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MLB All-Star Game, Wimbledon, AEW's 3rd Event and More to Watch This Week

Jul 8, 2019

With a trifecta of summer soccer tournaments complete, MLB in its All-Star Break and many sports in their offseasons, this is considered by some to be the slowest sports week of the year. But fear not, there is still plenty going on to keep you occupied, including some potentially epic Wimbledon matchups. Here's what to watch this week.

     

Must-Watch: MLB All-Star Festivities

The best of baseball are gathering in Cleveland for this year's Midsummer Classic. There are no regular-season games until Thursday, so the attention will be on the Home Run Derby on Monday night and the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

The events started Sunday, with the American and National Leagues tying 2-2 in the Futures Game. The Celebrity Game will air on ESPN after the Derby.

Here's what you need to know:

Home Run Derby (Monday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN)

The Home Run Derby has experienced somewhat of a rebirth since the format change in 2015. This year's format will remain the same, with eight competitors forming a bracket with one-on-one matchups to determine the winner.

These are the matchups with their home runs this season:

  • Matt Chapman (A's, 21) vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays, eight)
  • Alex Bregman (Astros, 23) vs. Joc Pederson (Dodgers, 20)
  • Pete Alonso (Mets, 30) vs. Carlos Santana (Indians, 19)
  • Josh Bell (Pirates, 27) vs. Ronald Acuna Jr. (Braves, 21)

Chapman replaced MLB home run leader Christian Yelich, who missed Sunday's game for the Brewers with a recurring back issue.

Each player gets four minutes per round, with a batter entitled to one 45-second timeout in the first two rounds and two timeouts (one 45, one 30) in the final round. Hitting at least two home runs of 440 feet or more earns an extra 30 seconds.

Cleveland's Progressive Field has a 19-foot wall in left field, leading some to think left-handed hitters like Bell or Pederson could have an edge. But then again, it might not be too much of a problem for the righties like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.:

Guerrero, Bell and Pete Alonso are the favorites at +400 (bet $100 to win $400), per Caesars. Oh, and new this year: The winner of the Home Run Derby gets a $1 million prize. Read more on the derby and the competitors.

      

All-Star Game (Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, Fox)

On Tuesday, it's time for the annual showcase of the sport's best players in a showdown between the leagues. Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander are all in the game for the eighth time, the most among the participants.

The NL will be looking to get its first win since 2012. Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-2, 1.83 ERA) was named the NL starting pitcher, with Justin Verlander (10-4, 2.98) taking this hill first for the AL. The full starting lineups:

https://twitter.com/AllStarGame/status/1148291057001668608

Here is a complete breakdown of the rosters for each league, including 31 players making their first All-Star Game appearance. One of them is Orioles pitcher John Means, who was in Double-A Bowie for a third consecutive season last year:

Read the full story here.

     

Watch This: Wimbledon

After a jam-packed Monday at Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam event of the year is down to its quarterfinals in singles. Headlining the day was No. 7 Simona Halep ending the amazing run of 15-year-old Coco Gauff, who took the tennis world by storm in advancing to the fourth round.

Women's matches will be held Tuesday and Thursday, with the final on Saturday, while the men take the court Wednesday and Friday and their final on Sunday.

Women's Bracket | Men's Bracket

Among the highlights:

  • Serena Williams will meet fellow American Alison Riske, who knocked out No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty, in Tuesday's quarterfinals
  • A potential Friday semifinal between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to set up a possible final against Novak Djokovic.

Daily coverage starts at 6 a.m. ET on ESPN.

    

What's on B/R Live This Week

1. AEW: Fight for the Fallen

All Elite Wrestling has made a big splash with its first two events, Double or Nothing and Fyter Fest. Up next from the new promotion is Fight for the Fallen, which is being held in Jacksonville, Florida, and will benefit the families of victims of gun violence.

Featured on Saturday's card are Cody and Dustin Rhodes vs. The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega vs. Cima, Brandi Rhodes vs. Allie and an appearance from Chris Jericho. See a full breakdown of what to expect here.

The event is streaming free on B/R Live. The pre-show starts at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the main event begins at 8:15.

     

2. ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny

The Asia-based mixed martial arts promotion makes its return after nearly a month off. The main event features Giorgio "The Doctor" Petrosyan of Italy and Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy of Thailand in a ONE Super Series Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout.

Just before that, ONE women's atomweight champion Angela Lee of Singapore takes on Michelle Nicolini of Brazil in a strawweight bout.

You can watch here. The preliminary bouts start at 6 a.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8:30.

       

3. Soccer Keeps Going

Most of the major summer tournaments are over, but we've still got your soccer fix covered.

The UEFA Champions League is back with the first qualifying round. There are 50 clubs vying for the last six spots in the 2019-20 group stage. Select matches will be streamed, including:

  • Astana vs. CFR Cluj: Tuesday, 9 a.m. ET
  • Ararat-Armenia vs. AIK: Tuesday, 10 a.m. 
  • HJK Helsinki vs. HB Torshavn: Tuesday, noon
  • Suduva vs. Red Star Belgrade: Tuesday, 2 p.m.
  • Ferencvaros vs. Ludogorets: Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Also, B/R Live will be showing all of defending UCL champion Liverpool's preseason friendlies. The first is on Thursday when the Reds take on Tranmere Rovers. Watch for free at 2:30 p.m. ET. Then on Sunday, it's Liverpool vs. Bradford City at 10 a.m.

      

Quick Catchup

1. The United States defeated the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to win a second consecutive and fourth overall Women's World Cup.

After Megan Rapinoe's penalty broke the deadlock, Rose Lavelle iced it with a great run and strike in the 69th minute.

Rapinoe ended up with the Golden Boot (most goals) and Golden Ball (best player).

After the match, American fans voiced their support for the team's ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, calling for equal pay for the women's team and the men's team.

A ticker tape parade down New York City's "Canyon of Heroes" is being planned for Wednesday.

2. Other international tournament champions were crowned Sunday in the Copa America (Brazil) and Gold Cup (Mexico).

Brazil topped Peru 3-1 to claim its first Copa title since 2007. Everton, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison were the scorers.

Mexico beat the United States on this stunner from Jonathan dos Santos:

3. If you were sleeping at 1:54 a.m. ET Saturday, you missed the year's biggest Woj Bomb yet. By now, you've probably heard that Kawhi Leonard is going to the Los Angeles Clippers and he managed to get Paul George to join him there.

That big news sent a big domino effect in the NBA, with free-agent market now dwindling. The Lakers picked up several players, including DeMarcus Cousins, and now Russell Westbrook may be available in a trade.

Wimbledon 2019 Results: Monday Winners, Scores, Stats and Singles Draw Update

Jul 8, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory after his Men's Singles fourth round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal during Day Seven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory after his Men's Singles fourth round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal during Day Seven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are still on a collision course for the semi-final at 2019 Wimbledon after winning their respective matches on Monday.

Nadal progressed after beating Joao Sousa in straight sets. He'll face Sam Querrey in the last eight, after the latter overcame fellow American Tennys Sandgren, despite being taken to a fourth set.

Federer is the quarter-final draw thanks to a swift straight-sets victory over Matteo Berrettini. A meeting with Kei Nishikori beckons after the latter proved too good for Mikhail Kukushkin.

Novak Djokovic is also still in the draw after the top seed thrashed Ugo Humbert in three sets. Djokovic is drawn against David Goffin thanks to the Belgian progressing from Round 4 by beating Fernando Verdasco.

Djokovic eased his way into the last eight.
Djokovic eased his way into the last eight.

Simona Halep, Serena Williams, Johanna Konta and Elina Svitolina all advanced in the WTA bracket. Halep ended the campaign of 15-year-old Coco Gauff and will meet Shuai Zhang next.

Williams was too good for Carla Suarez Navarro and will find Alison Riske waiting. The latter produced the shock of the day by sending top seed Ashleigh Barty packing.

Meanwhile, Konta is still battling, after coming back from a set down to eventually beat Petra Kvitova.

Monday Scores

ATP

  • (3) Rafael Nadal bt. Joao Sousa: 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
  • (2) Roger Federer bt. (17) Matteo Berrettini: 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
  • (1) Novak Djokovic bt. Ugo Humbert: 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
  • (8) Kei Nishikori bt. Mikhail Kukushkin: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
  • (21) David Goffin bt. Fernando Verdasco: 7-6(9), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
  • Sam Querrey bt. Tennys Sandgren: 6-4, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 7-6(5)
  • (23) Roberto Bautista Agut bt. Benoit Paire: 6-3, 7-5, 6-2
  • (26) Guido Pella bt. (15) Milos Raonic: 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(3), 8-6

WTA

  • (19) Johanna Konta bt. (6) Petra Kvitova: 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
  • (11) Serena Williams bt. (30) Carla Suarez Navarro: 6-2, 6-2
  • (7) Simona Halep bt. Coco Gauff: 6-3, 6-3
  • Alison Riske bt. (1) Ashleigh Barty: 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
  • Karolina Muchova bt. (3) Karolina Pliskova: 4-6, 7-5, 13-11
  • (8) Elina Svitolina bt. (24) Petra Martic: 6-4, 6-2
  • Barbora Strycova bt. (21) Elise Mertens: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
  • Shuai Zhang bt. Dayana Yastremska: 6-4, 1-6, 6-2

Tuesday's Draw

  • Alison Riske vs. (11) Serena Williams
  • Barbora Strycova vs. (19) Johanna Konta
  • (7) Simona Halep vs. Shuai Zhang
  • (8) Elina Svitolina vs. Karolina Muchova

Wednesday's Draw

  • (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (21) David Goffin
  • (8) Kei Nishikori vs. (2) Roger Federer
  • (26) Guido Pella vs. (23) Roberto Bautista Agut
  • Sam Querrey vs. (3) Rafael Nadal

Nadal reached a 39th Grand Slam quarter-final after thrilling the crowds against Sousa:

The backbone of Nadal's win was formed by the impressive 30 winners he hit, per the tournament's official website. Of those 30, 16 came at the net, as Nadal easily made his way across court.

Djokovic couldn't quite match the quality of Nadal's performance, but the Serb still earned plaudits for the systematic way he wrecked Humbert's game. The latter smashed six aces but ultimately saw his powerful serve broken five times.

While Djokovic is performing in the way expected of a world No. 1, Federer may still be many people's choice as the player to beat at SW19. The 37-year-old was in sensational form against Berrettini, never allowing the Italian to breathe during a rapid victory.

Berrettini hardly helped his case with 24 unforced errors. His flustered performance was a credit to the frenetic pace Federer set and the intense pressure he applied.

Federer's dominant display capped a comfortable day for the three standout names in the ATP bracket. This decorated trio looks set to continue its modern-day ownership of the Wimbledon title:

A renewal of the Nadal and Federer rivalry is what spectators in London will want to see. However, the latter first has to get past Nishikori, who showed tremendous resolve to outlast Kukushkin.

Nishikori recovered from dropping the second set to make the key shots when it counted. None of his numbers stood out, but the eighth seed dictated the length of points by usually winning on his first serve, with Kukushkin only able to break three times.

Gauff had captured the imagination of many at Wimbledon after beating some marquee names, including Venus Williams, but Halep proved too good. The Romanian broke serve five times and stayed strong on her own, winning 25 points on first serve.

Halep also attacked one of Gauff's favourite shots as she landed telling points early:

While Halep eventually cruised through, Barty was expected to do the same. Instead, Riske flipped the script with some superb tennis.

The American resisted Barty's powerful service game and converted all four of her break points. Those breaks proved crucial in achieving a rarity:

Routine wins at Wimbledon are common for Williams, and the 37-year-old didn't disappoint as she hit 21 winners to overwhelm Suarez Navarro.

On this form, Williams should have too much for Riske, even if the latter's victory over Barty sends a warning to the six-time winner not to take her last eight tie for granted.

Roger Federer Dominates Matteo Berrettini, Advances to Wimbledon Quarter-Finals

Jul 8, 2019
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Italy's Matteo Berrettini in a men's singles match during day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Italy's Matteo Berrettini in a men's singles match during day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Roger Federer reached the quarter-final of 2019 Wimbledon after dominating Matteo Berrettini in straight sets on Monday. Federer bossed the first set against the 17th seed, winning 6-1, before wrapping up the next two sets with identical 6-2 scorelines. 

The eight-time winner will now meet either Kei Nishikori in the last eight. Federer, who posted a 99th victory on the grass of Wimbledon, also remains on course to face familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the semi-final, provided the Spaniard can get past Sam Querrey on Wednesday.

There was no wasted motion from Federer as he set about dismantling Berrettini from the off.

While his own serve-and-volley game was on point, the 37-year-old ruthlessly dissected the Berrettini serve, winning six of seven break points, per the tournament's official website. Proving there is still plenty of life in his veteran legs, Federer was also active at the net as he won 19 points from 26.

The one-sided nature of the match continued in the second set when Berrettini still struggled to cope with Federer's move skills or match his power.

It didn't matter whether Federer leaned on his forehand or backhand. Whichever shot he chose easily broke down Berrettini's crumbling defenses.

While the Italian is a talented player, Federer was in no mood to lose as he sprinted toward a 351st win victory at Grand Slam level. After roaring his way through the second set, the Swiss master sealed the third on serve:

This was a complete performance from a player showing no signs of slowing down. Federer's defenses were strong, with Berrettini limited to just 14 winners, while the victor was guilty of a mere five unforced errors.

This level of efficiency allied with a game based on keeping opponents on the back foot means Federer is still as strong a candidate as Nadal or top seed Novak Djokovic to enjoy yet another triumph at SW19.

Wimbledon 2019: Updated Schedule, Draw Predictions Before Week 2 Action

Jul 7, 2019
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Poland's Hubert Hurakacz in a Men's singles match during day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Poland's Hubert Hurakacz in a Men's singles match during day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Many of the favourites remain in the draw at Wimbledon 2019, with the second week of action approaching.

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all feature on Monday. Women's top seed Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova will also be in action.

Coco Gauff will get the chance to continue her magnificent efforts, with the 15-year-old facing No. 7 seed Simona Halep.

Johanna Konta holds the opportunity of earning a quarter-final berth. The British star faces No. 6 seed Petra Kvitova on Centre Court.

                     

Monday's Schedule

Men's Draw and Predictions

Joao Sousa vs. (3) Rafael Nadal [Nadal win]

(17) Matteo Berrettini vs. (2) Roger Federer [Federer win]

(1) Novak Djokovic vs. Ugo Humbert [Djokovic win]

(8) Kei Nishikori vs. Mikhail Kukushkin [Nishikori win]

(21) David Goffin vs. Fernando Verdasco [Goffin win]

                

Women's Draw and Predictions

(19) Johanna Konta vs. (6) Petra Kvitova [Konta win]

(11) Serena Williams vs. (30) Carla Suarez Navarro [Williams win]

(7) Simona Halep vs. (Q) Coco Gauff [Halep win]

(1) Ashleigh Barty vs. Alison Riske [Barty win]

Karolina Muchova vs (3) Karolina Pliskova [Pliskova win]

                  

The full schedule and order of play can be found at Wimbledon's official website.

                

Preview

There appears to be no weakness in the armour of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, and the legendary trio should skip through Monday's action.

The middle Sunday rest should help maintain the lofty standards of the top seeds.

Djokovic must deal with 21-year-old Ugo Humbert, with the French player approaching new territory at a Grand Slam.

Humbert has never gone further than the fourth round, and the Serb could represent a bridge too far.

Nadal should also advance against Sousa, but Federer faces an intriguing tussle with Berrettini.

The No. 17 seed has displayed great energy and resolve on the grass courts, but he appears to lack the finesse needed to beat his next opponent.

Gauff will be the centre of attention once again, with the teenager set to face one of the best in the game. Halep is a former world No. 1 and French Open champion, but she's not fulfilled her talent at Wimbledon.

The Romanian has previously reached the last four, and she will be aware of the danger posed by a rising superstar.

Gauff has exceeded all expectations after eliminating Venus Williams in the opening round.

Konta has had home fans on their feet with her displays, and the Brit will believe she can progress deep into the competition. The No. 19 seed faces a step up in class against Kvitova, with the two-time Wimbledon champion a regular on Centre Court.

However, with the crowd on her side and the wind in her sails, Konta has the talent and motivation to make it to the last eight.

Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams, Nadal, Federer Wins Highlight Saturday Results

Jul 6, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand in his Men's Singles third round match against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga of France during Day six of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand in his Men's Singles third round match against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga of France during Day six of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both progressed from the third round of 2019 Wimbledon on Saturday. Nadal saw off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets before Federer did the same to Lucas Pouille.

The women's bracket saw Great Britain's Johanna Konta send ninth seed Sloane Stephens crashing out, while top seed Ashleigh Barty also made it through after proving too much for Harriet Dart.

Typically, though, the spotlight belonged to Serena Williams, who delivered a gritty performance during a straight-sets victory over Julia Goerges.

                      

Saturday Results

Men's Singles

  • (3) Rafael Nadal bt. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
  • (2) Roger Federer bt. (27) Lucas Pouille: 7-5, 6-2, 7-6(4)
  • (8) Kei Nishikori bt. Steve Johnson: 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
  • Tennys Sandgren bt. (12) Fabio Fognini: 6-3, 7-6(12), 6-3
  • (17) Matteo Berrettini bt. (24) Diego Schwartzman: 6-7(5), 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3
  • Sam Querrey bt. John Millman: 7-6(3), 7-6(8), 6-3
  • Mikhail Kukushkin bt. (33) Jan-Lennard Struff: 6-3, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-5

                    

Women's Singles

  • (1) Ashleigh Barty bt. Harriet Dart: 6-1, 6-1
  • (11) Serena Williams bt. (18) Julia Goerges: 6-3, 6-4
  • (19) Johanna Konta bt. (9) Sloane Stephens: 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
  • (6) Petra Kvitova bt. Magda Linette: 6-3, 6-2
  • Barbora Strycova bt. (4) Kiki Bertens: 7-5, 6-1
  • Alison Riske bt. (13) Belinda Bencic: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
  • (21) Elise Mertens bt. (15) Qiang Wang: 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-4
  • (30) Carla Suarez Navarro bt. Lauren Davis: 6-3, 6-3

                    

Nadal was in imperious form from the off, sauntering through the opening set against an overwhelmed Tsonga. Things didn't get much better in the second as the world No. 2 exerted more control.

Nadal had a stranglehold on the tie after wrapping up another set, and he was then close to flawless in the third to comfortably book a place in the fourth round.

It was just reward after the Spaniard hit 35 winners and converted five break points, per the tournament's official website. Nadal set a pace Tsonga couldn't cope with, and the Frenchman was guilty of 22 unforced errors.

Federer was made to work harder by Tsonga's countryman Pouille. A 7-5 win put the Swiss in front and inspired him to make quicker work of the second.

The eight-time Wimbledon champion still needed to survive a tiebreak to salt away the third, though. While he's played better, Federer still looks like a player with the knack for winning on the grass at SW19.

Finding a credible challenger for Federer and Nadal's established dominance isn't easy, but Kei Nishikori has the talent to upset the natural order. The 29-year-old was efficient in key moments against Steve Johnson, and if he continues keeping his errors down, Nishikori could be primed for an upset or two.

There were also wins for Sam Querrey and Matteo Berrettini, with the latter overcoming Diego Schwartzman in a five-set epic. Bigger upsets were in store for Fabio Fognini and Jan-Lennard Struff, who were beaten by Tennys Sandgren and Mikhail Kukushkin, respectively.

Williams reasserted herself in the women's bracket by powering Goerges off the court. Hitting seven aces and holding serve throughout the match let Williams keep the German on her heels.

Rather than leaning too heavily on her service game, Williams also showcased her movement skills by winning 12 of 13 points at the net.

It's no surprise to see Williams go through to the next round, but Konta has upped her game considerably. She broke serve three times and excelled at the net to earn a place in the tournament's second week.

As much as her range of shots caught the eye, Konta deserved praise for her resilience after Stephens forged into a one-set lead, an advantage she doesn't usually relinquish:

Konta was good, but Barty was close to awesome as she hammered Dart while losing just two games in the process. Barty had too much strength as she smashed 11 aces and converted all five break points she forced.

On this form, Barty remains the player to beat in the women's bracket.

There will be no shortage of competition after Petra Kvitova, Elise Mertens and Carla Suarez Navarro also made it through. They will be joined by Alison Riske and Barbora Strycova, with the latter earning the upset of the day after shocking fourth seed Kiki Bertens in straight sets.

Wimbledon 2019 Results: Winners, Scores, Stats from Saturday's Singles Bracket

Jul 6, 2019
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning a point against Lucas Pouile of France in a Men's singles match during day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning a point against Lucas Pouile of France in a Men's singles match during day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Roger Federer progressed in straight sets from the third round at Wimbledon 2019 on Saturday after beating Lucas Pouille on Centre Court.

The tournament's eight-time champion advanced with a 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over his French opponent.

Men's third seed and Federer's great rival Rafael Nadal also advanced, comfortably defeating two-time semi-finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

On the women's side, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams beat Julia Goerges, while No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty conceded only two games in her victory over Great Britain's Harriet Dart.

It wasn't all bad news for the home crowd, however, as Johanna Konta received one of the day's biggest ovations after a comeback win over No. 9 seed Sloane Stephens.

                                     

Selected Results

Men's Draw

(2) Roger Federer bt. (27) Lucas Pouille: 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (4)

(3) Rafael Nadal bt. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

(8) Kei Nishikori bt. Steve Johnson: 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

                             

Women's Draw

(11) Serena Williams bt. (18) Julia Goerges: 6-3, 6-4

(1) Ashleigh Barty bt. Harriet Dart: 6-1, 6-1

(6) Petra Kvitova bt. Magda Linette: 6-3, 6-2

(19) Johanna Konta bt. (9) Sloane Stephens: 3-6, 6-4, 6-1

Barbora Strycova bt. (4) Kiki Bertens: 7-5, 6-1

                   

Full results can be found at Wimbledon's official website.

                                   

Saturday Recap

Federer always stayed in control against Pouille but was made to work for the first and third sets. The Swiss won the opener 7-5, and his opponent appeared to lose momentum whilst losing the second 6-2.

Another tough set followed, but the 37-year-old closed it out via a 7-4 tiebreak.

Nadal was in fine form against Tsonga and defeated the Frenchman in under two hours. The 34-year-old was unable to break Nadal's serve during the encounter and even failed to create a break point. Nadal, on the other hand, broke his opponent's serve five times en route to victory.

Goerges' serve posed an issue for Williams on occasion, but her 53 percent first-serve accuracy allowed the seven-time Wimbledon champion enough openings to break twice in the match.

The German also failed to create a break point against Williams, who hit seven aces.

Australia's Ashleigh Barty (R) shakes hands with Britain's Harriet Dart (L) after Barty won their women's singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on
Australia's Ashleigh Barty (R) shakes hands with Britain's Harriet Dart (L) after Barty won their women's singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on

Barty is experiencing a phenomenal run of form, and the other top players will want to avoid her during the next rounds.

The Australian was ruthless against Dart, with the 22-year-old Brit totally outclassed against a world-class opponent.

Barty hit 11 aces and 56 winners in a display of confidence, accuracy and power.

Konta struggled in the opener against Stephens, but the 2017 semi-finalist showed her class in winning the final two sets.

The contest was close, with both players dropping just one service game each in the first two sets, but Konta found an extra gear in the third to break the American's serve twice and provide home fans with a special moment in the third round.

                                        

All statistics via Wimbledon.

Wimbledon 2019 Results: Winners, Scores, Stats from Thursday's Singles Bracket

Jul 4, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Nick Kyrgios of Australia during Day Four of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Nick Kyrgios of Australia during Day Four of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer each advanced to the third round of Wimbledon 2019 after they beat respective opponents Nick Kyrgios and Jay Clarke on Thursday.

Kyrgios tested Nadal on Centre Court before the Spaniard pulled clear 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) to set up a third-round fixture opposite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

John Isner and Marin Cilic were among the higher seeded men's stars to fall out of the running early on, while No. 25 Alex de Minaur and No. 31 Laslo Djere were knocked out by Steve Johnson and John Millman, respectively.

Defending women's champion Angelique Kerber suffered a second-round upset and exited SW19 after losing to American Lauren Davis. 

The women's singles went somewhat as expected aside from that, with top seed Ashleigh Barty moving ahead in the competition alongside the likes of Kiki Bertens, Sloane Stephens and Petra Kvitova.

Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to defeat Kaja Juvan 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, and she'll take on Julia Gorges in the next round of the contest.

      

Thursday's Results

Men's Singles

Steve Johnson bt. (25) Alex de Minaur: 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

John Millman bt. (31) Laslo Djere: 6-3, 6-2, 6-1

Sam Querrey bt. Andrey Rublev: 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

(33) Jan-Lennard Struff bt. Taylor Fritz: 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (2)

Dan Evans bt. Nikoloz Basilashvili: 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (2)

Mikhail Kukushkin bt. (9) John Isner: 6-4, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

(8) Kei Nishikori bt. Cameron Norrie: 6-4, 6-4, 6-0

Joao Sousa bt. (13) Marin Cilic: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bt. Ricardas Berankis: 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3

(2) Roger Federer bt. Jay Clarke: 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2

(27) Lucas Pouille bt. Gregoire Barrere: 6-1, 7-6 (0), 6-4

Tennys Sandgren bt. (20) Gilles Simon: 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 8-6

(12) Fabio Fognini bt. Marton Fucsovics: 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3

(3) Rafael Nadal bt. Nick Kyrgios: 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3)

(17) Matteo Berrettini bt. Marcos Baghdatis: 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-3

(24) Diego Schwartzmann bt. Dominik Kopfer: 6-0, 6-3, 7-5

       

Women's Singles

(1) Ashleigh Barty bt. Alison van Uytvanck: 6-1, 6-3

Harriet Dart bt. Beatriz Haddad Maia: 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-1

(15) Qiang Wang bt. Tamara Zidansek: 6-1, 6-2

(9) Sloane Stephens bt. Yafan Wang: 6-0, 6-2

Barbora Strycova bt. Laura Siegemund: 6-3, 7-5

Alison Riske bt. Ivana Jorovic: 6-2, 6-7 (3), 9-7

(6) Petra Kvitova bt. Kristina Mladenovic: 7-5, 6-2

(30) Carla Suarez Navarro bt. Pauline Parmentier: 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4)

(21) Elise Mertens bt. Monica Niculescu: 7-5, 6-0

(4) Kiki Bertens bt. Taylor Townsend: 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2

Lauren Davis bt. (5) Angelique Kerber: 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

(19) Johanna Konta bt. Katerina Siniakova: 6-3, 6-4

(18) Julia Gorges bt. Varvara Flink: 6-1, 6-4

Magda Linette bt. (25) Amanda Anisimova

(11) Serena Williams bt. Kaja Juvan: 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

(13) Belinda Bencic bt. Kaia Kanepi: 6-3, 6-1

     

Recap

Kyrgios tends to ensure audiences are left entertained by his matches one way or another, but Thursday's matchup opposite Nadal saw him captivate in every way possible.

For all the unnecessary drama Kyrgios can often encourage, his outbursts became a welcome part of the pantomime. He looked impressive in defeat to the world No. 2 and contributed no small amount of cheek, via BBC Sport:

Nadal edged ahead 4-3 in their all-time head-to-head and moved past any bitterness that might have transpired to predict very big things for his opponent in future:

British entrant Cameron Norrie lost a rather one-sided match to eighth seed Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4, 6-0, and Clarke didn't fare much better in his straight-sets defeat to Federer.

The Swiss recorded 25 unforced errors to Clarke's 21, per the Wimbledon website, but he still came out a confident victor and will face Lucas Pouille in the next phase of the tournament.

It's been 20 years since Federer made his Wimbledon debut, and the eight-time Wimbledon winner is now approaching a century of wins at SW19:

Pouille defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-1, 7-6 (0), 6-4 to progress, with the No. 27 seed out to trump his career-best run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2016.

They'll be joined in the third round by Tennys Sandgren, who pulled back a five-set rollercoaster against 20th seed Gilles Simon at the last minute to triumph 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 8-6.

ATP Media Tour Info emphasised just how sorely needed the win was for Sandgren:

Barty is in quite the opposite form and demonstrated her dominance against Van Uytvanck, beating her second-round opponent in 57 minutes.

The 2019 French Open winner advanced to Wimbledon's third round for the first time last year but looks even more confident in her current form, per WTA Insider:

Her opponent in the next round will be British underdog Harriet Dart, who got the better of Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-1 to also break new ground in this competition:

Elsewhere, Williams was made to work for her result against 18-year-old Juvan and came back from a set down to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-4:

The 37-year-old is hoping to keep flying a flag for the Williams family after sister Venus was knocked out by 15-year-old Cori Gauff, but she'll need to overcome a big threat from German Gorges next.

Wimbledon 2019: Federer, Nadal, Serena Williams Wins Highlight Thursday Results

Jul 4, 2019
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates the victory after his Men's Singles second round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during Day four of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates the victory after his Men's Singles second round match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during Day four of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)

Third seed Rafael Nadal overcame a tough test from Australia's Nick Kyrgios to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon 2019 on Thursday, while eight-time champion Roger Federer is also through after victory over British wildcard Jay Clarke. 

However, there was a shock in the women's draw, as defending champion Angelique Kerber suffered a second-round defeat to Lauren Davis.

Elsewhere, top seed Ashleigh Barty went through with a comfortable win over Belgium's Alison Van Uytanck, and there were also victories for Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova and Johanna Konta.

    

Men's Selected Scores

(8) Kei Nishikori bt. Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 6-0

Dan Evans bt. (18) Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(2)

Joao Sousa bt. (13) Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Steve Johnson bt. (25) Alex de Minaur 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Mikhail Kukushkin bt. (9) John Isner 6-4, 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

(2) Roger Federer bt. Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2

(3) Rafael Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(3)

          

Women's Selected Scores

(19) Johanna Konta bt. Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-4

Lauren Davis bt. (5) Angelique Kerber 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

(4) Kiki Bertens bt. Taylor Townsend 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2

(6) Petra Kvitova bt. Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 6-2

(9) Sloane Stephens bt. Wang Yafan 6-0, 6-2

(1) Ashleigh Barty bt. Alison Van Uytanck 6-1, 6-3

(11) Serena Williams vs. Kaja Juvan 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

Full results can be found at the official Wimbledon website.

      

Thursday Recap

There was no doubt the game of the day was between Nadal and Kyrgios on Centre Court, and the clash certainly lived up to expectations with the Spaniard prevailing in four sets.

Kyrgios came up with an underarm ace in the opening set:

Yet Nadal started the stronger of the two players and took the early advantage by claiming the opening set.

Kyrgios hit back in a stormy second set that saw the colourful Australian let the umpire know exactly what he thought of him:

He also complained about the time Nadal was taking on his serve but still managed to find the quality and composure to break his opponent and level the match.

There was more drama in a tight third set, as Kyrgios smashed a ball straight at Nadal who did not appear too impressed:

https://twitter.com/DavidLawTennis/status/1146834620777762816

A quality set saw Nadal eventually prevail on the tiebreak to move 2-1 up and put victory in sight. 

Kyrgios kept his composure to force another tiebreak in the fourth, but Nadal had the quality needed to progress:

Federer enjoyed a far easier passage into the third round by beating Clarke in straight sets.

The Swiss ace raced through the first set in 29 minutes for the loss of just one game as Clarke struggled to cope with the second seed in the early stages.

The 20-year-old was more competitive and forced Federer into a tiebreak in the second, only to see the former world No.1 win five points in a row to take the set and control of the match.

Federer then cruised through the third to secure his 97th win at Wimbledon:

Meanwhile, the shock of the day came in the women's draw as Kerber's hopes of retaining her title were ended by America's Davis.

The fifth seed looked set for victory after taking the first set, but Davis hit back despite appearing to struggle with a number of injuries:

The match saw plenty of breaks of serve for both players, but it was Davis who came out on top against a sloppy and lacklustre Kerber.

The 2018 champion spoke about her defeat after the match:

It is a disappointing but deserved defeat for a below-par Kerber, while Davis goes on to play 30th seed Carla Suarez Navarro in the third round on Saturday.

Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams, Federer, Nadal Wins Highlight Tuesday's Results

Jul 2, 2019
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris in a Men's singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris in a Men's singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Roger Federer overcame a poor start to win his first-round match in the 2019 Wimbledon tournament on Tuesday, beating Lloyd Harris in four sets. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams also had winning debuts.

Federer looked a little rusty to start but found his groove in the second set, eventually cruising to the finish line. Williams showed flashes of her greatness against Giulia Gatto-Monticone, and Nadal overcame a solid challenge from Yuichi Sugita.

Defending champion Angelique Kerber won her first match as well, but the upsets continued on Tuesday, as Dominic Thiem lost to Sam Querrey.

Here are select results from Tuesday's action:

   

Men's Singles

(2) Roger Federer bt. Lloyd Harris: 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2

Sam Querrey bt. (5) Dominic Thiem: 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-0

Nick Kyrgios bt. Jordan Thompson: 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (12), 0-6, 6-1

(8) Kei Nishikori bt. Thiago Monteiro: 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-4

(3) Rafael Nadal bt. Yuichi Sugita: 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

   

Women's Singles

(5) Angelique Kerber bt. Tatjana Maria: 6-4, 6-3

(1) Ashleigh Barty bt. Zheng Saisai: 6-4, 6-2

(9) Sloane Stephens bt. Timea Bacsinszky: 6-2, 6-4

(13) Belinda Bencic bt. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: 6-2, 6-3

(11) Serena Williams bt. Giulia Gatto-Monticone: 6-2, 7-5

For the full results, click here.

   

Federer survived a slight scare in his first Wimbledon match of 2019, as he dropped the opening set before cruising to an easy win over Harris.

It was a major surprise to see the eight-time champion drop a set against the unheralded Harris:

Federer made far too many mistakes in the opening set, missing easy volleys at the net and not finding his range with his groundstrokes. He picked up the pace in the second set, however, and once he did, Harris had no answers.

Nadal also showed signs of rust in his win over Sugita, as the Japanese underdog secured an early break. The Spaniard soon picked up the pace, however, impressing with his play at the net:

He obliterated Sugita in the second set, and while the 30-year-old improved in the third, it wasn't enough to halt Nadal's march to the next round, where he'll face Nick Kyrgios.

Williams started strong against Gatto-Monticone, and while her level of play dropped at times in the second set, the 37-year-old still impressed in her win. 

She could face Kristyna Pliskova in the next round if the Czech serve specialist can get past Kaja Juvan. 

The men's draw served up even more upsets on Tuesday, as Thiem collapsed after a strong start, losing to Querrey:

Per tennis writer Chris Goldsmith, numerous big names and top contenders in both the men's and women's draw have already bowed out of the tournament:

Defending champion Kerber took care of business, however, beating compatriot Tatjana Maria in two sets. That win set up a clash with Lauren Davis in Round 2.

In-form Ashleigh Barty, who won the Birmingham Classic to ascend to the top of the WTA rankings last month, also booked her ticket to the next round with an easy win over Zheng Saisai.

Wimbledon 2019 Prize Money: Complete Purse and Earnings from London

Jul 1, 2019
Serbia's Novak Djokovic lifts the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday July 15, 2018.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic lifts the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday July 15, 2018.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The eyes of the sporting world will be fixated on London for the next fortnight as Wimbledon gets underway.

In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic is the defending champion and top seed, but he'll face fierce competition from the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the title in 2019. Djokovic is on the hunt for a fifth Wimbledon success and a 16th Grand Slam title overall.

The women's bracket is wide open, with Ashleigh Barty the top-seeded player after her win at the French Open earlier in the year. The likes of Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova, Serena Williams and 2018 winner Angelique Kerber are also expected to be in the frame for victory.

Read on for full details of the prize money the competitors are playing for and a preview of what to expect from SW19 this year.

       

Wimbledon Prize Money

Winner - £2.35 million

Runner-Up - £1.18 million 

Semi-Final - £588,000

Quarter-Final - £294,000

Round 4 - £176,000

Round 3 - £111,000

Round 2 - £72,000

Round 1 - £45,000

       

The full purse for the event is £28.49 million. A full breakdown of prize money for the 2019 tournament is available on the Wimbledon website.

    

Preview

Once again, the same names look likely to dominate the men's draw at Wimbledon, with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic still the standout performers in the field.

After Australian Open success for Djokovic and another French Open win for Nadal earlier in the year, the duo are both getting closer to Federer's record haul of 20 Grand Slam titles; the former has 15, while Nadal has 18.

Per Agence France-Presse Sport, when it comes to the biggest events on the tennis calendar, invariably one of the historic trio will win the trophy at the end of it:

https://twitter.com/AFP_Sport/status/1145214406927757314

Of the three, the man with the toughest route to a possible title is Nadal, who has been handed a tough draw.

As the third seed, he'll have to play one of Federer or Djokovic in the semi-finals if they all advance to the last four.

However, the Spaniard has some potentially tough opponents to overcome before he makes it to that stage:

Federer will also see this event as a big chance to add another Grand Slam to his name, having watched Nadal and Djokovic win the two other majors this year. The 37-year-old won his eighth Wimbledon title in 2017 and has unrivalled pedigree when it comes to Centre Court.

Djokovic has been sublime in the Grand Slams since winning Wimbledon last year, though, and it's likely he'll be too strong for the rest again.

He's been preparing for the tournament by rekindling some memories of the 2018 final:

Elsewhere, it'll be intriguing to see how Barty kicks on after her win at the French Open and rise to WTA world No. 1.

The Australian has enjoyed the best year of her career and was sensational at Roland-Garros on her way to her first major win.

Tennis coach Darren Cahill summed up her remarkable rise in the game:

However, Barty has been placed in a challenging top quarter of the draw, with a number of big-name players set to go head-to-head early in the tournament:

One of those is Williams, who would make it a remarkable 24 Grand Slams with a win at SW19 this summer.

The American's last major glory was in January 2017, and she's struggled for form at times this season. Yet with seven Wimbledon titles to her name, you would back the veteran to turn on the style over the next fortnight.

It's hard to pick a winner, though, with so many high-class players at the top of the women's game at the moment. Osaka, Pliskova and Simona Halep will all be relieved to be away from that tough quarter and will fancy their chances of making progress as a result.

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