into the third round, she's rocketed into the third round, taking her a little over an hour to see off olise martins, who was hugely impressive in the way in the manner in which she went about on court number one. a women's mixed doubles champion, and marotta conduit was firing on all cylinders, only dropping three... remember it was a few years ago when she went all the way to the fourth round. not really sure what to expect this season, but she's delivering so far. the day started with the news that in marotta county will be playing mixed doubles with andy murray as he plans to be his farewell —— in marotta county will be playing mixed doubles. you'll make its own in a lifetime opportunity, it's a dream of mine i was young girl watching the

olympics. and he is a hero to all of us and... , us and... cheering for me. _ us and... cheering for me, it's - us and... cheering for me, it's a - us and... cheering for me, it's a real l us and... cheering | for me, it's a real gift us and... cheering - for me, it's a real gift and us and... cheering _ for me, it's a real gift and honour that he asked me, and it's a moment i could never say no to, and i'm just super excited to be on the mixed doubles court and hopefully learn a thing or two. naomi brody is with us, thank you forjoining us around the sportsday table. so much to get through in terms of sports players. what do you make of the news that today started with, that we will see her and andy murray in the mixed doubles? i wouldn't have predicted it a few days ago when andy confirming he wouldn't play. but i had a sneaking suspicion the mixed doubles might be on the table, and i was thinking, who would he want to play with? it's quite symbolic, almost the changing

of the guards, he's been such a voice for women's tennis, really pushing for equality within the sport. so i'm not surprised they will play together, and i love that for emma, as well, how exciting it is for her to play alongside andy murray. i played mixed doubles with andy against emma during the lockdown, in covid. it was brilliant fun, but i think andy and i one, but i'm sure... they'll have to be on centre court because everyone will want to watch. like centre court because everyone will want to watch.— centre court because everyone will want to watch. like so many players, she's idolised — want to watch. like so many players, she's idolised andy, _ want to watch. like so many players, she's idolised andy, she's _ want to watch. like so many players, she's idolised andy, she's made - want to watch. like so many players, she's idolised andy, she's made no l she's idolised andy, she's made no secret of that, and for andy we will see tomorrow night on centre with jamie murray, that won't be the end, whatever happens, because friday and saturday we are expecting the mixed doubles to get going. i want to give emma raducanu herjews because she's put in an exceptional performance. she didn't play the clay court

season, some people question to that — are thinking seem to have been right, and she's looking really good at the moment. her right, and she's looking really good at the moment.— at the moment. her decisions are often spot — at the moment. her decisions are often spot on. — at the moment. her decisions are often spot on, she _ at the moment. her decisions are often spot on, she faces - at the moment. her decisions are often spot on, she faces so - at the moment. her decisions are often spot on, she faces so much| often spot on, she faces so much criticism, but she has to be so mindful of her schedule, she already has so many injuries for someone of her age. has so many injuries for someone of herage. she has so many injuries for someone of her age. she needs to draw a line in her age. she needs to draw a line in her sand and overcome those injuries to seek and put the hours back in the practice court. it was what she always took so much confidence from, and that's what i'm able to do again, she can spend as much time as she wants to, but she has to be smart with her schedule, the same with her decision to skip the olympics because that would take another change of surface into account. sojust another change of surface into account. so just really good, intelligent decision making over tough decisions to miss a grand slam and the olympics, those are really big decisions to make. but it shows that the team around her are helping her orientate her career in the right way. her orientate her career in the right way-— her orientate her career in the riuhtwa. ., , ;;:: :: , right way. top 300 when she reached for the fourth — right way. top 300 when she reached

for the fourth round _ right way. top 300 when she reached for the fourth round years _ right way. top 300 when she reached for the fourth round years ago. - right way. top 300 when she reached for the fourth round years ago. my i for the fourth round years ago. my goodness me, that some story for her as a qualifier, there hasn't been a british female qualifier reaching the third round of these championships since 1997, and she's done it the hard way. but what a performance today. it done it the hard way. but what a performance today.— done it the hard way. but what a performance today. it couldn't have ha--ened performance today. it couldn't have happened to _ performance today. it couldn't have happened to a _ performance today. it couldn't have happened to a nicer— performance today. it couldn't have happened to a nicer girl, _ performance today. it couldn't have happened to a nicer girl, sonay - happened to a nicer girl, sonay kartal is so lovely, she's such a hard worker — there's a video that went viral when emma's success came to light, and it was emma playing many tennis when she was eight years old, and the person on the other side of the net was sonay kartal. she's been a fantasticjunior from the get—go, and you hear so many players say that they are all on their own timeline and path, and sonay kartal — it's all coming together for her now. i love sonay kartal — it's all coming togetherfor her now. i love her match up next, she'll be out against coco gauff, likely on the centre court, and she's got nothing to lose. she canjust court, and she's got nothing to lose. she can just go out there and go for it, and these opportunities come so rarely in your career that

you can just come so rarely in your career that you canjust go come so rarely in your career that you can just go out and enjoy the match and have nothing to lose, no pressure, it's all on the shoulders of her opponent. so i can't wait to see what she does stop what i love that you've mentioned coco gauff, because that helps us segue to our next conversation here, because coco gauff — i know you're on the commentary of that gauff - i know you're on the commentary of tha gauff - i know you're on the commenta of than ., . ~ . commentary of that match... we have carlos alcaraz. — commentary of that match... we have carlos alcaraz, the _ commentary of that match... we have carlos alcaraz, the defending - carlos alcaraz, the defending champion, one of the favourites to win the title — both of them hugely convincing today, as craig templeton now reports. for carlos alcaraz, there seems to be no ceiling. defending his wimbledon title, the youngest grand slam champ and on every surface — for him, nothing is beyond reach. there's a smile. but for him, nothing is beyond reach. there's a smile.— for him, nothing is beyond reach. there's a smile. but there are some thins he there's a smile. but there are some things he can't _ there's a smile. but there are some things he can't control, _ there's a smile. but there are some things he can't control, and - there's a smile. but there are some things he can't control, and with - there's a smile. but there are some things he can't control, and with a i things he can't control, and with a mix of grit and fortune, vukic

forced a first set tie—break. but the reality is you need more than grit and fortune against carlos alcaraz — far from a profession, but the first set was his. the procession started shortly after, too quick, too clever, too good. it took less than 25 minutes for alcaraz to take the second set. it was a lead he wouldn't let slip. because vukic�*s resolve, like his serve, was now broken, and alcaraz was making it look too easy. but it isn't heat is that talented — and it's hard to see who can stop him. coco gauff and her opponent may be the same age, but their careers so far couldn't be more different. at 15, coco gauff first burst onto the seat here and is now the reigning us open champion. here's why. that’s open champion. here's why. that's classic ooooa- _ open champion. here's why. that's classic cocoa. at _ open champion. here's why. that's classic cocoa. at 19, _ open champion. here's why. that's classic cocoa. at 19, this _ open champion. here's why. that's classic cocoa. at 19, this is - open champion. here's why. that's classic cocoa. at 19, this is her - classic cocoa. at 19, this is her first grand _ classic cocoa. at 19, this is her first grand slam. _ classic cocoa. at 19, this is her

first grand slam. and - classic cocoa. at 19, this is her first grand slam. and in - classic cocoa. at 19, this is her first grand slam. and in the i classic cocoa. at 19, this is her l first grand slam. and in the first set, the qualifier definitely had her moment. but the american regrouped and regrouped and took the opener 6—2. she kept that momentum and in the second set really started to power away. so much so that she wrapped up victory in just over an hour — and just like in 2019, raised to the court number one roof. craig templeton, bbc news. who you think might win? it feels so incredible he opened and i know you're watching coco gauff. emma raducanu, tomorrow is the battle the brits, it'll be an extraordinary day at the championships. briefly fortime, championships. briefly for time, katie boulter up championships. briefly fortime, katie boulter up against harriet, how much we look forward to that? massively. some of their encounters have been frosty at times, though

they get along perfectly fine once it starts. but that competitive that mattress three hours so if you've got a ticket, your we have jack draper against cameron norrie, and like i draper against cameron norrie, and likel _ now, to a sensational

day for mark cavendish, who's made cycling history, with a 35th stage win at the tour de france. three years after equalling the record set by eddy merckx, cavendish moved clear with victory in a hectic finish to the fifth stage, a sprint to saint—vulbas. jane dougall reports: battling so hard his chain came off as the wind across the line. known as the wind across the line. known as the wind across the line. known as the greatest sprinter the tour is ever seen, as the greatest sprinter the tour is everseen, he as the greatest sprinter the tour is ever seen, he now holds a special place in its history. the record of 34 place in its history. the record of 3a stage victories have been held by eddie for decades, cavendish drew level with them in 2021 but then thought illness, injuries and depression officially announcing that last shall be his final tour de france but any hopes of winning the stage and beating the record were ended suddenly when he crashed, breaking his collarbone. cavendish delayed retirement and this time, the crowd scanned a vantage point is stage five reached its crescendo. he briskly of the pack to take a record 35th stage victory. his family to

share the dream of ending his career with the outright tour stage record. let's turn our attentions to the euros now — and we've heard from ivan toney today at the england camp, as they build up to their quarterfinal against switzerland in dusseldorf on saturday. he admitted he was "annoyed" at being brought on during injury time against slovakia, for his first appearance of the tournament — he set up harry kane for the winner — but toney says he is ready to play any part that's required of him in germany. alex howell has more. the england team continues the preparation for the knockout stages of europe 2024 were back in training for the first time since the dramatic comeback victory against slovakia and all 26 the players on the pitch but one of those players played a key role in that victory in the forward who came on to set up the forward who came on to set up the the captain who was speaking to

us today at the england camp about what it is like to be a player amongst the squad were guaranteed to play lots of minutes.— play lots of minutes. players when it has been — play lots of minutes. players when it has been made _ play lots of minutes. players when it has been made to _ play lots of minutes. players when it has been made to go _ play lots of minutes. players when it has been made to go you - play lots of minutes. players when it has been made to go you want l play lots of minutes. players when | it has been made to go you want to be more than that and luckily we managed to get the equaliser and is up managed to get the equaliser and is up to me to put myself in a bit of space and get on my mood. get on with the game and that a that a match to contribute. most of us play we and week out and it is always tough but throughout my career, i worked. , worked. putting himself in the mind of karen southgate, _ worked. putting himself in the mind of karen southgate, it _ worked. putting himself in the mind of karen southgate, it would - of karen southgate, it would definitely be a change this saturday and suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the competition and is well, there may be a place for manchester united to

do so and he travelled here with an injury but has been building up is this a may see him come this weekend. hope for the semifinals. turkey also have hope for the semis — they too are in quarter final action this weekend, against the netherlands. their defender merih demiral though is under investigation by uefa for allegedly making a political gesture as he celebrated his second goal in his country's 2—1victory over austria last night. demiral made a wolf salute — which is associated with a right—wing extremist nationalist group. he posted this picture on social media after the game, with the words "how happy is the one who says he is a turk" and speaking to reporters said, "i had a specific celebration in mind, something connected to my turkish identity, i wanted to express that, and i'm very happy i did". germany interior minister nancy faeser has condemned the gesture, saying that using the euros as a platform for racism is completely unacceptable. one other football line for you — and england defender lucy bronze

is set to sign for chelsea on a free transfer, when her contract with barcelona ends this month. as well as back—to back champions league triumphs with the spanish side, bronze has won titles with liverpool, manchester city, and lyon, and played a key role in england's victory at euro 2022 and their route to the 2023 world cup final. the former england and bath head coach jack rowell has died at the age of 87. rowell took charge of england from 1994—1997, leading them to the five nations grand slam in 1995—1996. he'd previously won five premiership titles in 16 years as bath coach. current england head coach steve borthwick said "his contribution to english rugby was enormous, and he will be sorely missed." let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. scotland head coach gregor townsend has named five uncapped players in his starting line—up for their summer tour opener against canada in ottawa on saturday. they include the glasgow warriors duo max williamson and gregor brown. the scots will also

play the united states, chile, and uruguay. lauren bell took her maiden five—wicket haul as england restriced new zealand to 211—8 in their third one—day international. the match has been reduced to 42 over a side due to a lengthy rain delay. england are 94 forfour in reply — they've already won the series. megan dennis is the leading briton at the aramco team series golf event in london — she's four under par after an opening round of 69 — that's three shots behind leader, ireland's leona maguire. after making its debut at the tokyo games, climbing returns in paris — and four will make their olympic debuts for team gb. toby roberts and hamish mcarthur will be team gb�*s first—ever male climbers at an olympic games, alongside erin mcneice and molly thompson—smith. thompson—smith, who is mixed race, said she hopes to inspire more diversity in the sport — in which just 7% of participants are from non—white backgrounds.

climbing in sport is incredible, it creates an amazing, and emotive moments. it is not perfect, and there still a lot of hardships that some athletes face because of the colour of their skin, and the more conversations we have about it and people can open their eyes and see what the reality is like, the better. one of my main motivators for competing at the olympic games is to be that role model, the athlete i wish i had it when i was a kid, and maybe i would've found climbing earlier, or maybe it would've been easierfor climbing earlier, or maybe it would've been easier for me to progress through the sport had i had someone to look up to, someone who i could see myself following in their footsteps. so for me, going to paris means so much more than just my own personal fulfillment. means so much more than just my own personalfulfillment. i really hope i'm the athlete that a little girl or boy, or even an adult needs to see and connect to and be like, "maybe i can be a good climber," or maybe not even a good climber, but

have a really nice time and climbing can change my life for the better. and that's incredibly important to me. and paralympicsgb have named their wheelchair fencing squad. it includes the 15—time world cup medallist gemma collis, who'll be competing at her fourth olympic games, as well as defending champion piers gilliver, tokyo silver medallist dimitri coutya and oliver lam—watson. the quartet won eight medals between them at the european championships earlier this year. that's all from here at the bbc sport centre. but let's head back to wimbledon and join chetan, as the action continues at sw19. it certainly does, two standout performances so far, and the raducanu and sonay kartal through to the next round, impressive in their own ways. miyazaki will come against dyukov own ways. miyazaki will come against dyu kov sakina own ways. miyazaki will come against dyukov sakina later as scheduled. but the evans has gone out, alejandra in straight sets. on

centre court at the moment is the popcorn match, the one we've been really looking forward to, the two italians. you can see matteo berrettini, and there's yannick senna, he's trying to win wimbledon for the first time, his italian counterpart has reached a wimbledon final before with the serve here, and customary ace, he levels things up. that's five games all in the first set, berrettini trying to stop the centre train, can he do it because mike we got so much to look forward to tomorrow, what feels like it'll be a bumper day in wimbledon, not one but two battle of the brits to look forward to, that's katie boulter against cameron norrie and jack draper, and then the small number of andy murray, because we will see him in the men's doubles playing with jamie, and that is scheduled on centre as things stand, but he will also play a mixed

doubles with emma raducanu. and that will be either friday or saturday. could it be saturday when england are playing as well? british interest here for andy murray and emma raducanu are continuing into the second week, let's hope and see what the battle of the brits brings us tomorrow. you can follow us on the beauty sports website, but from all of us, that's it for tonight. the leaders of all the main parties have been travelling the country making their final appeal for votes. two senior conservatives publicly say they expect to lose the election to labour, with one cabinet secretary predicting the largest labour majority in history. the sun

newspaper endorses sir keir starmer as the next prime minister in a blow to conservatives. hello, welcome, with hours to go into real polling stations open, the cabinet minister and a former home secretary of said publicly they expect the conservatives to lose badly. the work and pensions secretary, mel stride, has predicted the largest labour majority in history, while the former home secretary, suella braverman, said simply, "it's over." all parties are making a final appealfor simply, "it's over." all parties are making a final appeal for votes. we are expecting throughout the evening to hear live from the conservative leader, prime minister rishi sunak, who will be making a stump speech just after 8pm tonight speaking from

hampshire. in nick eardley is on the conservative bus campaign trail, in the last few hours, ahead of polling stations opening tomorrow. we will hear from stations opening tomorrow. we will hearfrom him now. dirt around the uk trying to get on the front foot and trying to grab the front foot and trying to grab the headline with policies and today when the main message is to vote conservative and stop labour from winning and stomping the historic majority and this is not the place conservatives wanted to be in on the final day of campaigning and i do not think we should lose sight on what those comments we heard and for mel stride, cabinet minister, someone very close to the prime minister effectively said we think labour of when a big majority and vote for us now to make sure that you have an effective opposition. in

part to the conservative party this real sense of resignation about