Cori Gauff wowed Centre Court again with a thrilling comeback, Novak Djokovic dropped a set and more men’s seeds tumbled out.
Simona Halep won the battle of the former number ones against Victoria Azarenka, while some unwitting doubles players got a soaking on Court 15.
Here, PA reviews the fifth day of action.
#TheHill goes wild for the extraordinary @CocoGauff.
Three matches down and already a fan favourite at #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0W1lLrqySq
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2019
Quote of the day
Picture of the day
? U N B E L I E V A B L E ?@guido_pella and @KAndersonATP, take a bow! ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/6uEAIJZNfS
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2019
An amazing six-volley rally was finished off by Guido Pella as he beat last year’s runner-up Kevin Anderson.
Stat of the day
Splash of the day
Now that’s new ?? #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WwPwm4eY1L
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2019
Artem Sitak and Laura Siegemund’s mixed-doubles match against Ken Skupski and Darija Jurak had to be moved to another court after a sprinkler unexpectedly went off. The first-round clash started on Court 15 but finished on Court 16 after the players got a soaking.
Fallen seeds
Men: Kevin Anderson (4), Karen Khachanov (10), Daniil Medvedev (11), Felix Augur-Aliassime (19).
Women: Caroline Wozniacki (14), Su-Wei Hsieh (28), Maria Sakkari (31).
Celebrity corner
Talking tactics…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/UvDPf2kot9
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2019
Jamie Murray missed out on a potential meeting with brother Andy in the men’s doubles after he and Neal Skupski lost to Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek. Jamie returned to win in the mixed doubles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands, beating British pair Katy Dunne and Joe Salisbury. Andy’s much-anticipated match-up with Serena Williams was cancelled.
Day six order of play
Day six weather watch
