The exact start time for Raducanu-Sabalenka will obviously depend entirely on the length of those preceding matches, but the current estimate is approximately 5pm BST. TV channel: In the UK, live free-to-air coverage of Wimbledon begins on Friday on BBC Two from 11am BST, continuing right through to 7pm.

LONDON (Reuters) -Top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on Britain's Emma Raducanu, while American Taylor Fritz faces Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina when the third round at Wimbledon begins on Friday. Twice defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continues his three-in-a-row bid when he plays German Jan-Lennard Struff,

On Wednesday afternoon, Emma Raducanu defeated Markéta Vondroušová in the second round of Wimbledon: 6-3, 6-3. Raducanu was beaming after her victory, even knowing she will face WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the next round.