"Come on!" shouts Watson, clenching her fist after successfully putting away a tricky smash which seems to linger in the air for an eternity. Game point but Kerber forces deuce with a huge forehand down the line. Break point follows and the German converts it as Watson nets. The Briton thumps the ground with her racquet in frustration.

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"Maria, I've just met a girl called Maria."

I'm not sure if Timea Bacsinszky is a fan of West Side Story, but her encounter with Sharapova look like it is going to be a brief one.

The Swiss qualifier is staring down the barrel. 5-1 down, Sharapova to serve, 23 minutes gone.

Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

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"Just when you think the match is going one way Heather Watson steps up her level so significantly. She has played the best game of the match."

A glimpse of an opening for Watson as Kerber sends a wild smash out of court to bring up 0-30. Watson then scrambles to reach a forehand and somehow sends it back so much pace that Kerber can't get enough on the ball. Break point. And Watson takes it! The start of the fight back perhaps.

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Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams:, external Staying strong in between matches! #InsideOutTank #DinkShorts #Wimbledon2014

As well as a 12-stream all-you-can-eat video buffet at the top of this page, some of the day's finest cuts have been served up on the BBC Tennis page.

Somebody in the BBC's esteemed audio-visual team has dug out a slice of Reading's fine turn-of-the-decade dunce punksters Does It Offend You Yeah? to accompany Serena Williams five best points in beating Chanelle Scheepers.

Maybe Gael Monfils's framed return that nearly knocked out the net-post ball-boy might tickle your fancy.

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Kerber screeches "Come on" as she wins the opening point on the Watson serve. It looks like the German has her groove back as she wins two of the next three to bring up a couple of break points.

The first goes wanting as Kerber hits long but she makes no mistake on the second. It's a long way back for Watson now.

Watson punishes a weak second serve but it's a rare high point in a relatively straight forward service game for Kerber who consolidates the break. The British number one must hold in the next game or this set and match could disappear in a flash.

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Watson immediately under pressure in the opening game of the third set, the Briton saving one break point but succumbing to the pressure on the next as she leaves a forehand in the net. Watson grimaces in frustration. Kerber breaks.

SocialEyes:, external Great to see Heather Watson really looking like a top player!

Paolo Brand:, external Love Heather Watson and really hope she beats Angelique Kerber, but not keen on that frumpy dress.

Marion Bartoli
2013 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"If she is able to win that would be massive for her progress and attempts to move forward in the rankings. It's about being brave on court, going for your shots, playing with your soul and heart. That's what people love and respect you for. "

Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

"Heather needs to keep that first serve percentage up, keep that momentum, because she's playing well right now against a very dejected Angelique Kerber."

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Soler-Espinosa 5-7 1-3 Bouchard: Bouchard takes a tight first set and has a break in the second.

Vekic 0-0 Zvonareva: The British-based Croat and Tara Moore's conqueror are about to go toe to toe on court eight.

Koukalova 3-3 Keys: American up and comer Madison Keys will fancy her chances of topping the 31st seed Klara Koukalova.

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Milos Raonic, who is through to the third round, on Facebook:, external "For me, the most important thing, especially on grass, is finding that rhythm on second serve return. I found that quite early on today, and I was able to stick through it.

"Both of the first two sets I was able to get early breaks, which helps. I was clean off my service games. Time to get ready for the next one now!"

Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

"What a turnaround. So great the energy from Watson these last few games, getting the crowd behind her."

Impressive stretch from Watson to slice a ball back into play and Kerber gives the Briton a sniff of an opportunity at 15-30 as she hits long. The German rallies to bring up game point but she unsuccessfully challenges a call on the inside tramline and we're at deuce.

A lovely touch volley from Watson brings up set point. Kerber saves it but is soon facing another. Again she saves it but back comes Watson for a third set point. Watson returns and Kerber nets! Watson wins the set! The Brit punches the air in celebration and the crowd are on their feet. We're into a decider, folks.

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Pressure for Watson as Kerber brings up 30-30 but the German then slaps her leg in frustration as she nets an easy return. Watson then wins the next point to seal the game, the Briton walking purposefully to her seat. Kerber will again serve to stay in the set.

Why does it always have to be this way John? The big serving American takes the first set against Jarkko Nieminen after a typically mammoth tie-break is ended with a wayward forehand down the line from the Finn.

Fifty-one minutes on the clock. What time is sunset?

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Germany's Sabine Lisicki,, external who is through to the third round, has tweeted: "Thanx for the big support out there today! Nice and quick finish. Just in time to watch #GER v USA #worldcup."