Wimbledon 2019 - day three: Cori Gauff and Novak Djokovic through, Heather Watson knocked out
Re-live all the action from the third day of the Championships
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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
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of day three at Wimbledon, where the second round gets underway across the singles' and the draw for the mixed doubles - featuring Andy Murray and Serena Williams - takes place.
Welcome to Day 3 at Wimbledon!
Here is today's order of play, of all the second round singles matches!
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
They're underway on all courts other than Centre and No.1, with the most high profile player being Stan Wawrinka - he's on court 2 against the big-serving American Reilly Opelka.
It's currently on serve in the first set, 3-2 Wawrinka.
Many players have been out practicing early, out on the practice courts at Aorangi Park:
We'll also be bringing you the mixed doubles draw, live from Wimbledon at midday! Everyone will be glued to see who these two end up facing:
On Serena, The Independent columnist Nick Bollettieri has had his say on what the 7-time champion must change if she is to be a threat in the singles this year:
BRIT WATCH
There are two British players in singles action today:
First, Heather Watson opens up play on Court 1, against the 20th seed Anett Kontaveit from Estonia.
Then, Kyle Edmund plays Fernando Verdasco in the second match on Centre Court.
15-year-old Cori Gauff is also in action today - she's playing Magdalena Rybarikova in the fourth match on Court 2.
Former Wimbledon champion Lindsey Davenport has spoken out about the rules not allowing Gauff to play a full schedule.
SCORES UPDATE
On Court 2, three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka has dropped the first set to big-serving American Reilly Opelka, 7-5. Stan is however up a break, 3-1 in the second.
Elsewhere:
Court 3 - Elina Svitolina (8) 5-7 0-0 Margarita Gasparyan
Court 12 - Victoria Azarenka 6-2 4-0 Ajla Tomljanovic
Court 14 - Marie Buozkova 4-6 1-2 Maria Sakkari (31)
Court 15 - Benoit Paire 7-6(5) 1-2 Miomir Kecmanovic
Court 16 - Pablo Cuevas 6-4 1-1 Jiri Vesely
Court 17 - Madison Brengle 3-6 4-2 Karolina Muchova
Court 18 - Su-Wei Hsieh (28) 7-6(3) 2-0 Kirsten Flipkens
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