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    Georgina (1624) - seriously? We've had years of this with Nadal and Federer - every time they get beaten, 'oh, it must be because they're ill.' So insulting to other players

    Jon

  2. *Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    Better, much better from the defending champ who sends over a forehand crosscourt winner. 15-30.

  3. *Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    Another Carlos Alcaraz error on the Spaniard's forehand. 0-30.

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    I'm about 50 miles west of Wimbledon and the rain's started again here, obviously won't affect main courts but I think the other ones probably have about half an hour of play left today

    Anon

  5. Tiafoe holds

    *Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    A big, big hold for Frances Tiafoe who benefits from two very strong serves.

    He's only a couple of games away from stunning the defending champ.

    TiafoePA Media

  6. Brits advance in doubles

    We're waiting on the Brits to feature in the singles today, with Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal due to face Maria Sakkai and Coco Gauff respectively later this evening.

    In the meantime, we've got eyes on the doubles and there's plenty of good news from a home hope perspective.

    Brighton's Julian Cash and American partner Robert Galloway beat French-New Zealand pair Theo Arribage and Marcus Daniell 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 and have booked their spot in the second round.

    It was also good news for Briton Henry Patten alongside Finland's Harri Heliovaara, beating all-Spanish duo Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to reach round three.

    In the women's doubles, Britain's Olivia Nicholls and Slovakian partner Tereza Mihalikova cruised to a 6-2 6-0 victory against American Peyton Stearns and Pole Magda Linette.

  7. Deuce on Tiafoe's serve

    Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Frances Tiafoe takes the next point but then nets a backhand. Deuce.

  8. Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Frances Tiafoe smashes a forehand into the net. 30-30. The Centre Court crowd gets a little bit louder.

    Is this Carlos Alcaraz's moment?

  9. Svitolina in attendance

    Dimitrov 6-3 6-4 1-1 Monfils*

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Last years Wimbledon semi-finalist and wife of Gael Monfils, Elina Svitolina, has been pretty motionless during this match but gave an encouraging clap of encouragement as he held serve at the start of the third set.

    Long way back for the Frenchman here.

  10. Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Frances Tiafoe sends over a very wide second serve to double fault and slip to 15-15.

    He recovers though with an excellent slice which forces Carlos Alcaraz to produce a long passing attempt. 30-15.

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    Kenneth: A statue for Andy Murray at Wimbledon would be fantastic for all the joy and tension he brought to the British tennis fans

  12. Alcaraz holds

    Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Top of his game or not, Georgina, Carlos Alcaraz fires a wide serve which has Frances Tiafoe struggling, and holds to 15.

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    Georgina: I'm not sure Alcaraz is 100% well. He's using an ice towel on a cool day and lacking his usual energy.

  14. *Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 3-3 Tiafoe

    Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand shotGetty Images

    Centre Court raises it's noise level as they see Carlos Alcaraz hammer over a forehand which Frances Tiafoe can't return. 30-15.

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    Kfcuti: Alcaraz could be gone here. Tiafoe is "in the zone" as they say.

  16. Tiafoe holds

    *Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 3-3 Tiafoe

    Still no chances to break serve in the fourth. Frances Tiafoe holds to 30, getting things done with an overhead smash at the net.

    We trundle on in this epic.

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    Murray gets a statue… and then Jack Draper wins a few slams, Emma Raducanu wins Wimbledon, a British youngster emerges and knocks Alcaraz/Sinner off the top spot in 2029…… there’d be statues all over the place! Perhaps just leave it with Fred.

    Heidi

  18. 'Alcaraz needs to use the crowd'

    Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 3-2 Tiafoe*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Carlos Alcaraz is such a popular player. I'm not saying Frances Tiafoe is unpopular. I think Alcaraz has to got to use the crowd, down two sets to one.

    I think he's got to bring a little bit more energy and intensity within his game and then feed off the crowd.

  19. Alcaraz love-holds

    Alcaraz 5-7 6-2 4-6 3-2 Tiafoe*

    No drama on Carlos Alcaraz's serve this time around. The third seed holds to love on Centre Court.

  20. ‘Allez, Gael’

    Dimitrov 6-3 5-3 Monfils*

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Court One erupts into applause for Gael Monfils as the crowd sense he could do with a bit of encouragement.

    The Frenchman is struggling to find a way through 10th seed Grigor Dimitrov - who is putting on an absolute clinic at the moment.

    “Allez, Gael” shouts a young girl in front of me.