Good morning, and welcome to Middle Sunday at Wimbledon, where Sloane Stephens and Svetlana Kuznetsova are about to start play on Court No 1.
S. Stephens vs S. Kuznetsova | Wimbledon
Women's Singles | Round 3 | 03.07.2016 | London
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S. Stephens (18)
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6
S. Kuznetsova (13)
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Updated 03/07/2016 at 13:11 GMT
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 6-8 Kuznetsova: Well, you wouldn't have guessed that half an hour or so ago. Svetlana Kuznetsova wins the match after Sloane Stephens sends a return wide - and they hug at the net. Nice to see after such a tight fight. The crowd are on their feet to congratulate the pair.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 6-7 Kuznetsova: Five of the last six games for Kuznetsova, with Stephens uncomfortable since that fall. Can the Russian serve this out?
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 6-6 Kuznetsova: And still these two can't be separated - we'll just carry on, then.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 6-5 Kuznetsova: Then after all that Stephens manages to hold to love - she's still just a touch in front here.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 5-5 Kuznetsova: Svetlana Kuznetsova has hung in here but Sloane Stephens really should have made the most of those chances she's had to finish this off.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 5-4 Kuznetsova: Great response from Stephens after she slips during the first point, but it's shaken her concentration and Kuznetsova breaks her - we're back on serve in this decider.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 5-3 Kuznetsova: Kuznetsova keeps herself in this but Stephens will be happy to serve this out.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 5-2 Kuznetsova: Some lovely tennis now as both players step up the intensity. Stephens is quick across the court and gets a massive cheer as she holds.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 4-2 Kuznetsova: There's a roar as Stephens breaks the Kuznetsova serve once more, and she's looking confident as she edges towards a win, recovering that forehand.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 3-2 Kuznetsova: The crowd are vocal, some cheering on a despondent Kuznetsova and the rest behind a resurgent Stephens.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 2-2 Kuznetsova: The disgruntlement goes on. The umpire looks fairly calm despite all the rage and despite the ball kids having their own problems.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 2-1 Kuznetsova: The Kuznetsova forehand has gone entirely to pot, and then she decides to argue with the umpire some more. I can hear her say, "He didn't say anything!" then something about prize money, I think?
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 1-1 Kuznetsova: Bit of drama here as Kuznetsova gets a code violation for coaching from the stands, and then proceeds to argue with the umpire about it. Not sure that's going to have any effect.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 0-1 Kuznetsova: Kuznetsova off and flying again for this decider. She's frustrated with herself that she's not finished it off sooner.
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Stephens 7-6 2-6 Kuznetsova: A straightforward run at that second set for Svetlana Kuznetsova, really - Stephens has shown some power and a couple of good shots but otherwise she's been unimpressive in this set.
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Stephens 7-6 2-5 Kuznetsova: And a blistering pair of backhands from Kuznetsova restores her double break advantage.