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Day five at Wimbledon 2025 is wrapping up with women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka facing Britain's Emma Raducanu on Centre Court.
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (2) is through to the fourth round, along with Americans Taylor Fritz (5) and Amanda Anisimova (13). But the upsets have continued with Madison Keys (6) eliminated in straight sets in the women's singles.
Follow along for the latest updates, analysis and reaction throughout the fifth day from our team at the All England Club in south-west London. Watch: BBC (UK), ESPN (U.S.); Get involved: [e-mail]
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Madison Keys latest Wimbledon seed to fall after grass masterclass from Laura Siegemund Getty Images
Laura Siegemund here, 37 years young, literally jumping for joy after beating favorite and sixth seed Madison Keys.
Siegemund, who has three doubles titles and is more renowned in that discipline than the singles, has never gone beyond the second round at Wimbledon before.
Now she's in the fourth round. She faces lucky loser Solana Sierra next. That's an inviting tie for both players!
Fritz 6-4, 6-3, 2-1* Davidovich Fokina
Yet another easy service game from Taylor Fritz.
He has won 53 points on his serve and lost only 22. That's the way to get through a first-week match at Wimbledon.
It's the kind of focus that was missing in his first two matches of the tournament. Getty Images
FINAL: Siegemund 6-3, 6-3 Keys
There it is!
Facing match point, American Madison Keys is unable to accurately return the serve and Siegemund advances. She jumps up and down in celebration before heading over to greet her coach and family.
Disappointing result for No. 6 Keys though. Another seed bites the dust.
Bellucci 4-2* Norrie
Mattia Bellucci just hit perhaps the shot of the tournament so far, and is exuding real quality early on against fellow left-hander Cam Norrie on No. 1 Court.
The Italian is coping pretty well with Norrie's serve, forcing a deuce as he looked to take an early double-break.
Norrie, with the advantage, did little wrong with his 107mph serve from the left, pushing Bellucci well out wide with a bit of kick.
But the world No. 73 left the fans purring as he absolutely crunched a forehand around the net post, kissing the sideline, eradicating his opponent's advantage.
Norrie went on to seal the hold, but that one deserves to be replayed again, and again. Exhibition stuff. Getty Images
Fritz 6-4, 6-3, *0-0 Davidovich Fokina
Taylor Fritz is going through a medical timeout after the second set, getting his foot wrapped, potentially to battle against blisters.
It would be nice to see him finish off this match in three sets as opposed to struggling through a match like he did in the first two rounds.
I always wonder if Fritz has what it takes to win a Grand Slam, especially Wimbledon. He has the skills and talent, but does he have the mentality, focus and toughness to fight through two weeks of pain and grit? He hasn't shown it yet.
Fritz did reach the U.S. Open final last year, but his best finish at Wimbledon is the quarterfinals in 2022 and last year.
We've got a batch of doubles matches ongoing right now, including plenty of American interest.
Here's the scores in some of the standout matches as things stand: Men's doubles: all-American pair Robert Cash and James Tracy 3-6, 5-4* Rinky Hijikata (AUS) & David Pel (NED)
Ladies' doubles: Top seeds Taylor Townsend (USA) & Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) lead 6-3, *5-0 against McCartney Kessler (USA) & Clara Tauson (DEN)
Mixed doubles: British duo Jamie Murray, brother of Andy, & Emily Appleton are at 3-6, 3-2* against another all-Brit pair in David Stevenson & Maia Lumsden Getty Images
Siegemund 6-3, *5-3 Keys
Back-to-back unforced errors by Keys gives Siegemund triple match point. With three strong rallies in a row, she battles back to even before an ace and an unforced error by Siegemund help the American secure the game.
Siegemund is still serving for game though.
Siegemund 6-3, 5-2* Keys
Siegemund gets an ace to take the point and is now one game away from winning the match.
Madison Keys (6) attempted to return the serve and hit nothing but net. Getty Images
Fritz 6-4, 6-3, *0-0 Davidovich Fokina
Taylor Fritz is in a much better spot after two sets than he was in the first two rounds. He has been in control of this match throughout against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fritz could use an easy straight-set win after back-to-back five-setters.
Fritz has converted three of his 11 break chance points and has fought off the five on his serve.
Siegemund 6-3, *4-2 Keys
Madison Keys was in danger of being broken but she wards off the advances of Laura Siegemund... for now.
The No. 6 seed still has a lot of work to do. Getty Images
Fritz 6-4, 5-3* Davidovich Fokina
Taylor Fritz continues to control his serve against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Another easy, smooth game on serve, and the American is one game from a two-set lead.
He looks much more comfortable than he did in the first two rounds. Getty Images
Brit Sonay Kartal fancies another tattoo to celebrate her run this year.
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Fritz 6-4, *3-2 Davidovich Fokina
No. 5 Taylor Fritz is looking good through a set and a half against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Fritz has eight aces and has fought off five break points. Getty Images
Madison Keys (6) of the United States trails 37-year-old veteran Laura Siegemund by a set, 6-3.
Could Keys be the next big seed to fall in (semi-)surprising circumstances at Wimbledon?
Not many would have bet on the veteran toppling the favorite today.
Keys needs to step things up. Her points won percentage on second serve is horrendously low, despite getting nearly 80 per cent of them in play.
Work to do...
So who's already wrapped their matches up today?
The men's singles has just got underway, with Fritz on court, and Andrey Rublev (14) a set up (7-5) on Adrian Mannarino, 1-1 on serve in the second set.
In the women's singles, wins for the Brit Kartal, American Anisimova (13), Pavlyuchenkova and Sierra.
On court right now, Madison Keys (6) trailing Laura Siegemund by a break at 5-3 in the first set on No. 2 Court, with Linda Nosková (30) a set up on Kamilla Rakhimova at 7-6(6), 1-0 on serve in the second. Getty Images
FINAL: Kartal 6-4, 6-2 Parry
She's done it! The Brit Sonay Kartal, 23, is into the fourth round with a straight-sets win.
On No. 1 Court, Kartal beat French qualifier Diane Parry 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets.
She will face Naomi Osaka's conqueror Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, another unseeded player, up next. Getty Images
Fritz 6-4 2-0* Davidovich Fokina
Wow, Taylor Fritz isn't messing about. The fifth seed, who has been through two five-set matches in the first two rounds already, is keen to avoid that kind of lengthy marathon again today.
He broke opponent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (26) of Spain in the first game of the tie, and held on to take the first set 6-4, before doing the same in the first game of the second set.
After a 135mph/217kph ace, he consolidates his break at 2-0 up in the second. Max Mathews/The Athletic
After some rain and subsequent cooler temperatures at SW19 over the last couple of days, we're now back firmly in 'very hot and sunny' territory in south-west London.
Clear blue skies, barely a cloud, highs of around 80F/27C.
Lovely weather to relax in. Maybe not so much to sprint around after a fuzzy yellow ball.