Wimbledon 2025 live: Raducanu faces formidable Sabalenka and Alcaraz continues hat-trick bid

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4 Jul 2025 • 2:02 PM MYT
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It’s day five of Wimbledon 2025, and there’s another packed schedule ahead with Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz, Cam Norrie and Aryna Sabalenka in action.

Raducanu, in fact, takes on Sabalenka in the final match on Centre Court today, as the young Briton and the world No 1 vie for a spot in the fourth round. Before that, on the same court, Alcaraz continues his bid for a third straight title in SW19, facing Jan-Lennard Struff.

Elsewhere, Cam Norrie is the last Briton standing in the men’s draw, and he’ll try to overcome Mattia Bellucci on No 1 Court. That will be after Sonay Kartal goes up against Diane Parry, with Kartal aiming to do the home crowd proud.

Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys are among the other big names in action, and all will hope to emulate the likes of Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova – three key players who advanced on Thursday.

Djokovic progressed at the expense of Britain’s Dan Evans, whose compatriot Jack Draper was the leading prospect for the home crop until he fell to former runner-up Marin Cilic.

Follow all the latest scores and results from Wimbledon below.

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Wimbledon 2025 live – day five

  • Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are standout names on day five
  • Young Brit Raducanu faces world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in huge tie
  • Alcaraz continues bid for third straight title as he plays Jan-Lennard Struff
  • Sonay Kartal and Cam Norrie fly the flag for Britain after Draper and Evans lose

Day five – order of play, Friday 4 July

08:21

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Mike Jones

(all courts 11am BST start unless stated)

Centre Court - 1.30pm

Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) [26]

Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2]

Aryna Sabalenka [1] 1 vs Emma Raducanu (GBR)

No 1 Court - 1pm

Diane Parry (FRA) vs Sonay Kartal (GBR)

Mattia Bellucci (ITA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR)

Elise Mertens (BEL) [24] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [14]

Which British tennis players are still playing at Wimbledon?

08:07

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Mike Jones

As is always the case when Wimbledon rolls around, British fans have their eyes on the home favourites bidding for glory in London.

Andy Murray ended a 77-year wait for a home champion at the grass-court grand slam in 2013, before replicating his triumph in 2016, but there have been no British winners in the singles draw since – on either the men’s or women’s side.

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A look at Emma Raducanu’s second-round win

08:00

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Alex Pattle

In the last round, Raducanu did what she did at the same stage in 2021: beat Marketa Vondrousova to advance.

In fact, Vondrousova went on to become the champion in 2023, after her loss in Raducanu’s debut run at the All England Club.

Does a Wimbledon title lie in Raducanu’s future? Here’s why we should forget the expectations and focus on the enjoyment:

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Which seeds are left and who has been eliminated?

07:51

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Alex Pattle

It’s not just the Brits who have been falling, however; top seeds have, too.

Here’s a look at which seeds are still in the men’s and women’s singles draws:

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Which British players are still in Wimbledon?

07:42

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Alex Pattle

Given that Evans and Draper lost, who’s left to fly the flag for GB?

Here’s who:

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No ‘miracle pills’ required as flawless Novak Djokovic lays down title marker

07:31

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Alex Pattle

Also yesterday, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic made light work of Britain’s Dan Evans to stake his claim as a potential victor this fortnight.

Luke Baker was on Centre Court for the Serb’s demolition job:

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Jack Draper upholds the torturous tradition of a British Wimbledon hopeful

07:20

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Alex Pattle

The biggest result yesterday, arguably, was men’s world No 4 – and British No 1 – Jack Draper losing in round two.

Here’s how Marin Cilic, a former runner-up at Wimbledon, introduced the 23-year-old to the torturous tradition of heartbreak at the grass-court major:

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Order of play at Wimbledon today

07:13

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Alex Pattle

(all courts 11am BST start unless stated)

Centre Court - 1.30pm

Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) [26]

Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2]

Aryna Sabalenka [1] 1 vs Emma Raducanu (GBR)

No 1 Court - 1pm

Diane Parry (FRA) vs Sonay Kartal (GBR)

Mattia Bellucci (ITA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR)

Elise Mertens (BEL) [24] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [14]

Full order of play for all courts here:

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Welcome to Wimbledon 2025 day five

07:00

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Alex Pattle

It’s day five of Wimbledon 2025, and there’s another packed schedule ahead with Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz, Cam Norrie and Aryna Sabalenka in action.

Raducanu, in fact, takes on Sabalenka in the final match on Centre Court today, as the young Briton and the world No 1 vie for a spot in the fourth round. Before that, on the same court, Alcaraz continues his bid for a third straight title in SW19, facing Jan-Lennard Struff.

Elsewhere, Cam Norrie is the last Briton standing in the men’s draw, and he’ll try to overcome Mattia Bellucci on No 1 Court. That will be after Sonay Kartal goes up against Diane Parry, with Kartal aiming to do the home crowd proud.

Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys are among the other big names in action, and all will hope to emulate the likes of Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova – three key players who advanced on Thursday.

Djokovic progressed at the expense of Britain’s Dan Evans, whose compatriot Jack Draper was the leading prospect for the home crop until he fell to former runner-up Marin Cilic.

Follow all the latest scores and results from Wimbledon right here.

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