It was business as usual, hit by plenty of rain, as top seeds Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Radwanska won their respective Rd 2 matches to progress in the 2016 edition of Wimbledon.
As it happened!
2302 hrs IST: In another result, Dominic Thiem beats Florian Mayer 7-5 6-4 6-4
2300 hrs IST: Petra Kvitova advances with 6-0 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea
2250 hrs IST: 6-0 6-3 6-4 and Roger Federer enters Rd 3 with win over Willis
2243 hrs IST: Willis is getting a lot of energy into the game. He’s getting enough support from the crowd
2235 hrs IST: Willis matching Federer with the serves as he, for the first time in the match, leads 3-2
2228 hrs IST: Federer with the hold, and Willis responds with another one. Willis is definitely liking the centre court. Getting better with every game he’s playing
2223 hrs IST: Willis, 40-0 up at one stage, was offered resistance by Federer but the World no. 772 held his own to start the third set with a hold of serve. And, he’s cheered aggressively for the serving game
2218 hrs IST: Federer with another hold, and the Swiss maestro pockets the second set 6-3
2214 hrs IST: Willis is all smiles as he holds serve to win his third game of the match. Federer, 5-3 up, to serve for the set now
2210 hrs IST: A clinical hold puts Federer a game away from sealing the second set. Willis to serve at 2-5
2208 hrs IST: Federer converts the second break point to move 4-2 up in the second set against Willis
2202 hrs IST: Petra Kvitova takes the opening set against Sorana Cirstea 6-0
The last time Roger Federer won a set 6-0
Beat Germany’s Florian Mayer 6-0 7-6 at Halle ATP in June 2015 (QF)2201 hrs IST: Willis celebrates in style after winning his first ever game on centre court
That feeling when you win your first ever game on Centre Court
2200 hrs IST: Willis is finally on the board against Federer but the Swiss continues to lead 2-1 in the second set
2151 hrs IST: 6-0! Federer blows Willis away in the opening set of Rd 2 contest
2148 hrs IST: Bernard Tomic beats Fernando Verdasco 4-6 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-4
2144 hrs IST: DOUBLE BREAK! Federer opens up a four-game lead over Willis, who is yet to get on the board. 4-0 to Federer
The story in numbers…
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2140 hrs IST: Federer saves a break point, registers another game-win over World no. 772 Willis. It’s turning out to be a comfortable contest for the former World no. 1
2134 hrs IST: The Swiss maestro breaks Willis now. Races to 2-0 lead
2128 hrs IST: Federer starts with a comfortable hold of serve to move 1-0 up in the first set
Just the world No.3 and the world No.772 sharing a joke at the net…
2124 hrs IST: Both players are warming-up before they start exchanging points on centre court, under the roof
2120 hrs IST: Roger Federer has arrived for his second-round contest against Willis
2107 hrs IST: Djokovic with match point. Mannarino nets a backhand to give Djokovic the win. The Serb advances with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) win
2105 hrs IST: In the tie-break, nothing separates after 10 points. 5-5
2057 hrs IST: We are into the tie-break now! Mannarino made it 6-5 before Djokovic bounced back to make it 6-6 and drag it into tie-break
2051 hrs IST: Mannarino is not over yet! He breaks Djokovic in the 10th and makes it 5-5 in the third set
2046 hrs IST: Mannarino takes the ninth game with a hold! He makes it 4-5. Djokovic will be serving for the match
2043 hrs IST: Djokovic holds and now leads 5-3 against Mannarino in the third set. One more game to win this match
2039 hrs IST: Djokovic slowly getting in the move. He leads 4-3
2035 hrs IST: Djokovic is not having it easy in the third set. He holds to tie it 3-3
2011 hrs IST: We have some more bad news for you. No play on outdoor courts till 2200 IST
It’s one of those days, folks.
No play before 16:30 on the outside courts
2009 hrs IST: Djokovic holds to love and wins the set. It’s now 6-4 6-3 to Djokovic against Mannarino
2001 hrs IST: Djokovic was running away with the set but Mannarino has managed to win two games. Djokovic leads 5-2
1954 hrs IST: Djokovic is no match for Mannarino in this game. Makes it 4-1 and he is really getting in the game now
1951 hrs IST: Mannarino pulls one back and makes it 3-1. Can he take this into fourth set?
1947 hrs IST: Djokovic has taken an early lead in the second set. He is getting a footing on the grass now. Leads 3-0
1935 hrs IST: There was no break so far in the set but Djokovic does it in the 10th game and wins the set 6-4 against Mannarino
1931 hrs IST: It’s tight in first set! Djokovic leads 5-4 but no player has been able to break the other. Into the 10th game now
1928 hrs IST: Mannarino has a hold and levels it 4-4 in the first set
1925 hrs IST: Djokovic leads again! Mannarino has been up to the challenge with some good shots but Djokovic top notch in defence
1922 hrs IST: Mannarino has a hold! Djokovic padding up near the baseline. Probably the wet portion. It’s 3-3
1917 hrs IST: Djokovic has a hold to love! He leads 3-2 in the first. Mannarino is a southpaw which is slightly unsettling Djokovic
1914 hrs IST: Mannarino saves the break point to hold. Some inspiring defence from him. He makes it 2-2 in the first set
1910 hrs IST: Mannarino nets a backhand and gives Djokovic the break and the game. The Serb leads 2-1 in the first set
1905 hrs IST: Game 1 to Djokovic. He was on break point but saved it and ties 1-1 in the first set
1900 hrs IST: Djokovic vs Mannarino is happening now at the Centre Court
1850 hrs IST: The play is suspended on the outdoor courts. Only the centre court matches are being played
1840 hrs IST: And Radwanska is through! That was done in quick time. Just over an hour to beat world number 97 Kozlova 6-2 6-1
1835 hrs IST: We have got some fun between Djokovic and Dimitrov
“I am not fearing anyone”
“Are you sure?”There will be no play on the outdoor courts before 14:30 BST… 😔
1745 hrs IST: Radwanska is walking out to taking on Kateryna Kozlova at the Centre Court under closed roof
1730 hrs IST: Tomas Berdych has done it. He beats Ivan Dodig 7-6(5) 5-7 6-1 7-6(2) in four sets to advance. He has to battle rain as well
1710 hrs IST: We are underway
The covers are off, the umbrellas are down…
1701 hrs IST: Also, the men’s singles match between Tomic and Verdasco was halted. It will begin tied 2 sets each
1659 hrs IST: Berdych leads Dodig two sets to one and is 4-1 up in the fourth set
1657 hrs IST: Play is going to start in a while at Wimbledon. Tomas Berdych is playing Dodig. The overnight match which was halted due to rain will resume
1655 hrs IST: There was rain in London. The covers were on at the Wimbledon. But now there is good news
Even Roger Federer appreciates the novelty of the journey that brought his out-of-nowhere opponent to their second-round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Second seed Andy Murray showed no mercy to fellow Britain Liam Broady as he launched his Wimbledon challenge with a straightforward 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory on Tuesday.