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Wimbledon day five: Andy Murray and Dan Evans out but Novak Djokovic marches on

In the women’s draw, big hitters Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Karolina Pliskova made it through, along with Ons Jabeur.

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Andy Murray’s Wimbledon return ended with a Friday night beating by 10th seed Denis Shapovalov.

The two-time champion was playing his first singles campaign at SW19 since having a metal plate inserted into his hip, and after rolling back the years in his first two rounds, he came unstuck in the third round against the Canadian.

There was more bad news for Great Britain as Dan Evans went out, but defending champion Novak Djokovic marched on serenely.

In the women’s draw, big hitters Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Karolina Pliskova made it through, with Ons Jabeur also getting to the fourth round – for the first time – after beating Garbine Muguruza.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the events of day five.

Tweet of the day

Quote of the day

British players in the 2021 Wimbledon singles
British players in the 2021 Wimbledon singles (PA graphic)

Picture of the day

Ons Jabeur recovered from being sick on match point to make the fourth round for the first time
Ons Jabeur recovered from being sick on match point to make the fourth round for the first time (Simon Bruty/AELTC Pool/PA)

Stat of the day

Jabeur overcomes illness

The Tunisian was sick on match point against Garbine Muguruza
The Tunisian was sick on match point against Garbine Muguruza (Adam Davy/PA)

Celebrity corner

Derrick Evans, who goes by the better-known alter ego Mr Motivator, was in the royal box at Wimbledon
Derrick Evans, also known as Mr Motivator, was in the Royal Box at Wimbledon (Adam Davy/PA).

Men: Dan Evans (22), Fabio Fognini (26)
Women: Garbine Muguruza (11), Elise Mertens (13)

Day six order of play

Day six weather watch

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