Fery v Dimitrov LIVE: Wimbledon scores as last Brit standing wins first set in all-wildcard battle

Arthur Fery bids to continue his breakout Wimbledon run after reaching the last-16 of a grand slam for the first time, with the last British player standing in singles facing fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrov as the fourth round continues on day eight of the Championships.

Fery reached the fourth round after an epic five-set win over Zizou Bergs on Saturday, while former semi-finalist Dimitrov overcame Matteo Berrettini in another five-set classic to continue his resurgence after a difficult year recovering from an injury he sustained in the fourth round here last year.

Elsewhere, former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini ended the run of rising star Alexandra Eala to return to the quarter-finals. Paolini won a three-set epic, 6-4 4-6 6-3, defeated Eala after she had made history for the Philippines by reaching the fourth round.

Yesterday saw the shocks and upsets continue as 14th seed Naomi Osaka comprehensively dismantled top seed and tournament favourite Aryna Sabalenka, with the world No 1 joining Swiatek, former champion Elena Rybakina, and last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova in making an early exit.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Latest tennis scores and updates

• British widlcard Arthur Fery wins first set against Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon
• Fery is last Brit standing and into fourth round of a grand slam for the first time
• Jasmine Paolini ends Alexandra Eala's breakout run after epic three-set win
• Fery or Dimitrov to face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in QFs after beating Alex de MInaur
• How Naomi Osaka made Aryna Sabalenka crumble to blow Wimbledon wide open

*Arthur Fery 7-5 1-2 Grigor Dimitrov

17:19 , Jamie Braidwood

Hustle from Fery! He defends the baseline, sprinting left and right and then giving Dimitrov a testing volley with a low backhand. Dimitrov nets and it brings up deuce, from 40-15 up.

Dimitrov, though, steadies with an ace out wide and then a lovely volley played with backspin. But Fery is forcing him to come up with big shots.

Arthur Fery 7-5 1-1 Grigor Dimitrov*

17:15 , Jamie Braidwood

A loopy backhand down the line from Dimitrov catches Fery out at the net, with Dimitrov then responding to a pacey backhand. It brings up two break points but Fery saves both, as Dimitrov returns into the net and then miscontrolls the backhand slice.

Class from Fery to stick the volley on deuce, with the ball stopping dead. Fery finds a first serve and Dimitrov nets on the return. A big hold from Fery to maintian his momentum.

*Arthur Fery 7-5 0-1 Grigor Dimitrov

17:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Despite losing the first 16 points on serve, Fery was finally able to ask some questions on return by stepping in and taking the ball early. That was a tough game for Dimitrov to take, though. He holds to start the second.

GAME AND FIRST SET! Arthur Fery 7-5 Grigor Dimitrov*

17:06 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery shanks a forehand on the opening point but Dimitrov puts his backhand into the net and then Fery draws another error. Dimitrov then shanks another backhand and Fery will get two set points!

Dimitrov snaps the return and saves the first by controlling a volley at the net. Fery finds a pinpoint serve out wide and Dimitrov nets! Astonishing!

Fery was under the cosh for the first 30 minutes of the match but comes up with the steal - to love - right at the end of the set.

BREAK! *Arthur Fery 6-5 Grigor Dimitrov

17:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Here comes Fery! He gets Centre Court roaring as he produces a forehand winner past Dimitrov after he came to the net. Then finding depth on the return to force Dimitrov into the miss into the net. Great depth from Fery once more, and Dimitrov goes long!

0-40 and three break points! What a return from Fery! He snaps back a 132mph serve with the forehand and the ball is upon Dimitrov before he can blink! Fery breaks to love and will serve for the set!

Arthur Fery 5-5 Grigor Dimitrov*

16:59 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery clenches his fist. That was a poor return game from Dimitrov, with a couple of backhands against the slow Fery serve drifting long. He gets through another game to keep this on serve.

*Arthur Fery 4-5 Grigor Dimitrov

16:54 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery ends the run of points on the Dimitrov serve and it’s his turn to ask a question as he makes a sharp return against the second serve and Dimitrov nets.

Dimitrov, down 15-30, finds two big serves in a row. It’s is turn to turn to his box and cry “come on” as Fery nets.

Arthur Fery 4-4 Grigor Dimitrov*

16:51 , Jamie Braidwood

Dimitrov plays a stunning one-handed backhand flicked return that pins Fery into the corner and is followed by a smash.

Dimitrov’s slice is then cannoned out by Fery, who faces some pressure on serve as he slices into the net.

From 40-0, it’s 40-40. Fery finds a serve down the T and Dimitrov hacks into the net. There’s a shout from Fery as he holds.

4-4.

*Arthur Fery 3-4 Grigor Dimitrov

16:46 , Jamie Braidwood

This must be quite demoralising for Fery. Dimitrov is playing gorgeously, firing a forehand winner crosscourt and tucking away a volley before putting away a drive forehand to move to 16 points won in a row on serve.

Still, the Briton is in touching distance.

Arthur Fery 3-3 Grigor Dimitrov*

16:43 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery continues to answer the questions Dimitrov is posing him on return. He fires an ace out wide down 0-15 and then produces a quick volley at the net as Dimitrov looked for the passing shot.

*Arthur Fery 2-3 Grigor Dimitrov

16:39 , Jamie Braidwood

Some start from Dimitrov. Twelve (12) unanswered points on serve. as Fery puts a return long.

Arthur Fery 2-2 Grigor Dimitrov*

16:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Dimitrov plays a stunning forehand winner on the run and then produces a forehand pass to put the pressure on. Fery, though, responds with an ace and then a backhand winner punched down the line.

*Arthur Fery 1-2 Grigor Dimitrov

16:33 , Jamie Braidwood

Dimitrov wins his second service game in a row to love. Regardless of today’s result, we are guaranteed to have a wildcard in a grand slam quarter-final for the first time since Juan Martin Del Petro at the US Open in 2016.

Arthur Fery 1-1 Grigor Dimitrov*

16:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery gets on the board as Dimitrov slices into the net on the backhand. Fery is a tricky player whose low shots work especially well on the grass, although Dimitrov - a true all-rounder - also has those skills in his pocket.

*Arthur Fery 0-1 Grigor Dimitrov

16:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Fery won the toss but elected to receive to begin the first set. Dimitrov’s first serve skips past him. A backhand drifts out from Fery and Dimitrov holds to love, firing a 137mph serve in the process

Centre Court is yet to fill up following the long match between Paolini and Eala. But there are a few cries of “come on Arthur”.

Roger Federer to watch Fery v Dimitrov from Royal Box

16:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Just to add to Arthur Fery’s nerves as he steps out onto Centre Court, Roger Federer is a guest in the Royal Box.

The last time Federer was in the Royal Box was when Grigor Dimitrov played Jannik Sinner last year.

Dimitrov retired injured, and Federer’s reaction to his retirement was one of the defining images of the night.

Arthur Fery on taking to Centre Court for the first time

16:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Arthur Fery opted to play on Court 18 for his third-round win over Zizou Bergs, having also played there in the second round. Now, he has no choice but to ugrade to Centre Court, where he will play for the first time.

“I think it's time to move on,” he said. “I'll keep those great memories on 18 from today and Thursday for the rest of my life.”

Grigor Dimitrov chasing Wimbledon redemption after injury

16:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Arthur Fery’s match against former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov marks the first time that two wildcards have made it to the last-16 at a grand slam since 2002, but the 35-year-old Bulgarian will be determined to extend his own remarkable run at the Championships.

A year ago, Dimitrov painfully retired from his fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner while two sets up against the eventual champion.

The pectoral injury that forced Dimitrov to retire from the match led to him falling down the rankings, and he needed a wildcard to enter the main draw as the world No 146.

But he returned to Centre Court on Saturday to defeat former finalist Matteo Berrettini in five sets and set up a mouthwatering clash between two wildcards for a place in the quarter-finals.

“Yeah, I believe in destiny, but right now, we're just living in the moment. I think that's all I have been trying to do every single day when I get out there on the courts,” Dimitrov said.

Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment

16:11 , Jamie Braidwood

The 23-year-old wildcard Fery, who suffers nosebleeds on court and carries earplugs in his tennis bag, defeated Zizou Bergs in a five-set epic on Saturday and remains the only British player left in the men’s or women’s singles

Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment

Wimbledon local Arthur Fery: 'Special' to reach fourth round

16:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Arthur Fery, speaking after his 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6 (3) 7-6 (10/5) win over Zizou Bergs:

“A lot of first times today for me. So proud of how I handled everything. First five-setter, longest match that I've ever played, first time breaking into the top 100, first second week in a slam, all at home, five minutes from where I grew up. It's a great story for me.

“It's a significant milestone [breaking into top 100]. Doing it here is incredibly special for me. It's my home tournament. It's where I grew up. It's very special.”

Jasmine Paolini into the quarter-finals

16:05 , Flo Clifford

A very relieved Jasmine Paolini says: “It’s great, stepping on this court is something special. Thank you because this is an amazing atmosphere, it’s something else to play tennis here. I feel so happy to get this opportunity, lucky to get the win as well.

“I want to thank you as well, Roger, because he’s my idol! I was trying to stay focused, I was watching all the finals when he was playing here.

“I played really few matches in the last months and after the first set in the first round I was like, can only go better. Point by point, game by game, I’m feeling myself better on these kind of courts. Grass is a weird surface, sometimes you love it, sometimes you can hate it, but when you’re playing good I think it’s the best surface.”

On a tough season so far, she says: “It’s really tough, it’s a rollercoaster, 2026 broke me a lot. There were tough moments but we kept working with my team, supporting me every day, match by match I’m feeling better. Again in the right way when I compete, it’s the most important thing, to be positive and enjoy my tennis. I think that’s my superpower.”

Up next on Centre Court: Arthur Fery v Grigor Dimitrov

16:02 , Jamie Braidwood

Arthur Fery bids to extend his Wimbledon run as the last British player in the singles faces fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round of the Championships.

it is the first time in Wimbledon history that two wildcards will meet in the fourth round, with the match given top billing and scheduled to be played on Centre Court on Monday.

The 23-year-old Fery is through to the last-16 of a grand slam for the first time in his career, after winning an epic five-set battle against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs on Saturday night.

The French-born Fery, who grew up five minutes down the road from Wimbledon, is the first British wildcard to reach the second week of the men’s singles since Andrew Foster since 1993.

Paolini beats Eala in three sets to make quarter-finals

16:01 , Flo Clifford

Eala hits a gutsy winner for 0-30 as Paolini serves for the match but the Italian responds with an ace down the T.

Eala nets on a second serve and then goes long, and that’s match point Paolini at 40-30...

And she takes it! Eala hits just wide, and the 13th seed is back in the quarter-finals!

The big smile we normally associate with Paolini has been hard to find this afternoon but it’s back as she waves to her team and the crowd. Eala really made her work for it.

The 21-year-old waves, blows kisses and makes a heart shape to the crowd, who absolutely adore her, as she makes her way off Centre Court.

Paolini to serve for place in the quarter-finals

15:56 , Flo Clifford

It’s taken her a long time, but Paolini finally draws first blood in this nervy final set! Eala saves a break point but then double faults to give Paolini another chance, and overhits to hand it over.

Paolini leads 5-3, and will serve for a place in the quarter-finals.

GAME, SET, MATCH! Flavio Cobolli returns to Wimbledon quarter-finals

15:47 , Jamie Braidwood

Flavio Cobolli is back in the Wimbledon quarter-finals! The Italian, runner-up at the French Open last month, takes out the fifth seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 7-5 7-6 6-3. It’s his first straight sets win of the week, and a hugely impressive one at that.

Cobolli fell to Novak Djokovic in last year’s quarter-finals. Next up for the 24-year-old will be a wildcard, in either Grigor Dimitrov or Arthur Fery, who are up next on Centre Court.

On serve in final set

15:32 , Flo Clifford

Paolini is serving much better so far in this set, holding to love twice in succession, but is frustrated with herself for failing to make inroads on the Eala serve, wasting a golden chance to move 15-40 up by going long, with the 21-year-old then closing out the hold.

Paolini leads 2-1 in this deciding set.

Eala wins second set

15:25 , Flo Clifford

We’re into a decider on Centre Court! Paolini fails to take her chances in another Eala service game, overhitting a return on a 76mph second serve, and the 29th seed takes it into a third set!

Paolini serves to stay in the set

15:14 , Flo Clifford

Momentum continues to swing in this one. Eala breaks back, with Paolini looking on in disbelief as she whistles a backhand fractionally wide on break point, before the Italian races to 0-40 up on the 29th seed’s serve.

She wastes all of those chances, however, and Eala digs deep to hold. Paolini will now serve to stay in this set.

Paolini back in front

14:54 , Flo Clifford

But Paolini is straight back in this, breaking back with a superb cross-court winner, and holds to 30 - the first more straightforward service hold she’s had in a while - to move back in front, 3-2 in this second set.

Elsewhere, 25th seed and conqueror of Elena Rybakina, Elise Mertens, has beaten 21st seed Marie Bouzkova 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.

Eala breaks early in second set

14:44 , Flo Clifford

Paolini is looking a lot tighter than she was in the opening five games of this match, and Eala much more assured.

The 29th seed earns three break points as Paolini serves to start this set but overhits on each one, with the Italian eventually managing to claw her way to the hold.

Eala then holds to love despite hitting a 76mph serve which Paolini just can’t get back in play, and earns more break points on the 13th seed’s next service game.

Paolini saves the first with a big serve, but Eala grabs the second with a winner down the line, and leads on the scoreboard for the first time in this match - 2-1.

Paolini takes first set

14:32 , Flo Clifford

There’s a bit of a delay between games as someone has been taken ill in the crowd and is attended to.

Paolini is broken serving for the set but resets immediately. She’s frustrated with herself as she wastes a backhand down the line, spraying well wide, at 15-30 on Eala’s serve, but the 29th seed overcooks it in the next baseline rally and Paolini has a set point.

And under pressure in the next rally Eala gets the angle all wrong on a cross-court backhand, and Paolini breaks to take the set!

Paolini broken serving for the set

14:22 , Flo Clifford

Eala has really found her stride in this match, mixing things up with her tricky lefty slice and putting a lot more power and conviction behind her shots, and it’s causing Paolini problems.

The Italian saves another break point but then overhits twice in succession to concede the break back, and now leads 5-4.

Paolini leading in first set

14:10 , Flo Clifford

Paolini comes through a lengthy service game, saving two break points, to lead 5-2, sealed with two thunderous forehand winners down the line.

Eala is growing into this match after being somewhat overpowered in the early stages.

Around the grounds

14:03 , Flo Clifford

Elsewhere, Flavio Cobolli has won a 39-shot rally, the longest of the tournament so far, en route to winning the first set 7-5 over Alex de Minaur.

Earlier, 12th seed Marta Kostyuk saw off qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-4 6-4.

BREAK! *Paolini 3-1 Eala

13:55 , Flo Clifford

Paolini lashes a forehand down the line which gets the crowd murmuring its appreciation for 15-30 on Eala’s serve, and raises her fist to her box.

Eala digs out a deep ball to the baseline but Paolini rushes forward to plant it away. Early chance to break... she goes long on the forehand.

But she breaks at the second time of asking, sending Eala out wide before whipping a backhand down the line.

*Paolini 1-1 Eala

13:47 , Flo Clifford

Both players get a hold on the board, although Eala’s first point on serve is a double fault - her serve is a major faultline in her game, so it’ll be interesting to see how that develops over the course of this one.

*denotes next to serve

Jasmine Paolini v Alexandra Eala

13:45 , Flo Clifford

The first match of the day on Centre Court is between 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini, the 13th seed, and 29th seed Alexandra Eala.

Eala won their only previous meeting, in Dubai this year, in straight sets, but is in uncharted territory here in her first grand slam fourth-round match.

Alexandra Eala comes of age at Wimbledon and brings 112 million people with her

13:25 , Flo Clifford

First up on Centre Court though is a meeting between 29th seed Alexandra Eala and 13th seed and former runner-up here, Jasmine Paolin.

21-year-old Eala, who knocked out reigning champion Iga Swiatek, has embraced becoming a source of inspiration for the Philippines after breaking new ground by reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Alexandra Eala makes history at Wimbledon to carry the hopes of the Philippines

Grigor Dimitrov rewrites Wimbledon story to set up wildcard clash with Arthur Fery

13:10 , Flo Clifford

Grigor Dimitrov made an emotional winning return to Centre Court as he defeated Matteo Berrettini in five sets to set up an all-wildcard clash with British Arthur Fery at Wimbledon.

Last year, Dimitrov’s Wimbledon campaign ended in a painful retirement as he led eventual champion Jannik Sinner by two sets in the last-16 on Centre Court. It was the fifth consecutive grand slam where the 35-year-old had retired from a grand slam due to injury, with the pectoral train forcing him to also miss the US Open, a withdrawal which ended a streak of 58 consecutive grand slam appearances.

Prior to Wimbledon, Dimitrov’s ranking plummeted to 146 in the world after winning just five matches this season, with the Bulgarian requiring a wildcard to enter the main draw at Wimbledon. But after making a winning return to the All England Club, the former world No 3 is now back in the fourth round after beating 15th seed Jakub Mensik and former finalist Matteo Berrettini in his last two matches.

Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment

12:55 , Flo Clifford

The 23-year-old wildcard Fery, who suffers nosebleeds on court and carries earplugs in his tennis bag, defeated Zizou Bergs in a five-set epic on Saturday and remains the only British player left in the men’s or women’s singles. Jamie Braidwood profiled him ahead of the biggest match of his life:

Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment

Fery, Dimitrov and Eala headline day eight

12:40 , Flo Clifford

Turning our attention to today’s action, here’s what we’ve got coming up:

Day 8 - Monday 6 July

🏟️ Centre Court

1:30PM Start

1. Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [13] v Alexandra Eala (PHI) [29]
2. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v Arthur Fery (GBR)
3. Jiri Lehecka (CZE) [13] v Alexander Zverev (GER) [2]

🏟️ No.1 Court

1. Alex de Minaur (AUS) [5] v Flavio Cobolli (ITA) [9]
2. Madison Keys (USA) [26] v Linda Noskova (CZE) [9]
3. Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Alexander Bublik (KAZ) [10]

Wimbledon 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker

12:25 , Flo Clifford

Jannik Sinner continues the defence of his men’s title but the reigning women’s champion Iga Swiatek and top seed Aryna Sabalenka are out:

Wimbledon 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker

Jessica Pegula avoids upset as seeds continue to fall at Wimbledon

12:10 , Flo Clifford

After a day of shocks and upsets at Wimbledon fourth seed Jessica Pegula managed to avoid the same fate, as she overcame a spirited challenge from Iva Jovic in three sets.

Second seed and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina was picked apart by 25th seed Elise Mertens in straight sets on Saturday, followed by defending champion Iga Swiatek also falling in straights to 21-year-old rising star Alexandra Eala, on a day which completely upended the bottom half of the draw.

It looked like Pegula - one of the few remaining favourites - might be the next to suffer an untimely exit as she lost a topsy-turvy first set to 16th seed Jovic on Sunday, but the former US Open finalist held her nerve and regrouped to win 4-6 6-3 6-1.

Jessica Pegula avoids upset as seeds continue to fall at Wimbledon

Naomi Osaka gets revenge on Aryna Sabalenka with Wimbledon win

11:55 , Flo Clifford

Naomi Osaka looked the picture of composure throughout and broke into a relieved smile as she sealed the match with a brilliant backhand winner which Aryna Sabalenka could only flail into the net.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve had so much fun on the court and to do it here, it really means a lot,” Osaka said. “Going into this match I lost to her three times in a row so that really sucked, I wanted to turn it over and I’m really glad to have the opportunity to do that.”

Attention will now ramp up after that statement performance but she said: “I think I'm actually quite good at shutting out outside noise. Obviously, like, everyone around me knows how well I can play. For me, that's the most important thing, is just me building confidence in myself.

“Whatever happens is kind of like outside noise. I don't need to pay attention to it; I just need to focus on the things that I can do.”

Aryna Sabalanka: Naomi Osaka played 'without fear'

11:40 , Flo Clifford

The streaks are falling for Aryna Sabalenka. She loses a tiebreak after 21 consecutive tiebreaks won. She loses in straight-sets at a grand slam for the first time since the 2020 US Open.

“What could I do if the person is acing and hitting the lines, just going for her shots without any fear?

“I was the one who was just trying to kind of, like, find my rhythm. Two extremes. I was really battling myself. She was just going for it. Didn't happen today. Hopefully will happen tomorrow.”

Aryna Sabalenka booed by Wimbledon crowd after reaction to Naomi Osaka defeat

11:25 , Flo Clifford

Aryna Sabalenka was booed by the Wimbledon crowd after whacking a ball out of Centre Court following her straight-sets defeat to Naomi Osaka.

World No 1 Sabalenka suffered her earliest grand slam defeat since the 2022 French Open, with Osaka producing a brilliant performance and claiming her first win on Centre Court with a 6-2 7-6 vicotry.

The loss was the first time Sabalenka had exited a grand slam in straight sets since the 2020 US Open, with Osaka also snapping her streak of 21 consecutive tiebreaks won at the grand slams.

Sabalenka said she had to restrain herself from smashing her racket against the grass on Centre Court. “I cannot be satisfied with anything today. But I have to say that there was couple times where I could just completely lose it,” she said following defeat. “But I was respectful to the grass and to the next players who is going to play there, so I hold myself really good.”

Aryna Sabalenka booed by Wimbledon crowd after reaction to Naomi Osaka defeat

How Naomi Osaka made Aryna Sabalenka crumble to blow Wimbledon wide open

11:10 , Flo Clifford

After a first week in which her elaborate, creative on-court outfits have garnered more attention than her tennis, Naomi Osaka may now need to accept that talking about the latter really can’t be avoided any longer. She conceded as much later: “Ironically I kind of want to focus on my tennis now, so I might dial back a little bit.”

The four-time major winner arrived at Wimbledon on an excellent run on grass and has propelled herself to ever-higher levels match by match; levels which will make the remainder of the draw sit up and take notice after she comprehensively dismantled the world No 1 and tournament favourite, Aryna Sabalenka, in the fourth round on Sunday.

How Naomi Osaka made Aryna Sabalenka crumble to blow Wimbledon wide open

Wimbledon classic ends in bad blood as players argue on match point

10:55 , Flo Clifford

A five-set Wimbledon thriller between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended in a fiery handshanke and a heated argument after match point.

Auger-Aliassime, the third seed, ended Davidovich Fokina’s grass-court run with an astonishing 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 victory in four hours and 26 minutes.

But the epic fourth-round clash, which produced one of the points of the tournament earlier in the fourth set, ended in bad blood and two tense discussions between the players.

Wimbledon classic ends in bad blood as players argue on match point

Jannik Sinner through to Wimbledon quarter-finals

10:40 , Flo Clifford

Shintaro Mochizuki entertained Centre Court and put up a brilliant fight against Jannik Sinner, but the defending champion proved to be too strong for the qualifier.

Sinner returns to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, with his 11th consecutive victory at the Championships, advancing 6-3, 7-6 (0), 6-3 to set up a clash with Jan-Lennard Struff, the world No 74.

"He's an incredible player - coming from qualifiers and playing such a high level for such a long time - I wish him all the best and he should be proud of himself,” Sinner said. "His game suits this surface very well but I tried to stay more aggressive. I'm very happy about my performance - I'm trying to step up a little bit more every day."

Coco Gauff beats Wimbledon curfew to reach quarter-finals: ‘The most dramatic finish’

10:25 , Flo Clifford

“Super happy to be in the quarters finally,” Gauff said. “I don’t know how many tries it’s been. I was looking at the clock the last service game. I was like, I’ve gotta hit some big serves and big shots.

“Honestly that match point I was going for a serve and volley because I was like ‘I need to end the point’.

“This was probably the most dramatic finish. I’ve never had to race against time. Playing tennis we’re used to not having a clock. But honestly today I felt the pressure. I’m glad I didn’t choose basketball.

“I’m hungry for more. It’s a great accomplishment, first time in my career. I reached the fourth round in my first year playing so it’s been a couple of years, but I’m happy with this result for sure.

“I felt like the first set, a couple of points and it goes my way I had chances to go up a double-break. I just knew I had to hone in on the tennis I’ve been playing. It was a tough match but it was my best match of the tournament so far.”

Gauff will play compatriot Jessica Pegula, the fourth seed, for a place in the semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic hoping to build on 'ugly' Wimbledon win

10:10 , Flo Clifford

A frustrated Djokovic did not enjoy himself on Centre Court yesterday as he battled qualifier Roman Safiullin, despite advancing to another Wimbledon quarter-final with a 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win.

“To be honest, haven't felt really great on the court, so I was just relieved to get out of it and get a win.

“Satisfaction and enjoyment was not part of today's win, to be honest. Of course, I'm relieved and happy to win it, but I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully next match will be better in that sense.

“It’s not physical. Just, I think, the game. Physical was kind of okay. Just game-wise, I didn't enjoy my tennis. It's also due to him putting a lot of pressure on me, playing well.

“I kind of struggled to find the game, desired level in the game that I'm looking for that I had, I think, in the second round particularly. But a win is a win, even if you win ugly. Hopefully I can build from this.”

When is Fery v Dimitrov at Wimbledon?

09:55 , Flo Clifford

Arthur Fery’s match against Grigor Dimitrov has been scheduled second on Centre Court and will be played after Alexandra Eala’s match against Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles.

The Eala and Paolini match will start just after 1:30pm, and will be played in best-of-three sets, but Eala’s straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek in the previous round lasted a couple of hours.

Fery and Dimitrov could therefore expect to be on court at around 3:30pm BST, although it could be slightly earlier than that depending on the previous match.

Wildcards headline Centre Court on day eight

09:45 , Flo Clifford

French-born Fery, who grew up five minutes down the road from Wimbledon, is the first British wildcard to reach the second week of the men’s singles since Andrew Foster since 1993.

Fery’s match against former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov marks the first time that two wildcards have made it to the last-16 at a grand slam since 2002, but the 35-year-old Bulgarian will be determined to extend his own remarkable run at the Championships.

A year ago, Dimitrov painfully retired from his fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner while two sets up against the eventual champion.

The pectoral injury that forced Dimitrov to retire from the match led to him falling down the rankings, and he needed a wildcard to enter the main draw as the world No 146.

But he returned to Centre Court on Saturday to defeat former finalist Matteo Berrettini in five sets and set up a mouthwatering clash between two wildcards for a place in the quarter-finals.

Wimbledon Day 8 order of play and schedule

09:35 , Flo Clifford

🏟️ Court 12

11:00AM Start

1. Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / En-Shuo Liang (TPE) [13] v Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Xinyu Wang (CHN)
2. Not Before 12:30pm: Xinyu Jiang (CHN) / Yifan Xu (CHN) v Laura Siegemund (GER) / Vera Zvonareva [7]
3. Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Andrea Vavassori (ITA) [4] v Austin Krajicek (USA) / Nikola Mektic (CRO) [14]
4. Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) / Laura Siegemund (GER) v Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [2]

🏟️ Court 18

11:00AM Start

1. Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) [12] v Anna Pircher (AUT)
2. Not Before 12:30pm: Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) [3] v Ingrid Neel (EST) / Giuliana Olmos (MEX)
3. Marc Polmans (AUS) / Storm Hunter (AUS) v Guido Andreozzi (ARG) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA)
4. Mathys Domenc (FRA) / Daniel Jade (FRA) [8] v Joshua Craze (GBR) / Oliver Page (GBR)

Wimbledon Day 8 order of play and schedule

09:26 , Flo Clifford

🏟️ No.2 Court

11:00AM Start

1. Ashlyn Krueger (USA) v Marta Kostyuk (UKR) [12]
2. Marie Bouzkova (CZE) [21] v Elise Mertens (BEL) [25]
3. Marta Kostyuk (UKR) / Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) v Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) [9]
4. Joe Salisbury (GBR) / Leylah Fernandez (CAN) v Christian Harrison (USA) / Shuai Zhang (CHN) [3]

🏟️ No.3 Court

11:00AM Start

1. Hanyu Guo (CHN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [10] v Anastasia Detiuc (CZE) / Irina Khromacheva
2. Not Before 12:30pm: Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) / Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) v Christian Harrison (USA) / Neal Skupski (GBR) [5]
3. Not Before 12:30pm: Petr Nouza (CZE) / Neil Oberleitner (AUT) v Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) [3]
4. Mate Pavic (CRO) / Fanny Stollar (HUN) v Neal Skupski (GBR) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) [6]

Wimbledon Day 8 order of play and schedule

09:21 , Flo Clifford

Day 8 - Monday 6 July

🏟️ Centre Court

1:30PM Start

1. Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [13] v Alexandra Eala (PHI) [29]
2. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v Arthur Fery (GBR)
3. Jiri Lehecka (CZE) [13] v Alexander Zverev (GER) [2]

🏟️ No.1 Court

1. Alex de Minaur (AUS) [5] v Flavio Cobolli (ITA) [9]
2. Madison Keys (USA) [26] v Linda Noskova (CZE) [9]
3. Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Alexander Bublik (KAZ) [10]

Wimbledon 2026: Day eight order of play and tournament schedule

What's happening on day eight?

09:14 , Flo Clifford

Arthur Fery and Alexandra Eala look to continue their breakout Wimbleon runs as the fourth round continues on day eight of the Championships.

Fery, the last British player standing in the singles, faces fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrov after reaching the last-16 of a grand slam for the first time thanks to an epic five-set win over Zizou Bergs on Saturday.

Eala, meanwhile, has made history for the Philippines by becoming the first player from the country to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon and produced one of the shocks of the tournament as she knocked out reigning champion Iga Swiatek.

The 29th seed now faces former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini for a place in the quarter-finals, in what is now an open section of the draw after defeats for Swiatek, second seed Elena Rybakina and last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova.

On the men’s side, there is going to be a first-time Wimbledon finalist, with Taylor Fritz facing Alexander Bublik and Flavio Cobolli battling Alex de Minaur for a place in the final eight. Second seed and French Open champion Alexander Zverev plays 13th seed Jiri Lehecka.

Welcome

09:13 , Flo Clifford

Hello and welcome to live coverage of day eight at Wimbledon!

We’re now into the second week, with Arthur Fery, the last British player standing in singles, headlining play on Centre Court as he takes on Grigor Dimitrov.

Before that, Filipina star Alexandra Eala takes on another crowd favourite in two-time slam finalist Jasmine Paolini.

Follow latest updates, reaction and live scores here!