Wimbledon 2019 - day three: Cori Gauff and Novak Djokovic through, Heather Watson knocked out
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Follow the latest updates live from day three at Wimbledon where men’s world No 1 Novak Djokovic is back in second round action, as well as British No 1 Kyle Edmund and the American teenage sensation Cori Gauff.
The second round proved the end of the road for Heather Watson as she was knocked out by Anett Kontaveit early in the day, with former men's Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka also a shock exit on Wednesday afternoon. Karolina Pliskova successfully negotiated Monica Puig on Centre Court, with Kyle Edmund the biggest casualty losing to Fernando Verdasco before Novak Djokovic takes on Denis Kudla.
However, all eyes will be on No 2 Court where 15-year-old Gauff returns to action fresh from her incredible victory over Venus Williams. Follow all the action and results live.
ORDER OF PLAY
CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
1 Monica Puig (PUR) 94 vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [3] 96
2 Kyle Edmund (GBR) [30] 25 vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 28
3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Denis Kudla (USA) 3
No.1 COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:00 START
1 Heather Watson (GBR) 86 vs Anett Kontaveit (EST) [20] 88
2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) [10] 49 vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 52
3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [14] 113 vs Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 115
No.2 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [22] 41 vs Reilly Opelka (USA) 44
2 Simona Halep (ROU) [7] 97 vs Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 99
3 Kevin Anderson (RSA) [4] 33 vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 35
4 Cori Gauff (USA) 110 vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 111
No.3 COURT – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Elina Svitolina (UKR) [8] 65 vs Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 67
2 Robin Haase (NED) 46 vs Milos Raonic (CAN) [15] 48
3 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [19] 9 vs Corentin Moutet (FRA) 12
4 Madison Keys (USA) [17] 105 vs Polona Hercog (SLO) 107
COURT 12 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 102 vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 103
2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [11] 17 vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 20
3 Andreas Seppi (ITA) 37 vs Guido Pella (ARG) [26] 40
NOT BEFORE 18.00
4 Danielle Collins (USA) 77 vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) [12] 80
COURT 18 – SHOW COURT – 11:00 START
1 Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [28] 89 vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 92
2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 21 vs David Goffin (BEL) [21] 24
3 Sofia Kenin (USA) [27] 121 vs Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 123
COURT 14 – 11:00 START
1 Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 69 vs Maria Sakkari (GRE) [31] 72
2 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 30 vs Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 31
3 Marcel Granollers (ESP) 14 vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) 15
COURT 15 – 11:00 START
1 Benoit Paire (FRA) [28] 57 vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 60
2 Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 126 vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 127
COURT 16 – 11:00 START
1 Pablo Cuevas (URU) 61 vs Jiri Vesely (CZE) 63
2 Steve Darcis (BEL) 53 vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] 56
3 Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 118 vs Shuai Zhang (CHN) 119
NOT BEFORE 18.00
4 Petra Martic (CRO) [24] 73 vs Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 75
COURT 17 – 11:00 START
1 Madison Brengle (USA) 82 vs Karolina Muchova (CZE) 83
2 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6 vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 7
Edmund 6-4 5-4 Verdasco* (40-40)
Stunning, exhausting point at Ad Verdasco, which Edmund eventually wins with a forehand winner whipped down the line!
He then gees up the crowd, who are loving it. Back to deuce.
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 Verdasco
UNBELIEVABLE - EDMUND WINS THE SECOND SET!
Verdasco double faults at deuce (after unsuccessfully challenging the first serve), but then he takes control of the point.
He hits a forehand down the line which Edmund barely gets back, but instead of putting away a simple volley, he lets the ball go and it lands flat on the sideline!
Crowd can't believe it, nor can Edmund... nor can I!
For the second set running, Verdasco has handed the initiative right into Edmund's hands. And it's a long way back now...
Both players have gone for a toilet break following the set's conclusion...
CURRENT SCORES
Court 1 - Karen Khachanov (10) 4-6 5-4 Feliciano Lopez*
Court 2 - Simona Halep (7) 6-3 4-5 Mihaela Buzarnescu
RESULTS UPDATE
Milos Raonic, the 2016 finalist, is through to the third round - he beat Robin Haase 7-6(1), 7-5, 7-6(4) and will play Stan Wawrinka's conqueror Reilly Opelka on Friday.
11th seed Daniil Medvedev is also through - he came from a set down to beat Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
Qualifier Jiri Vesely, who reached the fourth round last year, beat Pablo Cuevas 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4.
And Benoit Paire will play on Friday, as his opponent Miomir Kecmanovic retired hurt whilst two sets down.
Edmund 6-4 6-4 1-0 Verdasco*
Edmund holds with ease at the beginning of the third, with Verdasco mistiming off both wings.
Edmund 6-4 6-4 1-0 Verdasco* (15-40)
Again, most of this is Verdasco's doing... another routine forehand missed, and TWO BREAK POINTS for Kyle early on.
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 2-0 Verdasco
EDMUND BREAKS!
I don't believe it, Verdasco has double faulted again! This time, second serve dollies into the net.
His 5th of the match, but boy have they all come at crucial moments.
Edmund 6-4 6-4 3-0 Verdasco*
Big hold for Edmund to 30, who lets out a big "Let's go!" as Verdasco's backhand sails long (again).
Can the Spaniard fine some form to get back into this match?
*Edmund 6-4 6-4 3-1 Verdasco
Who knows, maybe he can...
Verdasco holds to love, with a few lovely drop shots/volleys in that game, sweet touch.
Pressure back on Edmund.
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