14:47 BST
A star of the future
2.40pm BST
‘Won’t be an empty seat’ – Latest update from Fiona Tomas
Matteo Berrettini, the men’s finalist of 2021, is wrapping up a four-set victory over compatriot Lorenzo Sonego on court 12. There is a gigantic queue snaking all around the court where British number one Katie Boulter must face Viktoriya Tomova. .
As the last Brit left in the women’s draw, it looks like there won’t be an empty seat in the house.
2:33 p.m. GMT
Broady’s first set!
Big upset potentially on the cards on center court as Broady takes the opener 6-4. The crowd reacts to the energy and quality the wildcard brings to the game.
Ruud is a bit of a clay-court specialist and has spoken about his aversion to grass, but it would still be a major win for the Briton.
2:25 p.m. BST
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2:23 p.m. GMT
‘Krejcikova had totally lost her way’ – Latest update from Thom Gibbs
Across court four, the tenth seed was knocked out for a qualifier, with Krejcikova retiring injured after losing 4-0 in the second set.
The dreaded bageling seemed highly possible, Krejcikova had completely lost her way. Not like Andreeva would have chosen to win, but impressive all the same.
2:14 p.m. GMT
Four games in a row for Broady
From 1-3 to 5-3 in front with a break, a great start on center court for the British wildcard.
14:08 BST
‘Andreeva flies’ – Latest update from Thom Gibbs
Another break from Andreeva straight away in the second set, she is 3-0 up and steals, finding a way to stay in the rallies and almost always emerging in the lead.
The slightest hint of rain in the air now. Krejcikova would probably appreciate a break. Ice pack for his ankle again now.
14:04 GMT
Svitolina walks on
Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Elina Svitolina continued her excellent Grand Slam run after her maternity break as the Ukrainian wildcard beat 28th seed Elise Mertens 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 for move on to the third round.
Svitolina, who returned to the tour in April following the birth of her daughter in October 2022, reached the French Open quarter-finals last month and proved too good for five-time champion Venus Williams in her match opening at Wimbledon.
“I love being on the pitch so much, having this chance to play in front of an incredible crowd in such an incredible event,” Svitolina said.
“I will try to accept what awaits me even if sometimes there can be difficult days. I know my family is there to support me and enjoy every moment I can play in such an amazing event.
14:00 BST
‘Year of the Veteran’ – Latest update from Simon Briggs
Could this be the veteran’s year at Wimbledon? In men, maybe. Novak Djokovic (36) is the big favourite.
Andy Murray (also 36) got off to a good start. And now Stan Wawrinka (38) is in the third round after a victory in four sets from 29e seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Wawrinka will face Djokovic in the next round – a replay of the 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open finals. (Wawrinka won both despite leading 20-6 on aggregate.)
13:53 BST
World class shooting from Italian
13:49 BST
‘Fearless Andreeva’ – Latest Thom Gibbs Update
A break for Andreeva and nothing less than she deserves. She forced Krejcikova to fire wild shots and looked fearless every time she came to the net, landing some stunning passes.
A few here wearing Czech football shirts supporting Krejcikova. They got a little quiet.
13:43 GMT
End of Choinski’s run at Wimbledon
Hubert Hurkacz showed his former doubles partner Jan Choinski no mercy as he sent the Briton packing in the second round at Wimbledon.
German-born Choinski, the son of an English ballet dancer, partnered the 17th seed until 2016 but couldn’t match him on court 18 as Hurkacz won 6- 4, 6-4, 7-6 (3).
The defeat ends Choinski’s first appearance in SW19 after receiving a wild card, leaving just four Britons remaining in the draw.
13:29 BST
“People were screaming at each other” – Simon Briggs latest update
Something seems to have gone wrong with the flow of human traffic around Wimbledon today. There is a pretty scary overcrowding at the southern end of the site.
I tried to get to Court 2 to see what the reception would be for the Russia-Russia clash between Rublev and Karatsev, and it took me 15 minutes to cover 80 yards. It was supposed to be an artery.
People were yelling at each other, trying to figure out why it was so rambling and why the crush lasted so long. But none of us were any the wiser when we finally came out, slightly panicked.
1:20 p.m. BST
Thursday order of play
CENTER COURT (1:30 p.m.)
Liam Broady (Great Britain) v 4-Casper Ruud (Norway)
Alize Cornet (France) against 3-Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
Andy Murray (Great Britain) against 5-Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
COURT ONE (1 p.m.)
19-Alexander Zverev (Germany) against Gijs Brouwer (Netherlands)
Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. 20-Donna Vekic (Croatia)
4-Jessica Pegula (USA) vs. Cristina Bucsa (Spain)
Discover the rest of the program here.
13:14 GMT
“Some fancy an upset” – Last update by Thom Gibbs
They are tight on Court 4 for tenth seed Barbora Krejcikova against Russian qualifier Mirra Andreeva. Obviously, some people want to be upset.
Andreeva, just 16, dropped some impressive names early in her career. It would be quite the feather in his hat. It is actually more than a visor.
13:04 BST
Ready for more tennis?
Hello and welcome to day four of Wimbledon!
After a wild Wednesday, with two protests, rain and 87 games scheduled, the event is hoping for a more mundane day at SW19. We’ll focus on Britain’s No 1 Katie Boulter, who will be in action on court 12 against Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova. Boulter looked in good form against Daria Saville yesterday and feels confident for today’s game.
“It’s going to be a battle,” she said. “It’s going to be a tough game. No game here will be easy.
“You can look on paper and say whatever you want, but at the end of the day I’m going to have to bring some play and work hard. I think I’m already looking forward to it, so yeah.
Elsewhere, Liam Broady has the honor of opening the game on center court against fourth seed Casper Ruud.
“Listen, everybody wants to play on center court at Wimbledon,” he said. “It is exactly what it is. It’s like playing a Champions League final. It’s just what you want to do.
“I would be happy to play him on court 12 in the bullpen, outside center court as well. I’m not sure we would have enough room on those backyards. That would probably be fine.
“I play number four in the second round of Wimbledon. I will play it again in Stockport if need be. That does not bother me.”
There are 17 first-round games in both the men’s and women’s categories to be completed before day four of the tournament – when all second-round games are usually completed.
This backlog will take a few days to clear up and with the threat of more rain to come this weekend, tournament officials will be wary of scheduling issues.
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