Jason Kubler is one of six Australian players scheduled to compete on day five at Wimbledon 2022.
London, Great Britain, 1 July 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Four points, at minimum, is all Jason Kubler needs to win when his rain-delayed second-round match resumes today at Wimbledon.
The 29-year-old Australian is leading 6-3 6-4 5-4 against Austrian Dennis Novak and is serving for a place in the third round.
Can the world No.99 continue his impressive form? Has the rain delay halted Kubler’s momentum? Will nerves play a factor and allow Novak back into the match?
All these questions will be answered on day five at the All England Club, where Kubler is one of six Australian players scheduled to compete.
Play begins from 8pm AEST and is broadcast live in Australia on the Nine Network and Stan Sport.
Aussies in action:
[Q] Jason Kubler (AUS) v [Q] Dennis Novak (AUT)
Gentlemen’s singles, second round, Court 16, second match (not before 9.30pm AEST)
Kubler is verging on advancing to a Grand Slam third round for the first time in his career. The world No.99, who has won 20 of his past 23 matches and upset No.28 seed Dan Evans in the first round, resumes this rain-delayed encounter against 28-year-old Austrian qualifier and world No.153 Novak leading 6-3 6-4 5-4 and serving for victory.
Head-to-head record: Novak leads 1-0
Last meeting: Novak won 7-6(5) 6-3 (Ilkley, June 2019)
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John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Pedro Martinez (ESP) v [3] Wesley Koolhof (NED)/Neal Skupski (GBR)
Gentlemen’s doubles, second round, Court 5, first match (from 8pm AEST)
Smith has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon for a sixth time. The world No.99’s next goal is to snap a five-match losing streak at this stage of the tournament. The 33-year-old Aussie and Spanish partner Martinez face a big test. Third seeds Koolhof, a 33-year-old Dutchman ranked No.7, and Skupski, a 32-year-old Brit ranked No.8, have been the best performing team so far this season.
Storm Sanders (AUS)/Belinda Bencic (SUI) v Dalma Galfi (HUN)/Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
Ladies’ doubles, first round, Court 5, second match (not before 9.30pm AEST)
World No.12 Sanders enjoyed a stunning run at Wimbledon last year, advancing to the semifinals in a career-best performance. With Sanders’ regular partner Caroline Dolehide not competing at Wimbledon this year, the 27-year-old is instead teaming with Bencic, an Olympic doubles silver medallist, for the…
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