06/07/2017 Wimbledon Sportsday

It's been a real jacket off day at Wimbledon. Temperatures pushing

upwards of 30 Celsius, and over the last few days the British tennis has

been pretty hot. Yesterday we would talking about four British players

through to the third round for the first time in 20 years, today Kyle

Edmund had the chance to become the fifth.

But although the British men's number two put up a fight,

he eventually succumbed to number 15 seed Gael Monfils in straight sets.

British hopes this year go beyond one man. In round two, Kyle Edmund

joined the greats beneath the grandstands, a first shot on Centre

Court. But Gael Monfils has his own take on greatness. With a racket:

he's elastic. Will Ward's entertainer. To get that on this

court takes experience but Edmund was adjusting. That'll do nicely.

Confidence booster for Kyle Edmund. The British player stayed in touch

to force a first set tie-break but nerves soon took hold. On the

pressure points, Gael Monfils get serious. Gael Monfils, a dominant

performance in the tie-break, takes the first set. The advantage, they

queue for some French flamboyance. Gael Monfils was now showing all his

tricks. But Kyle Edmund was not to be blown away on home turf. Kyle

Edmund breaks back. It's back in the second set. But for every break,

there would be a slip-up. At Grand Slams, even the best get the

jitters. Kyle Edmund exposed. Gael Monfils talk out chances the way he

knows best. Brilliant, Centre Court used every inch. Game, set, match,

Gael Monfils. I had chances here and there but ultimately, you know, you

want to win the last point of the set and I didn't. Being British,

growing up, watching tennis at Wimbledon, to get the chance to that

early, it's something you always remember. In the end, straight sets

look simple, but shoots of promise of the college. Comfort and this

court with time. Maybe a bit more time needed for

Kyle Edmund and we can join in the hot evening, and the roof, with

Jamie Baker, former British number two like Kyle Edmund. You've been in

his shoes. What does he need to do to pull up his socks and take on

those top 20 players and just get over the line Kuenssberg he was so

close. He is really close. He is someone

progress is study. He's got to the point where he makes big matches and

big tournaments, he needs to get to over the line once and sometimes you

need some luck as well. Today, in the match against Gael Monfils, a

close first set, got to the tie-break and the first couple of

points came to the net. He controlled the points and Bristol

couple of volleys. Against these top players, once they get the momentum,

it's hard to wrestle the momentum back so it would be an uphill

struggle. Now one more relaxed than Gael Monfils. What do you think Kyle

Edmund needs to do to get the crowd behind him? I don't know if it was

the heat all there wasn't much support him and Centre

the crowd were rooting for him. But he's quite low-key, under the radar?

He's had some good Davis Cup experiences but sometimes the same

thing can happen. It's not easy, we forget about the level but the

personality of someone like Andy Murray, he is harnessed something,

there's always something happening: he's an easy person to support. Kyle

Edmund is more level-headed and,, you talk about how can you make the

next step, maybe in the big matches, maybe not at Wimbledon but in a

stadium where there are a lot of people with extra energy, is there

something he can do to somehow get them on his side? It's not natural

but maybe that's just as important as getting a bigger serve or better

forehand. No Kyle Edmund but four British players through, pretty

positive that the Brits. We'll talk to in a minute but we move on now to

look at the number two seized or Novak Djokovic. -- number two seed

Novak Djokovic. He breezed through to the third

round with a pretty emphatic straight sets win

against Adam Pavlasek on number one court -

6-2, 6-2, 6-1 the score. When it comes to this tournament,

it's essential to keep Novak Djokovic under close surveillance.

Even after a poor year, his sights are set on winning Wimbledon again.

We saw it in the first set. He's moving confidently. The three-time

winner was simply too good in all departments and took the opener 6-2.

And with the heat causing more problems for Djokovic and code than

his opponent was, the Serbian continued the fine form seen in the

first and the second as well. All aspects of his game working at

optimum level as Pavlasek, 136 and the world, must have felt like an

amateur. That's so good, fabulous rally, what are shot. He dropped

stone dead. And yet now, two sets down, the underdogs showed signs of

his potential as he began to find his feet. The only problem for him

was that Djokovic's feet were almost planted in the next round already.

The class clear once more, and the almost inevitable came shortly

afterwards. Fittingly, in a mismatch like this, a double fault concluded

matters. From the very beginning, I impose my rhythm, played the game I

intended to play. I get better as days go by, use the experience,

knowing what to do on a daily basis, and to get myself in the most shape.

The right state of mind. And hopefully the right performance. If

this wasn't the right performance, you have to fear for the rest of the

draw. Who will be certainly keeping Novak Djokovic under close

surveillance now. We will certainly keep an eye on the

three-time champion. Well in the press conference

after the match, Djokovic was asked about comments made by John McEnroe,

who likened the Serb's recent dip in form to that of Tiger Woods,

who's game fell away dramatically I really don't take it in a negative

way anyway. It's fine. He has a right to say the things that he

wants to say. No wonder Sarah -- don't necessarily need to agree

with him but it is his right. I don't know what the basis was, maybe

he was making a comparison, I'm not really sure. When I was warming up

for my first Mac, climate and Centre Court, he was talking to the camera

and the serve went straight at him so I was playing. Maybe it was

because of that. LAUGHTER Novak Djokovic being

characteristically good natured. I imagine your diplomatic as well.

John McEnroe thinks it's part of his compensated personal life. What do

you make of his dip in form? When it comes to personal stuff, it's hard

for anyone to properly, unless they actually know what the facts are.

What you definitely can say about Djokovic and anyone else, you may

have been that dominant at the sport for so long, it will come to an end,

there will be a dip. He has experienced that and for him I

guess, he still relatively young. He should have many more years left at

the top but for him, it's a question of where can get back to where he

was as soon as possible? Whether any signs he is back? He has not done so

well over the last year or so with Grand Slams and went out third round

at Wimbledon last year. Not the greatest task for him today and he

wasn't that there was long as he's like, but 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, did we get

the real Djokovic back today? Choosing to go and play Eastbourne

today to occur before this, everyone was surprised. I spoke to a lot of

people down there who were surprised. He was loving being on

the match. In terms of today, you never know what the perfect

preparation is for tougher matches to come, whether it is oozing

through 23 rounds being tested, I think there's a balance to be found.

He was looking like you'll play del Potro. A big shock. That will be

seriously difficult. You never know what's going to turn up. But

Djokovic will be happy with his first two round so far. He's got the

potential to knockout Djokovic as well? He's got a massive serve and a

big game, one of the first died on the tour who are really

unpredictable, you can't trust him on the consistency year round. When

it comes to the next stage, the chance to play a big player, you

have someone who can put cause damage. Jamie, thanks for joining

us. Hopefully we can chat to you later as well.

Let's bring you some of the day's other notable results.

And there was an upset in the women's draw after third seed

The Czech player, who won the title at Eastbourne

in the build up to Wimbledon, and was highly fancied in what's

a very open women's competition, was beaten by Magdalena Rybarikova

A tight match went to a deciding set, but it was the Slovak

How about this for a great way to win a match? He took match point in

a truly spectacular fashion. Grigor Dmitrov beat

Marcos Baghdatis in straights sets. A diving volley completing

a comfortable win for the 13th seed, who on this form looks

like he could go a long And Jamie Murray and his doubles

partner Bruno Soares were victorius in the first

round of the men's Murray and Soares beat

the Czech pair Roman Jebavy Jamie, bringing you to talk about

Karolina Pliskova because she was one of the favourites to take the

women's title? It's still wide open but according to the bookmakers,

that makes organic onto the favourite for the title this year?

Is that too much pressure for her -- Johanna Konta the favourite. It is

very open, with Serena not being here, it makes it exciting, it's

Wimbledon, let's get excited about a Brit. She is in that pack of people

who come when the tournament. He's been the one semifinal of a slam so

far, she won her first Miami open title earlier in the gear which is a

massive step up. This is Wimbledon, it's a massive thing to say she is

an outright favourite. She isn't, but she's the pack. You have to

admire the way she goes about her business. She's focused,

professional, never talked about getting too far ahead of herself. I

think also as well, coming ahead of her match yesterday, it was a

massive thing for her to do. I think she'll be taking massive amounts of

confidence from that. Who knows? Choosing the group, let's see what

happens in a few matches' time. She's got to believe, we have to

believe. Hopefully we'll be talking about Joanna Konta marching through

the competition in a few days' time. Thank for joining us, let's go and

enjoy a nice cold drink, you've earned.

Couple of other lines to bring you on the disciplinary front.

Bernard Tomic has been fined $15,000 -

that's about ?11,500 - following his controversial

The Australian claimed to have felt "bored" during the match

and admitted he called for the trainer, even though

he wasn't injured, to try and disrupt his opponent's game.

His sponsors, HEAD, have also dropped him.

Daniil Medvedev, who knocked out Stan Wawrinka in round one,

has also been fined a similar amount for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The Russian had a number of disputes with the umpire during his five-set

loss to Ruben Bemelmans yesterday and ended the match

by throwing coins in the direction of her chair.

A fine for both those players, there.

There were some distressing scenes on Court 17 as the American player

Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a really nasty knee injury.

It left her screaming and crying on the court during her match

Mattek-Sands' doubles partner Lucie Safarova,

with whom she has won four Grand Slam titles, also

Really sad to see the top right doubles player in the world at the

moment, out at this year's Wimbledon.

Now after seeing off the extravagant Dustin Brown yesterday,

Andy Murray continues the defence of his Wimbledon title against

It'll be the first time Murray's faced another seeded player

in this year's draw, and in six previous matches

against each other there've been three wins for each player.

So Fognini says he isn't afraid to take the match

We know each other ready well, Day well.

Of course, it's going to be a tough match, but I should just play my

tennis, do my best. If I have the opportunity to take it, it will come

again his life because on court, I'd like to win. Normally it's like that

but are now at the same time it is going to be really tough match, he's

the favourite, but I'm here to play and to fight. Away from tennis,

let's move to the other day's sports.

It's day one of the first test between England and South Africa .

It's a new era for the team with Joe Root taking

Our sports correspondent Andy Swiss is at Lords for us.

Andy his reign didn't get off to a great start

Well we talk about a captain's innings but what an incredible

performance from Joe Root. When he came into that, England were all in

all sorts of trouble. They won the toss and things are going well but

Alastair Cook went early for just three, Ben Keaton Jennings, he will

be kicking himself for not doing that cell. When Jared came in, he

was nervous at first, but after lunch he and Ben Stokes really took

the game to South Africa. Stokes, again, rode his luck. He eventually

went bad Joe Root has really blossomed after tea. He reached his

century, a great moment for everyone at Lords who prayed he would reach

those three figures. Since reading the century, he really present an.

South Africa have liked a little listless, struggling in the heat. A

day which threatened to belong to South Africa in the morning has

blogged very much to England's captain, certainly his first day in

a new job, it will take some beating.

In the women's cricket World Cup, West Indies were thrashed

Batting first West Indies were bowled out for just 150.

And New Zealand made short work of their run chase,

knocking off the runs they needed in just over 18 overs.

It means west indies cannot now reach the semi

There's been a couple of big football transfer stories today.

News of a Manchester City player going to Barcelona in a moment,

but first to Old Trafford because the BBC understands that

Manchester United are set to sign Everton's Romelu Lukaku

Our sports news correspondent Richard Conway is there for us.

Will Romelu Lukaku be playing his football here at Old Trafford? In

this coming season? Senior club officials at Manchester United have

said that a ?75 million fee has been agreed between themselves and

Everton but Everton say not so, sources that Goodison Park

indicating no fee has been agreed. Yet that may be because there was

interest still from Chelsea, Lukaku's old club. But the

choreography appears to be that the party is moving in the direction of

Manchester United, we will perhaps see in the next 24-hour. Jose

Mourinho is hoping that some of the Major business in the transfer

window business is done before they go to the US this weekend. As bully

carping will bring to the squad, as anyone who knows him will see, it's

about firepower. It's a big price tag but he can score goals

regularly. He's near the top of the scoring charts and then turned those

draws from an united in wins. That could potentially win a

championship. He is under 24, he hasn't quite peaked with his

goal-scoring ability and learning the game, but it's got a couple of

areas he can improve on if you put some work on. I don't think I seen a

better one-on-one with the goalkeeper type of finisher than

Romelu Lukaku. At ?75 million, it would be one of the biggest in

history. But it would not be the only at Old Trafford, the could

Wayne Rooney be leaving the club and going back to Everton? That will be

worth watching, 48 hours before Manchester United leave on a

pre-season tour of America. And Romelu Lukaku bringing his staff to

-- bringing his talent to Manchester United, there is already a lot of

talent, it will be a difficult decision for Jose Mourinho to choose

who to play week in week out, but that the decision most Premier

League managers would like. Ladies striker Toni Duggan

has joined Barcelona Duggan has won the Women's super

league title and the FA Cup with City, and is currently

preparing for the European Our sports correspondent

Natalie Pirks reports If you follow the women's game

you'll be well aware of the game. But a great header. But now the

England striker Duggan's talent has been recognised on a global scale.

Barcelona are the best club and the world, and the fact they know my

name is a massive honour. To be going there, the call at the club,

the call at home, is... I'm blown away by it. Barcelona doesn't tend

to looks to these shores for their players. Martin's Gary Lineker in

1986 has an English player signed for the Catalan giants. Duggan is

ready to shoulder the responsibility. To be the best, you

have to do that sometimes. I'm not going there just to live there and

to the city, I want to be successful, I want to make my name

at this club and I believe I will. After playing for England that the

women's year rose this summer, she says:

-- she jokes she'll have to do get her team-mates used her accent.

Fortunately, the is universal language.

Jermain Defoe has been talking about his recent transfer

During a press conference today he also reflected on his special

bond with terminally ill Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery,

It's been hard. I've kept this in so long. Obviously, trying to be strong

because family needs family as well. But as I really know how to put it

into words. I really feel. Because it was a special time, really.

Having that relationship with Bradley, that sort of first moment I

met him, that instant connection. I was with him a few days ago and it

was tough to see him. I felt like I was prepared for it because what

I've been through previously, with my dad, but he's obviously

struggling and it's a matter of days. But I mean, he will always be

in my heart. For the rest of my life.

And understandably upset Jermain Defoe.

Chris Froome has retained the leader's yellow jersey

after the sixth stage of the Tour de France.

There have been some eventful crashes earlier in the week,

Along the 216km route from Vesoul to Troyes,

although they had to take evasive action after a spectator's

The flat course was certainly one for the sprinters,

and it was Germany's Marcel Kittel who came out on top in the bunch

sprint as he claimed his second stage win of this Tour.

Froome stayed out of trouble and keeps the overall lead -

he's still 12 seconds ahead of his Sky team mate

Englishman Oliver Fisher, ranked 392 in the world carded

a seven under par round of 65 to take an early share of the club

house lead alongside compatriot Matthew Southgate.

Fisher, from Essex hit eight birdies and an eagle during his round.

Last year's Champion Rory McIlroy managed a par but is way down the

leaderboard after that. Ahead of the deciding Test match

against the All Blacks, the British and Irish Lions coach

Warren Gatland has talked of the chance for his

players to leave a legacy. A win in Auckland on Saturday

would give the Lions only their second ever series win

in New Zealand, but they'd have to end the all blacks 39 match

unbeaten run at Eden Park to do it. The players may have had a break

this week that there has been no rest for the coaches who have been

busy plotting a way past the all Blacks at Eden Park. Warren Gatland

said it is the toughest tour he's been known as a coaching group. He

does have the luxury of being able to name an unchanged 23 for that

third, decisive test. That is something that rarely happens. In

fact, is the first time it happened in the professional era. But Warren

Gatland said he wants to keep faith with those players because of the

courage they showed in terms of coming from behind in the second

test, he said this is their chance to make history. I think for a group

of players, there is nobody out there, in the next 24 hours, they

had an opportunity to leave a legacy. -- have an opportunity. Of

11 tours in New Zealand, only one has ever been won. So it's the

chance to do something special. And you get those moments in your life

and you don't want those moments pass you by.

That is what big occasions, big sporting events, are about. Tomorrow

and Saturday, the players. Thinking about. Gatland also revealed that

the players have not even discussed the New Zealand team and it was

announced. They are focused on themselves. Steve Hansen has made

three changes to the all Blacks for the third test, with the prolific

Julien surveyor coming back on the wing. Everyone is talking about the

backlash and what the Lions can expect at even par. There is a quiet

confidence and the Lions camp, Warren Gatland convinced this is a

team can get better and better if they are capable of that, they will

do something very special on Saturday.

I'm afraid that's where we have to leave Wimbledon Sportsday now.