Summary

  • Dominic Stricker v Dan Evans 3-6, 6-4 play suspended

  • Katie Boulter beats Harriet Dart 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 7-5

  • Heather Watson defeats Kayla Day 4-6 6-0 6-4

  • Click the play icon to watch live coverage from Nottingham

  1. Watch Stricker v Evanspublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dan EvansImage source, Getty Images

    Next up on centre court in Nottingham is British number three Dan Evans taking on Swiss player Dominic Stricker in the men's Challenger tournament.

    You can watch their match on this page by clicking the 'Watch live' button at the top.

    And we're going to bring an end to our live text today, so thank you for joining me. As Katie Boulter says, it was an absolute battle.

  2. 'To be back here it gives me goosebumps'published at 19:00 British Summer Time 10 June

    Defending champion Katie Boulter speaking after her win: "Full credit to her that was an absolute battle. She's an incredible grass-court player. I tried to do the best I could because she was playing seriously good stuff."

    Players always tell us they want minutes on the court, was that the case today? "I take that back completely. I would have taken a much easier win that's for sure. I'm not sure I've seen a three hour 13 minute grass-court match. I'm not sure that's possible.

    "This place is pretty special to me. To be back here it gives me goosebumps. This is where it all started to kickstart my career. I'm just going to try to keep on working hard. Hopefully the victories come too."

  3. game, set and match

    Game, set and match Boulterpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-7 Boulter

    Defending champion Katie Boulter secures her place in round two with a powerful forehand that Harriet Dart can't return over the net.

    It was an epic, over three hours. What a match between these two Britons!

  4. Match point Boulterpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    But Boulter's next serve is unreturnable. Match point number three.

  5. Second match point savedpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    A stunning return from Harriet Dart drops into the corner.

    We go on.

  6. Match point Boulterpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Harriet Dart hits a backhand on the run long. Katie Boulter will have another shot.

  7. Match point savedpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    But her next forehand drops wide. Match point saved. Deuce.

  8. Match point Boulterpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Boom! Katie Boulter sprints towards the net and fires a forehand winner into the corner. 40-30.

  9. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Harriet Dart slices wide. 30-30.

  10. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Double fault. What a time for it! 15-15.

    And then Boulter errors the next point into the net. 15-30.

  11. Boulter serving for matchpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Out. Harriet Dart hits a forehand between the tram lines. 15-0.

  12. Boulter breakspublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-6 Boulter*

    Harriet Dart attempts a drop shot but doesn't get enough on it and sees her effort ripple into the net.

    Katie Boulter punches the air. She breaks and will now serve for the match.

  13. Break point Boulterpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-5 Boulter

    Dart then goes long. 30-40 and break point Boulter.

  14. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-5 Boulter

    Harriet Dart hits a fine forehand winner of her own and then a Katie Boulter error levels things up at 30-30.

  15. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-5 Boulter

    Boulter places a backhand brilliantly down the line. Suddenly it's 0-30 for the world number 30.

  16. Boulter holdspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-5 Boulter

    Katie Boulter holds to 15 as we enter hour number three on centre court.

    It's been an absolutely gruelling battle and we're still level!

  17. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-4 Boulter*

    Boulter is handling the pressure well. She moves to 40-0.

  18. Boulter serving to stay in matchpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-4 Boulter*

    This is big. A must-hold serve.

    Katie Boulter had been a break up in this set remember.

    She fires through a forehand to move to 15-0.

    Katie Boulter servesImage source, Getty Images
  19. Dart holdspublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 10 June

    Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 5-4 Boulter*

    Harriet Dart holds to 30. She's one game away from knocking out the third seed.

  20. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Dart 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 4-4 Boulter

    Oh wow. Maybe not. Harriet Dart then hits a peach of a backhand, right by the sideline, to take the next point.