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Catch American star Kerri Walsh Jennings in action at 10am on Court 2. Photocredit: Mike Ranz.

It’s what we’ve all been waiting for…the day of the start of the knockout rounds! With so much excitement in one day we understand it’s difficult to choose which one of our live streams to click on (hint: open them all and minimize each screen…;-))

Anyway, every morning we pinpoint five fantastic fixtures you won’t be able to take your eyes off and, as promised, here are five matches in the opening knockout round you really mustn’t miss…

Böckermann/Flüggen v Erdmann/Matysik
When? 12pm
Where? Center Court
Why? It’s a German derby. In Germany. Enough said.

Ross/Walsh Jennings v Broder/Valjas
When? 10am
Where? Court 2
Why? The Americans are chasing a seventh straight medal in FIVB competition. Can they be stopped by the Canadians?

Matatuatu/Pata v Forrer/Vergé-Dépré
When? 9am
Where? Court 4
Why? Ever heard of Vanuatu? Then check out Linline Matatuatu and Miller Pata as they take on Olympic-bound Swiss pair Forrer/Vergé-Dépré.

Samoilovs/Smedins v Koekelkoren/van Walle
When? 12pm
Where? Court 4
Why? The Latvians won’t be first on court for a change as they take on surprise packages from Belgium.

Laboureuer/Sude v Duda/Elize Maia
When? 9am
Where? Court 1
Why? Center Court first thing for the German girls against some up-and-coming Brazilians. What’s not to like?

Follow all the action on our all-singing, all-dancing website with live streams of all the matches, all these lovely words and even more pretty pictures! We’re good to you aren’t we?!

Brazilian star Duda could stop German dreams this morning. Photocredit: Michael Kunkel.