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  1. Alcaraz serving for second set

    *Alcaraz 5-7 5-4 Paul

    Tommy Paul rattles off a service game with Carlos Alcaraz almost mentally prepping himself for the chance to square this match at 1-1 all.

  2. game, set and match

    Game, set and match Salisbury/Watson

    Salisbury/Watson 5-7 6-3 10-8 Gille/Kichenok

    Joe Salisbury and Heather Watson have won their mixed doubles first round match in a deciding ten-point tiebreak against Belgium's Sander Gille and Ukraine's Nadiia Kichenok.

    The unseeded British team will face seventh seeds Jan Zielinkski of Poland and Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh in the second round.

    The mixed doubles final has been moved from Thursday to Sunday and you can read about the change here.

  3. Deuce

    Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-3 Medvedev*

    Jannik Sinner goes into the net with a backhand promoting despairing groans from the fans who are backing the Italian on Centre Court.

    But the Italian forces another deuce, taking advantage of a weak Daniil Medvedev volley with a forehand winner across court.

  4. Alcaraz 5-7 5-3 Paul*

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    At 15-30, Tommy Paul had a chance of getting us back on serve, only for Alcaraz to soon after send down an ace of 129mph, which was so good it drew gasps from the Court One crowd.

    Then Paul failed to convert a smash and Alcaraz kept the point alive and won it to move one game away from making it a set apiece.

  5. 'Paul loses focus'

    Alcaraz 5-7 5-3 Paul*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Tommy Paul lost his focus and concentration there. When you're playing Carlos Alcaraz, you have to make sure you're there every single point with clarity.

    There was a little bit of doubt and indecisiveness. When you're hitting the ball that hard, you're going to miss by a lot.

  6. Alcaraz 5-7 5-3 Paul*

    A thumping ace down the middle of the court at 129mph gives Carlos Alcaraz a chance to close out the game at 40-30. The Spaniard does so, but only after a dramatic rally at the net which tests the full range of vocal chords from the crowd on Court One.

  7. Deuce

    Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-3 Medvedev*

    An inch perfect drop shot from Jannik Sinner brings the Italian to 15-30 and half a chance at an immediate break back, but Daniil Medvedev responds with an ace.

    Sinner has a chance at a backhand winner but skews it wide, before Medvedev goes long with a backhand.

    Deuce.

  8. *Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Paul

    Alcaraz back on terms as he wins break point

    ...but it's been all Carlos Alcaraz since he broke back.

  9. Medvedev breaks

    Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-3 Medvedev*

    Jannik Sinner saves the first break point with an ace before coming out on top of a rally with a thunderous forehand winner.

    The Italian can't save the third, however, as he finds the net with a backhand.

    Daniil Medvedev takes control once more.

  10. *Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Paul

    Alcaraz errors rewards Paul break point

    Tommy Paul, of course, initially had the upper hand in this second set...

  11. *Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Paul

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Now this will be a huge test for Tommy Paul, who has been superb up to now.

    He won the first set and was 2-0 up in the second but has only won one of five games since and now finds himself a break down and facing a real battle to not lose this second set.

    As you can guess, no-one is going anywhere. Very, very good.

  12. *Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Paul

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    That’s a poor game from Tommy Paul. Too many unforced errors, really donated the break and that’s just the encouragement Alcaraz needed.

  13. Alcaraz breaks

    *Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Paul

    Alcaraz wins second break point

    Carlos Alcaraz roars and looks to his coach courtside as he seizes the upper hand in the second set by taking the second of those break points on offer after an unforced error from Tommy Paul.

    The defending Wimbledon champion needs to back it up with hold of serve now.

  14. Break point Medvedev

    *Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-2 Medvedev

    A magnificent backhand from Daniil Medvedev gains him a 0-15 advantage before the same shot sees him open up the court for a 0-30 lead.

    A double fault from Jannik Sinner then gifts the Russian three break points and a golden opportunity.

  15. Break point

    Alcaraz 5-7 3-3 Paul*

    This second set is rattling along at a hellvua pace.

    Tommy Paul offers a chink of light for Carlos Alcaraz who grabs it.

    Two break points for the Spaniard.

  16. Medvedev holds

    *Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-2 Medvedev

    Two double faults from Daniil Medvedev brings the score to 30-30 to a backdrop of surprised murmurs from the Centre Court crowd.

    The Russian comes back to win the game though with a big first serve.

  17. Sinner holds

    Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 1-1 Medvedev*

    Jannik Sinner hits a forehand shotGetty Images

    What a point!

    It looks like Daniil Medvedev has won the point with a deft volley at the net but Jannik Sinner somehow digs it out and past the Russian from the back of the court to gain advantage.

    The world number one then opens up the court and seals the game with a forehand.

  18. *Alcaraz 5-7 2-3 Paul

    Tommy Paul has his A-game back, too. The American also takes a service game to love.

  19. Deuce

    *Sinner 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 0-1 Medvedev

    An ace for Jannik Sinner gets him out of a spot of trouble at 15-30, before Daniil Medvedev unsuccessfully challenges the point.

    Sinner's serve takes him to 40-30 before Medvedev forces deuce with a magnificent forehand winner.

  20. Alcaraz 5-7 2-2 Paul*

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    That's what champions do. Carlos Alcaraz, a set and a break down and in a bit of bother, instantly breaks back and responds with a fist pump in the direction of his team.

    Alcaraz has already recovered from going a set behind in these championships, winning in five sets against another American, Frances Tiafoe, in round three after also losing the opening set 7-5.

    Will history repeat itself here?