Summary

  1. Norrie standing firmpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie 3-3 Diaz Acosta*

    Norrie correctly challenges a Diaz Acosta shot on the baseline before winning the game not long after.

    Diaz Acosta hit into the net and we're all square once more.

  2. 'Draper's intensity is up'published at 19:07 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 6-3 2-1 Ymer

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    I like that Jack Draper tries to pick different spots to serve from, forcing adjustments from the returner.

    Elias Ymer has done a good job for most of the match.

    But you can feel Draper's energy. He's got a lot more adrenaline, his intensity is up now.

  3. Ymer holdspublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 6-3 2-1 Ymer

    Elias Ymer reminds Jack Draper that he's still got something to offer and isn't completely spent just yet, hitting back to hold on serve.

    Unlike the opening set, Ymer is now being made to work hard on each of his service games with Draper really in the groove.

  4. Fearnley set for Centre Court?published at 19:03 British Summer Time 2 July

    Fearnley 7-5 6-4 7-6 (14-12) Moro Canas

    Media caption,

    Fearnley advances with a straight sets victory against Moro Canas

    What a day for Britain's Jacob Fearnley on his Grand Slam debut after receiving a wildcard for the Wimbledon main draw.

    The 22-year-old had to battle through a tie-break to get over the line but managed to get the job done in just three sets.

    Fearnley's reward?

    Oh, that's just likely to be on Centre Court against seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic.

  5. Draper holdspublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 2 July

    Draper 3-6 6-3 2-0 Ymer*

    It looks for a moment as if Jack Draper is going to win a second successive game without dropping a point as he establishes a 40-0 lead but his run of seven points in a row is halted by a forehand winner from Elias Ymer.

    No to worry though, Draper wraps up the game to hold on the next point.

    That first set is starting to look more and more like a mere bump in the road.

  6. 'Didn't think Ymer would win a set'published at 19:01 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 6-3 1-0 Ymer

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Jack Draper stepped it up, the crowd got involved early in the second set, that helped. He's got to keep that going.

    It's somewhat surprisingly to me a real match. I didn't think Elias Ymer was going to win a set.

  7. Draper breakspublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 6-3 1-0 Ymer

    Now the confidence is flowing!

    Jack Draper has that second set in the bag and is hungry for more as he breaks to love to get the third set under way.

    The British number one is starting to enjoy his tennis and subsequently the British fans are starting to enjoy what they are seeing on Centre Court.

    This is where Draper needs to keep his foot on the pedal.

  8. Norrie looking relaxedpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie 2-2 Diaz Acosta*

    Some good serving keeps us on serve and Cameron Norrie looks comfortable here.

    Who will make the first break? No sniffs yet.

  9. 'Good response from Draper'published at 18:58 British Summer Time 2 July

    Draper 3-6 6-3 Ymer*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Good response from Jack Draper, there was no panic, he would have been frustrated losing that first set.

    He did well in the second set and served it out.

  10. Ymer takes first setpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 2 July

    Draper 3-6 6-3 Ymer*

    Media caption,

    Ymer takes the first set 6-3 against Draper

    Watch Swedish number one Elias Ymer stun British number one Jack Draper to take the first set on Centre Court.

    Draper has since struck back to level at one set each.

  11. Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 2 July

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    It's times like these you learn to live again. It's times like these you learn to love again.

    Foo Fighters rock god Dave Grohl, who is sat in the Royal Box, knows that. He wrote the lyrics.

    The British fans know it too.

    Jack Draper is living again. Centre Court is loving again.

  12. Game and second set - Draperpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 2 July

    Draper 3-6 6-3 Ymer*

    Jack Draper wins the first two points and looks on track to take the set but the sun is proving a little annoying - they specifically opened the roof for this match - as it gets in the eyes of the Brit and he can't read the bounce of his return. 30-30.

    Elias Ymer fires just long. It's tight enough that he opts to challenge the call but Hawk-Eye falls in favour of the line judge and Draper holds to draw level.

    Media caption,

    Draper levels against Ymer on Centre Court

  13. Norrie and Diaz Acosta both holdpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie 1-1 Diaz Acosta*

    Both players get their first game on the scoreboard.

    There's been some cracking serves so far and one or two long rallies.

  14. Ymer holdspublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 5-3 Ymer

    Elias Ymer is not letting this set go without a fight as the pair exchange points and Jack Draper goes hunting for one last break to get over the line.

    Ymer has advantage but can't complete the job as he strikes into the net.

    The Swede makes no mistake when the opportunity comes round again.

    It's over to Draper to serve for the set.

  15. Norrie wants to 'get back to best'published at 18:49 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie v Diaz Acosta

    Cameron Norrie pumps his fist in celebrationImage source, Getty Images

    Cameron Norrie knows all about the added pressure of being a British hope at Wimbledon, but he feels "pretty relaxed" with his parents and partner having joined him in London this year- and within cycling distance of the All England Club.

    "Obviously it's frustrating not to have a few more wins as that gives you a bit more confidence, but the training's been really good," he added.

    "Sometimes you can be feeling awful on the practice court and then suddenly you are getting wins right, left and centre.

    "That's just sport and having the ability to brush it off and go again. All these tough losses I'm having are making me want it even more to get back to my best."

  16. 'It’s been a journey' - Boulterpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 2 July

    Boulter 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 Maria

    Katie Boulter sets up an all-British clash as she reaches the second round: "I don’t know how are your nerves because mine aren’t very good right now.

    "I know she made semi-finals a couple of years ago. She’s so tough to play, great competitor, she makes me work for absolutely everything and I’m looking forward to the ice bath – I can’t say I’ve ever said that before."

    How tricky an opponent especially in the first round? "She’s very tricky but I also know that if I can get past that one it will set me up for the rest of the matches.

    "She’s such an established player and she made me work very hard for it today. I’m just very happy to be through."

    Last year played on a wildcard, this year seeded and in world top 30 with two titles this season: "It’s been a journey, that’s for sure. We’ve worked super hard as a team. I’ve got an incredible team around me. I don’t want to make them too big headed but they’ve really helped me through some tough stuff and I’ve been playing really very good tennis.

    "No matter what happens in the tournament, I’m so proud to have that number by my name and I just want to keep pushing on and see how far I can go."

    On playing fellow Brit Harriet Dart next: "Playing a Brit on the grass in the UK is never an easy draw and I‘m expecting a tough battle. We’ve played a few times before and I’m going to look at those but it’s about playing the tennis ball, not about playing the person.

    "We are obviously Billie Jean King Cup team-mates on the court but I’ve got the try and forget that and focus on the tennis."

  17. Norrie could play Draper in second roundpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie v Diaz Acosta

    It's a lot of ifs but should both Brits progress tonight, they would play each other in round two.

    That would be quite something, wouldn't it?

  18. Draper closing in on second setpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 2 July

    Draper 3-6 5-2 Ymer*

    Jack Draper is straight back at Elias Ymer to put himself within one game of taking the second set and parity.

    Things were looking pretty gloomy just 30 minutes ago but Draper has shown resilience to gain control.

  19. Acosta has had a 'great year' - Norriepublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 2 July

    Norrie v Diaz Acosta

    Facundo Diaz Acosta holds a tennis racquetImage source, Getty Images

    Cameron Norrie enjoyed a dream run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2022 but and he's looking to recapture that form, which catapulted him to a career-high world ranking of eight, back on the hallowed grass.

    Norrie, 28, admits he has been handed a "tough draw" in the opening round today with Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta looking to stop the home hope at the first hurdle.

    The South Africa-born son of a Glaswegian father and Welsh mother already has an insight into his 23-year-old opponent considering his own coach, Facundo Lugones, is a fellow Argentine.

    Norrie also came through a close encounter against the current world number 45 at last year's Argentina Open, but only through a final-set tie break.

    "Acosta has won a lot this year, he's very confident and I had a very close match with him last year in Buenos Aires," he pointed out to BBC Sport.

    "He's a really good up-and-coming player, he's had a great year so far and he's going to be really hungry to play me, especially here at Wimbledon."

  20. Ymer holdspublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 2 July

    *Draper 3-6 4-2 Ymer

    Elias Ymer needed to find a response after losing three games in a row and he serves out the game to 15 to stay in touching distance of Jack Draper.

    Draper still controls his own destiny here.