Matt Chilton
Commentator on BBC Two

Harriet Dart is seriously annoyed with herself, smashing her racket.

Naomi Cavaday
BBC Sport tennis commentator

Dart will be very disappointed. That was an opportunity, and she didn't play her best, but Parry was oh so steady.

Iga Swiatek, the world number one, has started brilliantly on Court One, going a break up at the first opportunity again China's Zhu Lin.

And in Lin's next service game she stays on the attack, setting up break point with a fine crosscourt winner.

The top seed gets over the line after Lin backhands into the net.

Harriet Dart executes a forehand to give the crowd hope, but then finds the net to hand over two match points.

A missed forehand is not the start Harriet Dart wanted nor needed.

Another on the backhand leaves Diane Parry two points from victory.

Can Dart pull off another fightback?

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Any of Novak Djokovic’s rivals who hoped his record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam in Paris might have satiated his appetite for glory will have to think again.

While that milestone is his, the Serb is still one behind Roger Federer on Wimbledon titles - seven to the Swiss player's eight - and he is also hunting a calendar Slam, something he narrowly missed out on in 2021.

"I still feel hungry for success, for more Grand Slams, more achievements in tennis - a few days after Roland Garros, I was already thinking about preparation for grass, what needs to be done," he said.

"A lot of people are coming up to me and congratulating me, reminding me of the historic success. It’s very flattering but at the same time my mind was already directed towards Wimbledon, the next Slam, the next task."

After exchanging breaks at the start of the third set, both players have enjoyed some easy games and Parry puts away a forehand to complete another, taking it to 15 for a 5-4 lead.

It all means Harriet Dart must now serve to stay involved. Pressure.

Jo Durie
Former British number one on BBC TV

That was very welcome. What a great game for Dart. Really composed, nicely aggressive.

A booming forehand from Harriet Dart delights the crowd and gets her up and running in game eight, and a minute or two later an ace completes a comfortable love hold.

Nicely done.

Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

It feels like there is a big gap between Djokovic and Alcaraz on this surface, where they would meet, if they played.

I think it's a huge shame that we don't have a fully fit Nick Kyrgios or Matteo Berrettini, who's been in the final before.

There are dangerous players like Jannik Sinner, Frances Tiafoe would be another one who will fancy his chances on the grass, Sebastian Korda as well.

Anybody who can tell me with conviction that Novak Djokovic is not going to win the title, I want to see your workings in full, because it is a very brave call.

A comfortable love hold for Diane Parry now, who makes light work of her latest service game to edge two games from victory.

A massive game coming up for Dart now. The crowd are getting right behind her.

Jo Durie
Former British number one on BBC TV

It did look a bit unlikely, it looked like Dart was going out of this tournament. But she fights so hard.

I wonder if Parry was getting a bit nervy about finishing this match off.

In just over 10 minutes, reigning men's champion Novak Djokovic will be getting his title defence under way on Centre Court...

That's seven points in a row now for Harriet Dart as she moves to 40-0 on serve, before Parry is able to halt her progress.

It proves only a speedbump to Dart's progress, whose latest fightback is complete and we're level at 3-3 in the decider!

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Jo Durie
Former British number one on BBC TV

I like Dart’s attitude. She got irritated and agitated but she used it . She showed her opponent she is still in this match.

But, she has to get that serve sorted, get more serves in.

Naomi Cavaday
BBC Sport tennis commentator

Diane Parry is being the more consistent and the serve for Dart is proving to be a huge issue. I don't think she held serve for about an hour.

I will just say the wind is gusting big time, and it is really wreaking havoc with Dart's serve.

Harriet Dart has responded so well to setbacks in this contest.

Parry concedes the break to love, missing a volley.

Dart needs to find her first serve now as she looks to move back level.

Iga Swiatek, the world number one, is getting her campaign under way on Court One against China's Zhu Lin.

It's not the greatest start as Lin sets up a break point but Swiatek fights back to hold.

Down, but certainly not yet out, Harriet Dart comes roaring back on court 12.

She lands a forehand winner on her way to 40-0 and three break back points.