Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber & Novak Djokovic

Summary

Rybarikova beats third seed Pliskova
Federer beats Lajovic 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 6-2
Kerber, Wozniacki, Djokovic & Raonic win
GB's Kyle Edmund loses to Gael Monfils

Live Reporting

Caroline Chapman and Tom Rostance

'Limp-watch'published at 10:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
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I'm on 'Limp-watch' today.
Andy Murray is laughing and joking as he walks into the practice courts with his coaching team, has a quick chinwag with one or two familiar faces, then expresses his surprise at being told Romelu Lukaku was going to Manchester United for £75m.
Anyway... the hip. Murray was limping a little. If one was feeling a little mischievous then it might be suggested his walk got a little heavier as he strolled past the TVs cameras...
Postpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
I always wonder just what the coach of such an elite sportsperson actually does. What can Andre Agassi actually say to Novak Djokovic that he doesn't already know?
Maybe that's why Djokovic has been through so many coaches...
Agassi watches onpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Anna Thompson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
There's an early treat for those who've made their way to Court 14 as Novak Djokovic is practising ahead of his match with Czech Adam Pavlasek, which is first on Number One court.
His coach Andre Agassi is keeping a watchful eye on proceedings but there's very little chat as he goes through his workout.
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Towel/sock gatepublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Did you see this video the other day?
That's a grown man! An actual adult human.
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Towel tussle: Fans compete for Jack Sock souvenir
But fear not, the good side of social media came to the rescue and the fan who lost out on that towel has been reunited with one from all four slams...
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Postpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
You've never had it so good Ollie. Peak British tennis right now.
A few fans are already in place on Court Two, soaking it all up. Too early for strawberries and cream?I imagine you have to pace yourself. Like the first pint at a Test match. Too much, too soon is never good.
Get involvedpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Ollie Dabson: I have a love/hate relationship with British tennis. Each year I'm sure it shaves about 5 years off my life expectancy
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First uppublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Play begins at 11:30 BST
Play begins this morning at 11:30 BST on all courts apart from Centre and One.
On court two Grigor Dimitrov, the Bulgarian 13 seed gets the ball rolling against a name from the past - Marcos Baghdatis!
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Remarkably Baghdatis is somehow still only 32. It feels like he's been around forever. The Cypriot was a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2006.
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Other players to feature first up on their courts include Svetlana Kuznetsova, John Isner and David Ferrer.
Get involvedpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Can Roger Federer win it again? Has Novak got his game together enough? Who on earth is favourite in the women's draw?
You tell me. No, seriously. Please do.
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TENNIS ALERT!published at 10:32 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Follow the cricket toopublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Yes, not only is it day four of Wimbledon, but it's day one of the Test series against South Africa for England's cricketers today.
You can follow that match in full with our colleagues here.
Living the dreampublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Daniel Slavin: Looking forward to a day of listening to @bbctms, external and watching @Wimbledon, external on mute #BBCtennis, external #bbccricket, external #englishsummer, external
Coco Cashing inpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
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It's little over 30 years to the day since Pat Cash won Wimbledon.
The 52-year-old still looks as fit as did in 1987. And Cashy is still rocking the trademark checked bandana.
The Aussie looks in great nick as he hits with Coco Vandeweghe, the American 25th seed who he started coaching just ahead of Wimbledon.
She is first up on Court 16, against Germany's Tatjana Maria, in about an hour.
Postpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Time to check in with our BBC staff down at Wimbledon? I think so...
Weather watchpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Roof closed?
With those suggested thunderstorms due in the area at around 13:00 BST - or start time for the show courts - Wimbledon may make the decision to start Centre Court action with the roof closed.
They’ll obviously make the decision nearer the time but they need 26 minutes to close the roof and get the conditions acclimatised.
Catch up on Wimbledon shufflepublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Here's all the weird and wonderful things you might have missed on day three at Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon 2017: Brits dominate, ants invade Wimbledon & day three funnies
Weather watchpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
All or nothing
Simon King
BBC weather presenter and meteorologist
It’s going to be another hot day at Wimbledon with maximum temperatures getting up to around 29, maybe even 30 degrees. While for most of play it’ll be dry, there is the risk of some showers which may well turn heavy and thundery.
The showers will be hit and miss though so it’ll either by ‘all’ with hail and torrential rain, or ‘nothing’ at all. One to watch!
Another hot one on Friday with highs of 27 degrees with sunny spells and no risk of showers.
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BBC coveragepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Where to watch
Stay here with me and you won't miss a let, foot fault or Royal Box celeb spot.
But if you want some professional coverage, here's where to park your face:
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Live coverage - 13:45-18:00, BBC One
Live coverage - 11:30-20:30, BBC Two
Live coverage - 11:30-21:00, BBC Red Button
Live coverage of up to 15 courts - 11:30-21:00, Connected TV, BBC Sport website and app
Live coverage - 12:00-19:30, BBC Radio 5 live
John McEnroe's 6-love-6 - 19:30-20:30, BBC Radio 5 live
Today at Wimbledon - 20:30-21:30, BBC Two
Brit watchpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
On day four, you'll get to see Kyle Edmund up on Centre Court against 15th seed Gael Monfils from 13:00 BST.
Jamie Murray starts his doubles campaign alongside Bruno Soares. They're up against the Czech pair of Roman Jebavy and Jiri Vesely on court five.
Jocelyn Rae and Laura Robson team up in ladies' doubles, as do Naomi Broady and Heather Watson.
There's an all British encounter in the men's doubles, too, as Ken and Neal Skupski face Brydan Klein and Joe Salisbury.
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Welcome to day fourpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Andy Murray's not playing - but plenty of big names are.
Day four at Wimbledon, and we may still only be in the second round but the good folk at SW19 have packed another bumper-full schedule of tennis onto the courts for your enjoyment today.
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Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, Milos Raonc, Karolina Pliskova, Novak Djokovic, Garbine Muguruza, Tomas Berdych, Agnieszka Radwanska, Kyle Edmund...
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Put it this way, if you're there today there are worse days to have tickets.