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2016 US Open Round 2 Scores and Results: Day 4

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NEW YORK, Sporting Alert – Scores and results from the 2016 US Open Women’s and Men’s Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday, Sept 1.

On the women’s side, the day belonged to the seeded players, with No. 1 Serena Williams, No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 5 Simona Halep and No. 6 Venus Williams leading the way.

American world number one and top-seed Serena crushed compatriot Vania King 6-3 6-3 to advance to round 3 of the tournament and stay on course to win a record 23rd grand slam title.

She will next face Sweden’s Johanna Larsson, who easily took care of Czech Republic’s Denisa Allertova in her round 2 match.

In-form Halep of Romania continued her impressive form this summer by knocking off Lucie Safarova from the Czech Republic 6-3 6-4 to secure a place into the third round.

Next up for Halep is a clash with No. 31 Timea Babos of Hungary.

In other results, No. 4 Radwanska of Poland ended the run of Great Britain’s Naomi Broady with a 7-6(9) 6-3 result, while No. 6 Venus Williams of USA beat Germany’s Julia Goerges 6-2 6-3 to progress to round 3.

The 10th seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova beat Montserrat Gonzalez (Paraguay) 6-1 7-5 to join the advancing party as well, with No. 11 Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain beating Serbian Jelena Jankovic 6-1 6-4 in her round 2 contest.

On the men’s side at the 2016 US Open, Andy Murray led the way with another workout performance.

The British world No. 2 beat Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-4 6-1 6-4 to roll into round 3 in confident mood, as he gears up to face Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi, who upset No. 30 Gilles Simon of France 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-7(1) 7-6(3) in his battle.

Another US Open title contender Stan Wawrinka rallied to earn his place in round 3 as well.

The Switzerland star recovered from being down 5-2 against Italy’s Alessandro Giannessi in the second set to clinch it 7-6 and then went on to win the match 6-1 7-6(4) 7-5.

Other notable players progressing to the third round were Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina who beat No. 19 Steve Johnson of USA 7-6(5) 6-3 6-2, No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan who defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 and Austrian No. 8 Dominic Thiem, who beat Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 6-4 6-3 6-2.

2016 US Open Men’s Singles Round 2 – Results
Thursday, September 1

Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) beat 19-Steve Johnson (U.S.) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-2
6-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Karen Khachanov (Russia) 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3
2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Marcel Granollers (Spain) 6-4 6-1 6-4
Nicolas Mahut (France) beat Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) 6-4 6-4 6-2
11-David Ferrer (Spain) beat Fabio Fognini (Italy) 6-0 4-6 5-7 6-1 6-4
Daniel Evans (Britain) beat 27-Alexander Zverev (Germany) 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-2
21-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) beat Donald Young (U.S.) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-4
Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) beat 30-Gilles Simon (France) 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-7(1) 7-6(3)
Illya Marchenko (Ukraine) beat Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 6-2 6-4 6-3
22-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Jeremy Chardy (France) 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2
3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Alessandro Giannessi (Italy) 6-1 7-6(4) 7-5
14-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) beat Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) 7-5 6-4 6-4
Jared Donaldson (U.S.) beat Viktor Troicki (Serbia) 7-5 6-3 6-3
Joao Sousa (Portugal) beat 16-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 6-2 6-4 1-6 7-5
Pablo Carreno (Spain) beat Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4
8-Dominic Thiem (Austria) beat Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania) 6-4 6-3 6-2

2016 US Open Women’s Singles Round 2 – Results
Thursday, September 1

1-Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Vania King (U.S.) 6-3 6-3
6-Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Julia Goerges (Germany) 6-2 6-3
31-Timea Babos (Hungary) beat Richel Hogenkamp (Netherlands) 6-2 6-4
Johanna Larsson (Sweden) beat Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-1
10-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) beat Montserrat Gonzalez (Paraguay) 6-1 7-5
5-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-4
26-Laura Siegemund (Germany) beat Nicole Gibbs (U.S.) 6-3 7-5
Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) beat 15-Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) 6-4 4-6 6-4
11-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 6-1 6-4
19-Elena Vesnina (Russia) beat Annika Beck (Germany) 6-2 6-1
4-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Naomi Broady (Britain) 7-6(9) 6-3
Zhang Shuai (China) beat 16-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 6-3
25-Caroline Garcia (France) beat Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-4 6-4
Ana Konjuh (Croatia) beat Kurumi Nara (Japan) 6-3 6-3
Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat Wang Qiang (China) 6-0 6-1
17-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) beat Kristina Mladenovic (France) 6-2 4-6 7-6(5)

UPDATE 3: Scores and Results 2016 U.S. Open Day 2

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NEW YORK, Sporting Alert – Scores and results from 2016 U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday’s day 2 in New York.

World number Serena Williams made what was expected to be a difficult challenge looked easy after the American comfortably put away Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in her first round game at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

After older sister Venus won her match earlier on the night, Serena beat Makarova 6-3 6-3 to earn a passage into the second round as well.

Leading the list of winners in the morning session on the second day of competition were Simona Halep and Kei Nishikori, who advanced to the second round of the tournament, but there was a big shock on the women’s side, as the struggles of Ana Ivanovic extended this year after the No. 29 seeded Serbian was dumped in round one.

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In women’s singles action, the fifth-seeded Halep easily put away Kirsten Flipkens to signal her intentions of winning the final grand slam of the year.

The Romanian won 11 straight games on her way to a comfortable 6-0 6-2 victory over Flipkens of Belgium who looked very relieved when winning her first game during the second set after she found herself trailing 5-0 again on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

Joining Halep in the second round on Tuesday were No. 25 seed Caroline Garcia of France who recovered from a set down to beat countrywoman Pauline Parmentier 4-6 6-3 6-4, and the 31st seeded Timea Babos of Hungary who also came from a set behind to top Austria’s Barbara Haas 5-7 6-3 7-5.

American sixth-seeded Venus Williams slipped past Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova 6-2 5-7 6-4 in her first round contest.

According to ESPN Stats & Info., Williams, the 2000 and 2001 champion, was winning her 77th match at the U.S. Open and the American improved to 18-0 in the first round.

In men’s singles contest, the sixth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan battled out a 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3 win over Germany’s Benjamin Becker to secure his place into the 2016 U.S. Open second round.

Bulgaria’s 22nd seed Grigor Dimitrov beat Inigo Cervantes of Spain 6-2 6-4 7-6(7) to advance as well, so too did the tournament’s 27th seed Alexander Zverev of Germany who picked up a 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) victory against his countryman Daniel Brands.

Ivanovic led the way among those exiting the 2016 U.S. Open early after she was beaten 7-6(4) 6-1 by Czech Republic’s Denisa Allertova.

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Going out in the opening round as well on Tuesday were No. 23 seed Darya Kasatkina of Russia who went down 6-4 2-6 6-2 to Wang Qiang of China in women’s singles action and the 20th seed Kiki Bertens of Netherlands who was beaten 6-3 2-6 6-4 by Croatia’s Ana Konjuh.

Among the highlighted unseeded casualties on Tuesday was Great Britain’s Heather Watson, troubled by illness and injury, suffered a 6-2 7-5 defeat to Richel Hogenkamp from the Netherlands.

Scores and Results:

U.S. Open Women’s Singles Round 1
Day 2 matches on Tuesday

1-Serena Williams (USA) beat Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 6-3 6-3
5-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) 6-0 6-2
6-Venus Williams (USA) beat Kateryna Kozlova (Ukraine) 6-2 5-7 6-4
11-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat Teliana Pereira (Brazil) 6-0 6-0
15-Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) beat Vitalia Diatchenko (Russia) 6-1 6-1
16-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Camila Giorgi (Italy) 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1
17-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) beat Louisa Chirico (U.S.) 6-1 6-4
19-Elena Vesnina (Russia) beat Anett Kontaveit (Estonia) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Ana Konjuh (Croatia) beat 20-Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) 6-3 2-6 6-4
Wang Qiang (China) beat 23-Darya Kasatkina (Russia) 6-4 2-6 6-2
25-Caroline Garcia (France) beat Pauline Parmentier (France) 4-6 6-3 6-4
Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) beat 29-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 7-6(4) 6-1
31-Timea Babos (Hungary) beat Barbara Haas (Austria) 5-7 6-3 7-5
Richel Hogenkamp (Netherlands) beat Heather Watson (Britain) 6-2 7-5
Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) 6-2 6-3
Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Daria Gavrilova (Australia) 6-4 6-4

2016 U.S. Open Men’s Singles Round 1
Day 2 matches on Tuesday

2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-2 6-2
3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4
6-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Benjamin Becker (Germany) 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3
11-David Ferrer (Spain) beat Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) 6-5 (Dolgopolov retired)
Jared Donaldson (U.S.) beat 12-David Goffin (Belgium) 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-0
16-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Borna Coric (Croatia) 3-4 (Coric retired)
Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) beat 17-Bernard Tomic (Australia) 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-6(0)
22-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Inigo Cervantes (Spain) 6-2 6-4 7-6(7)
Nicolas Mahut (France) beat 25-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-3 7-5 1-0 (Kohlschreiber retired)
27-Alexander Zverev (Germany) beat Daniel Brands (Germany) 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) beat 29-Sam Querrey (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-7(0) 6-3 6-3
Daniel Evans (Britain) beat Rajeev Ram (U.S.) 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1
Jeremy Chardy (France) beat Michael Mmoh (U.S.) 6-4 6-4 6-1
Karen Khachanov (Russia) beat Thomas Fabbiano (Italy) 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 Pablo Carreno (Spain) beat Ilya Ivashka (Belarus) 6-0 7-5 6-2

Order of Play 2016 US Open; Watch Live On ESPN3, WatchESPN: Day 2

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NEW YORK, Sporting Alert – The featured schedule, live streaming and live scores from men’s and women’s singles action on day 2 at the 2016 US Open Tennis Tournament on Tuesday in New York.

Live streaming coverage is on  ESPN 3 and WatchESPN, while the tournament is also be available via Eurosport Player the those living in the UK.

Among the top seeds hitting the court on the second day of the tournament are six-time champion Serena Williams of the USA, as well as Great Britain’s Andy Murray.

Williams, who last won the US Open in 2014, will start the hunt for a seventh title on Tuesday when she takes on Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in her first round game at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The American will face Makarova during the evening session, which starts at 7 pm ET, and this clash is expected to be a tough one for the world number one, but she says she is ready.

Makarova is currently not among the high rankers, but was a top 10 player last year, so Williams, who knows what it feels like to lose to the Russian, is anticipating a battle.

“I’m OK with it,” the American top seed said. “I try to look at it like we always have tough matches.

“I played her I think in the semis before. I know she’s a good player. I’ve just got to do the best I can.”

She also added: “At this point, I’m taking it a day at a time. (But) I think I just am more relaxed, for sure.”

Meanwhile, world number two Andy Murray will take on Lukas Rosol from the Czech Republic in his first round contest.

The 2012 champion has been in good form this year and will seek to add the 2016 US Open title to the Wimbledon and Olympic Games crowns he lifted earlier this summer.

Like Williams, Murray is expected a difficult opener at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.

The British No. 1 said: “He’s a tough, tough opponent.

“Big, strong guy, goes for his shots; takes a lot of risks.”

In other first-round matches on day two at the 2016 US Open No. 5 seed Simona Halep of Romania battles with Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in women’s singles action in the morning session, while American No. 6 seed Venus Williams takes on Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine in the afternoon session.

Also in the morning session on fourth-seeded and four-time winner, Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland goes up against USA’s Jessica Pegula at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

In men’s singles, No. 3 Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland will open his 2016 US Open campaign against Fernando Verdasco of Spain.

2016 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY
Day 2 on Tuesday, August 30

Arthur Ashe Stadium
Morning Session – 11 AM ET

Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) v No. 5 Simona Halep (Romania)

Afternoon Session – Not before 1 PM ET

Fernando Verdasco v No. 3 Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland)
Kateryna Kozlova (Ukraine) v No. 6 Venus Williams (U.S.)

Evening Session 7 PM ET

No. 1 Serena Williams (U.S.) v Ekaterina Makarova (Russia)
Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic) v 2-Andy Murray (Britain)

Louis Armstrong Stadium

Morning Session – 11 AM ET

Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) v No. 29 Ana Ivanovic (Serbia)
Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) v No. 29 Sam Querrey (U.S.)
Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina) v Diego Schwartzman (Argentina)
No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) v Jessica Pegula (U.S.)

Grandstand

Morning Session – 11 AM ET

No. 6 Kei Nishikori (Japan) v Benjamin Becker (Germany)
Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) v Eugenie Bouchard (Canada)
Louisa Chirico (U.S.) v No. 17 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia)

Not starting before 5:30 PM ET

No. 19 Steve Johnson (U.S.) v Evgeny Donskoy (Russia)

COURT 17

Morning Session – 11 AM ET

Pauline Parmentier (France) v No. 25 Caroline Garcia (France)
Jared Donaldson (U.S.) v No. 12 David Goffin (Belgium)
Donald Young (U.S.) v Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany)
No. 10 Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) v Sofia Kenin (U.S.)

COURT 5

Morning Session – 11 AM ET

No. 27 Alexander Zverev (Germany) v Daniel Brands (Germany)
Kurumi Nara (Japan) v Stefanie Voegele (Switzerland)
No. 16 Feliciano Lopez (Spain) v Borna Coric (Croatia)
Nao Hibino (Japan) v Kristina Mladenovic (France)

P6/OLD GRANDSTAND

Morning Session – 11 AM ET

Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) v Daria Gavrilova (Australia)
Camila Giorgi (Italy) v No. 16 Samantha Stosur (Australia)
Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) v No. 17 Bernard Tomic (Australia)
No. 14 Nick Kyrgios (Australia) v Aljaz Bedene (Great Britain)

Wimbledon 2016 Day 13 Men’s Final Result

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WIMBLEDON, Sporting Alert – Second ranked Andy Murray beat Canadian Milos Raonic in straight-sets on Centre Court on Sunday to claim his second Wimbledon title.

The British star dominated contest 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on his way to adding to the first Wimbledon title he won in 2013.

Sunday’s win handed Murray his third grand slam crown in his 11th final.

“Last time (in 2013) I was so relieved… there was so much stress and pressure, I didn’t really get a chance to enjoy it as much,” said Murray.

“I’ll make sure I enjoy this one for sure.”

The 29-year-old finally picked up a grand slam title this campaign, after in this year’s Australian and French Open finals to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

“I’ve had some great moments but also some tough losses and this win feels extra special because of the tough losses,” Murray said.

“I’m proud to get my hands on the trophy again,” he told reporters on Sunday.

After the defeat in Sunday’s final, Milos Raonic vowed that nothing will get in his way of winning a grand slam.

“This one will sting a bit,” he said.

“I’m going to work on everything. I’m not going to leave any stone unturned.

“I’m going to try to get myself back in this position, try to be better in this position.”

“I’m going to try to get fitter, stronger. I’m going to try to improve my return game, improve my serve. I can improve there. Improve my efficiency coming forward.

“There’s not one thing I’m not going to try to improve.”

Raonic had defeated No. 3 Roger Federer in the semi-finals to book his place in Sunday’s trophy battle.

Result from the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final

2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 6-Milos Raonic (Canada) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2)

Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Final Results on Sunday
Henri Kontinen/Heather Watson beat 24-Robert Farah/Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Colombia/Germany) 7-6(5) 6-4

Order of Play At Wimbledon 2016 on Day 13: Men’s Final

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WIMBLEDON, Sporting Alert – No. 2 Andy Murray and No. 6 Milos Raonic will battle for the men’s singles title at Wimbledon 2016 on Center Court on Sunday.

Watch Live Streaming on ESPN3/WatchESPN. Live online updates at www.wimbledon.com

Murray enters the contest as the favourite to win the title, but Raonic will be hoping to extend his form to one more game, as he seeks to win his first Grand Slam crown.

Canada’s Raonic beat Roger Federer in five sets on Friday to secure his place in the trophy game and he’s looking forward to facing off with Murray again.

“We played in the finals of Queens a few weeks ago and I told him I hope to get a rematch in a few Sundays,” the sixth seeded Canadian said.

“Well, the disappointment I’ve sort of put behind me, at least I’ve tried to. I feel like I’m playing better tennis now.

“Now I have an even bigger toolset to face that challenge.

“Andy is one of the premier workaholics. He tries to get you doing a lot of different things. He’ll try to throw you off, give you some slower balls, some harder balls, all these kinds of things.

“I guess my goal is to keep him away from that, play it on my terms, be aggressive, not hesitate.”

Meanwhile, Murray, who defeated No. 10 Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the second semi-final on Friday, says it will be extra special to walk out on Centre Court as a British player to feature in the final on Sunday.

“Wimbledon for a lot of the players, but for British players growing up, this is the biggest competition,” Murray said.

“To get to play in front of a home crowd in a Grand Slam final is very, very rare. There’s not many players that get the opportunity to do that.

“Yeah, this one always feels a little bit more special.”

Murray, the 2013 champion, will be hoping to win his second Wimbledon title.

Order of Player At Wimbledon 2016 on Day 13

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CENTRE COURT (9:00 am ET)
Men’s Singles Final

6-Milos Raonic (Canada) v 2-Andy Murray (Britain)

Mixed Doubles Finals

15-Robert Farah (Colombia)/Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Germany) v Henri Kontinen

UPDATED: Wimbledon 2016 Men’s Semi-Finals Results

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LONDON, Sporting Alert – Semi-final results from men’s singles at Wimbledon 2016 on Day 12, Friday, July 8.

In the first semi-finals, No. 3 Roger Federer was beaten 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 by No. 6 Milos Raonic in a battling contest on Centre Court.

In the day’s second semi-final on the same court, British number one and tournament second seed Andy Murray defeated Tomas Berdych in straight sets to punch his ticket to final as well.

FIRST SEMIS IN FIVE

Friday’s five-set defeat was Federer’s first loss in 11 trips in Wimbledon semi-finals, as he was unable to outlast the Canadian in the closing sets.

Raonic took the first set, but the Switzerland veteran rallied to take a 2-1 lead heading into a decisive fifth.

However, the seven-time champion was unable to see off the match – losing the last two sets, including the fourth, where Raonic battled back to clinch a 7-5 win.

The defeat ended Federer’s quest to win an eighth Wimbledon title.

“It’s my dream to win an 8th title here. But it’s not the only reason I play tennis,” said Federer.

Federer, who was playing in his 18th championships, last won the Wimbledon title in 2012. He was runner-up in 2014 and 2015.

Meanwhile, Murray, the 2013 champion beat Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych in straight sets to reach the final and he will start as the favourite.

Murray, who became the tournament favourite the moment defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Sam Querrey in the early rounds, secured a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory on Friday to reach his third Wimbledon final.

Wimbledon 2016 final will be on Sunday.

Wimbledon Men’s Singles Semifinal Results: Day 12

6-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3

6-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3

Wimbledon 2016 Men’s Semi-final Order of Play: Day 12

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LONDON, Sporting Alert – The semi-finals of the men’s singles at Wimbledon 2016 will take place on Day 12 on Friday.

Live streaming will be on ESPN3/WatchESPN and ESPN | Live online streaming highlights at www.wimbledon.com

The four men who will be in action – hunting two places – are Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Milos Raonic and Tomas Berdych.

Taking the court first on Centre Court is Canada’s No. 6 seed Milos Raonic, who will face No. 3 seed Roger Federer of Switzerland, starting at 8:00 am ET.

The seven-times champion Federer enters these semi-finals full of confidence after shockingly surviving an exit in the quarter-finals.

Federer recovered from being two sets down to beat Croatian sixth-seed Marin Cilic to reach his 11th Wimbledon semi-final.

“When you’re down two sets to love, 3-3, 0-40, it’s a moment when it’s not in your control anymore,” the 34-year-old said after overcoming the huge deficit on Wednesday.

“But I fought, I tried, I believed. At the end I got it done.”

The Swiss veteran will take on the six seeded Raonic, who ended the surprising run of American No. 28 seed Sam Querrey 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-4 in his quarter-finals.

The coach of the Canadian, John McEnroe, was left stunned by the way Federer was able to pull off the comeback victory in his quarter-final match.

“I cannot believe Roger Federer won that match. Unbelievable tennis. How did he get out of that?

“You’ve got to love the courage that he’s able to find a way to do that, that’s a killer loss.”

Meanwhile, in the day’s second semi-final match, No. 2 Andy Murray will take on Tomas Berdych, the 10th seed at Wimbledon 2016.

Great Britain number one Murray battled out a five-set thriller against Frenchman No. 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday night.

His competitor, Czech Republic’s Berdych, beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille to book his second Wimbledon semi-final and he could be a handful for Murray in their last four battle.

Federer Comeback: Wimbledon 2016 Quarterfinals Results Day 10

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LONDON, Sporting Alert – Results from men’s singles quarterfinal matches on Day 10 at Wimbledon 2016, Wednesday July 6.

Much of the highlight was surrounded around Roger Federer, who pulled off a remarkable comeback to book his place into the last four.

Federer started slowly and found himself trailing by two sets to No. 9 Marin Cilic of Croatia on Centre Court.

However, the No. 3 seeded seven-time Wimbledon champion rallied from the massive deficit, including fighting off three match points to get the better of Cilic, 6-7(4) 4-6 6-3 7-6(9) 6-3, in five sets and earned his semi-final spot.

Federer will next face Canada’s No. 6 seed Milos Raonic, who ended the surprising run of American No. 28 seed Sam Querrey, with a 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-4 result.

Unlike Federer, Raonic got off to brisk start – winning the opening two sets before wrapping things up in the fourth.

Querrey, who earlier in the tournament defeated No. 1 Novak Djokovic, won the third second to cut the deficit to 2-1.

However, Raonic went on to finish off the contest in the fourth set and setup a battle with Federer.

“I thought Milos played great today. I don’t think I played poorly at all,” said Querrey. “I knew he had a big serve, obviously, but I was really impressed with his net game.

“He really didn’t miss a volley today. He kept coming forward, kept the pressure on me, and I felt it.

“Kudos to him for playing a very good, clean match.”

No. 2 Andy Murray also advanced to semifinal at Wimbledon, following a hard fought 7-6(10) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-1 win over France’s No. 12 seed 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Murray shot to a 2-0 lead in the match, but the Frenchman stormed back to win the next two sets to even things up at 2-2.

Murray then cruised to a 6-1 win in the fifth set to advance into the semis.

Also on Wednesday, the tenth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic beat No. 32 Lucas Pouille of France 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 in his quarterfinal.

Berdych and Murray will meet in one of two semifinal matches.

For more information, visit www.wimbledon.com

Results From Wimbledon 2016
Men’s Singles Quarterfinal: Day 10

3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 9-Marin Cilic (Croatia) 6-7(4) 4-6 6-3 7-6(9) 6-3
6-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 28-Sam Querrey (U.S.) 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-4
2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 12-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 7-6(10) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-1
10-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 32-Lucas Pouille (France) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2

Selected Day 4 2016 Wimbledon Singles Results

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WIMBLEDON, Sporting Alert – Selected men’s and women’s singles results on Day Four at the 2016 Wimbledon tournament on Thursday.

Among those advancing on the men’s side were No. 2 Andy Murray of Great Britain, No. 5 Kei Nishikori of Japan and Canada’s No. 6 seed Milos Raonic.

However, No. 7-Richard Gasquet of France and No. 8 seed Dominic Thiem of Austria were among the seeded players losing in the second round of the tournament.

Murray, the 2013 Wimbledon champion breezed past Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to move into the third round.

“I think the second and third sets I played well,” the Briton said. “The first set, you know, was a tough set.

“Both of us had a bunch of chances, a lot of deuce games. Once I got that, got an early break in the second, I started to settle down, played better tennis. I finished the match really well.”

On the women’s side, No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland survived any upset by overcomingCroatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-2, 4-6, 9-7, after he opponent picked up an ankle injury.

No. 4 Angelique Kerber (Germany) advanced to the third round with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.), No. 5 Simona Halep (Romania) defeated Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-1, 6-1 and No. 8 Venus Williams (U.S.) advanced with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Maria Sakkari (Greece).

Meanwhile, ninth seed Madison Keys of the United States resisted a late fightback from Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium to secure a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory and move into the third round.

However, the second-seeded Garbine Muguruza Blanco of Spain looked out of sort and was stunned 6-3, 6-2 by Slovakia qualifier Jana Cepelova in her Wimbledon 2016 second round match.

Wimbledon 2016 Results On Packed Day

Women’s Results

Round 2 Results

3-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Ana Konjuh (Croatia) 6-2 4-6 9-7
4-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) 6-1 6-4
5-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-1 6-1
9-Madison Keys (U.S.) beat Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) 6-4 4-6 6-3
6-Roberta Vinci (Italy) beat Duan Yingying (China) 6-3 7-5
8-Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Maria Sakkari (Greece) 7-5 4-6 6-3
Elena Vesnina (Russia) beat 32-Andrea Petkovic (Germany) 7-5 6-3
19-Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) beat Daria Gavrilova (Australia) 6-3 6-2
Marina Erakovic (New Zealand) beat 22-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 4-6 7-6(1) 8-6
Jana Cepelova (Slovakia) beat 2-Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 6-3 6-2
Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat 17-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 6-2 3-6 6-4
Julia Boserup (U.S.) beat 7-Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 6-4 1-0 (Bencic retired)
Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) beat 16-Johanna Konta (Britain) 6-3 1-6 6-1
27-CoCo Vandeweghe (U.S.) beat Timea Babos (Hungary) 6-2 6-3
Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) beat 30-Caroline Garcia (France) 4-6 6-4 6-1
Carina Witthoeft (Germany) beat Kurumi Nara (Japan) 6-3 6-0
12-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) 3-6 6-2 6-1
Alize Cornet (France) beat 20-Sara Errani (Italy) 7-6(4) 7-5
29-Darya Kasatkina (Russia) beat Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) 7-6(9) 6-3
Misaki Doi (Japan) beat 15-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) 7-6(5) 6-3
Sabine Lisicki (Germany) beat 14-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-4 6-2
26-Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) beat Mona Barthel (Germany) 6-4 6-4
Anna-Lena Friedsam (Germany) beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) 6-4 7-6(1)
28-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Samantha Crawford (U.S.) 6-3 6-4

Round 1 Results

24-Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) beat Anett Kontaveit (Estonia) 4-6 6-4 6-4
Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) beat Johanna Larsson (Sweden) 6-1 4-6 6-1
11-Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) beat Luksika Kumkhum (Thailand) 6-4 6-2
Annika Beck (Germany) beat Heather Watson (Britain) 3-6 6-0 12-10
Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Belarus) beat 31-Kristina Mladenovic (France) 6-3 6-3
Monica Niculescu (Romania) beat Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) 6-1 6-4
Mandy Minella (Luxembourg) beat Anna Tatishvili (U.S.) 7-5 3-0 (Tatishvili retired)
18-Sloane Stephens (U.S.) beat Peng Shuai (China) 7-6(5) 6-2

Men’s Results

Round 2 Results

2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) 6-3 6-2 6-1
Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic) beat 8-Dominic Thiem (Austria) 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
7-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Marcel Granollers (Spain) 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-1
31-Joao Sousa (Portugal) beat Dennis Novikov (U.S.) 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-4
John Millman (Australia) beat 26-Benoit Paire (France) 7-6(5) 6-3 4-6 6-2
Albert Ramos (Spain) beat 25-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) 3-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3
19-Bernard Tomic (Australia) beat Radu Albot (Moldova) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat 16-Gilles Simon (France) 6-3 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4
5-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Julien Benneteau (France) 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2
9-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Sergiy Stakhovsky (Ukraine) 6-2 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
6-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat Andreas Seppi (Italy) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-2
Steve Johnson (U.S.) beat Jeremy Chardy (France) 6-1 7-6(6) 6-3
27-Jack Sock (U.S.) beat Robin Haase (Netherlands) 6-1 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4
Lukas Lacko (Slovakia) beat 23-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Andrey Kuznetsov (Russia) beat Gilles Muller (Luxembourg) 6-3 6-4 6-4
Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France) beat Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(0) 6-2
Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-2
Nicolas Mahut (France) beat 13-David Ferrer (Spain) 6-1 6-4 6-3
11-David Goffin (Belgium) beat Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France) 6-4 6-0 6-3
Daniel Evans (Britain) beat 30-Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) 7-6(6) 6-4 6-1
14-Roberto Bautista (Spain) beat Mikhail Kukushkin (Kazakhstan) walkover
28-Sam Querrey (U.S.) beat Thomaz Bellucci (Brazil) 6-4 6-3 6-2

Round 1 Results

Fabio Fognini (Italy) beat Federico Delbonis (Argentina) 6-4 1-6 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3
18-John Isner (U.S.) beat Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-3
Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1
Matthew Barton (Australia) beat Albano Olivetti (France) 6-7(7) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-7(5) 14-12
32-Lucas Pouille (France) beat Marius Copil (Romania) 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1
Donald Young (U.S.) beat Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3

Wimbledon 2016 Order of Play Live Stream: Day 4

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WIMBLEDON, Sporting Alert – The Wimbledon 2016 order of play on the show courts for Day Four on Thursday.

Focus On Centre Court

In the men’s singles, No. 2 ranked Andy Murray and No. 5 Kei Nishikori will be in action on Centre Court, while No. 16 Johanna Konta will be in action in women’s singles on the same court.

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Great Britain’s Murray, will seek to reach the third round on Thursday and he will be up against a familiar face.

Keeping A Close Eye On Danger?

The 29-year-old takes on Taiwan’s Yen-Hsun Lu, who he has beaten in the last three meetings, but a player who also knocked him out in the first round of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Murray, as expected, is listed as the favourite, but the Briton is anticipating a tough matchup against the world number 78 ranked player, who is on an 11-match winning streak.

“It’s a very tough match,” Murray admitted. “He’s played the three grass-court Challengers in the build-up.

“He’s won two of them and lost in the final of one.”

The fifth-seeded Nishikori of Japan will matchup against France’s Julien Benneteau in the second round.

It’s A Quick Turnaround

Also playing on Centre Court is British number one and No. 16 seed Johanna Konta, who is scheduled for back-to-back matches.

She meets Eugenie Bouchard of Canada, the 2014 Wimbledon finalist.

Konta defeated Monica Puig of Puerto Rico in a rain-affected program on Wednesday, but she will make the quick turnaround to help take care of the overloaded schedule, caused by the rain delays on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In order of play on Court One, women’s No. 2 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain will face-off with Slovakia’s Jana Cepelova, while on the men’s side No. 8 seed Dominic Thiem of Austria goes up against Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic and No. 16 Gilles Simon of France plays Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.

In a loaded order of play on Court Two, Romania’s No. 5 Simona Halep, No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who is making a quick turnaround as well, and Australia’s No. 19 Bernard Tomic will all look to advance.

Several fans at Wimbledon 2016 on Wednesday were award full refund on tickets after rain affected several contests.

Wimbledon 2016 Order of Play on Day Four

CENTRE COURT (8:00 am ET)
Julien Benneteau (France) v Kei Nishikori-5 (Japan)
Yen-Hsun Lu (Taiwan) v Andy Murray-2 (Britain)
Eugenie Bouchard v Johanna Konta-16 (Britain)

COURT ONE (8:00 am ET)
Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) v Gilles Simon-16 (France)
Jana Cepelova (Slovakia) v Garbine Muguruza-2 (Spain)
Dominic Thiem-8 (Austria) v Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic)

COURT TWO (6:00 am ET)
Daniel Evans (Britain) v Alexandr Dolgopolov-30 (Ukraine)
Simona Halep-5 (Romania) v Francesca Schiavone (Italy)
Radu Albot (Macedonia) v Bernard Tomic-19 (Australia)
Agnieszka Radwanska-3 (Poland) v Ana Konjuh (Croatia)

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