ANDY MURRAY and Stefanos Tsitsipas will resume their thrilling match TODAY after it reached the Wimbledon curfew.
Murray is winning two sets to one and they will restart on their fourth set second on Centre Court.
British No 1 Cameron Norrie will also be in action today on Court One against Christopher Eubanks.
Meanwhile, fellow Brit Liam Broady will take on Denis Shapovalov in the third round.
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- By Henry Moore
How many children does Andy Murray have?
Andy Murray shares four children with his wife Kim.
The sportsman and Kim, née Sears, who is the daughter of leading British tennis coach Nigel, married in April 2015.
The couple hosted their wedding at Dunblane Cathedral, near to where Andy grew up in Scotland.
The couple now live in a £5million house in Surrey with their children and dogs.
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- By Henry Moore
Tsitsipas booed for spending too long in the TOILET as epic clash vs Andy Murray halted at Wimbledon
Andy Murray was battling to pull off a major upset as his Centre Court progress was halted by the strict Wimbledon curfew.
As the clock ticked to 10.39pm, the Scot’s second-round tussle with No.5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was suspended by French chair umpire Aurelie Tourte.
And some in Centre Court felt the need to express their frustration as Tsitsipas was booed by fans before the start of the third set because he took too long in the LOO!
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WIN OR LOOS Tsitsipas booed for spending too long in TOILET vs Murray as clash halted
- By Henry Moore
What time is Andy Murray resuming match against Stefanos Tsitsipas TODAY at Wimbledon 2023?
Andy Murray takes to Centre Court once again at Wimbledon today to finish his thriller against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Their epic will reconvene in the fourth set this afternoon after it was halted because of the 11pm curfew last night.
Andy Murray's second round clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas will be the second match on Centre Court today.
World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz vs French star Alexandre Muller kicks it off on the showpiece court at 1.30pm.
Then Murray vs Stefanos follows around 4.40pm.
- By Henry Moore
Wimbledon Order of Play – Friday, July 7
New balls please, Wimbledon 2023 is finally here and the action is UNDERWAY!
Andy Murray is back in action to finish his thriller against Stefanos Tsitsipas second on Centre Court.
Centre Court – 13:30 START (all times BST)
- C. Alcaraz (ESP) 1 v A. Muller (FRA)
- Not before 3pm
No 1 Court – 13:00 START
- V. Gracheva (FRA) v A. Sabalenka 2
- C. Norrie (GBR) 12 v C. Eubanks (USA)
- O. Jabeur (TUN) 6 v Z. Bai (CHN)
No 2 Court- 11:00 START
- A. Sasnovich v P. Kvitova (CZE) 9
- A. Zverev (GER) 19 v Y. Watanuki (JPN)
- D. Shapovalov (CAN) 26 v L. Broady (GBR)
- M. Bouzkova (CZE) 32 v C. Garcia (FRA) 5
No 3 Court – 11:00 START
- R. Carballes Baena (ESP) v H. Rune (DEN) 6
- J. Sinner (ITA) 8 v Q. Halys (FRA)
- J. Pegula (USA) 4 v E. Cocciaretto (ITA)
- E. Svitolina (UKR) v S. Kenin (USA)
Read the full order of play below:
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Wimbledon 2023 order of play, schedule and court times for Friday
Wimbledon was rocked by eco-protestors
Day three of Wimbledon was marked by protests from climate activists.
The protestors first stormed Court 18 in the middle of play around 2pm, hurling orange confetti and puzzle pieces onto the turf.
Then, at about 4.30pm, a Just Stop Oil protestor rushed onto the SAME court – while Katie Boulter and Daria Saville were going head to head.
William John Ward, 66, was seen running onto the turf with orange confetti, before unveiling his Just Stop Oil t-shirt.
He was then dragged off by security.
Can I get tickets on the day?
Yes you can!
Fans can purchase tickets on the day through a traditional queuing system which often starts the evening before and increases very early in the morning.
There will be 500 tickets for each of the Show Courts (Centre Court No.1 Court and No.2 Court) that will be sold every day.
And Ground Pass tickets are also available for purchase which enables holders to access all courts including No.3 Court, Court 12 and Court 18 as well as The Hill where the action from Centre and No.1 Courts will be screened.
Ground Passes’ starting price is approximately £27 but will be reduced from day nine.
Why do tennis players grunt?
Some say tennis players grunt to put off their opponents.
Others believe it’s simply a release of energy playing such an elite level of sport.
But for Louise Deeley, a sports psychologist, she believes it can actually be a piece of the arsenal in their game.
Speaking to The Guardian, she said: “The timing of when they actually grunt helps them with the rhythm of how they’re hitting and how they’re pacing things.
It may be that their perception is that if they grunt, they are hitting it harder. It’s going to give you confidence and a sense of being in control of your game.”
When did Novak Djokovic last lose at Wimbledon?
Novak Djokovic hasn’t lost a completed match at Wimbledon since 2016.
In 2017, his quarter-final match against Tomas Berdych was cut short due to injury.
He has won his last four appearances at Wimbledon, raising the trophy in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022.
Djokovic was also crowned the winner of the iconic tournament in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
Who has the most amount of Wimbledon titles?
Czech tennis superstar Martina Navratilova has won the most titles at Wimbledon.
She has taken home an impressive nine wins from the tournament – more than any player in the men's or women's games have been able to achieve before or since.
Her first win came in 1978 and she claimed her last singles title 12 years later when she beat Zina Garrison in straight sets.
In March 2023, Navratilova revealed she was cancer free after fighting both throat and breast cancer.
She revealed in an interview with Piers Morgan that she had feared not 'seeing next Christmas' after her devastating double diagnosis.
Roger Federer has won the most men's singles titles at Wimbledon.
He has triumphed eight times – a record Djokovic will match if he wins the competition in 2023.
Federer's first victory came in 2003 when he defeated Mark Philippoussis.
- By Henry Moore
How much do tennis players get for going out in Wimbledon first round?
Players who lose in the first round walk away with a staggering £55,000.
But you can pick up just under £85,000 if you make it a round further.
Quarter-finalists will make £340,000, with third and fourth-rounders getting £131,000 and £207,000 respectively.
But the cash doesn’t stop there, as you can still make a cool £600,000 to make it to the semi-final.
- By Henry Moore
What TV channel is Wimbledon on and can it be live-streamed?
Every second of Wimbledon action will be available to watch LIVE via the BBC channels in the UK.
Viewers also have the option of watching matches via the BBC Red Button.
For online access, tennis lovers can head to either the BBC Sport website or the BBC iPlayer app to catch all of the action.
Alternatively, SunSport will have set-by-set coverage of a number of matches throughout the iconic competition.
- By Henry Moore
Can I get tickets on the day?
Yes you can!
Fans can purchase tickets on the day through a traditional queuing system which often starts the evening before and increases very early in the morning.
There will be 500 tickets for each of the Show Courts (Centre Court No.1 Court and No.2 Court) that will be sold every day.
And Ground Pass tickets are also available for purchase which enables holders to access all courts including No.3 Court, Court 12 and Court 18 as well as The Hill where the action from Centre and No.1 Courts will be screened.
Ground Passes’ starting price is approximately £27 but will be reduced from day nine.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Bad books?
Stefanos Tsitsipas' girlfriend Paula Badosa gave his father the side eye during the Greek's clash against Andy Murray.
The mouthwatering tie will have to be settled on Friday play was paused at 10:40pm.
Tsitsipas started the match well and won the first set via a tie break after both players held their service games.
But his success did not stop his partner Badosa from giving his dad Apostolos the side eye as they sat in the family box.
Apostolos appeared to say something as he turned around and glanced at Badosa, leading the Spaniard to stare back.
She briefly looked back to the court before once again giving Apostolos the side eye, sparking speculation amongst fans that there is animosity between the pair.
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BAD BOOKS Watch Paula Badosa ‘give boyfriend Tsitsipas’ dad the side eye’ at Wimbledon
- By Henry Tomlinson
Broady enjoying his win
Liam Broady enjoyed getting a congratulatory message from Gary Lineker on social media after he knocked out Casper Ruud.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Medvedev's convenient injury
Russian tennis ace Daniil Medvedev picked up a convenient injury after complaining about the darkness during his clash with Adrian Mannarino.
He told chair umpire Richard Haigh: “It’s too dark to play.”
Medvedev then cheekily added: "I’m going to ask him to take a look here [points toward his inner thigh], so we should go (off the court)."
“I hurt myself,” he insisted. “Yeah, of course it’s a real injury.”
The match will resume tomorrow morning with the Russain leading 6-3, 6-3, 4-4.
- By Joshua Jones
What about the Brits?
So Murray is on Centre and Norrie is on No1.
Liam Broady, fresh from stunning No4 seed Casper Ruud, is fourth on No2 Court against Denis Shapovalov.
There are then ten matches featuring Brits across the men's doubles, ladies' doubles and mixed doubles.
- By Joshua Jones
Who else is in action?
Petra Kvitova, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev all feature on No2 Court tomorrow.
No6 seed Holger Rune kicks off on No3 followed by Jannik Sinner then Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina vs Sofia Kenin.
Tsitsipas' girlfriend Paula Badosa is on Court 18, as is Alex De Minaur against former finalist Matteo Berrettini.
- By Joshua Jones
Updated order of play
So this is what is in store for tennis fans tomorrow…
Centre Court:
- C. Alcaraz (ESP) 1 v A. Muller (FRA)
- A. Murray (GBR) leads S. Tsitsipas (GRE) 5 – to finish 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4 – Not before 3pm
- I. Swiatek (POL) 1 v P. Martic (CRO) 30
- S. Wawrinka (SUI) v N. Djokovic (SRB) 2
No1 Court:
- V. Gracheva (FRA) v A. Sabalenka 2
- C. Norrie (GBR) 12 v C. Eubanks (USA)
- O. Jabeur (TUN) 6 v Z. Bai (CHN)
Murray's return time confirmed
Wimbledon have confirmed when Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas will resume battle.
They will be the second match on Centre Court – and they will not take to the grass before 3pm.
Why do tennis players grunt?
Some say tennis players grunt to put off their opponents.
Others believe it's simply a release of energy playing such an elite level of sport.
But for Louise Deeley, a sports psychologist, she believes it can actually be a piece of the arsenal in their game.
Speaking to The Guardian, she said: "The timing of when they actually grunt helps them with the rhythm of how they're hitting and how they're pacing things.
It may be that their perception is that if they grunt, they are hitting it harder. It's going to give you confidence and a sense of being in control of your game."
Here is that nasty fall in pictures
This was the dramatic moment on set point when Murray went down clutching his leg-hip area.
There was a deafening silence – just a minute or two before the Brit sealed that third-set.
- By Joshua Jones
Boos from the crowds
As Rob detailed there, Gerry Armstrong spoke to both players and they agreed now would be the right time to stop for the night.
However, unsurprisingly, the crowd inside Centre are not happy – they wanted another 20 minutes of action.
Within minutes, the stadium's seats are empty and the groundstaff are on to clear and clean the court.
Credit: Reuters - By Rob Maul
Council puts an end to the day
Andy Murray is battling to pull off a major upset as his Centre Cout progress was halted by the strict Wimbledon curfew.
As the clock ticked to 10.39pm, the Scot’s second-round tussle with No5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was suspended by French chair umpire Aurelie Tourte.
Play was stopped with Murray leading 2-1 in sets – 6-7 7-6 6-4 – following more than three hours of combat.
Tournament referee Gerry Armstrong asked both players if they wanted to stop after the third set and they agreed – even though fans booed the decision.
It means Murray, who had suffered cramp, must return tomorrow – exactly ten years since that epic first Wimbledon triumph – to try to book a third-round spot with Serbian Laslo Djere on Saturday.
More than 10,000 fans who had spent hundreds of pounds on tickets were denied the chance to watch the Scot, 36, conclude this epic SW19 match.
In the small print for the 2009 planning condition for the £100million roof is the agreement that tennis action on the lawns will NOT extend beyond 11pm.
It was put in place by councillors in consideration of local residents, to stop any midnight play and to ensure the fans all got home in time.
The first two matches of the day had overrun and it was 7.45pm by the time Murray and Tsitsipas hit the first balls in anger in their third-ever encounter
Organisers decided to shut the roof before the start of proceedings rather than have the disruption and delay later on as the light faded.
Athens ace Tsitsipas, 24, won the opening set on a tie-break but Murray responded by drawing level at 1-1 in the second set tie-break.
Murray – who still wore his white baseball cap despite the match taking place indoors – is facing his highest-ranked opponent at Wimbledon for eight years.
Should he succeed, he will celebrate a 200th Grand Slam match-win.
It went on so long that TV had to delay the Ten O’Clock News on BBC One, which is extremely uncommon for a sporting occasion.
Tsitsipas was booed by fans before the start of the third set because he took too long in the LOO!
It had echoes of the last time they had met at a major, at the 2021 US Open, when the 24-year-old was accused of dirty gamesmanship tactic following an EIGHT-MINUTE bathroom stoppage.
During the 2012 tournament, Murray beat Cypriot Marcus Baghdatis at 11.02pm as special dispensation was allowed for him to finish his third-round tie after the imposed deadline.
- By Joshua Jones
Murray seems to be unsure
As they walked to the chair, Murray appeared to be asking "why? why?" when he spoke with the chair umpire.
But John McEnroe and Tim Henman on BBC commentary understand the call – and just hope Murray can have a similar atmosphere when the match continues tomorrow.
- By Joshua Jones
And we are stopping for the night
Referee Gerry Armstrong is on and he says enough is enough for tonight.
We are stopping for the night – 20 minutes before the curfew.
The crowd aren't happy but after that slip and closing out the set, Murray may well appreciate the rest now.
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- C. Alcaraz (ESP) 1 v A. Muller (FRA)
