s draw and trying to secure a quarter-final spot against qualifier Nicolas Jarry of Chile.
And it’s going rather well! Norrie has just served out the first set to take it 6-3. He’s one-third of the way into the last eight...
Elsewhere, lucky loser Solana Sierra and Germany’s Laura Siegemund are on serve early in the first set at 3-2 in their women’s singles fourth-round match on No 2 Court.
Also, Mimi Xu – who was knocked out of the women’s singles by Emma Raducanu – has advanced in her first girls’ singles match.
Big roar from Pavlyuchenkova as she holds
15:14
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Alex Pattle
*Kartal 6-7 (3-7), 2-2 Pavlyuchenkova
“Come on!” shouts Pavlyuchenkova as she holds from deuce.
It’s another fairly long game, though.
Overall, we’re at one hour and 36 minutes of play time already!
‘They stole it from me!’: Pavlyuchenkova fury as technical error costs her
15:06
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Alex Pattle
Kartal immediately breaks back
15:05
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Luke Baker
*Kartal 6-7 (3-7), 1-1 Pavlyuchenkova
Some typical grit from Kartal as she digs deep to earn a chance at 15-30 on her opponent’s serve.
And then brings up a break point as Pavlyuchenkova goes long!
And she does get the break back! A gorgeous flat slice forces the forehand error from Pavlyuchenkova and we’re all level!
SET! ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA WINS THE FIRST SET
14:57
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Luke Baker
Kartal 6-7 (3-7) Pavlyuchenkova
Big serve from Kartal to put some pressure on Pavlyuchenkova. The Russian 4-3 ahead with two serves to come - can the Brit nick the break back?
Alas no. Frames a return well wide and Pavlyuchenkova then gets her on the run and finishes it with a smash.
Three set points for the Russian. And she only needs one! Kartal goes long and PAVLYUCHENKOVA WINS THE FIRST SET 7-3 ON A TIEBREAK.
A cracking set of tennis but now Kartal needs a big comeback
Pavlyuchenkova races into tiebreak lead
14:52
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Luke Baker
Kartal 6-6 (2-4) Pavlyuchenkova
Pavlyuchenkova picking things up now. She wins the first point of the tiebreak comfortably and then produces a backhand winner before Kartal nets a forehand. It’s 3-0 and a double mini-break for the Russian.
Kartal gets one of them back but then Pavlyuchenkova pings a deep forehand that the Brit can only return long. Kartal does at least produce a sparkling defensive effort to nick the following point but she’s 4-2 down at the change of ends...
Pressure flips back to Kartal
14:45
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Luke Baker
*Kartal 5-6 Pavlyuchenkova
You really do have to hand it to Pavlyuchenkova here - the way she’s mentally recovered from the electronic line calling debacle has been so impressive.
She races into a 40-0 lead on serve and although Kartal gets one point back, the Russian uses the width of the court to seal the game. Kartal will now serve to stay in the set...
Pavlyuchenkova holds nerve to break serve
14:42
Kartal 5-5 Pavlyuchenkova*
Massive credit to Pavlyuchenkova, who manages to break serve in another long, gruelling game, which goes to deuce and sees her save set point!
She will now serve at 5-5. Will Kartal get another shot at winning this set?
Kartal breaks serve in controversial episode
14:35
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Alex Pattle
*Kartal 5-4 Pavlyuchenkova
Kartal breaks! That game should have been Pavlyuchenkova’s!
“You took the game away from me,” the Russian tells the umpire. “They stole the game from me, they stole it.”
She did well to stay calm during the game itself, but now she’s letting out her emotions.
Point to be replayed due to line-judge system failure
14:33
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Alex Pattle
Wow. The umpire, after several minutes on the phone, says the point needs to be replayed!
In fairness, he and his team don’t have access to the video replay that we saw – and it couldn’t be used for a line call anyway.
Play resumes, and Pavlyuchenkova – who would have won that last point, if the system had worked – errs and loses the point! Uh-oh...
If she now loses this game, this will prove very controversial.
Umpire gets on the phone to check line call!
14:30
Pavlyuchenkova is the one struggling to hold now, but not through wasting game points; instead, she’s forced to fend off break points again, just as she did in her last service game.
A couple of double faults hand Kartal cheap points along the way.
Interesting incident here at deuce. Kartal strikes long, clearly, but there’s no call from the electronic system.
The umpire addresses the crowd and then hops on the phone! They need official confirmation, even though video replays show how far out Kartal’s shot was.
I suppose it’s more a matter of whether the system is down in general...
Another long game ensues – finally Kartal holds
14:19
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Alex Pattle
Kartal 4-4 Pavlyuchenkova*
Kartal is generally dealing well with Pavlyuchenkova’s aggression. She’s managing some good depth on her own groundstrokes, as evidenced by a forehand winner right in the corner. 30-15.
Now the Briton brings up two game points, only to see them saved; again, Pavlyuchenkova showing steeliness.
Kartal gets back in front at advantage, but she frames a forehand as the players meet at deuce. These last couple of games have been quite arduous.
Ace from Kartal, though, to bring up another game point. More of those, she’ll be thinking.
No joy – Pavlyuchenkova strikes an inside-out forehand into the corner for a winner. Great form.
But a fourth game point is there for Kartal now... which goes begging, too. Deuce for the fourth time in the game.
Finally Kartal holds after back-to-back misses from Pavlyuchenkova!
Another break! But to whom...?
14:03
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Alex Pattle
Kartal 3-3 Pavlyuchenkova*
Kartal starts strongly for a 30-0 lead, but Pavlyuchenkova battles back to 30-30.
Then Kartal moves to 40-30, before Pavlyuchenkova again levels the score.
The Russian earns break point, and she takes it with a cute drop shot! But only after making Kartal run alllll over the place.
Phenomenal running by the Briton. Credit to her.
Elsewhere at Wimbledon
13:56
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Alex Pattle
Taylor Fritz took the first set against Jordan Thompson, 6-1, before getting a walkover at 3-0 in the second set!
Thompson withdrew due to injury, unfortunately. Next up for Fritz, in the quarters, is Kachanov.
On the women’s side, Solana Sierra and Laura Siegemund were about to get going when some rain delayed the start of their match.
The weather seems to be improving a tad, so hopefully they’ll begin soon.
Taylor Fritz advances to the quarter-finals of The Championships 2025 after Jordan Thompson is forced to retire.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/xHfqG8Nex6
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2025
Kartal breaks back – to love!
13:49
*Kartal 1-2 Pavlyuchenkova
That’s much better from the Briton! Kartal breaks back immediately, and to love in fact!
A Pavlyuchenkova drop shot bounces on the wrong side of the net, and Kartal is on the board.
Pavlyuchenkova breaks Kartal early doors
13:47
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Alex Pattle
Kartal 0-2 Pavlyuchenkova*
Another break point, as a ground shot from Pavlyuchenkova clips the baseline and Kartal errs.
And Pavlyuchenkova takes it! She draws in Kartal with a drop shot, and Kartal has an easy pass available... but throws up a tame lob!
A volleyed lob response by Pavlyuchenkova is nice, but Kartal could’ve gotten there if she’d tried! Strange moment.
0-2 already.
Kartal battling to hold serve early on
13:45
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Alex Pattle
An ace from Kartal to open her first service game, and the crowd is cooing already! 15-0.
A well-angled couple of groundstrokes from Pavlyuchenkova on the next points, however, draw an error out of Kartal. The Brit slices into the net. 15-15.
Now Kartal strikes a forehand long. 15-30. The crowd is already rallying behind the home player.
Kartal levels the game before Pavlyuchenkova drags a cross-court forehand wide. 40-30.
A similar shot from Pavlyuchenkova, but this time she makes it! Winner, deuce.
And a great step-in backhand on the second serve hands the Russian advantage. Break point...
Saved! The tourist frames a forehand out of play.
Kachanov matches best Wimbledon result with win over Majchrzak
13:04
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Alex Pattle
Kachanov 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Majchrzak
Kachanov is through! He beats Poland’s Majchrzak in straight sets, in just one hour and 46 minutes.
Taylor Fritz or Jordan Thompson will be next for the 17th seed in the quarter-final; they square off next.
Majchrzak will move into the top 100 despite that defeat, though, and he played really well in moments.
Order of play for Centre Court and No 1 Court today
11:54
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Alex Pattle
So, Kachanov and Majchrzak are kicking off their second set on No 2 Court, but here’s a reminder of where the main action lies today – and when:
Centre Court - 13:30 start
1 Sonay Kartal (GBR) 55 vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 59
2 Aryna Sabalenka [1] 1 vs Elise Mertens (BEL) [24] 9
3 Andrey Rublev [14] 113 vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2] 128
No 1 Court - 13:00 start
1 Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] 65 vs Jordan Thompson (AUS) 78
2 Nicolas Jarry (CHI) 98 vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) 109
3 Linda Noskova (CZE) [30] 40 vs Amanda Anisimova (USA) [13] 48
Barbora Krejcikova reacts to Wimbledon exit as defending champion
10:10
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Jack Rathborn
“All I can say that the first half of the match I was definitely enjoying myself on the court and I was feeling quite well. But then suddenly out of nowhere I just lost all my energy and I couldn't really gain it back.
“I mean, Emma was just fitter than me. Yeah, was having more energy, controlling the match at the end.
“Well, first of all, I thought that it was the food, that I ate too early. That's why I started with all the bananas and all the sugars and stuff inside. But I wasn't really feeling better, I was actually feeling worse and worse with the time, yeah, with the time on court. Yeah, it's very sad for me and very unfortunate.”
The point that ignited Novak Djokovic’s ominous Wimbledon challenge
09:50
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Jack Rathborn
It was a point to take your breath away. Novak Djokovic grabbed it with a backhand down the line. But that failed to illustrate the Serbian’s artistry after a series of audacious strokes to break down his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.
If Jannik Sinner had earlier surged into the fourth round, the latest step in a dominant run to the semi-finals, then Djokovic in this form may well await. Djokovic grappled with his game a little more here, even though he was admittedly met with more force in Kecmanovic than Sinner’s opponent Pedro Martinez.
This was a clinic, eventually, but the fuse to light the torch was in the eighth game of the first set. The point of the Championships, surely. Fourteen strokes and Djokovic showcased all of his toys for the gleeful crowd. With the roof open and the sun peaking behind the clouds, Djokovic, instead, lit up Centre Court.
