Live tennis Score, Wimbledon 2016, Day 3: Catch the live action from Wimbledon from London. (Source: Reuters)
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
Live Tennis Score, Wimbledon 2016, Day 3: Roger Federer will eyeing to get one step closer to claim his eight Wimbledon title when he plays Marcus Willis. (Source: Reuters)
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.
Live Tennis Score, Wimbledon 2016, Day 3: After winning over fellow teammate, Andy Murray next faces Lu Yen-Hsun in round 2 at Wimbledon. (Source: Reuters)
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.