Summary

  1. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-5 Paolini

    Jasmine Paolini sense a chance here at 0-30 following a double fault by Donna Vekic and an overhit forehand.

  2. 'What a response from Paolini'published at 15:03 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-5 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Fight for every single ball - what a response from Jasmine Paolini.

    We are starting to see a little more fun from Paolini, especially in this second set.

  3. Paolini holdspublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-5 Paolini

    Donna Vekic has Jasmine Paolini running forwards with a dropshot and backwards with a lob, before remarkably missing a simple smash at the net.

    The Italian's refusal to give up on the point won her that and it's appreciated by the Centre Court crowd.

    Paolini seals the game emphatically with an ace.

    Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves to Donna VekicImage source, Getty Images
  4. Zielinski and Hsieh save break pointpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Zielinski/Hsieh 5-4 J. Murray/Townsend

    Taylor Townsend hits into the net and looks rather disappointed as a break point opportunity is missed.

    Jan Zielinski's powerful forehand followed by another Townsend shot into the net gives the Australian Open champions the advantage in the first set.

    Jamie Murray is serving to stay in the set.

  5. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-4 Paolini*

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Gasps all around when Jasmine Paolini completely misjudges a volley at the net and it flies long. But the crowd are cheering every successful shot from her, as are some Italian journalists close to me in the media seats.

    Although the crowd want to see as long a match as possible, you can't take anything at all away from Donna Vekic, who has been absolutely superb.

    Maybe she's not getting the love and the reactions her play has deserved. Her shot-making has been wonderful with 22 winners compared to only a dozen from Paolini.

    But this set is still very much up for grabs.

  6. Vekic holdspublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-4 Paolini*

    Jasmine Paolini puts a forehand return into the net before bending down and tightening her laces.

    Donna Vekic then misses a straightforward forehand to bring the score to 30-30, but the Croat makes amends with two big first serves to hold.

  7. Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 3-4 Paolini

    Kim Clijsters
    Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Donna Vekic wants to hit it hard, she wants to be in charge and then if she is a little bit off and misses her shot, that's what Jasmine Paolini is hoping for now.

  8. 'Every point is golden'published at 14:54 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 3-4 Paolini

    Nick Mullins
    BBC Sport commentator at Wimbledon

    Every single point is golden and the joy Jasmine Paolini gets from each point underlines its value.

  9. Paolini holdspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 3-4 Paolini

    Jasmine Paolini secures the hold as Donna Vekic spoons a forehand long.

    The Italian isn't playing her best tennis today but she's still in this and the Centre Court crowd are right behind her

  10. Deucepublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 3-3 Paolini*

    An ace from Jasmine Paolini brings another 'come on' from the Italian.

    But a badly mistimed overhead smash brings Donna Vekic to 15-30 - where did that come from?

    Paolini fights back to 40-30 before a huge Vekic forehand forces deuce.

  11. Zielinski and Hsish holdpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 11 July

    Zielinski/Hsieh 4-3 J. Murray/Townsend*

    Hsieh Su-wei holds on her serve, sealing the game with a brilliant ace which Jamie Murray is powerless to stop.

    The seventh seeds are looking dominant once more.

    Taylor Townsend and Jamie Murray looks rushed at points during this match while Jan Zielinski and Hsieh Su-wei are looking rather relaxed.

  12. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 3-3 Paolini*

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Paolini needs to find a way in changing the rhythm.

    At the moment Vekic is so confident when she can step and hit the ball with so much power.

  13. Vekic holdspublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 3-3 Paolini*

    That's more like the Donna Vekic we saw in the first set as she breezes through a hold to love.

    Superb serving and little Jasmine Paolini could do about that.

    Donna Vekic celebrates winning a pointImage source, Getty Images
  14. Paolini holdspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 2-3 Paolini

    Another vital hold for Jasmine Paolini, followed by that fist pump celebration once more.

    The Italian has had some good moments in this match plagued by inconsistency.

    If she can build up some momentum you feel this set is there for the taking as Donna Vekic's level has dropped slightly.

  15. Paolini feeding off Centre Court energypublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 2-3 Paolini

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    asmine Paolini of Italy celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    The Centre Court crowd are doing everything they can to give Jasmine Paolini the boost she needs, with a huge roar coming when she saves a break point.

    If she had lost that, it would have meant Vekic was a set and a break up with a clear path through to the final.

    But Paolini, feeding off the energy, creates a game-point chance and then seals it with an important hold.

    The earlier roar was nothing compared to what then followed with an even louder cheer of appreciation. Can Paolini build on that further?

  16. Deucepublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 2-2 Paolini*

    Another break point for Donna Vekic which she can't convert as a forehand goes wide.

    Jasmine Paolini then puts a backhand too long for a second break point at deuce.

    It's saved with a big first serve and greeted by a loud 'come on' from the Italian.

  17. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 2-2 Paolini*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Donna Vekic got her way out of trouble with three big serves.

  18. Vekic holdspublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 2-2 Paolini*

    Break point saved by a big Donna Vekic first serve before the pair exchange points for deuce again.

    The Croat goes on to hold as Jasmine Paolini can't return a big first serve.

  19. Zielinski and Hsieh holdpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 July

    Zielinski/Hsieh 2-1 J. Murray/Townsend*

    Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei and Poland's Jan Zielinski knocked British pair Heather Watson and Joe Salisbury out of the mixed doubles in straight sets yesterday.

    Briton Jamie Murray and his American partner Taylor Townsend will be looking to avoid the same fate today.

    The seventh seeds take the first game before Murray and Townsend get on the board thanks to a clever volley from Murray.

    Murray then hits into the net at 40-15 and Hsieh Su-wei hits a brilliant forehand to go 2-1 ahead in the first set.

  20. Break point Paolinipublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 1-2 Paolini

    A lovely lob from Jasmine Paolini to take advantage of a drop shot - she's starting to counter that stroke from Donna Vekic now.

    The Italian then wins a superb point, volleying at the net to force deuce after scampering around the court.

    A Vekic double fault then brings Paolini her first break point..