“Game, Set, Strategy: A Preview of Wimbledon 2023’s Day 3 Order of Play”

Tennis Wimbledon 2023: Day 3 Order of Play and Schedule – When is Novak Djokovic on Court?

Overview

The third day of Wimbledon 2023 promises to be an exciting one, with top players, including Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Maria Sakkari, scheduled to play. As the tournament progresses, the stakes grow higher, and players strive to prove their worth on the grass courts of SW19. The order of play indicates an interesting mix of matches, both on the main courts and the outer courts.

Top Men’s Match: Jordan Thompson vs Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic, the defending men’s champion and a strong contender for yet another Wimbledon title, will face Australian player Jordan Thompson on Centre Court. Despite Djokovic’s advancing years, he has shown no signs of slowing down and remains one of the favorites in the tournament. While many fans are anticipating a potential thriller between Djokovic and young sensation Carlos Alcaraz, they must first navigate the early rounds. A win against Thompson would see Djokovic advance to the third round, barring any weather-related delays or interruptions.

Top Women’s Match: Maria Sakkari vs Marta Kostyuk

Greece’s Maria Sakkari, the top seeded woman in action on Wednesday, is expected to have a strong start against Marta Kostyuk. While Kostyuk may receive some support from the crowd due to the difficulties in her home country, Sakkari is a seasoned and talented player. Although she has reached the semifinals of the French Open and the US Open, Sakkari has yet to progress past the third round at Wimbledon. This match presents an opportunity for her to make a breakthrough and potentially contend for her first Grand Slam title.

Brit Watch

Wednesday will also showcase the talent of seven British players. On Centre Court, Jodie Burrage and Daria Kasatkina will compete, while Daniil Medvedev will face Arthur Fery on Court One. Heather Watson will challenge Barbora Krejcikova, and George Loffhagen will take on sixth seed Holger Rune. Sonay Kartal will face Madison Keys, and Jan Choinski will play against Hubert Hukacz. Additionally, Daria Saville will lead the charge against Katie Boulter.

Order of Play

The order of play for the show courts on Wednesday, July 5, is as follows (all times in UK time):

Centre Court

– Daria Kasatkina [11] vs Jodie Burrage
– Jordan Thompson vs Novak Djokovic [2]

No. 1 Court

– Daniil Medvedev [3] vs Arthur Fery
– Heather Watson vs Barbora Krejcikova [10]
– Jannik Sinner [8] vs Diego Schwartzmann

No. 2 Court

– Maria Sakkari [8] vs Marta Kostyuk
– Taylor Fritz [9] leads Yannick Hanfmann 6-4 2-6 6-4 7-5 3-2
– Dominic Thiem leads Stefanos Tsitsipas [5] 6-3 3-4
– Alexander Zverev [19] vs Gijs Brouwer
– Nadia Podoroska vs Victoria Azarenka [19]

No. 3 Court

– Francis Tiafoe [10] vs Wu Yibing
– Holger Rune [6] leads George Loffhagen 7-6(4)
– Sonay Kartal vs Madison Keys [25]
– Jasmine Paolini vs Petra Kvitova [9]
– Andrey Rublev [7] vs Aslan Karatsev

Conclusion

As Wimbledon 2023 progresses, all eyes will be on the top players as they battle it out for the prestigious title. Novak Djokovic’s match against Jordan Thompson will be a highlight, as the Serbian aims to secure another Wimbledon victory. Meanwhile, Maria Sakkari will seek to break her third-round curse at SW19 as she takes on Marta Kostyuk. With seven British players in action, the home crowd will eagerly cheer on their compatriots. As the tournament unfolds, the excitement and anticipation only grow, setting the stage for thrilling matches and potential upsets. Tennis fans worldwide will be glued to their screens, following every game, set, and match, in this exhilarating tournament.