We go to deuce as Laurent Lokoli uses the wet, zippy surface to his advantage. He has Casper Ruud scampering from side to side.

But Ruud responds, firing in an ace to bring up set point.

Jonathan Overend
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator

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Click on the play button below to see some of Iga Swiatek's best shots in her first-round win over China's Zhu Lin.

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The crowd are trying to roar Laurent Lokoli back into this contest. They're on their feet as the Frenchman gets on the board, holding with an ace.

He acknowledges them with a palm raised to the sky.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

The roof was open, we had play. It rained, the roof was closed and we had no play at all.

Now the roof is reopening to dry off the court with play set to resume in five minutes we are told.

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Casper Ruud continues his march towards the opening set. The fourth seed holds to 30 with a crosscourt forehand winner helping him leap from defence into attack.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

It was always inevitable. The crowd have decided to entertain themselves with a Mexican Wave on Centre Court.

It has been two hours since play started on Centre, we’ve had one set, with no action for the last 75 minutes.

As someone near me said, “it’s going to be a long day”.

Laurent Lokoli doesn't look comfortable. He slices a backhand long to gift the game to his opponent.

Casper Ruud goes two breaks up.

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Casper Ruud's running away with this, firing in a crosscourt backhand winner that has too much whip on it for Laurent Lokoli.

Another double fault later and it's 15-40. Ruud has two more break points.

Brilliant battling from Casper Ruud who wins six points in a row to hold.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

The crowd are losing patience. A slow hand clap starts but quickly finishes. We’ve been without action on Centre Court for almost an hour and 10 minutes.

The roof has been closed since about 14:35 BST.

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The drama continues on Court One as a string of Ruud errors gifts Lokoli three break points.

Ruud saves the first two, with Frenchman Lokoli unable to see off the fourth seed with a lob.

And a strong serve from Ruud soon brings up deuce.

Thrilling stuff to start us off as Laurent Lokoli saves the first two break-point opportunities.

But third time's a charm for Casper Ruud who breaks with a passing backhand winner.

Double fault and Ruud has three early break points.

With the roof closed every shot echoes around Court One.

A rally of thunderous forehands ends with a Laurent Lokoli error. Casper Ruud has an early chance, up 0-30.

Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

'Wheyyyyy' the Centre Court crowd cheer as a second leaf blower arrives on court.

And another! 'Wheyyyy!'

Three leaf blowers and some towel wafting later, surely we're ready to get under way?

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Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

We now have three members of groundstaff using hand-held dryers getting to work trying to dry up the court.

Novak Djokovic watches on hoping to get back to work soon.

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And we're off. Strong serving from Casper Ruud sees him hold the first game to 15.

Women's world number one Iga Swiatek began her quest for a first Wimbledon title with a victory over China's Zhu Lin in straight sets.

Here's how she wrapped it up...