Wimbledon 2019: Order of play for Monday - day seven featuring Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and Rafael Nadal
Here is the full schedule for the seventh day of play at The Championships 2019
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Your support makes all the difference.After a brief respite, Wimbledon returns on Monday for the busiest day of The Championships.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both in action on Centre Court, while Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic will grace Court No 1. Wimbledon’s second largest court also plays host to the biggest match of the day – Simona Halep’s clash with US rising star Cori Gauff.
Meanwhile, British number one Johanna Konta is second up on Centre. She takes on Petra Kvitova.
There are also a number of intriguing matches getting underway at the early time of 11am. World No 1 Ashleigh Barty takes on Alison Riske, while Elina Svitolina will attempt to reach the final eight at SW19 for the first time in her career when she plays Petra Martic.
Find the full order of play for Monday 8 July below.
Order of play:
Centre Court (1pm start)
Joao Sousa (POR) v (3) Rafael Nadal (SPA)
(19) Johanna Konta (GBR) v (6) Petra Kvitova (CZE)
(17) Matteo Berretti (ITA) v (2) Roger Federer (SWI)
Court 1 (1pm start)
(11) Serena Williams (USA) v (30) Carla Suarez Navarro (SPA)
(7) Simona Halep (ROM) v Cori Gauff (USA)
(1) Novak Djokovic (SER) v Ugo Humbert (FRA)
Court 2 (11am start)
(1) Ashleigh Barty (AUS) v Alison Riske (USA)
Karolina Muchova (CZE) v (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
(8) Kei Nishikori (JPN) v Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ)
Court 3 (11am start)
(8) Elina Svitolina (UKR) v (24) Petra Martic (CRO)
(21) David Goffin (BEL) v Fernando Verdasco (SPA)
(26) Guido Pella (ARG) v (15) Milos Raonic (CAN)
Court 12 (11am start)
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) v (21) Elise Mertens (BEL)
Sam Querrey (USA) v Tennys Sandgren (USA)
(8) Henri Kontinen (FIN) & John Peers (AUS) v (12) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury (GBR)
Jamie Murray (GBR) & Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) v (3) Ante Pavic (CRO) & Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)
Court 18 (11am start)
Shuai Zhang (CHN) v Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
(23) Roberto Bautista Agut (SPA) v (28) Benoit Paire (FRA)
(11) Nicolas Mahut (FRA) & Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) v (7) Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA)
(12) Franko Skugor (CRO) & Raluca Olaru (ROM) v Frances Tiafoe (USA) & Venus Williams (USA)
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Barty 6-3 2-6 2-2 Riske* (30-40)
Barty cranks it up a gear, and starts to take control of the points. However, she goes long with a forehand, and it's 30-30.
A wicked backhand slice up the middle is hit wide by Riske though, and it's BREAK POINT...
Barty 6-3 2-6 2-2 Riske* (40-40)
Break point brilliantly saved by Riske, eventually winning the point with a backhand drive volley winner.
*Barty 6-3 2-6 2-3 Riske
Really strong hold that by Riske, with first a deft drop shot and a Barty error giving her the game.
Pressure goes back on Barty...
*Barty 6-3 2-6 3-3 Riske*
Poor shot from Barty brings up 15-30, but two much-needed first serves give her game point - which she takes as Riske returns long.
3 apiece.
*Barty 6-3 2-6 3-4 Riske
Riske, completely unfazed, holds with ease and we're still on serve as this third set lingers on...
Barty 6-3 2-6 3-5 Riske*
RISKE BREAKS!
At 30-30, a return winner sets up BREAK POINT, and Riske converts with a forehand down the line timed to perfection!
Unbelievable! Is the world number one heading out of Wimbledon? Riske is serving for the match...
GAME, SET, MATCH ALISON RISKE! Barty 6-3 2-6 3-6 Riske
From 15-0 a few errors, striking long from Riske but two big serves set up MATCH POINT, and Barty goes wide with a backhand!
The biggest win of Alison Riske's career, but a tough one for Ash Barty to take - the number one seed is out!
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