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and the umbrella is back, people. just about five minutes ago, the heavens open, and picking up the first on barella inside. it had been right up until now. so much to bring up—to—date. coming up on the programme... can britain's katie boulter pull off the shock of the championships and put out the defending champion? escape of alcaraz — the world number one makes it into the second week, but not before a battle on centre court. and also chasing her first wimbledon title — the second seed, aryna sabalenka, reaches the last 16. and i'm gavin ramjaun at the bbc sport centre — away from wimbledon .

plenty of other stories to bring you. dreams of making history over for mark cavendish — he's out of the tour de france. we'll tell you what happened on today's stage. and england make the breakthrough late on and england need 251 to beat australia in the third test and keep the ashes alive. welcome along to saturday night at the all england club. some umbrellas up, some coming down, because that very brief downpour is now over. i shall try and get some of the water off my tablet. this has been our life for the last few days, with the exception of yesterday, which was scorching hot and dry. but most of the days of this championship has

been rain interrupted. let'sjust show you what looks like at the moment on centre court. ons jabeur in a battle on the centre at the moment, having lost that for set to bianca andreescu. you can see the roof being closed there. ons jabeur they denting the second set. bianca andreescu are leading 3—2 now and at the third set. they are closing that roof, they are readying themselves for katie boulter. but on the court one, you can see the officials in charge there are looking up at the skies. the covers are coming off. natural show only won the first set in his match. it is tight in the against alexander zverev. the covers are coming off. this has been a

hopefully brief delay. what the british fans hoping for, waiting to see on the hill? they are waiting to see on the hill? they are waiting to see katie boulter, the last remaining british player in at the singles until the wheelchair championship gets under way. people hoping that katie boulter can pull off the win of her life. it is going to be tough, because she is facing elena rybakina, the defending champion and third seed here. rybakina has come here off the back of a virus which she does not seem to be fully over. as good as we now katie boulter can be, this is a whole other level of a test. but we will have to wait for that ons jabeur match to finish before katie boulter gets under way. we had a late night on thursday with andy murray, and i suspect we are in for one with katie boulter tonight. but so much as they have been here

today. the match of the day was carlos alcaraz, first up on centre, taken to four sets. a royal box filled with sporting legends, all with eyes fixed on centre court for the arrival of the best men's player in the world. alcaraz is getting used to these big occasions, his opponent not so much, needing a little guidance in his first wimbledon appearance in four years. he found his way, forcing the spaniard into shots like this. safe hands from the umpire. but alcaraz is the best playerfor a reason. shots like this are the proof. the top seed had not dropped a set at wimbledon this year but a thriller of a second in which the spaniard had battled back. all that did was rattle carlos�* cage and he flew through the third set. his opponent was not done and he was throwing everything at it, quite literally.

but it wasn't enough as the 20—year—old ensured his passage into the fourth round. really happy with a level that i played to get through this really tough round and of course with the, really happy to, you know, lift the energy that i received. i think both of us receive the energy. a special energy. so thank you. it was far from a walk in the park for the world number one, but a second major for him remains on the cards. a good win for carlos alcaraz. there was a lot of looking up to his box during that match, looking at his couch and just trying to figure it out on grass, how to make that transition. on that point i have been speaking to the former british number one, sam smith. here is what she has had to say about the way that alcatraz is adapting to the surface and potential how far he could go at these

championships.- far he could go at these championships. far he could go at these chamionshi s. , ., ,, _, , championships. grass court tennis has a language — championships. grass court tennis has a language all— championships. grass court tennis has a language all of— championships. grass court tennis has a language all of his _ championships. grass court tennis has a language all of his own - championships. grass court tennis has a language all of his own and| championships. grass court tennis l has a language all of his own and he is trying to learn it. winning at queen's was a little deceptive and i think it raise the expectation bar a little higherfor think it raise the expectation bar a little higher for may be think it raise the expectation bar a little higherfor may be hidden and his team, may be more than anyone realises, certainly around. he is also getting used to centre court, thatis also getting used to centre court, that is a relatively new stage for him. i think a lot of it also is just the rhythm of the game. i actually covered his first round match here. there are times he has lapses in concentration. also, the centre court has an impact on everyone. some players play better than their average and some do not perform as well. it is a stage, adrenaline flows. everyone will feel against alcatraz they can swing more freely. he is not in a free and easy

position, as at the top seed. he freely. he is not in a free and easy position, as at the top seed.- position, as at the top seed. he is also younger _ position, as at the top seed. he is also younger than _ position, as at the top seed. he is also younger than daniil _ position, as at the top seed. he is also younger than daniil medvedev. but he says he is enjoying and a little bit more. he should really be targeting going deep at these championships, shouldn't he? {iii championships, shouldn't he? of course, he is one of the world's best players. he is already a major champion. the grass court season is so short and he has got a lot more in terms of his background knowledge on the grass than someone like alcatraz. a lot of the players, it is the movement is different. it is to be the balance to cover your ankles. now the balance is up. but the moving, because players always want to slide and grip the surface to push that. you can't do that. you have to have roger federer in your head, you have to skip across the top. you can't use it to push off like many other courts in at the world. i think we forget how big the

transition is for the players. coming from the hard and the clyde two this little grass court window. and at the grass is also changing now. the first few days, it was quite slick, a lot of moisture on it. now it is starting to rough up. towards the end of the tournament, you will get pleasure out of push of a nothing is really up there. mama a nothing is really up there. aryna sabalenka safely _ a nothing is really up there. aryna sabalenka safely through - a nothing is really up there. aryna sabalenka safely through to - a nothing is really up there. aryna sabalenka safely through to the last 16. it was a straight sets win for her. she talked about how special it is for her to be back here. of course, banned last year. she has been quite emotional. how do you rate her chances going into the second likemick she has played well enough to get to the second week. the score line looked fairly straightforward. it could have been a lot tighter. it could have been a five and a six. sabalenka still looks a little ragged around the edges, but playing good enough to be

in week two. you don't want to see her peaking just yet. more to come i think from the belarusian. goad her peaking just yet. more to come i think from the belarusian.— think from the belarusian. good win for sabalenka. _ think from the belarusian. good win for sabalenka, medvedev _ think from the belarusian. good win for sabalenka, medvedev and - think from the belarusian. good win for sabalenka, medvedev and for i for sabalenka, medvedev and for carlos alcaraz. that brief but pretty powerful shower of rain has stopped play right across wimbledon at the moment. they are hoping to resume, with the roof now close on centre. let'sjust bring resume, with the roof now close on centre. let's just bring you some live pictures of centre court. you will be able to see billiejean king briefly there. they are readying that surface there pretty quickly, because ons jabeur and bianca andreescu are fantastically poised in that matchup. ons jabeur won the second set 6—3. in at the third, bianca andreescu is up 3—2 in that fascinating decider. on court one,

matteo berrettini has taken the third set against alexander zverev. steph sits a pass is through to the last 16. steph sits a pass is through to the last16. he steph sits a pass is through to the last 16. he has pledged tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday. —— stefanos tsitsipas. the brazilian had a very good grass court last year, in the semifinals of the french open coming into the car at these championships. for british fans, though, it is katie boulter last on centre court up against a learner rybakina. hopefully, when you come back to me, play should have resumed at least on the show courts. back to you, gavin.

thank you, chetan. the chase is on for england, to stay in this ashes series with australia. rain wiped out most of the day's play at headingley — it only got under way just before 5:00. but england now have their target, if they're to win the third ashes test. joe wilson is there for us. how confident will they be to win this one, given travis head dug in give australia a lead of more than 250? pretty confident, i would say. great persistence and stamina i think showing by the spectators here. as you say, didn't see a ball bowled until 4:45pm. you say, didn't see a ball bowled untillizlispm. play you say, didn't see a ball bowled until 4:45pm. play eventually went on until 7:30pm. remember, until 4:45pm. play eventually went on until7:30pm. remember, the until 4:45pm. play eventually went on until 7:30pm. remember, the day started with england needing to take six wickets. eight quick start thanks to chris woakes. we saw him get rid of the dangerous mitchell marsh first. we also saw chris

woakes get rid of wicketkeeper alex carey for just five. carrie is woakes get rid of wicketkeeper alex carey forjust five. carrie is one of the australians here and they love to boo. they still haven't forgotten i think of what happened with that stumping at lord's. australian... ben stokes knew he had to take on the short, knew he had to try and find a boundary, and he did on several occasions. he made 77 by the time he finally mis—hit one of those big shots and found a fielder. where did that leave the match house finally, when australia were all out, england's target for victory was 200 and of t1. there is still time and like in the evening sky for england to come out and start their second innings. we saw a reasonably confident start from zak crawley and then duckett. the key thing for england is at the end of the diet

they are still there. when we turn our amount to they are still there. when we turn ouramount to a they are still there. when we turn our amount to a scorecard, we will see england, no wickets lost in their second innings, 27 without loss if my maths is correct. then it means they need to runs to when this third test and keep the series alive. they will feel pretty confident.— alive. they will feel pretty confident. ~ ., ., confident. joel wilson out there for us there at — confident. joel wilson out there for us there at headingley. _ confident. joel wilson out there for us there at headingley. what - confident. joel wilson out there for us there at headingley. what a - confident. joel wilson out there for us there at headingley. what a dayj us there at headingley. what a day in store tomorrow. it's a crucial evening ahead for england's chances, in the women's ashes too. they're playing the final t20 right now, before the one—dayers. it's a must—win for them at lord's, like the rest of the matches to come, as they look to stay in running against australia in this multi—format series. jo currie is there for us. australia batting first. how are they getting on? for australia batting first. how are they getting on?— australia batting first. how are they getting on? for now, rain has sto ed they getting on? for now, rain has stepped play. _ they getting on? for now, rain has stepped play. the _

they getting on? for now, rain has stopped play, the covers _ they getting on? for now, rain has stopped play, the covers are - they getting on? for now, rain has stopped play, the covers are on. i they getting on? for now, rain has l stopped play, the covers are on. but it looks like the players are heading back out. england will be frustrated because they got themselves into a real rhythm at the start of this match. having won the toss, they put australia in to bat. they got the much wanted wicket of beth mania, bowled for 32. some wonderful wicket keeping from amy jones. before we stop like australia were 106—4. the cover is coming off shortly, play will resume shortly. in this multiformat serious, england are trailing australia by 6—2. that means england needs to keep the hope for the series alive. lando norris was so close to securing pole in a rain—affected qualifying at silverstone, ahead of tomorrow's british grand prix.

the british driver was fastest in the first session — but who else to steal the limelight? max verstappen. the championship leader with his fifth pole in a row, as he heads the grid. joe lynsky reports. in f1 right now, it is so hard to catch the champion. for the fifth race in a row max first up and start after a saturday at silverstone marked by chaos in the rain. the turns in the wet at nearly 200 miles an hour led to this for lewis hamilton. others came off the track towards the track and the garage, a bump in the pit lane meant he needed a new front wing. but as the sky cleared and the track dried, it brought a thrilling finish to the race here for pole. for just a few seconds, a home dream was alive. lando norris goes on to take provisional pole! lando norris crossed the line quickest.

but max verstappen was just behind and just pipped the best bit into the top of the grid but to make the front row meant so much to mclaren. tomorrow, norris starts second. there's more heartbreak for mark cavendish. yesterday he was pipped to the line at the tour de france, denied the chance to break the all—time tour stage win record. today, his tour is over. cavendish broke his collarbone after a crash on stage 8, in what he said would be his final appearance in the famous race. drew savage reports. nobody would have wanted it to end like this. cavendish is down and is on the floor. 16 years after making his debut at the world's biggest bike race, the mark cavendish era came to an unexpected and abrupt and 50 miles from the finish line of stage eight. it was the sort of innocuous incident that happens countless times at the tour. a touch of wheels at the front rippled back to the peleton and cavendish was down.

as the seconds ticked by it was clear he was not going to get up quickly. he would have hoped to be involved here at the finish where jasper philipson, who denied cavendish victory in bordeaux yesterday, was finally beaten by denmark's athlete. he would have beenjust 12 years old when cavendish stage at the tour in, 2008 and that wasn't even the beginning of a long and amazing career. he won his first world title on the track in 2005 in the madison. in 2011, this was how he followed winning the green jersey at the tour de france. in 2012, cavendish was almost unbeatable. he became the most successful sprinter in tour de france, history winning his 23rd stage on the champs—elysees in paris. more success followed on the track

most third title in 2016 and an olympic silver. in 2021, having battled illness and mental health problems, he made a glorious and inspiring comeback at the tour, winning four stages, a second greenjersey, and equalling the record of 3a stage wins. cavendish didn't like to speak about beating that record. but a broken collarbone has cruelly denied that opportunity. you've got to feel for him, haven't you? he still leads the overall standings by 25 seconds. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. at the women's giro d'italia, defending champion annemiek van vleuten is closing in on a fourth title. she leads by nearly four minutes with one stage to go, afterfinishing in the main bunch behind blanka vas, who won stage 8 in an uphill sprint. south africa beat australia 113—12

as the rugby championship started in pretoria, with former england head coach eddiejones beginning his second stint in charge of the wallabies with a loss. and after 12 years and more then 500 games for manchester united, david de gea is leaving the club. the spanish goalkeeper posted a tribute thanking fans on social media, having been a free agent since his contract came to an end last month. england's under—21s are european champions for the first time in 39 years after beating spain 1—0 in georgia. england took the lead just before half—time, cole palmer's free—kick deflecting off curtisjones and into the net. but spain had a penalty to equalise in the ninth minute of stoppage time. but up stepped james trafford to save abel ruiz�*s penalty and the subsequent rebound to kick—start the england celebrations. they end the tournament without conceding a single goal and a first european title since 1984.

what drama at the end of that match. that is more to come on the athletics track this weekend. the start of the para athletics world championships in paris. the opening ceremony today — ahead of the action which starts tomorrow — more than 1300 competitors from over 100 countries are taking part, with high hopes for great britain. rachael latham told me how the championships can set the tone for next year's paralympics, in the same city. the opening ceremony at the has been going on behind me this evening and at the world championships are so different to anything that has happened before, because they are being held in at the same city to wear at the paralympics will be held next year, paris. it's so unusual for an organising committee to be able to test an event on this scale. this is the biggest event on the paris sports calendar since tokyo 2021. we are going to see if things can go well also if things go wrong. it's also a chance for them to gauge

the interest of the public ear in france of what they want from para— sport. the organisers said they have sought 100,000 tickets for this event. if those crowds at will and, it is great for these athletes, especially at the nine british athletes who will be making their debut in paris.— athletes who will be making their debut in paris. who else should be lookin: debut in paris. who else should be looking out — debut in paris. who else should be looking out for _ debut in paris. who else should be looking out for the _ debut in paris. who else should be looking out for the british - looking out for the british contingent for success at these championships chris mick we should be seeing a gold medal early doors from jonathan bryn edwards in at the highjump. he from jonathan bryn edwards in at the hiuh “um -. , from jonathan bryn edwards in at the hiu-h'um. , ., , high jump. he is hoping to win his title. high jump. he is hoping to win his title- then — high jump. he is hoping to win his title. then looking _ high jump. he is hoping to win his title. then looking at _ high jump. he is hoping to win his title. then looking at the - high jump. he is hoping to win his title. then looking at the women, | high jump. he is hoping to win his i title. then looking at the women, we have got sophie hang, olivia breen and ali smith. sophie is at the paralympic champion, she is hoping to retain her title too. we could see all three of those women on the podium together. i also spoke to some of the big names of team gb to

hear their thoughts of what this world championships to be like. to get the options to come year to out, ithink— get the options to come year to out, i think this _ get the options to come year to out, i think this is — get the options to come year to out, i think this is where we are meant to he _ i think this is where we are meant to be having a holding camp next year. _ to be having a holding camp next year. so — to be having a holding camp next year, so we're getting an opportunity to see how it is, see how it _ opportunity to see how it is, see how it can— opportunity to see how it is, see how it can be improved. i would argue _ how it can be improved. i would argue we — how it can be improved. i would argue we are the best nation when it comes— argue we are the best nation when it comes to _ argue we are the best nation when it comes to paralympic sport. the argue we are the best nation when it comes to paralympic sport.- comes to paralympic sport. the big ho -e is comes to paralympic sport. the big hope is that — comes to paralympic sport. the big hope is that there _ comes to paralympic sport. the big hope is that there will _ comes to paralympic sport. the big hope is that there will be _ comes to paralympic sport. the big hope is that there will be massive l hope is that there will be massive nature _ hope is that there will be massive nature at — hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. _ hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. i— hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. i would _ hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. i would love - hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. i would love for. hope is that there will be massive nature at paris. i would love for it to he _ nature at paris. i would love for it to be bigger— nature at paris. i would love for it to be bigger than _ nature at paris. i would love for it to be bigger than at _ nature at paris. i would love for it to be bigger than at london - nature at paris. i would love for it to be bigger than at london 2012. nature at paris. i would love for it. to be bigger than at london 2012. i think— to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as _ to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes _ to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes we _ to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes we can _ to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes we can just - to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes we can just go - to be bigger than at london 2012. i think as athletes we can just go inl think as athletes we can just go in there _ think as athletes we can just go in there and — think as athletes we can just go in there and give _ think as athletes we can just go in there and give our— think as athletes we can just go in there and give our best _ think as athletes we can just go in i there and give our best performance. ithink— there and give our best performance. l think is— there and give our best performance. i think is going — there and give our best performance. l think is going to— there and give our best performance. i think is going to be _ there and give our best performance. i think is going to be a _ there and give our best performance. i think is going to be a massive - i think is going to be a massive game, — i think is going to be a massive game, it's— i think is going to be a massive game, it's going _ i think is going to be a massive game, it's going to— i think is going to be a massive game, it's going to be - i think is going to be a massive i game, it's going to be fantastic. i think is going to be a massive - game, it's going to be fantastic. we come game, it's going to be fantastic. come here for one thing, and one thing _ come here for one thing, and one thing only, — come here for one thing, and one thing only, and it still wins. not losing _ thing only, and it still wins. not losing in— thing only, and it still wins. not losing in ten years as well, i think that pressure is expected. people 'ust that pressure is expected. people just expect me to win. so i'm coming here to _ just expect me to win. so i'm coming here to deliver a performance, like always. _ here to deliver a performance, like always. and — here to deliver a performance, like always, and that's the only thing i can control~ — always, and that's the only thing i can control. whatever happens on the day happens on the day, but i'm hoping _ day happens on the day, but i'm

hoping to— day happens on the day, but i'm hoping to be the best man out there. they championships that tomorrow and we could see a gold medal from great britain. gavin drysdale in the running. they will be hoping to make the podium again here in paris. that is all the spot _ the podium again here in paris. that is all the spot from us at the bbc sport centre. so let's head back to melbourne and john chetan for the latest at the all england club. still waiting for tennis to resume here at wimbledon after that brief downpour that we had that forced the rifs to be closed on the show courts. you can see people on the hill to the right of me, hoping on that the big screen to see katie boulter. she is going to be last up on the centre court. but she has got a mammoth task in front of this evening, up against alina rybakina, the defending women's champion, the

number three seed. that is not going to be easy. katie boulter says she is feeling confident, she is looking forward to this match. she won the nottingham title going into wimbledon, this is a whole other level of test for her. after andy murray and liam brady went out last night, can katie boulter stay alive and at these championships cars? an absolute nailbiter being played out on centre court at the moment. we are hoping for the players to come out in the next five minutes. you can see the scoreboard they are, front to winning the first set. ons jabeur, last year's beaten finalist levelling things up. it is for— four in matteo berrettini against alexandria z area. christopher eubanks, who beat cameron norrie

last night, has beaten christopher o'connell in the battle of the christophers. that was in straight sets. carlos alcaraz, at the top seed, has booked his place in at the last 16, seed, has booked his place in at the last16, beating seed, has booked his place in at the last 16, beating nicholas jarry in the end in the four sets. will it be katie boulter or it alina rybakina? it could well be like it was like with andy murray on thursday night, a light one. that is all from me. from me and the team, thanks for watching. good night. impactful showers and thunderstorms at the moment, especially for parts of scotland and england.

we saw temperatures peaking at the high 20s in parts of northern scotland. much, much cooler in the coming week. something fresher this weekend, but still some showers around, even if they're not as intense as some today. fresh areas behind an area of cloud working its way in from the south—west. the worst of the sun is drifting northwards into the night. still some heavy showers and thunderstorms for a northern england. may be the first south—east of england could see some pushback in the from northern france. it won't be quite as humid and muggy tonight, but still a warm light. outbreaks of rain in northern scotland, drifting towards orkney and shetland. potential for some heavy and thundery rain which across the south—east before easing away late

in morning. elsewhere, showers ligament in northern ireland, but then developing elsewhere. not as bad as those we seen through saturday. quite a few two few will get through sunday dry, and with winds at lighter it should actually feel quite pleasant in the sunshine, evenif feel quite pleasant in the sunshine, even if we have lost all that heat and humidity of recent days. as we go into sunday night, an area of low pressure is out towards the south—west. a different day again on monday. longerspells south—west. a different day again on monday. longer spells again pushing into ireland, across wales. in north—east scotland, it may stay dry through the day. east anglia and the south—east at the moment looks to be favoured for stay among the dry conditions, and warmer weather. through monday night, an air of low pressure transfers across to scandinavia. they winds coming anti

clockwise around that. through next week, be prepared, it is not going to feel as warm as it has done this weekend. it will be spells of rain at time and also live from london. live from london. this is bbc news. this is bbc news. rishi sunak says the uk says it will supply rishi sunak says the uk 'discourages' the use 'discourages' the use of cluster bombs, as the us of cluster bombs, as the us

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