Three match points Bencicpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
*Swan 5-7 2-5 Bencic
The Katie Swan serve has fallen apart in this game sadly, defeat looks nigh.
Summary
Sofia Kenin beats women's seventh seed Coco Gauff 6-4 4-6 6-2
Venus Williams loses to Elina Svitolina after nasty slip on Centre Court
GB's Liam Broady, Jan Choinski and Jodie Burrage through, but Harriet Dart and Katie Swan go out
GB's Dan Evans loses first two sets to Quentin Halys on Court Two before bad light ends play
Men's champion Novak Djokovic defeats Pedro Cachin in straight sets to reach second round
Women's world number one Iga Swiatek beats Zhu Lin 6-1 6-3
Three match points Bencicpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams breakspublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
*Williams 4-6 3-5 Svitolina
And she gets it. We go on on Centre Court as Elina Svitolina gets in a mess and chops a backhand wide.
Image source, ReutersBreak point Williamspublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 2-5 Svitolina*
Venus Williams is going out with a bang. She's up 15-30 after smashing an overhead volley on to the baseline.
Another winner and she's got a break opportunity. The crowd are roaring. They want more.
Swan sinking, Choinski chargingpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Swan 5-7 2-5 Bencic*
Belinda Bencic holds serve, saving those two break points. Katie Swan is on the brink of defeat.
But in the men's draw, her fellow Brit Jan Choinski is flying. He's serving for a two-sets-to-one lead against Dusan Lajovic on Court 17.
Svitolina serving for the matchpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 2-5 Svitolina*
Elina Svitolina fires in another unreturnable serve. 15-0. Three points away.
Bencic saves two break pointspublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Swan 5-7 2-4 Bencic*
Twice, Katie Swan has earned break-back points against Belinda Bencic on Court Two - but she has not been able to take either.
Back to deuce in a pivotal game.
Svitolina serving for the matchpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 2-5 Svitolina*
Venus Williams will make Elina Svitolina serve for the match, holding with a fierce backhand winner.
Game and first set Keninpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Kenin 6-4 0-0 Gauff*
Image source, Getty ImagesSeventh seed Coco Gauff has just lost the first set to fellow American Sofia Kenin on Court One.
One break was all unseeded Kenin, a former Australian Open champion, needed against the 19-year-old.
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Andrew: This is not an easy watch. Venus Williams struggling physically on Centre Court, an arena she dominated for countless years. All credit to her for wanting to leave the sport on her own terms, but this looks like the end of the road for her glittering career at SW19.
Williams serving to stay in the matchpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
*Williams 4-6 1-5 Svitolina
Elina Svitolina is racing towards the second round.
She holds to 15 and the Ukrainian is now only a game away.
Image source, Getty Images'Solid Svitolina'published at 19:05 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-4 Svitolina*
Sania Mirza
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TVSvitolina has been really solid.
She’s not trying to do anything extraordinary, she’s just been solid. That has been enough so far.
'A long way back'published at 19:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-4 Svitolina*
Sam Smith
Former British number one on BBC TVIt’s a long way back for Venus Williams.
'Is this the last time we will see Venus?'published at 19:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-4 Svitolina*
Iain Carter
BBC tennis reporter on BBC Radio 5 LiveYou have to pose the question 'is this the last time we will see the great Venus Williams?' because unfortunately the clock ticks that way, and not the other.
Svitolina breaks againpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-4 Svitolina*
Is this the match for Venus Williams? Elina Svitolina goes up 15-40 and is handed a double break with a double fault.
It's a long way back for Williams now.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Kenin 5-3 Gauff*
Seventh seed Coco Gauff is serving to stay in the first set on Court One.
She was broken early by fellow American Sofia Kenin. Can the teenager get out of a hole?
Bencic breakspublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Swan 5-7 2-4 Bencic*
Katie Swan's service deserts her - two double faults hand Belinda Bencic two break points.
Swan defends brilliantly on the first to save but can't repeat the feat on the second. Is the beginning of the end for the Briton?
Svitolina holdspublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
*Williams 4-6 1-3 Svitolina
The American can't get over the line though as Elina Svitolina delivers two strong serves to hold.
Deucepublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-2 Svitolina*
The crowd roar again as Venus Williams recovers from 40-15 down to force deuce with a crisp backhand winner.
'It plays havoc with your brain'published at 18:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-2 Svitolina*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TVSvitolina is clearly in control of this match but I don't think she's has played anywhere near her best. I think it's been quite an awkward match for her, and she has had to focus and concentrate.
It plays havoc with your brain.
Williams holdspublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2023
Williams 4-6 1-2 Svitolina*
Venus Williams gets on the board in the second set sealing her latest service game with a deep, powerful forehand crosscourt winner.
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