Day one at Wimbledon
Arthur Rinderknech v Alexander Zverev suspended due to curfew at 7-6 (7-3) 6-7 (8-10)
Emma Raducanu one of record seven Britons to advance with win over compatriot Mimi Xu
Katie Boulter defeats ninth seed Paula Badosa 6-2 3-6 6-4
Sonay Kartal and Arthur Fery claim stunning victories over seeded players
Qualifier Oliver Tarvet advances on Grand Slam debut, wins too for Cameron Norrie and Billy Harris
Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz battles past Fabio Fognini
Temperatures reach 32.3C at SW19 - hottest opening day on record
Popyrin 4-6 1-6 2-0 Fery*
Alexei Popyrin has really struggled on serve for the first part of this match, but he seems to have found it again now.
He holds to love and consolidates his early break against British wildcard Arthur Fery.
*Popyrin 4-6 1-6 1-0 Fery
A couple of wayward shots sees Alexei Popyrin put Brit Arthur Fery under pressure at 30-30 on his serve.
Another into the net brings up break point for Australian 20th seed Popyrin, and he duly takes it.
Fery tries to serve and volley but Popyrin passes him easily down the line.
*Bellucci 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-4 5-4 Crawford
Mattia Bellucci wins his service game and edges closer to winning the match.
However, Crawford holds to 15 on his serve with a thumping ace to remain in the match at a crucial moment.
Over to Bellucci who has a chance to serve for the victory.
*Sabalenka 6-1 3-4 Branstine
Very impressive from qualifier Carson Branstine, who fights back from 15-30 down to hold serve.
An ace, a big roar - she's embracing the challenge right now.
Image source, Getty ImagesNorrie 6-3 3-6 1-0 Bautista Agut*
Cameron Norrie's body language has drastically changed since the first set, but the British number three saves break points to hold his service game.
After going 15-40 down, some big first serves and a couple of strong winners does the job.
He will need to find his firepower again though...
Popyrin 4-6 1-6 Fery*
Alexei Popyrin is in all kinds of trouble now.
British wildcard Arthur Fery is cruising in this match against the 20th seed.
The 22-year-old puts Popyrin under pressure once again on his serve and once again, the seeded player cannot hold onto it and, in just 31 minutes Fery takes the second set.
After two first round exits, is it going to be third time lucky for Fery at Wimbledon?
*Alcaraz 2-3 Fognini
Coolly done by Fabio Fognini from 0-30.
He brings Alcaraz to the net with a lovely drop shot, the Spaniard reaches it but Fognini is there to put away a delicate volley.
The Italian puts away another volley at the net to hold.
Sabalenka 6-1 3-3 Branstine*
The second set is now 27 minutes old, already longer than the first. Credit to Carson Branstine for sticking with the world number one in set two.
Aryna Sabalenka holds serve comfortably once again though, and you feel this might be the time she steps on the gas to try to wrap this first-round match up.
Alcaraz 2-2 Fognini*
Missed opportunity for Fabio Fognini.
He has a look at a second serve on the second of his break points but it's 110mph into the body from Carlos Alcaraz and Fognini can only skew the ball wide.
Alcaraz follows up with vicious forehand winner down the line for advantage and swiftly finishes the job.
Still on serve in the first set.
*Bellucci 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-4 4-3 Crawford
Mattia Bellucci was in control of the fourth set, coming to the net and forcing Oliver Crawford into mistakes.
But Brit Crawford is not ready to give up just yet.
He comes to the net and puts a forehand winner past Bellucci who dives to the ground to reach it but can only find the net.
*Norrie 6-3 3-6 0-0 Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut takes the second set on Court 18!
Cameron Norrie did manage to keep himself in the second set with a 40-15 service hold, but the Spaniard did one better and put the set to bed with a service hold to love.
Things are all square now.
*Sabalenka 6-1 2-3 Branstine
Some nervy moments for Carson Branstine as the Canadian, from 40-0 up, sees a lob sail over her head and just inside the line to bring up deuce.
But Aryna Sabalenka can't force the first break of the second set and it remains on serve.
Alcaraz 1-2 Fognini*
A double fault to start the game for Carlos Alcaraz and he's then unable to return a powerful forehand from Fabio Fognini.
Break chance for the Italian? There is when Alcaraz sends a forehand a long way over the baseline.
Two break points for Fognini...
*Popyrin 4-6 1-4 Fery
Things are getting better and better for Arthur Fery on Court 15.
There has been a lot of headshaking from 20th seed Alexei Popyrin as he struggles once again on his serve.
But British wildcard Fery keeps the pressure up and takes full advantage as he now leads by a double break in the second set.
*Norrie 6-3 2-5 Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut breaks again with a whipped forehand winner!
The Spaniard was unable to serve out the second set though, so the second set is still in the balance on Court 18.
Can the British number three stage a comeback after going a double break down?
*Alcaraz 1-2 Fognini
Signs that Carlos Alcaraz is starting to warm to his task.
The ground-strokes are a little crisper and his movements that much sharper but Fabio Fognini is still able to secure the hold.
Alcaraz got it to 30-30 but Fognini digs in to win the next two points and keep it on serve.
Sabalenka 6-1 2-2 Branstine*
After that scare in her opening service game of set two, it's a fairly routine hold for Aryna Sabalenka to level it up again.
A superbly controlled forehand volley into the corner of the court wraps it up.
Image source, PA MediaThe sun is shining and the celebrities are out in force at Day One of Wimbledon.
Comedians Jimmy Carr and Chris O'Dowd are among those in the crowd, alongside former cricketer Stuart Broad as well as Sirs David Beckham and Gareth Southgate.
Princess Beatrice and Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson are also in attendance.
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Image source, PA MediaAlcaraz 1-1 Fognini*
Carlos Alcaraz is up and running in his Wimbledon defence.
A straightforward hold for the Spanish second seed as Fabio Fognini nets a limp-looking backhand.
*Sabalenka 6-1 1-2 Branstine
The second set will not be as comfortable as the first for Aryna Sabalenka.
Carson Branstine shows some lovely touch to pass Sabalenka at the net on the way to holding serve on Court One.
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