Your view: Who wins tonight’s match?By Latest Posts8.22pmFirst break goes to DemonBy Alex de Minaur has the first break of the match and it has come in just the fourth game.Mannarinio took Demon to deuce in the Aussies’ previous service game but he turned the table on the Frenchman who got to break point and then gave up a double fault.This is the perfect start for the Demon.De Minaur leads 3-1 8.17pmMannarino needs a hat; set still on serveBy Mannarino has won his first service game to love as well.As a fellow bald man, I worry about the Frenchman as he’s not wearing a hat and is letting the English sun have full scope to cook his precious brain.Adrian Mannarino of France plays a backhand against Alex De Minaur of Australia.Getty ImagesMaybe he has some world-class sunscreen, but I hope he finds himself a hat or some kind of head covering.Now De Minaur has won another service game although Mannarino did get him into a couple of rallies and got himself to deuce before the Aussie took the win.De Minaur leads 2-1 with the first set still on serve.8.10pmGreat start from de MinaurBy Alex de Minaur has roared out of the blocks with his serves winning the first game to love.That was a rapid fire start as the Aussie star landed his first serves consistently and Mannarino couldn’t find an answer. De Minaur leads 1-08.08pm‘Awkward’ Mannarino a tough customerBy Roy WardJelena Dokic thinks Alex de Minaur is the better player with more weapons but she can see how French veteran Adrian Mannarino will be a tough opponent tonight.“He’s got a short backswing and he will use your pace against you,” Dokic said on Nine’s coverage.“He’s a difficult player to come up against.”De Minaur is serving first and play is underway in bright sunshine.Nine, 9Now and Stan are showing this match live.8.03pmWatch: Good luck or great hustle?By Love this highlight of Alex de Minaur from the first round - not sure if this play is luck as the tweet suggests or just great hustle to get to the ball.7.47pmChampions stay on track for another semi showdownBy There is a week to go and Felix Auger-Aliassime may yet intervene, but it is already hard to shake off the feeling that defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner will be facing seven-time winner Novak Djokovic in the men’s semi-final for the third time here.In 2023 Djokovic won, as he did in January’s Australian Open semi, while last year Sinner triumphed.Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates his victory against Dino Prizmic of Croatia.AP Photo/Kin CheungBoth completed tricky second-round matches in straight sets on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), dismissing Nuno Borges and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively.Sinner needed two tiebreaks and laboured at times, but rarely looked in danger as he won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2) ‌6-4.Pinned post from 7.34pmYour view: Who wins tonight’s match?By 7.26pmWimbledon draw opens up for de Minaur after American star’s defeatBy Marc McGowanAlex de Minaur believes Wimbledon represents his best chance to win a grand slam title as a shock early exit from a projected quarter-final rival presents him with a golden opportunity.Australia’s world No.6, who has his wedding to look forward to post-tournament, withstood an early challenge from Argentine grasscourt novice Roman Andres Burruchaga before posting a runaway 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, 6-0 victory to begin in style.Alex de Minaur made a strong start to his Wimbledon campaign.AP Photo/Kin CheungDe Minaur’s hopes of reaching a maiden major semi-final spiked on Tuesday when American fourth seed Ben Shelton – his potential last-eight opponent – suffered a shock five-set defeat to Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen.Click here to read the story.7.14pmIt was young Maya’s dream. On Tuesday, it became realityBy Marc McGowanLondon: No one gave Maya Joint a chance. At least anyone not Australian, or with a foot in Joint’s camp. They were wrong.Faced with the daunting prospect of being Serena Williams’ first opponent in her celebrated Wimbledon comeback as a 44-year-old mother-of-two – after almost four years away – Joint shocked the world with a 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 victory over the former world No.1.Maya Joint at age 7, after winning her first tournament, and on Tuesday (AEST) celebrating her win over Serena Williams at Wimbledon.There were no histrionics. That is not Joint’s style.Instead, she rose her arms in triumph, shared a polite handshake with Williams, then had a moment of introspection at her courtside chair as she soaked up a career-best win. Her overjoyed mum, Katja, was up in the stands and held aloft Joint’s stuffed toy, “Doggy”.“I really don’t know what to say right now. I don’t know what just happened,” a disbelieving Joint said.Click here to read the story.7.06pmGood eveningBy G’day everyone and welcome to our special Wimbledon live blog as Australian stars Alex de Minaur and Maya Joint prepare for matches on court No.3 tonight.First up will be de Minaur who is scheduled to open play at 8pm AEST with Joint listed as the next game following her win over the returning Serena Williams in the first round.Nine, owner of this masthead, is scheduled to show tonight’s matches but you can also find them and other Wimbledon coverage on Stan.Enjoy the evening to come.1 of 1