Another break for Struff

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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 and so far it's been one of the matches of the tournament.
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.
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
Struff 1-6, *5-3 Alcaraz
Just when it seemed like Alcaraz was in control of the match, Struff has stepped on the gas.
He breaks Alcaraz's serve with a beautiful backhand and all of a sudden he's one game away from taking the second set! Getty Images
In the women's singles, Elise Mertens (24), pictured, has won four games on the spin against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (14).
The Belgian is a double break up at 4-1, serving to make it 5-1 in the first set on No. 1 Court.
A fine start.
Plenty of American interest in today's women's doubles!
Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Liudmila Samsonova (15) beat Alycia Parks and Camila Osorio 7-6(5), 6-4, with Quinn Gleason and partner Ingrid Martins outdone by Mirra Andreeva/Diana Shnaider (5), 7-5, 6-3. Elsewhere: Babos/Stefani (10) beat Panova/Guo, pictured, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3; Zhang/Alexandrova (14) beat Hozumi/Sutjiadi 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-2
beat Panova/Guo, pictured, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3; beat Hozumi/Sutjiadi 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-2 Italians Paolini/Errani (3) were shocked by Chan/Krejčíková, 6-3, 6-2; Dabrowski/Routliffe (2) beat Sönmez/P. Kudermetova 6-3, 6-3
On at the moment, Ostapenko/Hsieh (4) are at one set each against Kostyuk/Ruse, 5-7, 6-2, 0-0 in the third, with all-American pair Hailey Baptiste and Caty McNally 5-1 up in the second set after losing the first 1-6 against Siegemund/Haddad Maia (11). Caoimhe O'Neill/The Athletic
It is Zac's first time at Wimbledon and Henry Patten and Olivia Nicholls have just made his day.
The British duo just lost their mixed doubles match but when they came off court 17 they gave nine-year-old Zac a moment he will never forget.
Patten handed him Nicholls' towel as a Wimbledon keepsake and signed his program too.
'It's my first time at Wimbledon and it feels really good to have this,' Zac said, already excited to share the news with his school friends.
'I got to watch loads of Brits play today and I got this. It's really cool.' Getty Images
Struff 1-6, *2-2 Alcaraz
Strong response for Struff after having his serve broken, returning the favor immediately.
He hits a couple of nice shots, eventually forcing Alcaraz into a difficult stroke that does not make it over the net.
Struff 1-6, 1-2* Alcaraz
Struff has his serve broken as he rifles a backhand into the net, followed by a small fist-pump from Alcaraz.
The No. 2 seed appears to be in firm control of this match at the moment. Getty Images
Glad you asked. Top seeds Arévalo/Pavić beat Munar/Martinez 6-3, 6-2; Erler/Frantzen beat Doumbia/Reboul (11) 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3
beat Munar/Martinez 6-3, 6-2; Erler/Frantzen beat 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 Brazilians Matos/Melo surprised Mektić/Venus (8) 7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(6)
7-6(3), 5-7, 7-6(6) Krawietz/Pütz (3) defeated Romios/Seggerman 6-3, 7-6(3); Nouza/Rikl beat Cabral/Miedler 6-3, 7-6(9)
defeated Romios/Seggerman 6-3, 7-6(3); Nouza/Rikl beat Cabral/Miedler 6-3, 7-6(9) Andreozzi/Demoliner got past Romboli/Smith 6-3, 6-4; Hijikata/Pel beat Americans Tracy/Cash 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(11) Getty Images
How have things been going in the doubles today? Let's check in, firstly on the mixed doubles. American Withrow and Khromacheva beat Brit Glasspool and Olmos 6-3, 6-3
All-British pair Silva/Paris beat Schuurs/Arends 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)
U.S. player Lammons and Panova surprised seventh seeds Perez/Krawietz 7-6(2), 6-4
7-6(2), 6-4 American duo Melichar-Martinez/Harrison were beaten by Jiang/Bhambri, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(6)
Coming up later: Wu/Doumbia vs. UK-U.S. pair Krawczyk/Skupski, and Brits Cash/Watson vs. Italians Vavassori/Errani (3)
Struff 1-6, *0-0 Alcaraz
He makes it look too easy sometimes. Alcaraz paints a serve down the line and all Struff can do is wave at it as the ball blazes by him.
First set to Carlos! Getty Images
Checking out the men's singles scores, with plenty of sets taken across the All England Club.
Nuno Borges, smiling above, has taken the second set 6-4 against Karen Khachanov (17) after losing the first 7-6(6) and is a break up at 2-0 in the third. No wonder he's grinning.
Nicolas Jarry leads João Fonseca at 6-3, 6-4, though Fonseca is ahead 4-1 in the third set.
Kamil Majchrzak is up 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-0 on serve on Arthur Rinderknech, while Luciano Darderi fought back to take the third set 6-3 after losing the first two 6-4, 6-4 against Jordan Thompson. 2-1 to Thompson, on serve, in the fourth there. Getty Images
Struff 1-5* Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz is rolling already.
He lobs a shot towards the back of the court and Struff cannot get enough velocity on the return to will it over the net.
Alcaraz is now a game away from winning the first set in under 30 minutes.
Impressive work from these Wimbledon fashionistas.
Let's see if The Athletic can procure a giant strawberry costume on expenses (pictorial evidence to follow hopefully...).
Alcaraz 2-1* Struff
Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed, is underway against unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff on Centre Court.
Alcaraz leads 2-1 on serve so far. Getty Images
FINAL: Bellucci 6-7(7), 4-6, 3-6 Norrie
The crowd at Wimbledon gives Norrie a standing ovation as he reaches match point.
After a brief volley, this match fittingly ends with an unforced error by Bellucci.
Loud applause rains down on Norrie as he advances to the fourth round of the tournament. Caoimhe O'Neill/The Athletic
After saving a number of match points (so many I lost count) British duo Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten finally succumbed in straight sets against American Asia Muhammad and Argentine Andrés Molteni (6-3, 6-4).
The match was held on court 17 where every now and then a ball seemed to pop out towards the walkway between No. 1 Court and Centre Court.
The same place former Real Madrid and Wales player Gareth Bale has just been spotted.
Now there's someone who can strike a ball out of the ground.
Bellucci 6-7(7), 4-6, *3-5 Norrie
Bellucci has no margin for error and he played like it in that game, staving off defeat by breaking Norrie's serve.
Can he battle his way back into this match?
Bellucci 6-7(7), 4-6, 1-4* Norrie
This has turned into a very impressive performance from Cameron Norrie.
He just hit a drop shot that Bellucci could only stare at as he breaks serve again and is now just two games away from winning this match in straight sets. Getty Images
Let's take a look at the scores around the courts in the men's singles.
Jordan Thompson leads Luciano Darderi by two sets, 6-4, 6-4, though he trails 3-1 in the third, with Darderi serving to make it 4-1.
Karen Khachanov (17) won the first-set tiebreak 7-6(6) against Nuno Borges, but is a break down at 1-2* in the second.
João Fonseca, seemingly performing a Michael Jackson dance move in the picture above, trails Nicolas Jarry 3-6, 4-5*, with Jarry serving for the second set.
Kamil Majchrzak and Arthur Rinderknech are locked at 5-5 in the second after the Pole took the first set 6-3.