Summary
Kyle Edmund beats Janko Tipsarevic 6-3 6-4 6-0
GB 1-0 Serbia after rain delays
James Ward v Dusan Lajovic follows
Andy Murray there to support GB team
Best-of-five match, Tasmajdan Stadium
Coverage on the Red Button
The new Jim Courier?published at 17:17 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Tipsarevic 3-6 0-2 Edmund*
Floodlights at full wattage, brooding dark clouds overhead on this far from welcoming Belgrade evening. Both players are happy to continue, much to the delight of the crowd.
Another picture-perfect Edmund forehand has him level at 15-15, but then he biffs a backhand wide - and then comes the news we all expected. Yes, play is suspended. We stop again.
Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
*Tipsarevic 3-6 0-2 Edmund
The Serb is more aggressive in this game and at 30-30 it could go either way. Players and spectators are being refreshed by the rain clouds, but play continues nevertheless.
A lengthy rally, Edmund faltering, a forehand into the tape and Tipsarevic has a chance. The Serb is talking to himself, the heart beating faster, belief stronger... Break point!
But Edmund sees off that challenge, scooting to the net and taking us back to deuce with a cute volley. But a double fault follows, the Serbians finding their voice... Oh, Kyle... But just when he needed it Edmund chucks down an ace deuce, advantage, hold!
Edmund breakspublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Tipsarevic 3-6 0-1 Edmund*
Image source, EPAA gentleman in the crowd is slouched in his chair, arms crossed, with a jacket on his head. Is the jacket to keep his head warm or to keep it dry? Who knows, but the picture suggests the conditions aren't great in Belgrade.
A clench of the fist from Tipsarevic as he goes from 30-30 to 40-30, Edmund putting pressure on his rival in this opening game of the set, steeping in from the baseline, and his aggression takes the game to deuce.
Tipsarevic in trouble, he needs to dig deep, Edmund has a break point and the Serb screws a backhand wide to present Edmund with a perfect start.
'Tipsarevic cannot cope with Edmund'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC TwoEdmund looks comfortable in the service. It's worth making the point of the two years that Tipsarevic has been out the game. The Serb has struggled to cope with the pace and power of the forehand.
Game and first setpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
*Tipsarevic 3-6 Edmund
A faulty Tipsarevic backhand into the tramlines, a fabulous Edmund forehand. 30-0 to the Briton. "Ole! Ole!" sing the visiting fans.
A rally ensues on the next point, Edmund on the attack, into the net, beating his opponent with an irretrievable forehand. Set point.
Edmund towards the tape once again, a crosscourt volley, Tipsarevic fetches, but his response falls wide. Out, out, out. Britain ahead.
'A very good start for Edmund'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
Image source, EPAEdmund knows the pressure is on him, but he looks like the experienced player out here
Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Tipsarevic 3-5 Edmund*
A comfortable hold to love for Tipsarevic, ending with a cool ace, little opportunity for Edmund to cause trouble. The Briton, however, will serve for the set. Can he handle the pressure?
Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
*Tipsarevic 2-5 Edmund
Image source, ReutersFree points for Edmund on the forehand, a weapon so potent that a rise up the rankings is predicted for this 21-year-old.
At 15-15, a strange point follows. "Please don't make calls during the point, let the officials make the calls," says the umpire after two 'out' calls by spectators ruins the rally and forces the point to be replayed again.
Edmund doesn't mind - two points on the trot, followed by an ace, and he's closing in on the set.
Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Tipsarevic 2-4 Edmund*
Tipsarevic is wearing Serbian red, while at the other end of the court is Edmund in royal blue. Edmund's power is causing Tipsarevic all sorts of problems - the Serb too timid in comparison.
But a brilliant down-the-line backhand eases him to 40-30 and eases the nerves of the home support.
But Edmund's forehand drags the game to deuce before an iffy backhand from the Brit allows Tipsarevic to sneak ahead to advantage. A wild return from Edmund, to the moon and back it goes, and Serbia are still in this set. Just.
'Tipsarevic is not playing enough full court balls'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesEven on the backhand side Edmund has the ability to step up the pace. Tipsarevic is not hitting the ball far enough - there are too many mid-court balls.
'Edmund's forehand is strong'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC TwoThe Kyle Edmund forehand is a big weapon. Tipsarevic will have to go down his line to keep him honest.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
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Richard Wilson: It seems like the rain was just a fly by shower.Hopefully this match won't be too close. We need to go up one love in this match
Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
*Tipsarevic 1-4 Edmund
Edmund dictating, skipping 40-15 ahead, the students of Sterling University bursting into song in between points. "Kylo we love you," they chant, unashamed to express their emotions in public.
Tipsarevic steals one point, but Edmund secures the hold - a momentum-changing backhand into the corner backing the Serb into a cul de sac and, eventually, Tipsarevic sprays a backhand into the tramlines.
Edmund gets the first breakpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesThe pressure from the Edmund forehand keeps Tipsarevic on the run. He has a break of serve.
Edmund breakspublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Tipsarevic 1-3 Edmund*
A hush as Tipsarevic prepares to serve - and the opening point goes to Edmund, clenching his first after he drills a forehand into the corner. That forehand is a lethal weapon. The world number 67 has started promisingly, 0-30 to the good, and then three break points as a Tipsarevic backhand drifts long.
Tipsarevic must turn this one around. An ace to the wings. Two break points remaining. A lengthy rally, Edmund into the tape. One break point remaining.
Edmund pushing his opponent back, targeting the Tipsarevic backhand, punishing forehand after punishing forehand until be breaks!
Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesThe good news is we will shortly have action, the bad is that thunderstorms are forecast. Tipsarevic is working on the rhythm of his serve, a gang of University Students are singing at full voice. We're a minute away from re-starting.
We're backpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
We're back! The players are on court, warming up after being forced to abandon play because of the rain.
True Bluepublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Image source, Simon WebbeThis dreary weather is making us all feel a little down in the dumps, a little blue, which makes the presence of singer Simon Webbe in Belgrade rather appropriate.
The former Blue boyband member posted on Instagram: "In all my years of being a lover of the game, this is my second outing. Good luck Mr Kyle Edmund..."
Good luck indeed, but now we must All Rise and leave our seats for a short while as the Curtain Falls on our live coverage until the rain stops. Thanks for joining us, sorry it's been a damp squib. If You Come Back, we promise it'll be more fun.
Rain, rain, rainpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
"It's still raining in Belgrade," says Sue Barker, before we all burst into song. Carole King's 'It might as well Rain until September', being as you've asked, probably our favourite rain-based song to sing during a rain delay.