Day 3 Highlights Today at Wimbledon

Once upon a time, there was a boy called Marcus with bags of talent

and a promising tennis player. But he lacked discipline and called

himself a loser. Then he met a girl who said, don't give up your dream

of one day playing at Wimbledon. And today that dream from Marcus Willis

comes true, because he is going to be stepping out on Centre Court

against the greatest player of all time. He is in the second round

against Roger Federer. You couldn't make it up. On Today at Wimbledon,

we will be wallowing in the show court showdown between Willis and

Federer, and we will discuss the defending champion, Novak Djokovic,

and talk about Johanna Konta. This time last year

on the first Wednesday, we had the hottest temperatures ever

recorded at Wimbledon. Today, back to the kind

of weather we're used to. Persistent drizzle for hours,

a vague hope of play on the outside courts and the committed

were rewarded late in the day, I am joined here in the studio by

John McEnroe in Lindsay Davenport. Welcome to you both. I always wanted

to win an indoor major, one of my biggest regrets is not playing under

the roof at Wimbledon. And we would have heard you so clearly, to! It

would have been potentially like a circus atmosphere. That is what you

need on a grey day like this. You need the most unlikely

story you can imagine. You need the epic underdog/overlord

battle on Centre Court. If this is a time for heroes, then

Marcus Willis is an unlikely one. It is an amazing story, the 25-year-old

from Slough. If this was a script you sent to Hollywood, they would

reject it. This was the story of a talented boy who lost his way. He

played at Wimbledon as a junior, but had no hope of returning as a

senior. I was a loser, I was overweight, I was convinced I was

just going to go and coach. I met a girl who told me I was being an

idiot. We got to know each other and I said, don't go. Give it another

shot, please don't go. So he stayed, but this shouldn't have happened.

First the hurdles between him and the first round were surely too

high, and even when he got there, it was world number 772 against the man

ranked 54th. COMMENTATOR: What a glorious stroke

from Willis, and he is continuing to enjoy the occasion. Marcus Willis

has romped into the second round of Wimbledon 2016.

Some always believed. A small band of followers braved the queue, then

removed their shoes. # Shoes off if you love Willis!

Bigger feet awaited. You are going to be playing Roger Federer next.

You are just laughing in disbelief! It is just a great opportunity, what

I have dreams since I was young. I am just loving every minute. People

will hear about it, people will know about it, so you have to support

him, rightfully so. As he prepared for the match of his life, perhaps

Marcus Willis will have reflected on a song he has taken to singing with

his girlfriend. In the words of Freddie Mercury, cap toggle play the

game. -- Play The Game. And he was determined to give the crowd and his

fans what they had come to see, but mainly to have fun out here. To play

the game as it should be played. Players with heavy slice on both

sides, he has a strong lefty serve as well, but not enough to bother

Federer in the opening set. It took awhile for things to settle, despite

the odd of brilliance. At times, it seemed like exhibition

tennis, it was great stuff. But the first set raced away in favour of

the seven times champion, Federer winning 6-0. We will pick it up in

the second, Willis serving, Federer having held at the very beginning.

JOHN McENROE: Lets hope he gets on the board here.

ANDREW CASTLE: Rilee? UMPIRE: Mr Willis challenges the

call. And it is in! CHEERING

A standing ovation coming up. We need to put Roger in the second row

here, come on. In years to come he will say, the

first half an hour wasn't very good, but I was superb after that! 29

minutes played. CHEERING

Yes! You beauty! This thing has changed

on Centre Court for Marcus Willis. He storms to his first game.

Willis' girlfriend, his parents, his friends celebrating as he got his

first game on the board. We join it later in the second set.

No shortage of touch, Marcus Willis. He plays for the Warwick boat club,

coaches up there. You can have him for ?30 an hour.

JOHN McENROE: I am thinking the rate has gone up! It deserves to. He is

out here playing this tennis match, overwhelming, as we would expect,

the first set. You don't win seven matches by

chance. He came through qualifying and prequalifying, and that first

round victory. He has got good feel for the ball

and hands. He is trying to do the near impossible, which is get Roger

Federer off-balance. Grimacing a bit, with that shoulder

tightening up. UMPIRE: Correction, the ball was

good. But was overruled, he is going to have a look at it.

UMPIRE: The ball was called in. It was in. Roger says, why did you

do it in the middle of a good white? Replay the point. Mr Federer has two

challenges remaining. That is what he actually said.

The Kirk that. -- look at that. CLARE BALDING: A second game on the

board, but Federer, having broken from a 3-2 lead, served out to take

the second set 6-3. But Willis was not just enjoying it, he was really

warmed up Tommy was laying great tennis, we join it in the third,

2-2, Willis to serve. UMPIRE: Mr Willis is challenging the

ball. Good idea to challenge, he might actually get the point. Let's

see if he will. The ball is in, that is 40-0! I think they should give

Willis the point. That call was made after.

UMPIRE: Replay the point. That is seven times winning

Wimbledon, because that had no bearing on that return. He needs a

break, this guy. BOOING

That's it. That is the last time I support him!

CHEERING He brought out the hammer on that

one, said, no chance, disrespect me, you seven time champion. Greatest of

all time person from Switzerland. CHEERING

UMPIRE: Willis lead 3-2. CLARE BALDING: The crowd were

desperate for the fightback to begin, but there is a reason Roger

Federer has won more Grand Slam titles than anybody else. Here he is

serving for the match. That was unusual to say the least.

Feeling the pressure to close this out.

Even seven time Wimbledon champions are human. Two inexplicable misses.

But he can shrug it off so well, just move on. CROWD: I love you,

Roger! LAUGHTER

No eight game for Marcus Willis. The handshake will be warm.

I was personally very intrigued about his story before he was even

in my section of the draw, just him qualifying in itself was massive,

let alone him winning the first round and having the draw to play on

Centre Court, so I thought it was extremely cool. I even watched the

BBC programme this morning about the build-up of other fans coming and

what they were going to sing, it'll put me on the right mood and I

wasn't disappointed. The crowd was fantastic and I thought markers did

really well. And the man that they call Willbomb is here in the studio

with us. It was amazing from start to finish. What did Federer say to

you before you walked out on court? I met him earlier, my girlfriend and

mum wanted a photo with him, and he has been a true gent. And that

difficult thing of who goes first through the door, did he de Vrij the

choice? He just let me go, I was going to give him the choice. I have

to ask you, when you qualified and beat Berankis in the first round,

and you knew you were going to play Roger Federer, did you think there

was a moment when you thought you could beat him? It is like a fairy

tale. I had a plan for the match, I believed I could win it. Rightly or

wrongly. What was the plan? Get him moving, hit more to his backhand,

but obviously he is the best player of all time, it is hard to do. Is

there one single moment of the match you will remember? The whole thing

was ridiculous, there were good points and bad points. Did you check

your heart rate before you started? Just before you walked out there? It

was awesome. The whole thing was amazing. I wasn't really that

nervous. I loved your attitude throughout, because you were so

appreciative. Your sister there is almost in tears, your girlfriend is

so proud of you, look at this hub between your parents, which was so

nice. You just knew this was the moment of your life. So far. I don't

know how I am ever going to beat this, playing as a prequalify and

qualifier, won a match here as well, and then that, I held it together

but it was so good. Did you really nearly cry? Yes, I was close. Have

you had a chance to talk to any of your gang, your parents, Jenny? Five

minutes with Jenny, less. I spoke to my coach a little bit. The first set

went by very fast. When you are playing someone like Federer, and he

can get back shots that nobody else can, and this by the way we think is

shot of the day, you getting up from the slipped then actually lobbed

him, and it came off, but when you are nervous, and you have this

massive event, what happens? What can you control and what can't you

control? I can control my game. I can't control what Roger Federer

does. I can try to hit the ball where he can't hit a winner off it,

which is quite specific, actually. But yes, as I said, it is just the

whole thing is just incredible. There is a rumour that you are

scheduled to play a match tomorrow in county tennis, is that right?

Yes, Coventry league. It is kind of a big deal. I am playing with Gavin.

It is a must win game. Have you had Gavin played a lot together? We have

played two matches and we are unbeaten! Is your shoulder OK for

that match? I am a little bit sore, I will ring Gavin after. I will want

to play, but I will say about my movement. My first match I played

here in 1977, I was in the juniors, and I was in the quarters of the

main draw, and they told me if I lost the quarterfinal match that I

would have to play the juniors, so that gave me incentive, when you are

feeling pressure, you had to beat Federer, you had to play this club

match tomorrow? This is just a warm up for the Coventry league! Your

ranking is going to go flying up, not your all-time high, though, you

will be in the 400s after this. What will you set yourself as your next

target? I want to be a top 100 tennis player, and I think I'm good

enough to, so that is the process. I'm going to work very, very hard,

as I have done in the last two years, hope to stay injury free and

give it a good go. Well, we wish you well. You gave a lot of people a lot

of entertainment, and it is maybe what we needed right now, so well

done. Good luck! Federer saying that this shouldn't be the end, and he

hopes that newspapers continue to follow you. What is your best

surface? I think grass now! LAUGHTER

A fair few matches were held over from yesterday,

including Britain's number one woman, Johanna Konta,

who resumed her match against Monica Puig.

On her fifth visit to Wimbledon, Konta was trying

On pure ranking, Konta should be the strong favourite. So good. What a

start for Jo Konta. Explosive return.

The serving is really doing the job. Well, she couldn't have creamed it

would start as well as this. -- dreams it would start. And she races

through the first set in 23 minutes. CLARE BALDING: So she was firmly in

the ascendancy yesterday, but when they resume today, Puig started the

better, we join with her leading 4-3. Simon Reed Sam Smith are the

commentary box. SIMON READ: Is it my imagination, or

is she not quite as quick as she was yesterday, Jo Konta? Her timing

isn't quite right on her forehand. Got really down on that one. With

all the rain we have had leading to the Championships, and the first few

days, the courts are still release off. The ball is not bouncing up,

the courts are not playing as they would do 20 years ago.

She is in pole position, that's for sure. Maybe there is doubt as to

whether it was going out, but oh, boy. Needs another do over.

UMPIRE: Let, first service. And for a woman of five foot seven,

she does have a penetrating serve. She did well because there was a

ball at the baseline just before which looked like it could have been

out, but she went with it. And won the point impressively.

Right there, difficult shot. And here is break back point.

Some meaty hitting. Mr Ban career on the left, a quiet man but a big

influence on Jo Konta. Again, the serve doing the trick for

Monica. Close. Thought about a challenge,

but not getting involved. Sometimes what is a very handy for opponents

of Puig is that you get the same ball coming back at you. It is flat,

it is hard, it is heavy, but once you can get your head around it and

get your timing, it is OK. There is a bit of work to do on that

second serve us well. He wants to be back in Miami!

A great response from Konta to break back there. We rejoin it with the

Ayr serving to take the second set in a tie-break. -- with Puig.

She has such a good temperament. And very good technique. It is a simple

game efficiently produced. That is a good package.

Two cracking backhands from each player.

The loudest noise we have had so far.

Konta on the brink of her first-ever win at Wimbledon.

CHEERING And boy, does she finish with a

flourish. A magnificent final game from the British number one. Well, I

am obviously very happy to be in the singles event here. I did not put as

much pressure on myself in that context. I have made the second week

of Wimbledon with Mixed Doubles. I have experience of winning here but

just not on the singles court. I am very happy to be involved and

looking forward to the next round. Konta says she never looks at the

drawer until she has two but she will be facing Eugenie Bouchard who

is on the comeback trail. She won her match on Centre Court under the

roof. That has changed the rules because you never used to be able to

change courts. I wish they had kept playing. We

were talking about some of these poor guys who are in the first round

he will have to play three days in a row. I can think of an American, for

example. John Isner, for example. Let's reflect on Jo Konta. That was

a big win? It is huge. She is seeded 16 and had never won a match here.

There is probably five or six women who are floaters that the seeds

don't want to play. Puig was one of them. She was so intense out there

in the court. For Johanna Konta, it does not get any easier. She has one

of the tougher draws. She now plays Eugenie Bouchard. What is it about

Konta that impresses you? You think she is a contender and does she

think she is a contender? I don't think contender, you start small.

She has made a Grand Slam semi. Her goal was probably second week, the

last 16 quarters and then see what will happen. To picture her holding

the trophy is a little too much. I think she can definitely do the

second week. She is a fantastic athlete, she hits the ball well, she

is an incredibly hard worker, she wants that. Sometimes those things

can outweigh the game flaws. She was not the only British player in

action. Besides Willis and Konta,

there were two other British Heather Watson took the first set

against Germany's Annika Beck 6-3, but then lost seven games in a row

to concede the second and go Beck then suffered a nasty slip,

and while she was having The players left court. Watson took

the first set 6-3. Dan Evans' match was also

halted by the weather, just as he and 30th seed

Alexandr Dolgpolov were about to go Now to the the man who holds

all four Grand Slam titles and was looking for a landmark win

in a major. Novak Djokovic was up

aginst a birthday boy. Djokovic's win over James Ward was

his 20 night in a row. He was looking to make it 30 as his quest

for a calendar Grand Slam continues. France's Adrian Mannarino also beat

a British player in round one, Kyle Edmund in straight sets. His best

run at Wimbledon was in 2013 when he reached the fourth round. Djokovic

took the first two sets. We will join it with Djokovic a break up.

Commentary from Mark Petchey and Tim Henman.

MARK PETCHEY: That looked like the last chance, it probably is.

TIM HENMAN: You sense Mannarino has enjoyed his time on Centre Court. He

is not keen to leave yet. What he wants and what he's going to

get our two different things. He did really well not to guess with

his footwork. He gave himself a chance and he has

another one here. For the first time in a match

Mannarino broke the Djokovic serve. We take it into the tie-break.

This is the best he has managed to play so far.

It is his ability to keep repeating and keep his opponent at bay.

Incredible timing, balance, I half-volley flicked on the baseline

for a clean winner up the line. Absolutely outstanding!

CHEERING Just under hit it. The right idea.

Just under hit it and slightly overplayed it. Didn't need to be

quite that good. And absolute delight to watch. A gem

from the world number one. Maybe that was why Mannarino tried

to do a drop volley that close because he has seen it so many times

in the past. Saw the space appearing behind

Mannarino and had to chase where he was. There was no going back.

A dramatic end to just such an attractive point.

Novak just checking with the umpire that he managed to dig that out. He

did so. They are great players in their own

right as we have seen with Mannarino. He has acquitted himself

so well out here but ultimately, it looks like it will be in vain as

Novak has two match points. It is his return that gets it. Novak

notches up yet another win in a major title.

Novak, congratulations today, your 30th consecutive Grand Slam victory.

How much are you a keeper of records yourself? Every record achievement

is obviously very pleasing to my years and to Almighty of course. --

and to my team of course. To be able to stand alongside all-time greats

such as Rod Laver is truly honouring and very flattering so identikit for

granted. In contrary, it gives me even more motivation. I still want

to keep on going and see if I can breaks and other records.

Let's be honest, that is the achievement that will make headlines

around the world, the 30th consecutive Grand Slam winner, a new

open a record. The consistency of Novak is outstanding. Rod Laver is

his idol, that was 47 years ago. Roger Federer could not do it,

Rafael Nadal hasn't done it, this guy has done it. What this guy is

doing is bordering superhuman, maybe it is superhuman. When you see him

slip up even the tiniest bit, when he was going to finish off

Mannarino, a fantastic tie-breaker, this is what gives the other players

the challenges, trying to close the gap, the slightest bit of hope, that

he will have an off day. Right now, you have got to appreciate it,

because this is history making and he stays healthy -- if he stays

healthy, it will be hard for Roger to keep that record. I remember when

Sampras retired with 40 at the open. He walked off that court and he did

not think someone is going to break in the next ten years. He has three

guys now. Nadal is tied with him, Novak is two away and Roger passed.

It is unbelievable what we have been watching in the last ten years.

Djokovic does not seem to be lacking any motivation. He said he will use

this to kick him on again. He has a lot to play for and I think he is

always thinking about trying to catch Roger and Rafa. He has these

guys playing in his era and he wants to be remembered as just as great as

or greater. That gives them a lot of motivation. He has done such a great

job of winning matches when he has not played his best. He played one

match in Australia, 100 and forced errors, five sets, gets through the

match no problem. Then he plays a level tennis through the tournament.

Most players do not have the ability to improve as the tournament goes

on. He was playing under the roof. Suddenly in the late evening we got

some play on the outside courts so there is plenty for Paddy Geary to

round up. One of those days, to sleep,

perchance to dream of some tennis. I is opened, covers came off.

Yesterday's rain kept even to Dick from defeat to Tomas Berdych. --

Ivan Dodig. He managed to save two points and take it to a tie-break

but Berdych knows you have to get these things finished when you can.

He might be without a coach but the Number Ten seed is into round two.

On Court 17, it was worth catching Andrea Petkovic's match against Nao

Hibino when you could. Around 4.5 minutes later, the 32nd seed had

beaten her opponent and the rain. Then it got wet. Those hours of

waiting before they could get back on court. Even then Alexander Zverev

had some DIY to do. That is the only thing the 24th seed needed to catch

up. He recently beat Roger Federer will stop he beat Paul-Henri

Mathieu. Yesterday, the weather deprived office of -- of a chance to

get much of a look at Dominic Thiem. Hotly tipped by many. We only got

glimpses this morning before the weather came in. He was back out on

Florian Mayer. He rattled through the German in straight sets. Dominic

Thiem has won more matches than any others on grass, clay and hard

court. Was this a glimpse of a future champion? Wimbledon brings

the best from Petra Kvitova. She barely gave Paul Sorana Cirstea shot

in the first set. Kvitova is only the 10th feed but must be a decent

bet given her record. Cirstea could not contain her. He will be able to?

Centre Court is of course a bubble where you can ignore the weather and

admire the tennis. Those lucky enough to be dry got a chance to see

the third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in full flow.

Too much for Kateryna Kozlova. Radwanska lost here four years ago.

She will have her rise on a happier ending now.

A lot of people were impressed with Belinda Bencic. She beat Pironkova

6-2, 6-3. That was her first experience on Centre Court.

Now, we talked a lot about Marcus Willis but we did not talk about

Roger Federer. Who?! And how he handled the situation of the crowd

not being with him which is rare. He said in 1999 he thought it was at

the last time in this tournament that the crowd was for the opponent.

It did not feel like a match, it felt like an exhibition.

Fortunately, Willis started playing tennis and made it at least

semi-competitive. His game plan was to bring Roger in and use those drop

shots and drop volleys. That helped Roger because he is a little

hesitant about moving forward. He is not sure about his knee. It could

have been believe it or not, a blessing in disguise, this big win!

We are going to get shot of the day to Marcus Willis. It was a good one.

COMMENTATOR: That was unbelievable! Roger was laughing but he was

laughing even more when the match was wrapped up. I asked Marcus if

there was ever a moment when he thought he could win and I think the

honest answer would have been No and there was never a moment Roger

thought he would lose. Those are nice matches when you walk on the

court and play theirs. Let's have a look at tomorrow's order of play.

Play on the outside courts starts at 11 o'clock. Kei Nishikori is

struggling with injuries. He is up against Julien Benneteau. Then we

have Andy Murray in his second-round opponent. It is the same opponent he

faced in 2013. And then join a Konta up against Eugenie Bouchard. --

Johanna Konta. Dominic Thiem, a very exciting

Austrian player will be playing. Heather Watson has still got to

finish off against and Quebec who will have had treatment now for her

ankle injury -- Annika Beck. You can join Sue Barker on BBC Two. We will

be an slightly later tomorrow which will not bother you because you will

not be here! It will be 9:30pm for those who want to catch up on the

day's play. I will have a cold beer and be watching! It was a rain

disrupted day but we had a man who made us smile, made us laugh and

showed us that sport is fun.