Summary

  • Petra Kvitova (Cze) v Ekaterina Makarova (Rus)

  • Nick Kyrgios (Aus) bts Dustin Brown (Ger) 6-7 6-1 2-6 6-4 6-4

  1. Sharapova goes back to schoolpublished at 12:28

    What is Maria Sharapova up to right now?, I hear exactly none of you cry.

    As minds wander during this rain delay, spare a thought for the 2004 champion - currently sitting out a two-year doping ban - who is doing the hard academic yards on a course at Havard Business School.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    #bbctennis

  3. Too much information?published at 12:20 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Media caption,

    More information on covers at Wimbledon than you need?

    Here's something you didn't know you needed until now - a detailed breakdown of the system they use for the covers at Wimbledon.

  4. Postpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    WimbledonImage source, BBC Sport

    Scatter! That didn't last long. The heavens open over SW19, forcing Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown to run for cover. Brollies are up, pac-a-macs are unscrunched. 

    The Great Entertainers managed just three points before play was stopped, but there was still time for fun as the players knocked up. 

    The Aussie Fanatics, the vocal green and gold band of Kyrgios brothers, started oohing and aahing every shot - leaving the crowd and both players chuckling. And Brown had everyone cheering again by lobbing up a ball into one of the Fanatics' hand. 

    If the match - when it finally restarts - is half as fun then we'll all be happy. 

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    #bbctennis

    Gabriel Cancello: How about a massive dome over the entire site like Mr Burns built over Springfield in the Simpsons movie.

    Or just relocate the whole thing to the Eden Project in Cornwall. The grass should grow well in there at least.

  6. Rain, rain go awaypublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    You don't need to speak Italian to find out what Flavia Pennetta thinks of the Wimbledon weather. Just be fluent in emoji...

    Flavia PennettaImage source, Flavia Pennetta
  7. Rains stops playpublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Brollies blossom, players scarper and the covers are pulled back across.

    Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown managed a grand total of three points on Court Two. 

    Covers come across the courtImage source, Getty Images
  8. All eyes on Andypublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    "Let's go and find somewhere quiet to go and practice," thinks Andy Murray.

    Not a chance. Wherever Andy goes, so does the world's media.

    As the British number one slams serve after serve over the net, under the watchful eye of coach Ivan Lendl, the camera shutters clasp, the record buttons are hit, and prying eyes stare.

    And then some kids appear behind the car park fence about 100m away. "Andy Murray! Andy Murray," they shriek.

    Shouldn't they be in school?

    Andy murrayImage source, BBC Sport
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

  10. Rain, rain go awaypublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Huge cheers around the outer courts as an army of rain mac-wearing ball boys and girls haul off the covers and set up the courts. But I suspect their efforts might be in vain. It's spitting!! 

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  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

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    Kenny Simpson: Kyrgios vs Brown is going to be a VERY fun match! Already good just watching the warm up!

    Chanice Hird: Australian fans are the best! Can always guarantee they'll bring some entertainment to the court! Nice work boys.

  12. Kyrgios v Brown jinkspublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Media caption,

    Nick Kyrgios fans having fun during the warm-up

    Japes!

    They have not even hit a ball in anger yet and Dustin Brown and Nick Kyrgios are at it.

    A posse of yellow-shirted Aussies in the cheap seat are soundtracking the knock-up with grunts - high-pitched ones each time Brown hits the ball, manly deeper ones for Kyrgios.

    Brown laughs along before responded by pumping a mid-rally forehand deep into the stands to the Fanatics.

    Laughs all round.

  13. Back to work for Kontapublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Johanna KontaImage source, Getty Images

    There's no time to dwell on defeat for Johanna Konta.

    The British number one is back on the practice courts, following her second round exit at the hands of Eugenie Bouchard, as she prepares for her doubles match alongside Maria Sanchez.

    The pair are third up on court five today.

  14. Players on courtpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    We have players.

    Onto Court Two strides Dustin Brown, sporting a pair of whacking great headphones nestled on top of his long dreadlocks.

    Nick Kyrgios is alongside him and takes a suspicious look up at the murky sky.

    The umpire reminds the players that there are on-court microphones so they should mind their language. 

    I doubt Kyrgios needs reminding about that.

    Dustin Brown wearing headphonesImage source, Getty Images
  15. Rain staying awaypublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Henman HillImage source, BBC Sport

    There are no brollies on the hill. I repeat: there are no brollies on the hill. This can only be a good sign.

    There are a lot of beer drinkers, though. Kicking off the weekend early over here. 

  16. "I behaved well. I didn't do anything until that moment"published at 11:45

    Viktor TroikciImage source, Getty

     Viktor Troicki marched straight off court after the match and into the referees' office. 

    After airing his grievances in there he left, smashed his racquet on the floor and headed to speak to the media.

    "I behaved well. I didn't do anything until that moment," said Troicki.

    Which is bit like saying you were the perfect wedding guest right up to the point that you head-butted the groom.

    "He should be the one who is fined, he cost me. I'm not saying he cost me the match but he cost me an important point."

  17. Troicki - a man on the edgepublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Media caption,

    Viktor Troicki's meltdown

    Not enough characters in the game they say.

    All too media-trained and restrained they add.

    Well, Viktor Troicki will give you some character. Frankly he is ready to shove it somewhere where the sun shines even less than Wimbledon 2016.

    The Serb lost his cool, rag and just about everything else with umpire Damiano Torella after the official overruled an important line call in his second-round loss to Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Wimbledon on Thursday.  

    If you haven't seen it yet, take two minutes to bask in the rage...

  18. Let the matches beginpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Photo

    "Ok, guys. Let's get the covers off," shouts the man in charge on court 19.

    It's grey and windy outside but it looks like the rain is holding off for now. 

  19. No play just yetpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 1 July 2016

    We had been hoping that play would get under way at 11:30 BST on the outside courts. It's not going to, but I don't think should it be much longer.

    The covers are still on, but are being deflated. The rain has just about stopped. 

    I expect, by the time the taurpaulin is peeled back and the net twanged tight, we will be looking at 11:45 BST,