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10.44am BST
Rybakina v Sabalenka is also an extremely compelling prospect. It’s about time Sabalenka did something at a major but she’s had to work really hard to get to here and isn’t quite playing freely. The pair of them will knock the cover off it, so expect plenty of winners and unforced errors, with Saba’s serve ultimately decisive. Or not.
10.35am BST
Khachanov v Korda should also be a lot of fun. A few years ago, it looked like Khachanov had a chance of breaking into the top echelon, but he’s been quiet since then and ultimately his hands haven’t quite been good enough. But on his game, he’s good – and so is Korda, who might just go on to be better than good. I don’t think this match is too early for him, and also think there’s a good chance he wins it because he seems to have a very fair handle on his capabilities.
10.32am BST
Looking at the 11am starts, I can’t wait for Swiatek v Jabeur. Swiatek is going to win all sorts and for years, but Jabeur is unlike any other player on the tour, a beguiling mix of power, spin and touch. She’s never quite put it all together and, at 26, it was beginning to look like she never quite would. But she’s been extremely impressive over the last few matches and if she maintains that level she could go all the way.
10.24am BST
I’m absolutely buzzing for Raducanu’s match today. Tomljanovic, her opponent, is a good player, but she’s a long way from unbeatable and even if she wasn’t, this is women’s tennis in 2021, the least predictable sport in the world. By far.
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10.19am BST
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10.15am BST
I mean, just have a look at that.
10.15am BST
Order of play (singles)
Centre Court (from 1.30pm BST)
(1) Novak Djokovic v Christian Garin (17)
(20) Coco Gauff v Angelique Kerber (25)
(6) Roger Federer v Lorenzo Sonego (23)
10.00am BST
It’s just another manic Monday … except it isn’t. First of all, it’s a manic Monday on which no one sensible wishes it was Sunday; second of all, it’s not just a manic Monday but Manic Monday; and third of all, it’s Manic Monday the last of its name. From next term, it will no longer be the case that all 32 players still in the singles competitions have a match at this juncture; rather, the lunacy will be broken into two portions, thanks to the introduction of a middle Funday which, on the one hand, that means the end of tennis’ greatest single session but, on the other, will hopefully entice a new and more diverse crowd to embrace the wonders of SW19.
But make no mistake, we’re going out in style. Obviously Novak Djokoic and Roger Federer are on Centre, meeting Cristian Garin and Lorenzo Sonego respectively, but the most attractive and compelling matches are not theirs. Splitting those two in the schedule is Coco Gaff v Angelique Kerber – Kerber’s match against Sara Sorribes Tormo was the first week’s best – while on No1 can be found three absolute belters: Ash Bary v Barbora Krejcikova, Felix Auger-Aliassime v Alexander Zverev and Emma Raducanu v Alja Tomljanovic.
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