Wimbledon LIVE: Fonseca and Bencic get third round underway before Djokovic takes to court

Bencic in second round action
Bencic in second round actionREUTERS / Andrew Couldridge

The third round has arrived at Wimbledon 2026, and after plenty of upsets, drama, and impressive performances from some of the world's best in the opening two rounds, the tournament really starts to heat up from here on in. Make sure you follow every step of the way with Flashscore!

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09:00 CET - Good morning and welcome to the third round at Wimbledon 2026! In what promises to be a fascinating Friday at SW19, rising star Joao Fonseca gets the day started from 12:00 CET as he takes on Roman Safiullin.

On the women's side of the draw, there is a fascinating early game between two top seeds, Belinda Bencic and Anna Kalinskaya - that is one you don't want to miss!

11th seed Bencic goes into the match as the slight favourite after a dominant start to her competition, but Kalinskaya will be no walkover and it promises to be an epic battle.

Other big names in action today include seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, reigning champion Jannik Sinner, world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.