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Reflecting on her 6-2 6-2 defeat to Maria Sharapova, on Centre Court, Britain's Johanna Konta told BBC Radio 5 live: "I gave my best out there today, and it just wasn't good enough. You can't always play your best tennis, but in terms of the way I approached the match and embraced the occasion I was pretty pleased."

Stan Wawrinka unfurls that elegant killer of a backhand, cutting a lovely angled pass, but he has not been able to make significant inroads into the Joao Sousa serve so far in this second set. Still bobbing along on serve...

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Liam Broady is on BBC One and still looks a little shell-shocked by all the attention in the wake of his win over Marinko Matosevic.

"Waking up this morning I didn't expect to win, I didn't expect to lose either, but it has not really sunk in yet," he said.

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"I think by the time I get to bed this evening, I will look back and have a little chuckle to myself.

"Andy Murray has been invaluable with advice for players I have played against and just being able to learn from one of the best tennis players of our era. It is not just me either, it is the same with all the British players. And he doesn't have to do any of it, he does it because he wants to."

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Is it just me or is cream on strawberries, well, just a little odd...

On a cherry bakewell, fine. Over Christmas pudding, if you want.

But fresh fruit? I'm not having it.

Jon in Manchester: Where's the praise for Nieminen? I'm half Finnish and was jumping around like a loon when he won!

Richard Krajicek
1996 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"The two great strengths of Lleyton's game were his body and his mind. His mind is still strong, but his body has started to let him down.

"He can still be involved in tennis when he retires at the start of next year, and now he can make his own schedule. I'm sure opportunities will come knocking and he's not someone we need to worry about too much because he will still be heavily involved in the game in the future, even when he's no longer playing."

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

"Sad scenes on court two, and not just because a thrilling encounter is finally over. Jarkko Nieminen and Lleyton Hewitt both saluted the crowd at the end of that four-hour five-set epic, which the Finn took 11-9 in the decider, but for the Australian it was also a wave goodbye to Wimbledon on his final appearance at the AELTC.

"The 34-year-old 2002 champion will not be back next year, but got a fitting farewell for his feats down the years, and also his efforts today."

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Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"It hasn't been happening for Lleyton over the last two-and-a-half years, and his game hasn't been able to stand up to the challenge.

"He's 34 and has played in 17 Wimbledon tournaments, and I can remember him beating me as a 16-year-old, but it's a sad moment to watch him play in this manner as I've seen him play so strongly and with such heart, but over the last six months he's gone downhill and it's not nice to see champions playing at that level.

"At the end of this season he'll have a lot more time on his hands, and I'm sure he'll be heavily involved in Australian tennis in the future."

While Lleyton Hewitt heads off into the Wimbledon twilight for a final time, Stan Wawrinka has wrapped up the opening set against Joao Sousa.

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2003 US Open champion and BBC Sport expert Andy Roddick on Twitter:

"All of my respect to Lleyton Hewitt ... Enjoyed our battles. You did it the right way everyday ..."

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

"Nieminen finally succeeds with his fourth match point to spell the end of Hewitt's distinguished Wimbledon singles career, as he finally bows out. As you would expect, everyone inside court two is on their feet for the Australian."

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Beth Jackson: Gutted for Lleyton. What a player. What a champion. He's gonna be sadly missed.

Michael John: Lleyton Hewitt has given so much in terms of passion, fun and excitement to tennis fans over the years

Matt Boucher: End of an era, goodbye Hewitt. Absolute legend of the sport, going to miss your famous Come On!

Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"Lleyton Hewitt has been one of the great players in men's tennis, and has gone down in the folklore of Australian tennis. This is a sad end to his Wimbledon singles career."

Barry Davies
BBC Sport Commentator

"It's a sad end for a player who has graced the game for 17 years, but a memorable moment for Nieminen to get a first victory against Hewitt. They both deserved the applause. They have kept us entertained for the brilliant and, occasionally for the curious. Hewitt has been a worthy competitor for so long and goes out with his pride maintained."

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And that's a wrap. The 'fanatics' can rest their voices because Lleyton Hewitt has been knocked out of Wimbledon, losing 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-0 11-9 to Jarkko Nieminen in a remarkable match.

"Just walked by the champagne bar. Full of party people," says a colleague as he returns to the 'office' from a break. I would question why he was anywhere near the champagne bar, but that's not my place.

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Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"Hewitt's trying to derive some power from somewhere from his fans, because he knows at this stage, this match could be all over in a five-minute time-frame."

Blimey, Stan, take it easy in this heat. Stan Wawrinka is 5-1 up in the first set against Joao Sousa in a blink of an eye. Centre Court bathed in sunshine and the French Open champion is on song. For those of you who have done your homework, you'll know the 26-year-old has never won a match at Wimbledon.

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"Oh, pardon me," says a female spectator to the left of me as she breaks the silence with a loud belch. Is that one of the after-effects of Wimbledon's popular fruity tipple perhaps?

Milos Raonic is through to the second round. The big serving Canadian has beaten Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 6-2 6-3 3-6 7-6. What's going on elsewhere? Over on court eight, the evergreen Tommy Haas has seen off Dusan Lajovic 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-2.