Sinner gets FIRED UP, Sabalenka vs Osaka is ON + Will Serena & Venus play doubles? | Wimbledon 2026

On today’s Wimbledon Day 5 catch-up, we discuss Novak Djokovic battling past Arthur Rinderknech to equal Roger Federer’s all-time men’s singles wins record at Wimbledon with his 105th victory, while continuing his pursuit of an eighth title at SW19. We also look at Jannik Sinner’s most convincing performance of the tournament so far as he eased into the fourth round, and debate whether the defending champion is finally starting to justify his favourite status. On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka produced a clinical display against Jelena Ostapenko to set up a mouth-watering Round 4 showdown with Naomi Osaka, who reached the second week at Wimbledon for the first time in her career. We hear from Osaka on her surprising preference for No.1 Court over Centre Court and discuss whether she can gain revenge on Sabalenka after their recent meeting in Paris. Elsewhere, we examine the controversy surrounding Wimbledon’s handling of Venus and Serena Williams’ doubles return, question whether special treatment is being given to the legendary sisters, assess why so many of the ATP’s rising stars have struggled on grass compared to Roland Garros, and look ahead to Day 6 with Britain’s Arthur Fery now the last home player standing in the singles draw.

Iga Swiatek is finding her grass-court groove, Matteo Berrettini is rolling back the years, and Arthur Fery is flying the British flag after becoming the last home player standing in the Wimbledon singles draws.

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00:00 - Novak Djokovic Interview
00:40 - intro
01:46 - AD - Babolat
04:47 - Serena & Venus Doubles Scheduled
12:23 - Novak Djokovic wins thriller
18:47 - Shintaro Mochizuki Interview
19:23 - Jannik Sinner wins in straight sets
22:26 - Next Gen out early at Wimbledon
24:24 - Sabalenka has never tried Strawberry and Cream
27:10 - Sabalenka to face Osaka
28:58 - Osaka achieves best Wimbledon result
31:53 - Naomi Osaka Interview
35:26 - Krejčíková, Pegula, Jovic win
36:52 - Day 6 Preview
37:51 - Arthur Fery on Court 18