Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - Did Raducanu play Sabalenka into title-winning form?

The Tennis Podcast

David Law

Tennis, Wimbledon, Sports, Sports & Recreation

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

Catherine, David and Matt react to the events of Day 5 at Wimbledon, moments after Aryna Sabalenka wrapped up victory over Emma Raducanu.

In Part 1 we discuss the final match of the day and the improvements shown by Raducanu despite her eventual loss to the world no 1. We also look at the defeat of Madison Keys by Laura Siegemund and ask if that’s something we should have seen coming, analyse the losses for Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina, and discuss big wins for Sonay Kartal and Amanda Anisimova.

In part 2 (49m48s) we look at all the men’s results including Alcaraz’s four set victory against Struff, Fritz’s continued progress through the draw, and Rublev’s improved form as he beat Adrian Mannarino. There was even more Matt-coded content as Jarry beat Fonseca and Ben Shelton added to history with a 70 second serve-dominated winning game on the resumption of his match.

In part 3 (77m27s) we look look ahead to tomorrow’s order of play.

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1:07.9	Centrecourt has just hosted a lock-in for 15,000 people all watching
1:13.7	World No, 1, Arena Sabolenko, beat Britain's Emma Adikarno 7, 6, 75 in an absolute thriller to reach
1:22.1	the round of 16. You know, it's been a good night here when the BBC delays the news at 10,
1:27.3	and that is exactly what has just happened.
1:30.1	Obviously for Emeraldi Karnu and all of the British fans,
1:33.1	it is a disappointing result.
1:35.0	But my goodness, did she and the crowd inside Centre Court put on a show tonight?
1:40.7	Speaking of crowds, we have one over there, Hardy Tennis fans. I think that's better than
1:48.5	the crowd Emeraldi Khan who got. Love that. Thank you. To be fair, the crowd that Emeraldi Khan who had
1:54.7	didn't have bins to bang on. No, we appreciate the efforts with the bin banging. I'm Catherine
1:59.6	Ritigar alongside me, David Law, Matt Roberts.
2:02.4	We've got the champagne out tonight as an annual tradition to celebrate my niece, Nina's birthday.
2:07.0	And of course, the birthday of Pamela Howard Shriver.
2:10.2	All the best people are born during Wimbledon.
2:12.4	So cheers to them.
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