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An eagerly anticipated battle awaits at the 2021 Wimbledon Championship. Former World No. 1, Andy Murray takes on Canadian Tennis star, Denis Shapavolov, in the round of 32. Coming on the back of two outstanding performances, Murray has gained centre attention at the tournament. However, it would be a mistake to rule out Denis from running a riot on the court. While the matches are to take place as per schedule, weather can play a significant role in causing a delay or disturbance.

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What time does the game begin?

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Day five of the 2021 Wimbledon Championship begins at 11.00 am BST, 6.00 am ET, 3.00 am PT, 8.00 pm AEST and 10.00 pm NZST. However, starting time of the match is yet to be decided. With rain suspected, both the players will be on the lookout to get a firm grip on the game and watch their footing.

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Andy Murray has been at the heart of the entertainment, courtesy of his, already famous, 5 game lead that turned into a 7-5 defeat. Needless to say, the tournament that was called off last year, due to the surge in cases of the coronavirus, is making up for all that was lost.

Where to watch the game?

As per Government regulations, approximately 7500 fans can watch the game live, from the stands. However, fans in the UK can watch the telecast on either BBC One or BBC Two. Eurosport too will provide coverage for the same.

European fans can watch the game on Eurosport, beIN Sports, Sky Italia, Sky Deutschland, and many others channels depending on different regions of the continent.

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To catch their main men in action, fans in the United States of America can tune into Tennis Channel and ESPN. The most eager Canadian fans can watch the game on TSN and French-language channel, TVA Sports.

Fans can only Live stream the match on bet365.

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Play begins at 8.00 pm AEST. Australian fans can watch the game via Channel 9 and 9Gem,

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The Indian audience can tune into the Starsports network to watch the big game. Whereas, For China, and Japan, fans can watch the action live on, CCTV5, and NHK respectively.

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While the Canadian progressed following a walkover in the round of 64, his blockbuster performance in the first round of the championship was exciting, to say the least. Both players fought relentlessly, taking the match to a 5th and final set, that the youngster won 6-4.

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As the crowd back their homeboy, the former Wimbledon Champion will have his eyes set on the prize. In a bid to dethrone the current champion, Novak Djokovic, Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE will go to battle once again tomorrow. Be sure you’re watching.