Emma Raducanu is set to face Maria Sakkari for a spot in the Wimbledon last-16, in a rematch of their US Open semi-final from three years ago. Raducanu defeated Sakkari at the US Open as a wildcard and went on to win the title. Now, she finds herself in the third round of a grand slam for the first time since her victory in New York, following a remarkable win over Elise Mertens. Despite her success, the 21-year-old is downplaying expectations and sees herself as the underdog against the Greek ninth seed on Centre Court. She is looking forward to the challenge and hopes to continue enjoying the experience of playing in front of her home crowd.
The match between Raducanu and Sakkari is scheduled as the second match of the day on Centre Court on Friday, starting at 1:30pm. Depending on the outcome of the first match between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe, Raducanu’s match may be delayed. Fans can expect Raducanu to take the court around 5pm, but the timing may vary slightly.
Viewers in the UK can catch all the Wimbledon action on the BBC, with coverage available on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website. The TV schedule for Friday includes live coverage on BBC Two from 11:00am to 3:00pm, live coverage on BBC One from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, and more live coverage on BBC Two and BBC One in the evening. Additional live coverage of outside courts will be available on BBC Red Button throughout the day. For the full order of play and specific match times, viewers can visit the Wimbledon website.