Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Katie Boulter stuns Karolina Pliskova before Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek in action

Day four of Wimbledon sees the return of Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek following the crushing losses to both home favourites on Wednesday when Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu suffered second-round exits on Centre Court.

Nadal will hope to bolster his bid for a third crown at the All England Club, following a tough first-round victory over Francisco Cerundolo, with Novak Djokovic already hitting top form against Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round. It’s Ričardas Berankis on Centre Court for the Spaniard today. While Swiatek is looking to break through on grass in the Grand Slams, having added a second French Open title only this month. The dominant Pole faces Dutch player Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove on Court One in the second round after dominating Jana Fett last time out.

Meanwhile, British hopes at Wimbledon were revived by a sensational performance from Katie Boulter, who fought from a set down to defeat former World No 1 Karolina Pliskova on Centre Court. It came after Heather Watson finished off Wang Qiang to reach the third round in a match that was interrupted from last night, but Alastair Gray was defeated in straight sets by Taylor Fritz.

Earlier, a stunning display from Nick Kyrgios fired the Australian to a straight sets win over Filip Krajinovic. Kyrgios was faultless in running away with the victory in 85 minutes and will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in round three after the number four seed beat Jordan Thompson in straight sets.

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Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek 1-2* Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove

16:01 , Jack Rathborn

Perhaps this early set-back has caused a stir for Swiatek, who is matching these powerful rallies with inexplicable angles.

Pattinama Kerkhove hanging in there though and forcing Swiatek to make big shots.

A break point for Swiatek now. And just like that, parity, the Pole ruthless exstinguishes that ray of hope.

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek *1-2 Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove

15:58 , Jack Rathborn

This is superb from Pattinama Kerkhove, who is forcing Swiatek into a series of draining rallies.

The Pole plants a backhand into the net on serve to gift a break to Pattinama Kerkhove, who moves up 2-1.

A little rust for the world No1 to contend with as she acclimatises to this fierce pace.

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Katie Boulter upsets Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon for biggest win of career

15:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Katie Boulter produced the biggest win of her career by upsetting Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova on Centre Court to reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time.

The British number three went into the match full of confidence after a fine run of tournaments on the grass, including victory over Pliskova in Eastbourne last week.

And, after defeats for Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray on Wednesday, Boulter thrilled the home crowd by coming from a set down to win 3-6 7-6 (4) 6-4.

Katie Boulter upsets Karolina Pliskova for biggest win of career

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek 1-1* Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove

15:52 , Jack Rathborn

A double fault puts Pattinama Kerkhove immediately on the back foot here.

But Swiatek goes long just as she was commanding the rally, capitalising on a few shots that lacked depth from Pattinama Kerkhove.

Impressive resolve as Pattinama Kerkhove forces Swiatek to net and we’re level here.

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek *1-0 Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove

15:50 , Jack Rathborn

That was an efficient hold from the world No1, although the Dutch contender produced a few eye-catching strokes of her own.

Swiatek judging distance well and ruthlessly stepping up when she needs to.

An early lead for the Pole.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 6-4 Karolina Pliskova – Game, set and match!

15:48 , Jamie Braidwood

That’s a wonderful story, and Katie Boulter has helped to revive British hopes after Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray were knocked out last night.

Elsewhere, Harriet Dart was been pegged back by No 8 seed Jessica Pegula, with the American taking the second set 6-3.

Liam Broady lost his third set 6-0 to No 12 seed Diego Schwartzman but has steadied in the fourt. It’s on serve at 3-4 over on Court No 3.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 6-4 Karolina Pliskova – Game, set and match!

15:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Katie Boulter, through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time. “It’s a dream come true for me. If I can have you guys behind me then I can go a long way.”

That’s brilliant.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 6-4 Karolina Pliskova – Game, set and match!

15:37 , Jamie Braidwood

Katie Boutler: “Oh my god, I’ve got no words! I’m shaking. Thanks to the crowd for getting me through that. I’m getting emotional. My gran died two days ago and I would like to dedicate this win to her today.”

Wow.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 6-4 Karolina Pliskova – Game, set and match!

15:34 , Jamie Braidwood

Here we go. What a reuslt this would be. First serve from Boulter and Pliskova nets! One point down.

A backhand from Boulter creeps long but the serve down the middle is too good! Pliskova gets a racket on it but can’t return! 30-15.

Ah! The ball sat up nicely for Boulter as she went for the wrap around forehand, but it’s long! 30-30.

It’s a clean winner from Boutler! Driven down the line! Match point.

And Boulter has done it! A brilliant backhand down the line is followed in at the net, and Boulter controls the volley to take what is by far the best win of her career!

Wimbledon: *Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 5-4 Karolina Pliskova – Boulter breaks!

15:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Now here’s a chance! A forehand drive from Boulter is followed by another forehand winner at the net. 0-30. Pliskova clips the net and Boulter off balance pulls the backhand wide. Still in it at 15-30, though. Boulter gets settled into the rally, and Pliskova goes long!

Two break points – Pliskova saves the first, but what a return from Boulter! The backhand is driven down the line and Pliskova nets on the stretch!

Boulter will serve for the match!

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 4-4 Karolina Pliskova*

15:27 , Jamie Braidwood

This remains on balance and on serve. Boulter is serving very well and puts away the smash at the net to move to 30-0. Pliskova finds the angle out wide and Boulter on the run can’t clear the net.

Well played from Boulter. She steps into the blocked return from Pliskova and eventually drives the smash over her opponent. Pliskova goes long and Boulter moves on. 4-4.

Wimbledon: Game, set and match!

15:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Stefanos Tsitsipas breaks Jordan Thompson in the final game of the third to take a 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory on Court No 1.

It sets up a third-round match against Nick Kyrgios. Whatever you do, do not miss that.

That was an impressive showing from Tsitsipas but if Kyrgios gets in the zone he faces a huge test against the Australian.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 7-6 3-3 Karolina Pliskova*

15:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Another very impressive hold from Boulter. Pliskova’s return game has been quite tame so far and she can’t get close to the Boulter serve.

Wimbledon: *Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-6 2-3 Karolina Pliskova

15:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Pliskova fires a gem of a sliding serve down the middle but Boulter reponds with a forehand winner. Boulter goes long to bring up 40-15 but then an error from Pliskova offers the chance at 40-30.

Wide from Pliskova! That’s deuce. Chance for Boulter as Pliskova leaves the backhand lane open, but Boulter pushes it long!

A loose shot on the backhand side from Boulter is then followed by an inside out forehand that drifts wide of the line. Hold for Pliskova but good from Boulter to get into that.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-6 2-2 Karolina Pliskova*

15:13 , Jamie Braidwood

A double fault from Boulter at 40-0 ends the streak of points on serve at 15. She’s outlasting Pliskova at times in the rallies and a forehand slumped into the net by the Czech seals the hold.

Wimbledon: *Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-6 1-2 Karolina Pliskova

15:08 , Jamie Braidwood

Boulter replies with a hold to love of her own, keeping her eye on th eball to put away a forehand volley at the net.

Pliskova then makes it 12 points in a row on serve, as a forehand winner is followed by an ace out wide.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-6 0-1 Karolina Pliskova

15:06 , Jamie Braidwood

Great stuff from Boulter and Centre Court rises to acknowledge her efforts in forcing a final set. Pliskova races to an opening hold to love.

Dart, meanwhile, has wrapped up a hugely impressive 6-4 opening set against Pegula.

Exciting times for the Brits on the fourth day.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-6 Karolina Pliskova

14:57 , Jack Rathborn

A loud cheer after Boulter collects Pliskova’s lob and moves 3-0 up.

And Boulter is controlling that power nicely, Pliskova wayward and the lead is 4-0 to the Briton.

A wild forehand gives Pliskova her first points of the tie-break.

The Czech now serving down 2-4. Another fiery serve brings her to within a point of Boulter, 3-4.

Sensational backhand from Boulter, she moves up 5-3. Then a punch serve of her own splashed into the net by Pliskova. Three set points coming up.

Boulter, still with her foot on the gas, looks to strike a forehand down the line but nets. Pliskova then nets, set to Boulter!

Wimbledon: Broady pegged back by Schwartzman, Dart underway

14:55 , Jamie Braidwood

There are Brits in action everywhere you look at the moment.

It’s all square once again on Court No 3 as Diego Schwartzman responds to take the second set 6-3 against Liam Broady.

Over on Court No 2, Harriet Dart made an early breakthrough against Jessica Pegula. The eighth seed from the United States had break points at 4-3 in the opener, but Dart battles back from 15-40 to lead 5-3!

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-5* Karolina Pliskova

14:54 , Jack Rathborn

Pliskova serving to stay in the set once more.

Boulter fires long after a lengthy exchange, 15-0.

Ace. 30-0. Another ace. 40-0. And an unreturned serve for good measure.

We head to the tie-breaker.

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 6-5 Karolina Pliskova

14:50 , Jack Rathborn

Impressive command in that rally and Pliskova fires long, prompting another fist-pump.

Boulter moves to 30-15, then to 40-15 after coming out on top in an exchange of cross-court forehands.

A double fault and an unforced error give Pliskova a foothold in the game. But the Czech can’t control that return and Boulter is ahead 6-5, prompting a loud roar.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 5-4* Karolina Pliskova

14:47 , Jack Rathborn

A little bit of luck with this slice as it dies just the other side of the net after clipping it with Boulter apologising.

Tension rising on Centre Court as the crowd get behind the Briton.

Another double fault from Pliskova, too, she challenges, it’s clearly in and overruled.

Stunning serve with the ball fizzing up off the chalk. 30-15. And another powerful serve, unreturned, 40-15.

A comfortable hold and we’re level once more.

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 5-4 Karolina Pliskova

14:43 , Jack Rathborn

Boulter serving well to start this game, earning two cheap points.

Boulter changing up her pace nicely there with the slice and Pliskova guides one wide to hand her three game points.

Great hold with Pliskova forced out wide, more animation from Boulter, she forces the Czech to serve to stay in the set.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 4-3* Karolina Pliskova

14:41 , Jack Rathborn

Pliskova double faults again to open up the eighth game of this second set.

Another hawk-eye win for Boulter and Centre Court erupts in delight.

The Czech appears a little nervy as she bids to hold serve in this match for the first time in five games.

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 4-3 Karolina Pliskova

14:35 , Jack Rathborn

Boulter feeling it now and shuffles towards the net before an effortless volley to make it 15-15.

Pliskova with some impressive depth in these rallies, Boulter forced to fire into the net and it’s 15-30.

And now a double fault of her own gives Pliskova two break points.

Pliskova nets to prompt an animated, ‘come on!’. One more coming up.

And we’re at deuce, Pliskova’s backhand netting once more. This return spins up viciously and Boulter cannot control it, break point three.

And this time Pliskova capitalises, we’re back on serve again.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 4-2* Karolina Pliskova

14:33 , Jack Rathborn

A few errant shots to start Pliskova’s service game hands Boulter a chance.

And a forehand on the run nets, three break points and a huge opportunity to seize the initiative again in the second.

A double fault! A gift for Boulter, who leads by a break again.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 3-2 Karolina Pliskova

14:31 , Jack Rathborn

Pliskova fires back swiftly, a ruthless break there to get back on terms and halt Boulter’s momentum.

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 3-1* Karolina Pliskova

14:28 , Jack Rathborn

Stunning, Boulter breaks Pliskova to lead 3-1 in the second.

A shift in momentum here on Centre!

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 1-1 Karolina Pliskova

14:21 , Jack Rathborn

Pliskova moved all over with Boulter continuing to fire towards the baseline.

An opening presents itself and the Brit lands a forehand winner across court.

Hawk-eye sides with Boulter to hand her the game, a grin and she’s ahead again.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6, 1-1* Karolina Pliskova

14:20 , Jack Rathborn

Is the start of this set replicating the first?

Boulter quickly into the point with a tidy return. Pliskova forced to the net and just gets there but is way out of court.

Boulter adjusts spectacularly and clips the ball back into the open court.

But Pliskova leans on a series of beautifully-placed serves to hold service without too much fuss.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-6, 1-0 Karolina Pliskova

14:18 , Jack Rathborn

Tremendous response from Boulter at the start of the second, crashing two backhand winners.

Then Pliskova fails to control a heavy serve, Boulter on the board.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 3-6* Karolina Pliskova

14:14 , Jack Rathborn

Smart serving from Pliskova, who races to 40-0 with some heavy-hitting.

Boulter forces wide and nets, handing the first set to the 2021 finalist.

Moments of encouragement, but Pliskova shook off a sleepy start to race clear.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *3-5 Karolina Pliskova

14:11 , Jack Rathborn

Boulter looking for inspiration as she serves to stay in the first set.

She gets some with an excellent approach before sliding the ball past Pliskova.

Some emotion there with the first-pump, but a bad net call brings Pliskova back into this game at 40-30.

A booming serve forces the Czech to stretch and the return is wayward, game Boulter and a shout of joy to end the rot.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 6-1 Filip Krajinovic – Game, set and match!

14:11 , Jamie Braidwood

If Kyrgios can get “in the zone” for the rest of the tournament then there’s no reason why he can’t make the latter stages.

Next, he could play the number four seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, presuming he gets through Jordan Thompson on No 1 Court.

Kyrgios and Tsitsipas have beef. Get the popcorn ready.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 6-1 Filip Krajinovic – Game, set and match!

14:09 , Jamie Braidwood

Kyrgios: “Getting over the line in the first round was massive. I’ve played well over the past month and I was surprised with how I played on Tuesday. I was in the zone today. It’s good to remind everyone that I’m pretty good. I’ve been preparing well for the tournament and I’m excited to be here. It’s the best chance I’ve got to win a grand slam. I’ve got a tough draw but I’m taking it match by match.”

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 6-1 Filip Krajinovic – Game, set and match!

14:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Krajinovic can’t wait to get off the court, and Kyrgios breaks his serve once again to seal a brilliant 6-2 6-3 6-1 win in less than 90 minutes! There is hardly a beaming smile from Kyrgios as he waves to the No 2 court crwowd, but that’s quite the turnaround from his opening five-set epic against Paul Jubb – a match where Kyrgios was constantly grumbling and bickering with the fans and umpires.

There was none of that today. Kyrgios was simply too good Krajinovic and displayed all the skills that make him a dark horse for the tournament.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *2-4 Karolina Pliskova

14:04 , Jack Rathborn

All of a sudden, a series of deep returns, and Boulter faces three break points to stop a four-game slide.

A razor-thin appeal to hawkeye gives Boulter a lifeline. Still, two more to save.

It’s not enough, Pliskova on a roll, has the break and will now serve for a fifth straight game.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 5-1 Filip Krajinovic

14:02 , Jamie Braidwood

Tweener alert! Kyrgios with the shot between his legs while running towards the baseline, but Krajinovic is there at the net to put away the volley.

This has simply been a brilliant performance from Kyrgios though. He has been in total control, his serve has been unstoppable and he has dazzled the crowd with an array of wonderful winners.

He fires a couple of more aces past the overwhelmed Krajinovic and moves 5-1 up in the third.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 2-2* Karolina Pliskova

14:00 , Jack Rathborn

Pliskova really into her stride here, both women somehow contort to return with excellent backhand slices.

But Pliskova skips across to her forehand on the run and plants a delicious shot down the line that’s too good for Boulter.

Pliskova holds and leads for the first time in the match.

Katie Boulter serves to Karolina Pliskova (AP)

Wimbledon: Game, set and match! Watson advances!

13:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Heather Watson eventually gets her win over Wang Qiang! It takes just the one game to seal a 7-5 6-4 win against the Chinese player after the match was suspended from last night. Great resolve from Watson after she was broken while serving for the match yesterday evening.

The draw has opened up nicely for Watson. She will face Kaja Juvan next, with Lesia Tsurenko and Jule Niemeier in the next line down. None of those players are ranked in the top 50 so it’s wide open.

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *2-2 Karolina Pliskova

13:54 , Jack Rathborn

Boulter profiting from an excellent first serve and an aggressive selection of shots to put Pliskova out of position early.

A double fault from Boulter has this game at 30-30.

Pliskova relentless here and grinds out a break back, we’re tied up.

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Wimbledon: Broady takes the opening set against Schwartzman

13:53 , Jamie Braidwood

Well played Liam Broady! That was an extremely solid opening set from the British wildcard and he leads the 12th seed.

Broady will be only too aware that he also won the first set against Schwartzman this time last year before losing in four.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 2-1* Karolina Pliskova

13:52 , Jack Rathborn

Impressive response from the Czech, who rallies quickly to get on the board.

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Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 2-0 Filip Krajinovic

13:48 , Jamie Braidwood

“Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, oi, oi!”

The Australian fans on Court 2 are loving this Nick Kyrgios performance as he moves a break up on Krajinovic in the third. The Serbian had no answer to a cheeky lob from Kyrgios, as he nets on the turnaround forehand.

Kyrgios then finds himself looking at 0-30. But ace, ace, winner, and he holds again. Krajinovic blinks in disbelief.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter *2-0 Karolina Pliskova

13:46 , Jack Rathborn

Some crisp shots here from Boulter on serve, really whipping these forehands back towards Pliskova, who is enduring an uncomfortable start on Centre Court.

Lengthy rallies already, to the delight of the crowd, and Pliskova is cracking most often so far in this game of nerve.

It’s a glorious start for Boulter, who skips back to her mark after holding, she leads 2-0.

Wimbledon: Broady a break up against Schwartzman

13:43 , Jamie Braidwood

Such an impressive start on Court 3 by Liam Broady against 11th seed Diego Schwartzman, as the Briton races into a 5-1 lead over the Argentine.

Broady is looking to end a streak of home exits, after Alastair Gray was knocked out by Taylor Fritz earlier this afternoon.

Alastair Gray beaten by 11th seed Taylor Fritz in Wimbledon second round

13:43 , Jack Rathborn

British wild card Alastair Gray bowed out of Wimbledon with a straight-sets defeat to American hot shot Taylor Fritz.

The Twickenham ace, who beat world number 95 Tseng Chun-hsin in the first round, faced a huge step up in class against 11th seed Fritz.

He pushed Fritz hard, especially in the second set, but ultimately slipped to a 6-3 7-6 (3) 6-3 defeat.

Nevertheless, the 24-year-old will pick up a £78,000 pay cheque for his efforts on his debut at SW19.

Alastair Gray beaten by 11th seed Taylor Fritz in Wimbledon second round

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-3 Filip Krajinovic – Kyrgios wins the second set!

13:39 , Jamie Braidwood

Thud. Another booming serve from Kyrgios seals an emphatic second set. Kyrgios is really racing through this. Hard to see Krajinovic getting back into it while the Australian continues like this.

There were 19 winners from Kyrgios there.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 1-0* Karolina Pliskova

13:37 , Jack Rathborn

So, Pliskova to serve first, last year’s beaten finalist and the No 6 seed this year.

Lovely start from Boulter, a deep return and then a neat forehand winner to take the match’s first point.

Gorgeous backhand down the line from Boulter brings up deuce. And now a double fault from Pliskova, a smattering of encouragement for the Briton at a crucial, if early stage of the match.

She goes long with the first opportunity to break, but Pliskova is sloppy at deuce two, another chance to seize the initiative.

And she’s got it! Pliskova stretched on the backhand and it’s wide, 1-0 to Boulter.

Wimbledon: Katie Boulter 0-0 Katie Boulter Karolina Pliskova

13:35 , Jack Rathborn

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Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 5-2 Filip Krajinovic

13:31 , Jamie Braidwood

You can’t stop Nick Kyrgios from being Nick Kyrgios.

He attempts a between-the-legs lob over Krajinovic at deuce on the Serbian’s serve – an easy point for Krajinovic as he takes the hold.

Krajinovic gets to 30-30 on the Kyrgios serve, and a second serve ace from Kyrgios! He follows that with the backhand winner at the net. Superb.

Wimbledon: Fritz defeats Britain’s Gray, Broady in action

13:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Taylor Fritz wraps up a 6-3 7-6 6-3 over the British wildcard Alastair Gray, whose Wimbledon journey comes to an end in the second round. Fritz, the Eastbourne champion, now faces Alex Molcan in the third round and the draw is opening up nicely for the 11th seed, whose victory also included one of the shots of the tournament below.

The British interest now turns to Liam Broady, who faces the Argentine 12th seed Diego Schwartzman over on Court 3. Broady was beaten by Schwartzman in four sets in the first round of Wimbledon last year.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 3-0 Filip Krajinovic

13:17 , Jamie Braidwood

Down 6-2 2-0 15-0, Krajinovic finally wins his first point on the Kyrgios serve. No matter, Kyrgios races away with another hold to go 3-0 up in the second.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 2-0 Filip Krajinovic

13:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Sublime from Kyrgios! He chases down a Krajinovic volley and whips the forehand winner to bring up three break points early in the second set. He gets a little loose on the forehand side after Krajinovic saves the first couple, but a brilliant backhand lob over Krajinovic brings up another. Kyrgios then outlasts Krajinovic in the baseline duel. The Serbian nets and Kyrgios gets the early break.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 6-2 Filip Krajinovic – Kyrgios wins the opening set

13:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Lovely from Kyrgios. He flashes the forehand winner down the line and moves to 0-30 on the Krajinovic serve.

Krajinovic then finds the line with a clutch backhand, but a beautiful disguised drop shot from Kyrgios is a winner!

Two set points, Krajinovic saves them to get back to deuces but Kyrgios cranks the forehand winner to bring up a third.

And there’s the set – Krajinovic wilts with a double fault. Seriously impressive stuff from Kyrgios, showing exactly why some have tipped him as a tournament outsider.

Kyrgios won every point on serve in the opener while hitting eight aces and 16 winners.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 5-2 Filip Krajinovic

12:59 , Jamie Braidwood

Just the 12 points in a row on serve for Kyrgios. He’s a game away from the opening set.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 4-2 Filip Krajinovic

12:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Boom. Kyrgios crushes his fifth ace of the match out wide as he seals another break to love. It’s going well for the Australian and as Krajinovic nets on the backhand, Kyrgios has a chance at 0-30. Close! Kyrgios almost flashes the backhand winner but Krajinovic picks it out at the net. Kyrgios then gets another chance at the net for the forehand pass, but it’s clipped long.

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Wimbledon: Game, set and match!

12:52 , Jamie Braidwood

Fair play to Ana Bogdan, who rallied in the second set to force the tiebreak but Petra Kvitova saves set points on her way to taking a 6-1 7-6(5) victory over on Court No 3. Her reward is a third-round meeting with Paula Badosa, who raced through her match early this afternoon. That’s a great match up between the two-time champion and the number four seed.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios 3-0 Filip Krajinovic

12:46 , Jamie Braidwood

Kyrgios gets underway with an ace and a forehand winner onto the baseline on his way to holding his opening service game to love. He really does have the tools for a Wimbledon run and as he outlasts Krajinovic in a baseline rally at 15-30, he gets two break points early on – and as Krajinovic stumbles back and pushes a forehand wide, Kyrgios has the opening break!

He’s not happy with something, though, as he starts grumbling to the umpire after Krajinovic challenged his shot to the baseline.

Still, Kyrgios comes back out and serves three aces on his way to holding to love. Quite the start.

Wimbledon: Kvitova into a second-set tiebreak

12:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Not so fast Petra Kvitova, says Anna Bogdan, as she breaks the two-time Wimbledon champion as she was serving for the match at 5-2. Bogdan has hauled herself back into it and has now forced a tiebreak on No 2 Court. Bogdan had set points, too, with Kvitova serving at 5-6.

Meanwhile Alastair Gray now finds himself two sets down to Taylor Fritz, with the American winning the second-set tiebreak 7-3 on Court 12.

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios returns after eventful first-round win

12:29 , Jamie Braidwood

The Nick Kyrgios circus return to SW19 this afternoon as the Australian faces Krajinovic and although you would not put it past him, it’s hard to imagine a more eventful contest than his first-round win over Paul Jubb.

Kyrgios admitted to spitting in the direction of a spectator at the conclusion of his five-set victory over Great Britain’s Jubb after a three-hour thriller on Court Three, which he eventually won 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-7 (3) 7-5.

Kyrgios was involved in several prickly chats with a number of those in the crowd as well as the line judges throughout the match and he criticised the lack of respect shown by the current generation of fans before he went on to admit his own indiscretion.

When asked if he spat in the direction of a spectator, Kyrgios replied: “Of one of the people disrespecting me, yes. Yes. I would not be doing that to someone who was supporting me. Today as soon as I won the match, I turned to him… I’ve been dealing with hate and negativity for a long time, so I don’t feel like I owed that person anything.

“Like, he literally came to the match to not even support anyone really, it was more just to stir up and disrespect. That’s fine. But if I give it back to you, then that’s just how it is.”

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts in the men’s first round match against Paul Jubb (EPA)

Wimbledon: Game, set and match!

12:20 , Jamie Braidwood

No hanging around for Badosa, as the Spanish number four seed wraps up an emphatic second-round victory over Bara 6-3 6-2.

Up next, it’s the return of Nick Kyrgios. He follows Badosa on Court No 2 as the fiery Australian takes on Filip Krajinovic.

Wimbledon: Second-set breaks for Kvitova, Badosa

12:10 , Jamie Braidwood

This is an impressive performance from Kvitova, who is moving through the gears and now leads Bogdan 5-1 in the second set. Bodasa has also broke Bara over on Court 2 and leads 4-2 in the second.

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Wimbledon: Empty seats on Centre Court leave fans frustrated

12:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Tennis fans have been left frustrated after seeing more empty seats on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

With high demand for tickets on the show courts, fans have been left especially dispirited with seats even empty for Andy Murray vs John Isner and Emma Raducanu vs Caroline Garcia.

Complaints have been lodged to the All England Club, with BBC presenter Sue Barker acknowledging the issue of “lots of empty seats” before Raducanu’s second-round match begun.

Most of the empty seats are situated surrounding the Royal Box, which are usually reserved for corporate guests and Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) members and the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Empty seats on Centre Court at Wimbledon leave fans frustrated

Wimbledon 2022: Upcoming order of play

11:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Centre Court – 1:30PM

1. Katie Boulter v Karolina Pliskova

2. Ricardas Berankis v Rafael Nadal

3. Coco Gauff v Mihaela Buzarnescu

No. 1 Court – 1:00PM

1. Jordan Thompson v Stefanos Tsitsipas

2. Iga Swiatek v Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove

3. Alex De Minaur v Jack Draper

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Wimbledon 2022: Alastair Gray a set down to Taylor Fritz

11:48 , Jamie Braidwood

There’s an early British hopeful in action out on Court No 12, but Alastair Gray finds himself a set down to the No 11 seed Taylor Fritz. The Eastbourne champion Fritz takes the opening set 6-3.

Gray is one of six home players with singles matches today, with Katie Boulter, Jack Draper, Harriet Dart and Liam Broady all also having second-round matches.

Heather Watson will also look to finish off her interrupted match from yesterday. She leads Wang Qiang 7-5 5-4 after serving for the match last night.

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Wimbledon 2022: Play underway on the ground courts

11:42 , Jamie Braidwood

The big names are not hanging around this morning. The two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has raced to a 6-1 opening set over Anna Bogan, while Paula Badosa has just sealed a 6-3 opening set against Irina Bara, another Romanian opponent.

Wimbledon 2022: Latest odds

11:20 , Jack Rathborn

Odds via Betfair

Men’s Wimbledon winner 2022

Novak Djokovic: 1/2

Rafael Nadal: 11/2

Carlos Alcaraz: 11/1

Stefanos Tsitsipas: 14/1

Nick Kyrgios: 20/1

Women’s Wimbledon winner 2022

Iga Swiatek: 7/5

Ons Jabeur: 5/1

Jelena Ostapenko: 9/1

Simona Halep: 10/1

Cori Gauff: 12/1

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Andy Murray’s chances of Wimbledon return in 2023 and Serena Williams nears retirement

11:10 , Jack Rathborn

Odds via Betfair

Andy Murray specials

To retire in 2022: 10/1

To play in 2022 US Open: 1/3

To play in 2023 Wimbledon: 6/5

Serena Williams specials

To retire in 2022: 4/11

To play in US Open: 1/4

To play in Wimbledon 2023: 4/1

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John Isner overpowers Andy Murray on Centre Court

11:05 , Jack Rathborn

Sarah Beth Grey makes Wimbledon return four months after heart surgery

11:00 , Jack Rathborn

Sarah Beth Grey is targeting a Wimbledon singles debut next year after recovering from heart surgery to take her place in the doubles draw.

Grey and Yuriko Miyazaki were well beaten by fifth seeds Ena Shibahara and Asia Muhammad in the first round on Wednesday evening but it was a victory for Grey just to step out on court.

Earlier this year, a routine check-up organised by the Lawn Tennis Association revealed an irregular heartbeat and began a chain of events that ended with Grey on a surgeon’s table in late February.

She told the PA news agency: “It was a big shock. I had a routine check-up and they picked up that there was a problem with the rhythm of my heart. They didn’t really know what it was in the early days, it was just, ‘we need to look at this further and go for more checks’.

“I wasn’t really thinking too much of it at the time but it all sort of spiralled down quite quickly and it was all quite scary and overwhelming and I wasn’t sure whether I’d be safe to go back to competing again. But I was in great hands the whole time and luckily they managed to fix the problem. It was a really routine procedure that they did. Getting over the shock of it all mentally and physically took some time but now I’m back and I’m really happy and looking forward to the next years to come.”

Looking back, Grey realises there were signs of the problem but she would not have sought help had it not been for the check-up.

“I’d thought it was maybe low blood sugar or something, if you’re feeling a little bit wobbly, if you maybe haven’t fuelled well enough,” she said. “They explained to me those symptoms were from the heart.”

The 26-year-old from Liverpool is all too aware of what can happen if such issues are not picked up.

“With the irregularity, if the heart goes too fast with the strain that I’m putting my heart under, it could be dangerous,” she said. “There have been some footballers who’ve maybe not had those checks and had an unfortunate circumstance when they’ve been on the pitch. Definitely it’s amazing that the LTA had that in place. Going forwards hopefully a lot more players will be checked.”

Grey returned to tournament action in May but admitted the mental recovery has been as difficult as the physical.

“Luckily everything was in Liverpool so I was staying with my family and that was amazing to have the support,” she said. “I’ve got a really big family, I’m one of seven, so they were all around me a lot and giving me a lot of support.

“I think it was as much of a shock for them as it was for me because I’m the athlete of the family, the really fit one who’s kicking everybody else up the bum to tell them to get in shape. Because of the time off, I was quite deconditioned. So things felt harder and I was like, ‘Is this safe?’ I was checking in with the doctors and they were reassuring me that everything was safe and good to go. I just had to trust in that.”

Grey, who is at her career-high ranking of 292, has to have check-ups every six months but is able to look ahead to the rest of her career with confidence.

It could have been a very different outcome, with Grey saying: “There’s a lot of athletes that go down this path who aren’t cleared to be safe to go back to competing and that was a potential that could happen to me. That was tricky to get my head around because, as much as sport isn’t forever, you want to call time in your own way. For that potentially to be something that was taken away from me, that was really tough at the time.

“I’m just really, really grateful and thankful that everything turned out how it did and I can keep trying my best to move on, look ahead and take strength from that situation. I’m already now thinking ahead to next year. I really want to try and work my way up the rankings to try and be in the main draw next year.”

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‘Who knows where I’ll pop up’: Serena Williams non-committal over Wimbledon future

10:50 , Jack Rathborn

Serena Williams left her future open to question after her return to Wimbledon ended in a first-round defeat by little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan.

Stepping out to play singles for the first time since leaving Centre Court prematurely and in tears after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening round 12 months ago, Williams was rusty and error-prone.

The will remained and, cheered on by a supportive crowd, she looked like she might stumble over the finish line after coming from a set down and then saving a match point in the 12th game of the decider.

But instead Williams suffered just her third first-round loss at a grand slam, going down 7-5 1-6 7-6 (7) in a deciding tie-break at 10.35pm after three hours and 10 minutes.

‘Who knows where I’ll pop up’: Serena Williams non-committal over Wimbledon future

Harriet Dart not getting ahead of herself after reaching Wimbledon second round

10:40 , Jack Rathborn

Harriet Dart is not allowing herself to think about what a good run at Wimbledon could do for her career.

The 25-year-old became the 10th British player to make it through to the second round – the most since 1984 – as she beat Spaniard Rebeka Masarova 6-1 6-4 on Court 12.

Doing well at Wimbledon as a Briton can have major benefits in raising profiles and attracting possible sponsorships, but Dart is not considering that element.

“If I’m honest, it’s not something I’ve thought about,” she said. “For me, it’s just about going out there, doing the best I can.

“If I can keep winning matches, that’s great. Just being able to put a good level with each match is really important to me, just being able to consistently produce week to week a good level. I feel like the last few weeks I’ve really showed that.

Harriet Dart not getting ahead of herself after reaching Wimbledon second round

Rafael Nadal practices ahead of second round match

10:30 , Jack Rathborn

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Wimbledon weather forecast for Thursday

10:20 , Jack Rathborn

It’s a relatively dry day at Wimbledon today, although there’s a 40 percent chance of showers at 2pm and 30 percent chance at 5pm according to the Met Office.

Temperatures are still warm and range from 17-19c throughout a mostly cloudy day.

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Djokovic open to joining Nadal, Federer and Murray at Laver Cup

10:10 , Jack Rathborn

Watching the “Big Four” of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray playing together for the same team could be possible at the fifth Laver Cup in London this year.

Earlier on Wednesday, Britain’s Murray was named as the third member of six-man Team Europe along with Federer and Nadal, leaving tennis fans relishing the prospect of Djokovic joining his long-time rivals at the ATP-sanctioned event. Named after Australian great Rod Laver, the three-day team event pits six of Europe’s top players against six from the rest of the world.

“It would be very unique. It is a possibility,” Djokovic told reporters after booking his spot in the third round of Wimbledon. My agent has communication with the Laver Cup team. We have an agreement that there will be a decision after Wimbledon is finished.”

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray have dominated men’s tennis in the last two decades having won 65 Grand Slam titles between them.

London’s O2 Arena, which hosted the men’s season-ending ATP Finals from 2009 to 2020, will stage the Laver Cup from Sept. 23-25 with Team Europe, captained by Bjorn Borg, having won all the previous editions.

Team World captain John McEnroe has named Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz and Diego Schwartzman as three members of his team. Djokovic played in the second edition of the tournament in 2018.

“Laver Cup is the only competition where you can have all the big rivals, the big three, big four players joining in the same team,” Djokovic said. “Of course, it is very different and exciting concept for us players, but also for the fans around the world. The O2 Arena is familiar venue for me and for us players… I think the tradition here in Britain for tennis has contributed to a very successful event (ATP Finals) over the course of more than 10 years. So, of course, it would be a pleasure to play there again.”

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic changes his shirt during a singles tennis match against Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis (AP)

‘There’s no pressure’: Emma Raducanu defiant despite second-round loss at Wimbledon

10:00 , Jack Rathborn

Britain’s golden girl Emma Raducanu gave short shrift to any suggestion the weight of expectation on her young shoulders was a factor in her second-round loss to France’s Caroline Garcia at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old U.S. Open champion was handed the Centre Court stage for the second time in three days but was overpowered by the experienced Garcia, going down 6-3 6-3.

“Yes, I have had attention. But I’m a Slam champion, so no one’s going to take that away from me. Yeah, if anything the pressure is on those who haven’t done that,” she told reporters. “There’s no pressure. Why is there any pressure? I’m still 19. Like, it’s a joke. I literally won a Slam.”

Raducanu, the 10th seed, was not at her best although former top-10 player Garcia was inspired throughout the contest and allowed her few opportunities on a blustery day.

In the end, Raducanu’s lack of preparation for the tournament, a consequence of a side injury that prevented her completing a match in the grasscourt swing, was exposed.

“I didn’t feel anything out there. I declared myself fully fit when I walked out onto the court on the first day. But I’ve played seven hours of tennis in a month,” she said. “To even compete with these girls at this level and win a round I think is a pretty good achievement.”

Raducanu raised expectations when she won a tricky opening match against Belgian Alison van Uytvanck.

Against Garcia she looked very much the inexperienced youngster with much to learn, despite the fact she is already a Grand slam champion after her fairytale in New York last year when she came through qualifying and then took the title without even dropping a set.

Raducanu said defeats like the one she suffered on Wednesday were just part of the learning process.

“Of course it will make me a better player because they’re just highlighting all my weaknesses,” she said.

“Then when you do it on a big court like that, it’s definitely magnified. It’s just great for me to get all these lessons at such a young age so that when I’m in my mid 20s, I’ll have those issues or little glitches in my game sorted. I’ll just get better. I’ll just look at what’s not working, what my weaknesses are, improve them. It’s good for me.”

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Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko feels ‘guilty’ after Wimbledon victory

09:50 , Jack Rathborn

Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko spoke of her feelings of guilt after matching her best Wimbledon run on Wednesday by beating seeded compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the second round.

The 33-year-old Tsurenko was allowed to wear a yellow and blue ribbon on her white outfit during the match but her joy at winning was overshadowed by the events in Ukraine.

“It’s just horrible what is going on in Ukraine. I just feel terrible, and I feel very guilty, and I feel that it seems like there is nothing I can do,” she told reporters. “So the only thing is continue playing and, as I said, I donate 10% of my prize-money.”

Both players had spoken of the strain of pursuing their careers following Russia’s invasion of their country and Tsurenko was emotional again as she spoke about the bombing of a shopping centre in Kremenchuk this week.

“Again, the horrible things that are going on in Ukraine in the last week, terrorist act, a lot of civilians dead,” Tsurenko, who said the All England Club had agreed to her wearing the ribbon, said. “My fitness coach, he’s from that city. His mother-in-law was working in this shopping centre, and she was lucky that she had a day off. Him and his father, they were not far away from that place. I think he got like some piece in his head.”

Tsurenko, the last Ukrainian player left in the singles after Marta Kostyuk was knocked out on Wednesday by Zhang Shuai, again praised Wimbledon for its ban on Russian and Belarussian players and said the support from the public was ‘amazing’.

She can count on more support when she faces Jule Niemeier in round three after the German beat second seed Anett Kontaveit. Beaten 29th seed Kalinina, who is also in the doubles, will soon be back on the road and the reality of life as something of a tennis hermit, living out of a suitcase.

She has not been home since the week before Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, which Moscow calls a ‘special operation’, and has no idea when she will.

“We are praying for peace, but I can’t even imagine when we would be able to go home. I’m jumping like everyone else from tournament to tournament,” she said.

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Carlos Alcaraz finds momentum to roar into third round

09:40 , Jack Rathborn

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz put down an impressive marker on the Wimbledon lawns as he breezed passed Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor into the third round on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old fifth seed needed five sets to beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday but turned it up a notch against Griekspoor to win 6-4 7-6(0) 6-3.

Even when he was pushed into a tiebreak in the second set, Alcaraz reeled off seven straight points to seize control. It was only the fourth match of his career on grass but already he looks capable of a deep run into the second week. Next up is Germany’s 32nd seed Oscar Otte on Friday.

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John Isner hails Andy Murray after Centre Court victory

09:30 , Jack Rathborn

Big-hitting American John Isner paid tribute to Andy Murray after sending the two times champion crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with a barrage of booming serves and aces in a second round clash on Wednesday.

While 37-year-old Isner strode closer to Ivo Karlovic’s aces record of 13,728 on the ATP Tour, Murray made his earliest exit despite battling back from the brink by winning a third set tiebreak. Murray had never previously lost to the American in eight meetings and cheers of ‘Let’s go Andy, let’s go’ echoed around Centre Court before the roof came out and the hope faded along with the evening light.

“I am most definitely not a better tennis player than Andy Murray, I might have just been a little better than him today,” said the 20th seed after the Scot had left the cheering court, waving as he went.

“It was an incredible honour to play him on this court in front of this crowd. At the age I’m at now, I need to relish these moments. This was one of the biggest wins of my career,” he added. “To play as well as I did against one of our greatest players ever was a huge accomplishment for me. He’s a massive inspiration to each one of us in the locker room and we are so lucky to still have him around.”

Isner broke Murray in the third game of the first set and then held serve under heavy pressure in the next when the Scot, swooping in with backhand passes, had two chances to break straight back. The towering American made the most of his crushing serve, firing in five aces on his way to taking the set 6-4, while Murray’s delivery was more erratic but also packed a notable punch.

Murray was in a deeper hole after losing the second set with number 20 seed Isner showing no let-up in his implacable first serve and dishing out another nine aces. The home favourite then found himself serving to stay in the match at 4-5 in the third set, overcoming that hurdle only for Isner to hold serve and pile on the pressure into the second tiebreak. The fourth set went with serve before Isner again broke to go 3-2 up and needing only to then hold and serve out for victory. He hit his 35th ace of the match for 30-0, followed it up with number 36 for three match points and needed just one, a volley, to seal the deal.

While the story was dominated by Isner’s serving prowess, he also produced some killer drop shots and returns to disarm his opponent. Asked how he had withstood the pressure, Isner was engagingly honest.

“I served,” he said. “That’s really all it came down to. I guess I didn’t give him many opportunities to spin his web and get me tangled up in it. I had an incredible serving day and I needed every single bit of it to beat him.”

Britain’s Andy Murray (R) shakes hands with US player John Isner (AFP via Getty Images)

Wimbledon 2022: Day 4 Order of Play

09:20 , Jack Rathborn

Centre Court

13:30: Katie Boulter (Gbr) v (6) Karolina Pliskova (Cze), Ricardas Berankis (Lit) v (2) Rafael Nadal (Spa), (11) Cori Gauff (USA) v Mihaela Buzarnescu (Rom)

Court 1

13:00: Jordan Thompson (Aus) v (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre), (1) Iga Swiatek (Pol) v Lesley Kerkhove (Ned), (19) Alex De Minaur (Aus) v Jack Draper (Gbr)

Court 2

11:00: (4) Paula Badosa Gibert (Spa) v Irina Bara (Rom), (26) Filip Krajinovic (Ser) v Nick Kyrgios (Aus), Harriet Dart (Gbr) v (8) Jessica Pegula (USA), Kirsten Flipkens (Bel) v (16) Simona Halep (Rom)

Court 3

11:00: Ana Bogdan (Rom) v (25) Petra Kvitova (Cze), Liam Broady (Gbr) v (12) Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (Arg), Daniel Elahi Galan (Col) v (17) Roberto Bautista Agut (Spa)

Court 4

11:00: Anett Kontaveit (Est) & Shelby Rogers (USA) v Vivian Heisen (Ger) & Samantha Murray-Sharan (Gbr), Tomislav Brkic (Bih) & Ramkumar Ramanathan (Ind) v Nicholas Monroe (USA) & Tommy Paul (USA), Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Ita) & Viktoriya Tomova (Bul) v Maryna Zanevska (Bel) & Kimberley Zimmermann (Bel), Alastiar Gray (Gbr) & Ryan Peniston (Gbr) v Joran Vliegen (Bel) & Jack Withrow (USA)

Court 5

11:00: Jule Niemeier (Ger) & Andrea Petkovic (Ger) v Miyu Kato (Jpn) & Aldila Sutjiadi (Ina), (5) Tim Puetz (Ger) & Michael Venus (Nzl) v Raven Klaasen (Rsa) & Marcelo Melo (Bra), Dalma Galfi (Hun) & Dayana Yastremska (Ukr) v Belinda Bencic (Swi) & Storm Sanders (Aus), William Blumberg (USA) & Casper Ruud (Nor) v Nicolas Barrientos (Col) & Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela (Mex)

Court 6

11:00: Steve Johnson (USA) & Sam Querrey (USA) v (8) Ivan Dodig (Cro) & Austin Krajicek (USA), (3) Gabriela Dabrowski (Can) & Giuliana Olmos (Mex) v Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) & Yanina Wickmayer (Bel), Alize Cornet (Fra) & Diane Parry (Fra) v Magda Linette (Pol) & Bernarda Pera (USA), Sebastian Baez (Arg) & Federico Delbonis (Arg) v Nikola Cacic (Ser) & Andrea Vavassori (Ita)

Court 7

11:00: Andre Goransson (Swe) & Ben McLachlan (Jpn) v (14) Matthew Ebden (Aus) & Max Purcell (Aus), (11) Alicja Rosolska (Pol) & Erin Routliffe (Nzl) v Irina-Camelia Begu (Rom) & Anhelina Kalinina (Ukr), Federico Coria (Arg) & Hugo Dellien (Bol) v Tallon Griekspoor (Ned) & Oscar Otte (Ger)

Court 8

11:00: (1) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury (Gbr) v Daniel Altmaier (Ger) & Carlos Taberner (Spa), (6) Juan Sebastian Cabal (Col) & Robert Farah (Col) v Ugo Humbert (Fra) & Adrian Mannarino (Fra), Aliona Bolsova (Spa) & Ingrid Neel (USA) v (12) Latisha Chan (Tpe) & Samantha Stosur (Aus), (13) Natela Dzalamidze (Rus) & Aleksandra Krunic (Ser) v Anna-Lena Friedsam (Ger) & Ann Li (USA)

Court 9

11:00: Oceane Dodin (Fra) & Tatjana Maria (Ger) v (4) Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukr) & Jelena Ostapenko (Lat), Treat Huey (Phi) & Franko Skugor (Cro) v Nuno Borges (Por) & Francisco Cabral (Por), Monique Adamczak (Aus) & Katarzyna Kawa (Pol) v (7) Alexa Guarachi (Chi) & Andreja Klepac (Slo), MacKenzie McDonald (USA) & Botic van de Zandschulp (Ned) v (7) John Peers (Aus) & Filip Polasek (Svk)

Court 10

11:00: (12) Nicolas Mahut (Fra) & Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Fra) v Francisco Cerundolo (Arg) & Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Arg), Ulrikke Eikeri (Nor) & Astra Sharma (Aus) v Alison Riske (USA) & Coco Vandeweghe (USA), Kaitlyn Christian (USA) & Panna Udvardy (Hun) v (10) Nicole Melichar (USA) & Ellen Perez (Aus), Julio Peralta (Chi) & Alejandro Tabilo (Chi) v Jonny O’Mara (Gbr) & Kenneth Skupski (Gbr)

Court 11

11:00: Oksana Kalashnikova (Geo) & Katarzyna Piter (Pol) v (16) Marie Bouzkova (Cze) & Tereza Mihalikova (Svk), Radu Albot (Mol) & Nikoloz Basilashvili (Geo) v Alexander Bublik (Kaz) & Jiri Vesely (Cze), Catherine Harrison (USA) & Sabrina Santamaria (USA) v Kaja Juvan (Slo) & Tamara Zidansek (Slo), Kamil Majchrzak (Pol) & Jan Zielinski (Pol) v Laslo Djere (Ser) & Dusan Lajovic (Ser)

Court 12

11:00: Alastiar Gray (Gbr) v (11) Taylor Harry Fritz (USA), Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (Can) v (17) Elena Rybakina (Kaz), (13) Denis Shapovalov (Can) v Brandon Nakashima (USA)

Court 14

11:00: Claire Liu (USA) v Alize Cornet (Fra), (27) Lorenzo Sonego (Ita) v Hugo Gaston (Fra), Maxime Cressy (USA) v Jack Sock (USA), Magdalena Frech (Pol) v Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Svk)

Court 15

11:00: Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) v Catherine Harrison (USA), Greet Minnen (Bel) v Qinwen Zheng (Chn), Christian Garin (Chi) v Hugo Grenier (Fra), (1) Elise Mertens (Bel) & Shuai Zhang (Chn) v Anna Bondar (Hun) & Greet Minnen (Bel)

Court 16

11:00: Marcos Giron (USA) v Alex Molcan (Svk), Panna Udvardy (Hun) v (24) Elise Mertens (Bel) (6-3 6-7 (5-7) Suspended), Petra Martic (Cro) v Kristina Kucova (Svk), Dennis Novak (Aut) v Jason Kubler (Aus)

Court 17

11:00 MacKenzie McDonald (USA) v Richard Gasquet (Fra), (32) Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spa) v Harmony Tan (Fra), Benjamin Bonzi (Fra) v (29) Jenson Brooksby (USA)

Court 18

11:00: Emil Ruusuvuori (Fin) v (21) Botic Van de Zandschulp (Ned), Qiang Wang (Chn) v Heather Watson (Gbr) (5-7 4-5 Suspended), Viktorija Golubic (Swi) v (13) Barbora Krejcikova (Cze), Lauren Davis (USA) v (20) Amanda Anisimova (USA), Aljaz Bedene (Slo) & Soon Woo Kwon (Kor) v (10) Thanasi Kokkinakis (Aus) & Nick Kyrgios (Aus)

TBA:

18:00 Emina Bektas (USA) & Kristina Kucova (Svk) v Harriet Dart (Gbr) & Heather Watson (Gbr)

Cameron Norrie ready for heightened pressure of deep Wimbledon run

09:10 , Jack Rathborn

Cameron Norrie is ready to embrace the pressure of trying to make the second week at a grand slam after he survived a scare to keep the British train on track at Wimbledon.

The world number 11 needed five sets to get the better of Spaniard Jaume Munar but looked in trouble after his former doubles partner won the second and third sets.

With Emma Raducanu already on her way to a round two exit on Centre Court, it seemed possible both of the big British hopes may be out of SW19 before the end of day three.

Norrie had other ideas, handing out a bagel to force a decider, which he won after breaking three times to triumph 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-0 6-2.

Cameron Norrie ready for heightened pressure of deep Wimbledon run

Andy Murray confident he can still challenge despite earliest Wimbledon exit

08:58 , Jack Rathborn

Andy Murray remains convinced he can still challenge at the grand slams despite suffering his earliest Wimbledon exit.

However, the former world number one admits his injury problems since coming back from career-saving hip surgery mean he cannot offer any guarantees that he will be back for another crack next year.

Murray, the two-time champion, failed to reach the third round at SW19 for the first time after a four-set defeat by big-serving AmericanJohn Isner on Centre Court.

However, 35-year-old Murray insists he still has what it takes to mix it with the elite at the major tournaments, fitness permitting.

Andy Murray confident he can still challenge despite earliest Wimbledon exit

Emma Raducanu knocked out of Wimbledon and overpowered by France’s Caroline Garcia

08:43 , Jack Rathborn

Before the final game, Emma Raducanu stood on the baseline in the evening sun as Centre Court gave one last prolonged howl of encouragement. It was offered without expectation – Caroline Garcia had already proven her dominance and her 6-3, 6-3 victory was sealed a few moments later – but was a welcome expression of support for a young player visibly struggling with her game.

A year on since her surge from anonymity to Wimbledon’s fourth round, with a US Open title in between, this second-round exit could easily be interpreted as Raducanu regression. Her serve was about the only part of her game flowing as the forehand chose unpredictable trajectories and her usually pinpoint backhand was no more consistent. The glimpses of magic, reaching impossible balls and returning them with feeling, roused a partisan crowd but were too fleeting to reverse the momentum. Service holds had to be hard earned, and when points descended into baseline slugfests Garcia’s superior power won out.

But it should be no surprise that the 19-year-old is still finding her feet in the professional ranks despite her achievements – or in spite of them given the added scrutiny she carries. Just appearing here at Wimbledon was something of a surprise given the side strain which forced her to withdraw from Nottingham earlier this month and then miss Eastbourne, where she had hoped to hone her grass game. There would have been no shortage of pressure, not least commercially, to appear in Wimbledon white this week even if it meant coming in cold – though Raducanu dismissed pressure itself as an excuse for her defeat.

Emma Raducanu knocked out of Wimbledon by France’s Caroline Garcia

Andy Murray knocked out of Wimbledon by relentless John Isner

08:38 , Jack Rathborn

This time, the heroic comeback would be cut short. Andy Murray contorted through all the roars and grimaces, the angry monologues and chest-beating he’s made so torturously iconic, but there would be no glory to make good of the pain. The 35-year-old’s spirit was as indomitable as ever, rallying from two sets down against John Isner as the light faded and the roof closed over Centre Court, but the American harnessed the hostile atmosphere and weathered a momentous fightback to close out a 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory that lasted almost three and a half hours.

This was a different and perhaps a more depressing kind of defeat than what Murray endured last year. Then, it was the fearless youth and aggression of Denis Shapovalov that put into sharp relief the years and strength lost to injury. But Isner is an old foe, one who Murray had found a way to subdue and defeat in all of their eight previous meetings, a record stretching back as far as 2010. It felt almost assured that Murray’s variety, invention and iron will would eventually outlast a player who can throw a ball up to the gods and return Thor’s Hammer like no other.

Isner’s impenetrable serve will always be best remembered for his 11-hour marathon match here against Nicolas Mahut, but it was hard to recall a time when it has been quite so relentlessly precise as this. He gave up just two break points throughout the entire match and summoned a remarkable 36 aces, puncturing the atmosphere whenever pressure swelled, but it would be unfair to reduce his efforts to just one dimension. The 37-year-old’s volleying was exquisite, 81 winners were testament to his aggression and whether it was that inspired masterclass or the fine margins Murray has lost to age, another miracle was not forthcoming.

Andy Murray knocked out of Wimbledon by relentless John Isner