Day 2 Wimbledon

Wimbledon. Today we will see four players who have stood as

champions, who have received the adulation of Centre Court crowd,

four players who have lifted the trophy high, four players who have

reached the top of their game, four players who have won a lot. D2 is

the date of champions! -- Day to is the day of champions.

some big names are coming out, the champions have already arrived.

Rafael Nadal, French Open champion for the ninth time, he has twice

been champion of Wimbledon, but this man has won it seven times, his 16th

consecutive appearance at Wimbledon, his 59th straight grand slam event,

what a record for Roger Federer. Edition and the one have a Watson,

her fifth Wimbledon, she made the third round back in 2012 and she

will be on Court three later on. One British number one, and there is

another, Andy Murray, what a result yesterday, straight sets win, the

only British man to win, for others went outside me that he looked very

good. He will be back on court tomorrow playing browse roller. --

Blaz Rola. The queues were full to capacity yesterday, no wonder, with

who is playing today. This was the coverage to a opened the gates at

10:30am today. Because there are stars around the ground they try to

cram into every court. These are some of the stars we will be

following today. In the absence of defending champion Marion Bartoli,

it is last's run at Sabine Lisicki who opens proceedings on Centre

Court. -- it is last year's runner-up who opens proceedings.

Twice champion Rafael Nadal suffered a shock first-round defeat last year

and the world and one will hope that history will not repeat itself

today. -- the world one. Serena Williams will be on Centre Court

later to begin her quest for an 18th grand slam title, the top seed and

five-time champion faces a fellow American. Roger Federer has won

seven titles and the All-England Club, the first step towards a

record-breaking eight comes against Paolo Lorenzi on court in one. -- on

Court One. Ten years since Maria Sharapova still won Wimbledon and

she is still winning Grand Slams, the new French Open champion faces

the British wild card Samantha Murray. And after illness and injury

have a Watson looks back to her best. She reached the semifinals in

Eastbourne last week and now the British number one has a good run at

Wimbledon in her sights. So much to look forward to, play will begin on

Day two and if you want to watch it live, this is the champion from

2002, Lleyton Hewitt, always a threat on grass. He is on court at

the moment, together with Stanislas Wawrinka. Leighton is on Court

three, Stanislas Wawrinka is on court and ado. The players are not

out there yet. -- Lleyton is on court number three, Stanislas

Wawrinka is not on court yet. Using the red button you can watch

coverage and interrupted now. There's a wonderful bears around the

grounds. The first round matches continue. If people cannot get on a

court a popular venue for a picnic is the Hill. You can watch the

action on the big screen from there. Tim Henman is with me and we are

joined, on this day of champions by the reigning ladies champion Marion

Bartoli. Not on court today. Because you have now retired. What is it

like to be back at Wimbledon? So many amazing memories from last year

still in my mind. It is absolutely an honour. I am sure there was no

way I could have handled the pressure on court. It is an absolute

honour to have this badge. Now I have moved on to a new life doing

different things but I am so happy to be back. I have been in tears on

Centre Court many times but for different reasons! It is wonderful

that you have come back. I know that you said you couldn't carry on in

tennis because of your body and you had to retire but coming back

there's such a magic about this tournament. It is, for every player

it is their dream to win Wimbledon. To open proceedings on Centre

Court. I think for me last year to see Sabine Lisicki, one of my best

friends, during the match was hard to handle, and it is kind of my

present that I've given her this year the opportunity to walk into

Centre Court and open the procedure. I will welcome as well, just a

different person. For every tennis player from every country, it is

absolutely a pleasure to be just playing at Wimbledon. A dream coming

true. To be a champion is amazing. This was the walking onto court last

year, do you remember how nervous you were? Nervous but focused at the

same time, I think it was good nerves. I knew what I had to do, and

I was focused. I was extremely focused, I would say. I think I was

much more nervous during my first final. Having played once already

before helped me to deal with the pressure. She is such a big hitter,

Sabine Lisicki. I had a bad record against her, I lost the last three

matches we had played, when in the qualifying at Wimbledon. And angling

Mauresmo was in your corner and is now with Mr Murray! She helped you a

lot. She helped me to industry. From having played a grand slam final she

gave me the right advice and helped me to channel the pressure. -- she

helped me to learn this live. I'm going to cry already! LAUGHTER

This is the dream come true. Do you remember much about it was a table?

I remember it well, especially the last game when I had my dad and my

friends, trying to get me across the line to finally win the title. I

remember I wanted to hit that spot on the server and I did it, and I

just fell on my knees, saying, oh, my God! I could not believe it. It

took me a good month to realise that I really did win Wimbledon. Have you

watched it back many times? Probably 364 times! One everyday! LAUGHTER

Every time I need some support, with my new life designing shoes and

doing different stuff, it's difficult as well. Every time I need

a boost, I'd go on YouTube and I watch it. It goes pretty quickly! It

brings back a huge smile on my face. Now I can go back to work! You've

got the trophy and won a Grand Slam and more importantly you have become

above the club sold forever you will be able to be due on the lawn as

Wimbledon champion. Which is nice. We will be seeing your having lunch

for many to come. I will tell my boyfriend. LAUGHTER

. Changing the subject very quickly, Tim, what can we talk

about? A day of champions on court. It certainly is. Roger Federer on

Court One, Rafael Nadal on Centre Court. When you reflect on their

performances last year it was a very different scenario for them so they

will be very keen to get off to a good positive start. They are both

in good form, Roger Federer women in Germany on grass, and a Rafael Nadal

winning in Paris. -- Roger Federer winning in Germany. It will be

interesting to see how they start their campaign. Rafael Nadal did not

do at Wimbledon very well last year, he lost in the second round two

years ago, and then he lost in the first round last. Russell has been

talking to him as he tries to recapture past glories. COMMENTATOR:

Nadal is on the ascendancy on this court. There's a new man in tennis!

Rafael Nadal! Wimbledon is the second Grand Slam at which I had

success in my career. I had been in five finals, winning two, it's

great, it is a tournament I love so much, I am excited to be back and

looking forward to playing. These great championships have produced

huge, huge upsets. This is one of the biggest in history. I did not

play tennis for seven months after I lost. My knee was not 100%. I think

I did not prepare myself well for that. Opportunities are not forever

and if you have some mistakes with your serve... COMMENTATOR:.

Outstanding. Wimbledon history performance! From Steve Darcis.

Nadal has lost in the first round of a major. The need is better in every

practice. Much better. -- my knee is better. It is important for me that

my knee is giving me the chance to practice more than I did in the last

couple of years, I think I am practising well, after 2012, you

imagine that you will probably not have the chance to be back at your

best level, and finally I did. I came back, I played an amazing year

last year, and busier, for the first six of the year, I'm playing very

well again. I would best to have another second part of the season, a

positive one. SUE BARKER: he is such a gracious champion. He has not done

as well as he would have liked in the past two years. What part does

confidence play? It plays a part, for me it is also physical with

Rafael Nadal. We all knew about his knee. The grasscourt is a service

when you have to bend low and you put more stress on to your lower

back and your knees. I think it will probably go to two phases, the first

is in practice, to test his body and see if he reacts well, and then to

but everything to the side when you walk on court and stay positive.

He's just won the French Open once more which is beyond amazing. To

carry this confidence, in the week of practice, look at all the small

details. If you look at this, a fabulous record, that he has at

Wimbledon, only in the last two years, was it the injuries? Thinks

the last. It surprised me. I felt that coming onto grass it would be a

good surface because it was soft on his knees, but I think Marion is

right, the ball sometimes does state much lower, there is more bending

from the knees and the back, -- it does stay lower. It was so sad to

the when he played against Steve Darcis and was struggling so much

but it is the sign of a great champion, he was able to come back

from that, the way that he has played in Paris, it's inevitable

that he can say with confidence now. I think the first round is

always tricky in any tournament. Given those circumstances from last

year, he will be very keen to get a win and if his belt today, and build

on that for the rest of the tournament. Will the weather be a

factor? It is sunny. Last year it was cold and damp. If I could point

something out, everyone on clay, when they drew no doubt they would

want to book their flight tickets for the next day. On grass, they

will think, if there is a high seed that I can take on, it might be him.

Sometimes, from the opener, they play out of their minds because they

know that in a way that he is beatable on that surface. I think

that is something that he has two take into account as well, but

playing in sunny conditions will help him. He is on Centre Court

against Martin Klizan who has made the third round of two Grand Slams

and is left-handed, always tough. Back to the weather, everyone sees

that in the first few days the courts and a bit slippery, and that

can make it tricky. With this really hot weather, that will help to dry

them a bit. The courts are always hard. I think that will favour

Rafael Nadal, that they dry out and the ball will bounce high which he

likes, he can get underneath it for his forehand. He is always such a

great champion, such a great person, so humble, he always treats every

player with such respect. He will go out on the court today knowing that

he's got to put in a good performance to make sure that there

are no upsets in his part of the draw. Talking of upsets, it was not

just him, Roger Federer lasted, he looked so comfortable on grass, and

out he went. I was totally shocked. By that Wednesday, last year was

historical in so many different ways, we won't see a like that for a

long, long time. I think his opponent said before the match, I

will just serve and volley and come to the net as much as possible just

to not look ridiculous against Roger Federer. And he did not look

ridiculous, he actually beat him. You can always have a bad day, and I

think that Roger had a bad day, and his opponent had an amazing day and

went very fast on grass. It is hard, you can be one break down and lose

this that basically. It was a very special championship last year. It

was an incredible result, his opponent was serving and volleying

and we haven't seen that on grass from a few years. Cynthia! It was

amazing how well he played, that today. -- seems you! And then he

lost in straight sets to Philipp Kohlschreiber, trying to play the

same style. It is hard to predict that type of result. It just goes to

show, Rafael Nadal had an upset, Roger lost in the second round

lasted, they will both be very, very motivated to mature that doesn't

happen this year. It could be a beautiful semifinal. Noone we

mustn't get ahead of ourselves. I had Murray winning it yesterday!

Lorenzi has never beaten a top ten player so it is a tough draw for him

to face the great federal. It is and he doesn't have much of a grasscourt

pedigree. From Roger Federer's point of view he is so comfortable. On

Court One of those top guys realise they will have to play a few matches

on Court One. You absolutely want to play there when it is hot and sunny

because you don't want to be there in the rain, you will have

interruptions. That is the beauty of the Centre Court roof. If you are

there you can guarantee you will finish match. I think Roger Federer

will again be keen to put in a solid performance and get the job done.

Incredible, this day of champions, if you look at the record, the

number of Grand Slams that they both have one, and Rafael Nadal could

possibly catch Roger Federer, we never thought that could happen.

He's on 14. And you would not count him out of winning Wimbledon this

year. Rafael Nadal could have a double digit number of French

opens, I don't know if people realise that. Winning the same Grand

Slam more than ten times! In Indian Wells, they played doubles involving

Roger, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. Just amazing to be

part of this kind of era, where we can watch all of them competing

against each other. And Andy Murray. It's a long way to go but he already

has 12. Wonderful for these two, you cannot count Roger out but he hasn't

had the best year. That's right. The problem is when you said above that

high there's only one way to go. At the age of 33 -- when you set the

bar that high. Perhaps he plays less consistently than in previous years

but on this surface is still has a great chance. It is hard for him in

Australia, Paris or New York because the other players move so well, they

are so aggressive from the baseline, they can take the ball so early on,

perfect hands but on grass is the most attacking of any player. He

still serves so well and dictates with his forehand, and on the other

side of the coin grass is the toughest surface to defend on, and

Djokovic, L and Murray rely on the defensive skills. Roger does not. He

knows that if he dies he has to rely on the next point. I still think

he's got a good chance this fortnight. I need a one word

answer. Yesterday John McEnroe said that Rafael Nadal was the best at

playing the volley. Lindsay Davenport said what about Roger. Who

do you say? Roger, but he's not in the top 100. It's amazing to me that

I went down the top 100 and I did not find a genuinely good volleyer.

15 years ago, you had Stefan Edberg, Pat Sampras, lots of

different people. -- Pete Sampras. I think Rafael Nadal is better at the

volley than Roger. Do you think Stefan Edberg will bring something

to Roger's game? It is one to watch out for. Is a lovely match ups.

Moving to the ladies championship, Serena Williams is the top seed but

her build-up has not gone well, she went out in the second round at the

French Open and at the weekend she was asked if she had got over that

loss. Your defeat at the French Open, how long did it take you to

get over that? Who says I am over it! LAUGHTER

You are not over it, then? Yeah. I doubt it. Knowing no. -- knowingly,

no. I just love Serena. She is so honest

all the time. She's probably not over it. I saw her yesterday on the

practice court. I think she cannot wait to win her first match here,

just to get over it. I think she is playing this much over and over

again in her head and this is why she is number one because she

absolutely hates to lose. She can't wait to get on the court. She just

wants to walk on and win. They say beware the wooded warrior and she

was wounded in the French Open. Absolutely. This court is playing

differently to the Centre Court. She was surprised by the way the ball

was bouncing. It is more sandy so there is much more play and it is

slower. That's totally caught her by surprise. She had a very tough day.

And her opponent played amazingly. It has happened so many times

against top players. And it has happened to her. If we look at her

grand slam record, the same age as Roger Federer, but 17 grand slam

titles behind the great Martina. I know that you would love to join

Martina and Chris Evatt, Margaret Court way out in front because she

won the Australian Open ceremony times, but Serena Williams is one of

the greatest champions. One appreciated as well, on and off the

court, people don't know her so much from the outside, I know her from

the locker room, she is so funny. She has a very good sense of humour

and she loves to make fun of herself. And they have such a close

relationship, with Venus, and they share the same locker room. It is

obvious to see how close they are and how much they help each other,

in their daily routines. I often see Serena taking food from the

restaurant and bringing it to Venus, this is how close they are. It shows

you what amazing champions they are both. Venus has won five times the.

We will never forget that. And she has had health issues set is great

that she is here. Somebody not so close to Serena is Maria Sharapova.

There is a rivalry there. If she can't take the farthest point in the

locker room, that is where she will be. One locker will be for Serena,

the furthest one away will the one where Maria is. It is a tough

relationship. 2-mac but that is good. Need that. I love Serena, to

be honest. They obviously have some different issues. I think for the

crowded makes it more interesting, because on the court they are really

there to beat each other! LAUGHTER Absolutely! Maria will be on Court

One, which is a disappointment for Samantha Murray, her opponent today,

I think she hoped she would be on Centre Court. We can hear from some

married now. You've got the right surname for Wimbledon. But you've

got a huge task ahead of you, Maria Sharapova, fresh from winning the

French Open, how do you feel about everything that will happen in the

next two hours? To start with and just really excited about playing

somebody on her level, testing myself, seeing what I can do about

-- against someone of that standard and to play on a show court is

incredible. When you heard the draw, with their mixed emotions

because they were easier matches but it is a big occasion. First I was

shocked and then I thought it was a dream draw. You don't get the

opportunity to play against someone like her. I am used to playing in

Challenger Events and this big occasion, it's really exciting. Your

physical preparation is done, mentally how do you cope with a day

like today? Micah Richards helped me come he has been through these big

matches before, he is experienced -- my coach has helped me. I am just

looking forward to it now. Maria says she will try to find videos of

the way you play, is that strange for you to hear? She will have a job

to find them! It is nice to get that. I've been watching some videos

of her and I know how she plays. I know what I will do when I play

her. She's giving you respect, taking you seriously. What would be

a good achievement for you today? I will go out there to try to win. I

want to put my game on the court, do my best. I want to show what I can

do. You came here last, is it still that same huge sense of occasion

before you even play? I think everyone feels that, at Wimbledon,

it is such a special event. I feel more relaxed and comfortable now. I

did work here one year, after my first year at university I worked in

accreditation so it's a bit of a change! A very big day today. Enjoy

every second, and thank you for talking to us. SUE BARKER: She says

she is feeling comfortable and relaxed, she may feel less relaxed

as she walks on court. It's inevitable. Nervous energy is a good

sign. It shows she cares about what she's doing. It is important. If she

can go there and certainly when you play big matches for the first time

it can go quickly so it is in port and that she takes her time, and in

between points, has a plan, the way she wants to play, goes out there to

really enjoy it. She's got a tough match but what a great opportunity

she's got. Nothing to lose. A lot to gain. Irrespective of the result she

can hopefully build on this the future. We've got to let you go

because you've got a big date on Centre Court.

future. We've got to let you go because you've got a big date on Not

that sort of date. Another sort of date! With your lovely Wimbledon

trophy! Will you walk out with that? My gosh, I'm so excited. I call it

my sunshine. When I'm in my room and I wake up and I see the replica of

the trophy, however dark it is outside that is my pure sunshine. I

know that you will get a huge welcome. Sorry you are not there

playing but great to have you back as the reigning champion. We'll see

more view throughout the champion. Thank you, and Tim as well. A

beautiful sunny day, very warm on the members lawn. Dealers suffer

from hay fever? Ali I am fine. The pollen levels have been very high.

What are they like, Carol? Very high. Look at that magnificent

view. The picnics are out, there is a kaleidoscope of summer colours and

a cacophony of noise. It is raised every few minutes is another point

is scored on the outside courts with a ripple of applause. The sun is

shining, a beautiful afternoon, as we go through the afternoon you will

find that the cloud begins to build a little. Still some sunshine coming

through it. As it gets thicker from 4pm onwards we are at risk of

showers. It's a 40% risk of a shower, like yesterday, it will

continue into the evening but diminish with time. We're looking at

light winds, temperatures in the low 20s, so feeling nice. And if

anything, as we head into tomorrow, the risk of showers and images even

further. SUE BARKER: Great news, perfect weather for tennis. Rain

disrupted play yesterday, one unfinished match on Court One, but

this is Centre Court and Julia Glushko in her first Wimbledon faces

Sabine Lisicki, who has the honour of opening up Centre Court in place

of the defending champion. She was a finalist last year. Then the battle

of the left-handers, Martin Klizan against Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal

wants his 700th tour victory here today. And then the Serena Williams

in her 56 Grand Slam appearance up against a fellow American. And the

match to be finished, it was quite eventful, Juergen Meltzer, suffering

stomach problems against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, it could be over quickly

because Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is coming out to serve for the match. Roger

Federer would be up against Paolo Lorenzi, and then Samantha Murray,

her big day, against the champion from 2004, the French Open winner,

Maria Sharapova, and then we look at the future because Eugenie Bouchard

is tipped to be a feature wooden one, she was semifinalist at the

French Open and at the US Open, and against the very experienced

Hantuchova. That is what is happening on Court One. That starts

at 1pm. At the moment, Lleyton Hewitt, the former champion, has

made a great start. He is serving for a double break. That is on Court

three. You can watch that on the red button.

Nishikori, the highest ranked Japanese man ever, against De

Schepper, also on the red button. The early stages of this match on

Court number 18, you can follow that online. So much happening here at

Wimbledon on day two of the Championships. We are heading over

to watch Stanislas Wawrinka, the fifth seed here, up against Joao

Sousa, and the commentators are John Lloyd and Andrew Cotter.

ANDREW COTTER: He has dealt well with the pressure of these break

points. John Lloyd: He was lucky to get away with them, a bit of a let

off there. Huge forehands from Wawrinka in this game.

There it is, a break for Wawrinka. It is just odd as well, given the

previous service It is just odd as well, given the

games by Joao Sousa, he really put himself in bother there. But

Wawrinka has the break in this first set.

That is a joy to watch, that backhand. A one-handed backhand from

Wawrinka, for me the best in the world.

First double fault of this match. He should get a prize for that, some

compensation. There might be a few of those from

Wawrinka as well, four aces so far. A good second serve that was, he

belted that one. He is very confident on the second serve, he

will go for seconds over 100 mph, he has no fear of it.

So, a good hold to back up that break of serve, Wawrinka looking

comfortable now. Magnus Norman in the bright orange T-shirt, his

coach. All fairly happy, just that one game, that aberration from Sousa

and Wawrinka took advantage. It is strange because he started

confidently and played some very comfortable service games in the

corners and then backing up in the next shot with some big ground

strokes. He looked very comfortable, then suddenly he throws in an awful

game and just handed the break to Wawrinka really. Wawrinka will

certainly take those opportunities when they come his way, that was

given to him really. I have to stressed that Sousa is a man who

comes here with a bit of pedigree on grass. He got to the semifinals in

the Netherlands, where he lost to Benjamin Becker, he did take one set

off Roger Federer. He seems to be served and volleying more than he

ever has done. He has put that into his repertoire, he certainly did it

at Queen's and seems to be doing so today as well. Bright sunshine here

on Court Two, and new balls for Sousa to stay in the set.

At this level, they have such big first serves. He has had two big

second serves, Wawrinka, and hasn't made a return on either of them.

Just missed that one! What we have had from Sousa, three

service holds to love, and one break. It takes just one game of

falling off the pace, going to sleep a little bit, and the big players,

and Wawrinka is certainly one of those, will pounce, serving for the

set. Excellent combination there.

Wawrinka, deep serve out wide, then gets round the next

Wawrinka, deep serve out wide, then gets round the shot on the forehand

and puts his opponent in an almost impossible position.

That was a fairly ruthless combination.

Wonderful return by Sousa. The pace of Wawrinka's serve was decent, but

not the position. Straight into the hitting zone there. Sousa have no

problem with that backhand. Ace number five brings up set point

for the number five seed. That is the way to do it. Just over

25 minutes' time. SUE BARKER: Stanislas Wawrinka makes

a good start here at Wimbledon, we will be right back with them in a

moment. Lleyton Hewitt is marching on, he has taken the first set

against his Polish opponent, 6-2. That is on the red button if you

want to watch that. Court 12 is also on the red button,

semifinalist, Petkovic, totally in control of her match.

COMMENTATOR: The first set comfortably goes the way of

Wawrinka. He has a tattoo on his left arm, we got a little short of

that tattoo. It fills up almost all of his forearm.

Never tried, never failed... That is what he has filled his left arm

with. Sousa serving at the start of this second set.

He has got a weary air, Stanislas Wawrinka. He looks a beaten man, but

far from that. Challenges are available here on

Court Two. It was wide. It is not going to get the job

done, that mid-court forehand. That is the pressure that, when you play

against the top players, the length has to be a lot better than that.

Otherwise that is going to happen. He has annoyed himself there because

his movement was not good. He looked like he was waiting for the ball to

come to him, instead of moving for the ball.

Just toying with Sousa. That is the best point we have had so far.

Nicely done from both players. That was an excellent volley from

Wawrinka, not easy. He developed that one beautifully, nice and deep.

He has got to be careful with his Portuguese chuntering because it is

a Brazilian in the chair. Sousa speaks six languages so he can throw

in another language if he is worried about getting caught saying

something! So, Wawrinka at the start of this

second set has the break. The boost for the number five seed.

It is unfortunate for us that it is in Portuguese. I have got absolutely

no idea what he is complaining about. You literally have no idea,

John! Literally no idea! That is the best way to deal with it. A winning

smile. It cannot be about the calls because there has been no

controversy about that. Maybe he finally snapped about Portugal's

form in the World Cup. I don't know what he is complaining about there.

Wawrinka with the break. Portuguese viewers, e-mail in! I have no idea

why he lost it there. He is unhappy with the sky. Wawrinka

is playing very quickly between points, taking hold of them very

fast. Sousa has lost his rhythm. Riding that wave of disgruntlement

from his opponent. I'm still trying to work out what he

might have been upset about. He didn't show any discontent during

the point. Anyway, serving, break down.

That will do nicely. He needs to get himself moving forward again.

Another hold to love for Sousa. He is sort of making the cardinal sin

of throwing these errors together in bunches. As you said, he has been

holding his serve so easily at times and then the two games he lost, he

played three almost in a row. Really Wawrinka has not had to do much to

break. It's not like he played stunning shots. He has just played

solid tennis and he is up one set and a break and he is coasting at

the moment because his opponent keeps throwing in these awful

service games. Three of the last four years he has gone out in the

first round so maybe he was summoning the referee in Portuguese.

Anyway, that continues but I think Joao Sousa is more or less happy.

But yes, Wawrinka is a different player now, it seems, and I wonder

how far he can go in this Grand Slam. It should be able to suit his

game, he is serving very well indeed, as we saw at Queen's, and he

is looking comfortable here. That last forehand from Wawrinka, it

is just that flexibility in movement there. It was a decent forehand from

Sousa that attacked him, he should have done better with that but often

looks unbalanced on grass. He doesn't recover as well as the top

four seeds, for example. That he does as well as anybody in the draw,

the first serve. He can find corners all day long, 128 mph too, that is a

big serve. The quickest of the match.

Serving exhibition towards the end that game. And Sousa is not in happy

place. Wawrinka have plenty of time in that

want to line up the approach shot on his favourite side, and he didn't do

enough with it. Nicely done there from Wawrinka.

That sliced backhand from a defensive position, managed to

really hit plenty of pace with it and put his opponent back in an

awkward place. This was a tough volley, very low.

He did well, punched that one away. Good technique.

Wawrinka is not at his very best yet, doing just enough.

The hold for Sousa, Wawrinka with the advantage in the second set. SUE

BARKER:, Let's show you what is happening on Court number three,

Lleyton Hewitt breezed through the first set but he is one break of

serve down in the second set. If you want to watch it, that is on the red

button. Over on Court 17, a bit of an upset here. Jerzy Janowicz has

dropped the opening set to Somdev Devvarman of India. You can watch

that one online if you want to. Here is Maria Sharapova going through her

warm up routine. The French Open champion, and for many people

favourite to win another title here. She will be on Court Number One here

today up against some -- Sam Murray, a wildcard from Great

Britain. Back we go now to court to. Murray, a wildcard from Great

Britain. Back we go now to court You need danger pay for that! What a

great second serve that was. 74 mph, but the kick on that, the angle!

Sousa not getting close to his opponent's service. Three Stanislas

Wawrinka service games at the moment, not threatening. There are

times when the ball is on his racket, Sousa, and as I say, the top

players, they can find a way to get the ball back low, especially with

crisp volley in bad at the moment he's just not doing enough with the

return. When he does get it back, puts it high.

Well done, there. He spotted Stanislas Wawrinka charging and

tried to sneak in, Wawrinka, the ball was going very low, and Sousa

just spotted that one. Nice angle. Another hold to love from Sousa.

Wawrinka Intel to control. Sousa has been broken twice, but every other

service game he has had comic he has held to love. It's rather strange.

You can see by Wawrinka Bos reaction a few times in the match, he is

leading by a set and a break but his opponent has been getting on his

case a bit, even though he has been winning comfortably, he's still not

feeling the ball right. He's making a field board mistakes which he

wouldn't normally do, and he's not totally happy. He is at a set and a

break, it is not like he's doing badly, but a player knows when he's

feeling the ball well, when he's coming off the strings -- when it is

coming off the strings in the right place, when he's moving well. I

don't think that he feels at the moment that it is quite fair. He

started working with Magnus Norman couple of years ago now. He took

something on his forehand, and just played little things and that has

made a big difference. There he is come here is a fine coach. He

tweaked a few things, as you said, but the main thing was the mental

side, I think. He got Wawrinka believing that he could win a Grand

Slam. I don't think Wawrinka really believed it himself. You might have

said things but deep down he didn't really believe it until Magnus

Norman came into his life as his coach. New balls. Wawrinka serving.

One break-up in the second set. -- one break up. A second serve ace.

Absolutely right to get annoyed at himself. When you get a second serve

against Wawrinka you'll have to do something because the first serves,

he is getting no joy of those. -- of those. Only two double faults in

this match, and both of them from Wawrinka. He has no fear on that

third of! 100 and I'm miles an hour, you just served a double fault on

the previous point, he gets a second serve and belts it down the middle

at 109 miles an hour, you just served a double fault on the

previous point, he gets a second serve and belts it down the middle

at 109 mph! Lets see if he does the same thing on this one! Just working

with the backhand for a shot or two. It's wonderful to watch, that free

backhand. Suddenly Sousa is serving to stay in the second set.

We have not seen too many of them in this much but that was a beauty! He

has not needed to hit too many come he's been so comfortable. This one,

unbelievable. The best one-handed backhand in the world. That is an

absolute bullet. He's OK. The first slip of the day.

It's that sort of area, three or four feet towards the back of the

court, which tends to be a bit more slippery. Tomas Berdych underscored

yesterday went over three or four times, but that is the first slip of

the day. Sousa hanging on, just come in the second set. -- hanging on,

just, in the second set. Just mention of Magnus Norman, we saw him

in the coaches stand and talked about him being a very good player

and is off, a former world and the two and he almost won a Grand Slam

in the French Open, and then he made his name as a coach with the Swedish

players, Robin so doing, I always like to mention him because he is a

like to mention him because he is forgotten figure, it has now been

three years since he last played, but he still harbours ambitions of

coming back. He's 29, he had glandular fever and it was a vicious

bout. He was right up there, challenging the biggest names,

Rafael Nadal, federal Mac, and Djokovic, and now he is a forgotten

figure in the game. -- Federer. Amazing how that happens, you would

expect him to come back from glandular fever but he hasn't been

able to. You keep hearing occasional things in the press that he is going

to come back at some stage but it's an awful long time to be at, at his

age, but Magnus Norman did a very good job with him. And he's invented

a new type of tennis ball, new cover for the tennis ball so we will see

if anything comes of that. He's branching out. It would be great to

see Robin back playing. That one is definitely worth a challenge.

UMPIRE: The call is being challenged. It was called in. That

certainly was a challenge! Cruel! Mr Sousa has two challenges remaining.

Unbelievable! So close to the lines on these second service. He is just

fearless. Three second serve aces so far from Wawrinka. That is the sort

of area he has thrown in today, he hasn't been pushed enough for it to

worry him but he was off balance on that backhand. It was a very

comfortable shot, and he shouldn't be making those sort of mistakes.

Just shy of one hour on court, and a couple of set points for a two -

zero lead for Stanislas Wawrinka. It is good from Sousa. When more set

point for the Swiss player. -- one more set point.

it was going wide, it would have been a double fault. Just a sloppy

shot. That is two, in this game. It looked like he wasn't sat on the

ball on his backhand side, off-balance. -- he was not set on

the ball. He's put himself in a bit of trouble in this game, and he

certainly hasn't needed to. Sousa looking for the confirmation,

which came. Set point once again. There it is now. Wawrinka in

control, in this first-round match. Again, without being entirely

convincing. No, I think he has served very well, I think he is

playing OK, Wawrinka, but he doesn't have to play any better than this.

His first serve percentage dropped dramatically in that set, from 70%.

But he is winning every point when he gets it in. I feel more winners,

only four unforced errors, that seems surprising that, I thought it

was much more than that but he did what he had to do, played OK, served

well, held serve and then was given a break from Sousa and just held on.

That is all he's had to do. A long and lively chat going on between

Sousa and the umpire. About what, we can only speculate! He's not

complaining about the calls because he would have challenged with

Hawk-Eye, he would have done that once or maybe twice but he's been

going on and on for the last five or six games and I've got no idea that

there is any dispute going on. I've got no idea what it's about.

Sousa playing in the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time, up

against the number five seed, he hasn't really threatened him, he is

trailing by two sets and he was -- he will serve to start this third

set. If he keeps the belief, Sousa, she

could come back a little in this match because Wawrinka isn't playing

particularly well. If Sousa elevates his game a little, here. -- he could

come back a little, in this match. Sousa holds, he is two sets down but

he has taken the first game in this third set.

SUE BARKER: stand very much in control. To continue watching that

much, it is life on the red button -- Stanislas Wawrinka still very

much in control. We are moving away in a moment. That matches online,

you can follow and online, not on the red button. Go to the website.

We are leaving court to and we are going to Centre Court. An Day two it

is a tradition that the defending champion would begin play but Marion

Bartoli, as we heard earlier, has retired from the game, yet she will

be here, she will walk onto Centre Court once again to celebrate her

victory but we are also jettisoned about the life of Elena Baltacha.

Marilyn will be joined on court by a nine-year-old who is a pupil at the

Elena Baltacha Academy. They will walk on court together soon. I'm

joined by Martina Navratilova, nine times champion, a special day for

her, and also for Judy Murray, congratulations on Andy's will

yesterday, Federation Cup captain and you knew Elena very well. Very

well. I watched play her first tournament 20 was mine, I knew her

through all her career and for the last two and a half years Tuesday

big part of the British Federation Cup team, and for the last two years

I have a pattern of her tennis academy. Martina, it is a special

day, you've been very much involved in the charity matches for Elena,

and you are wearing your wristband. You've beaten me there, you've got

to! We are raising money for the Academy. What Elena did, she started

the Academy while she was still playing on tour, it's amazing

because when we got home we want to rest. Elena put that passion into

tennis, the passion she had for tennis, and enabled children from

underprivileged backgrounds to play tennis. If we can keep that going

and raise money for the Academy, even though Elena is unfortunately

not here, her dream lives on. Absolutely. Such an awful time. It

is likely that the world of tennis has rallied. They really have. Not

just in this country. All around the circuit, the women's circuit, and

the men's circuit, everyone has got behind it, it's about raising enough

money to keep the Academy going for years to come and making sure that

what Elena set out to achieve continues and that we remember her

that way. Incredible to think that one year ago she was at Wimbledon

and planning her wedding but her body was letting her down, she

retired from tennis in November, one month later she married her

long-time coach and just one month after that she was diagnosed with

liver cancer and sadly lost her fight with the disease on May four.

Many charity matches were held around the country including one at

Queen's Club. We are here today to celebrate her life. She was a dream

to work with. The best athlete I have ever worked with because she

was the ultimate professional. She was one of my favourite people in

the world. On court she was a really fierce competitor, the heart of a

lion, and as a person, kind, funny, selfless, humble, appreciative, she

was an absolute gem. She was also quite long time. She was 30 years

old, she had just retired and she had so many amazing things that are

feet and then we were up against this fight. We lost her one month

ago to liver cancer. We've got three Mixed Doubles matches going on at

each of the Venice of the three major tournaments. We've got a host

of the best British players and the best international players.

Everybody has turned out to support this. The Wimbledon champion, Andy

Murray! You could see how proud she was,

representing her country, how much joy she had on court, she is truly

missed. Life goes on, we want to have fun and have a great day for

her today. Shameful, get off the court! Who is

this joker? Not everyone can do it! Just a gust

of wind took it away. I have noticed that you are not grunting today,

what is up? We all know that you do it. I've heard some imitations

already. Talk to us! SHRIEKING NOISES. Drop it a couple of octaves

and lifted up! This is what all tennis players secretly want to do

and believe they can do. I have been looking at you and you have such an

amazing hat. Can I have one? Game, set and match, Team Ross!

Bally was obviously a great person. You can see by the turnout, a lot of

the players have managed to make it, and it just shows how well respected

she was. and it just shows how well respected

she One of the biggest things was a character, her personality, and that

is why so many people left. The reaction shows what an unbelievable

wife I had, one in a trillion. SUE BARKER: such a fun day, Elena

would have loved it and would have been proud of the way everyone

turned up. She was such a battle on court. In every part of her life

because she had terrible health issues from the age of 19. She had a

liver condition from the age of 19, back surgery, foot surgery, some in

a different issues to deal with but she kept fighting, trying to get

better and putting herself through it, the fact that she made top 52

years in a row with all of this going on, it's amazing when you know

about it how she got out of bed in the morning, incredible heart, just

a huge, huge fight. Prediction about one and she went a little titles, so

much to be proud of. -- the British and one. Marion Bartoli will be on

court, not to defend her title, but she was talking about the memories,

a special day, a nice tradition. Know whether tournament makes you

feel more like the defending champion than Wimbledon. That is

what makes it so special. When you win the title, make sure that you

can play on Monday for a man, to stay for a woman, you get trophies

everywhere, your name on the board, it's a fantastic place to be the

defending champion. We enjoy it. Knows that so many people are here

to salute the defending champion. The Mac it is wonderful that Marion

is coming out to do The Mac it is wonderful that Marion

is coming out that coin toss and she has a little girl from Elena's

Academy with her. What an incredible experience and all through the Rally

for Bally events, there were kids from the Academy, they were joining

in on the cordon off the court, something they will never forget. It

was wonderful yesterday when Andy got a standing ovation, it is

something to come back as defending champion, she says she will be in

floods of tears. It won't be a pretty sight! It's a fantastic

occasion. And a lovely time. In this and a lovely time. In this is a to

come out. I think she wants to get some of the cobwebs out from lasted

because the nerves got to her, clearly, and no she gets to be the

defending champion. A good opportunity for her, and hopefully

we will see a great match. We're just going to pause for the

announcement of Marilyn, and the young girl from the Academy, on the

court. -- Marion. It is traditional for the reigning champion to open

the play this afternoon on Centre Court. As you may know, last's

champion, Marion Bartoli, has since retired from competitive tennis.

Although she is not defending her title, we are delighted to tell you

that she title, we are delighted to tell you

that will be joining as on Centre Court in a few moments time.

APPLAUSE -- that she will be joining us. In

May this year, tennis and Wimbledon last one of its most popular

characters when the former British and one, Elena Baltacha, passed away

from liver cancer. She was just 30 years old.

children from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn to play tennis.

As a special tribute to Elena, we have invited a young player from her

academy, to perform the coin toss before today's opening match. She

will be joined in this by our lady's singles champion. Ladies and

gentlemen, in celebration of the life of Elena Baltacha, police

welcome on court Ellie Miller and ballot Marion Bartoli.

APPLAUSE for Marion and Ellie. Here come the

players. Sabine Lisicki and the Israeli player stepping on to Centre

Court. We are going to stay here for a few minutes longer. We will return

to Court One and head off to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga against Jurgen

Melzer in a moment, but just a reaction, a wonderful ovation for

mar grand and Ellie. As far as Elena's academy, the reaction, her

legacy will live on. It will. The response has been incredible. Not

just from Britain and round the world. I am sure all the funds,

there is a trustee board, set up to make sure that her philosophy of

delivering tennis into areas where maybe it didn't exist and giving

children a chance to play will be at the core of it. Hopefully we will

make it work for a long time. An academy like that to help kids that

don't have a chance is close to your heart. The opportunity for children

to be able to play tennis. It is an expensive sport, especially if you

are starting up. A safe, healthy environment. I want to make sure

there is not a one year deal. I will nudge the tennis committee to pay

attention and raise money for it. Good. It is lovely. One of the

coaches for the academy is here, Nino her husband is here and

everyone needs to rally round him, because he suffered so badly. It is

a tough time for him, they were together about eight years, but they

were day in, day out, they were so intwined in each other's lives. And

planning the next part of it. That is the sad thing about it. They just

literally got married when she was diagnosed with cancer, so very tough

time for him. I I know he has been buoyed by the incredible support

that he has had from everybody and the way everybody has shown their

love and respect for her. Marian, in tears there, making the decision to

retire is difficult but when you come back you think,

retire is difficult but when you come back you I could have been

playing out here. I think her body was beat up last year, she is living

it up, was beat up last year, she is living

it being champion and this is her moment in the sun, even if she is

not. Why you -- while you are here, as far as the Championship is

concerned the lady, how excited are you that so many new names are

emerging but the old guard is there. The new generation is knocking on

door, so it is nice to see the new players coming through. The

Americans, Townsend and Madison Keys playing great tennis. The new

generations are coming and they are here to stay. I am sure Ellie, as

they Leigh the court, Marian will be heading up to the Royal Box. Ellie's

dad Kevin is in the Royal Box. I am sure she will be inspired by what

she will see and will think I want this. If it doesn't inspire her, she

needs to get another job. This will do it. That is Marion Bartoli

leaving Centre Court. We wish them well. Thank you for your company.

Good luck to Andy. And Jamie. Of course. Absolutely.

Well we are heading off to Court Number One in a moment, but the

practice court, they have been busy and there is Roger Federer, he will

be on court later on, on Court Number One.

And that is after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga completes his match against Jurgen

Melzer. This is what happened last night,

when the rain came down, and well, Jurgen Melzer was not a happy man

out on Court One. He had a stomach upset. He left the court a number of

times. He had led by two sets to one. He wanted the match stopped

because of bad light but it was eventually stopped because of the

rain. It may only have a few points to go. As they walk on to court now

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be serving for the match, at 5-4, so let us

join our commentators on Court One, it is Tim Henman and Matt Chiltern.

UMPIRE: Two minutes gentlemen. So the conclusion of this first

round match between Jurgen Melzer, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, about to get

under way. Final set, 5-4. Tsonga to serve. It could be just a single

game. Under three hours. Not a long match, for a five setter.

Of course Jurgen Melzer will hope it lasts a bit longer. Certainly not a

long match to this point, but certainly a strange match. It was

very very difficult to predict what was going to happen in the first

set. It was Melzer that had the chance, didn't take the chances,

Tsonga took a break point opportunity and ran away with it, to

win it 6-1 and it was a role reversal in sets two and three.

Melzer took the chances. And went up two sets to one. Then we had

temperature weird situation with Melzer with the stomach upset,

having to leave the court. And kind of doing deals with the umpire.

Working out how he was going to get to the loo. Do what he needed to do,

get back and continue playing. That is right. He had had his toilet

break and when he down 5-2, two break, he pretty much had written

off that set. He said I have to go and the umpire said I will have to

give you a time violation if you are not back in time. He wasn't.

Hopefully he is feeling better today.

The umpire there, from San Marino. UMPIRE: Ladies and gentlemen this is

the resumption of a rain delayed match. Mr Tsonga to the right of the

chair, leads 5-4, final set. That explains it.

Courtesy of the umpire. Tsonga just needs one game to progress to the

second round. He will be serving with a break, at 5-4 in the final

set. We said, I am sure he has played

this game through, in his mind, many times last night and this morning.

It will be interesting to see where he goes, with his first serve.

If he goes for the big one up the middle. That is the aggressive

option, if we goes out wide that is the more conservative option,

looking to make the first serve in the court.

-- if he goes out wide. It's the fifth meeting between these two men.

Melzer has never beaten Tsonga. They played at Roland Garros this year.

Second round Tsonga beat Melzer on that occasion, in straight sets. So

a more competitive contest here on the grass.

So they are going back to the match balls that were in play last night.

The ballboys putting away the warm up balls.

Court Number One not quite full, but it will be. Every day a sell-out.

May have Roger Federer on court number one next. Might be within the

next 15, 20 minutes. This was the story last night. 90%

of the crowd very much behind the flamboyant Frenchman, Jo-Wilfried

Tsonga. So what you say, big up the middle

or slow out wide? Big one up the middle.

It is what Tsonga is about, isn't it.

Going for his shots. Serving for the match. 5-4.

The umpire checking that Tsonga did want to challenge. He did question

the call. UMPIRE: Mr Tsonga challenged the

call. On the left service line. He has decided to challenge, a change

of mind. He was given another challenge there by the umpire which

almost unencouraged him to think it might have been in, but it was a

long way out. Longest rally of the match. Brings

up three match points for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

UMPIRE: Mr Tsonga has one challenge remaining.

Three hours exactly since this match began yesterday.

And Tsonga finishes ittoffs with his 20th ace.

-- finishes it off. So a brief encounter on Court Number One. Ends

in a flash. With Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrating his first round win over

Jurgen Melzer five sets, two days, and in the end three minutes this

afternoon. A south-west exit for Melzer today

but he put up a fight. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be dedelighted --

delighted to finish that off and get to the second round. In the whole

match he was pretty ordinary. Very up and down with his performance,

didn't look like he was timing the ball particular lrly well, quite a

few mishits, but through to round number two. And warmly applauded,

off Court Number One, stopping to sign a few tennis balls on his way.

So a brief glimpse of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga out on Court One. They would

have wanted to see a little more, but the pay off is that Roger

Federer will be coming on to court shortly to play Paolo Lorenzi of

Italy. We didn't get the big Tsonga

celebration, I guess when you have hit four points it doesn't merit the

dance across the grass For the big dance it needs a build up in

adrenaline and after three more minutes on the court he probably

felt just happy to be through to the next round, where he will look to

play a lot better. Now all the kids are coming down and

jostling for position. Trying to get a squiggle from the Frenchman on a

piece of paper or a ticket on one of these giant tennis balls.

So s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has come through, a five setter, over Jurgen

Melzer, 6 1, 3 6, 3-6. It was a bizarre encounter with Melzer's

illness yesterday and the ebb and flow of the match was extraordinary,

with Tsonga coming and going in terms of his form and accuracy round

the court and Melzer's problems. Very odd, but in the end they got it

done and the line judges are troubling off as well, so their work

was short and sweet out here on Court Number One as well.

So Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has beaten Jurgen Melzer by three sets to two.

In the first round. He has got the rest of the day off, maybe called

back into aion tomorrow, under three hours in the end. Four point, nefrz

even got going. Didn't score a point.

-- Melzer never. Number 14 seed through to round two.

And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is now talking to Leigh. A huge battle,

quick work today but you must be relieved to get that oh and done

with? I am happy, it was not an easy match, it was tough yesterday, today

I just came for one game, but I did it well, so I am happy to go through

this one, and now I will have a, and I will continue. The way you won the

first set, how surprised were you that Melzer came back in that style?

Sorry How surprised were you that Melzer came back? Yesterday, I

played a good first set, then I had many break points in the first game,

and finally, I lost it, and and then, then he played a lot better,

he was a little bit more aggressive, he didn't give me time, you know,

to, to play, and it was not easy I for me, then I came back, I staying

a sieve, and finally, I am here, speaking with you, so it was good.

-- I stayed aggressive. It was a quick match but how disruptive is it

when you have to come back for a second day when you are looking

forward to the second round? It is never easy, because any way, you,

you expect a day of rest, and you have to practise, you have to to be

focussed on what you do, and that is not easy, so it was important for me

to be really focussed, you know, as soon as I was on the court, and I

did it. Thank you. Well done. SUE BARKER: Big smile from

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, he is through to the second round, he will be pleased

to have that one under his bell. That was tricky and he could have a

tricky second round. He could face Sam Querrey who has to finish his

match. That would be tasty, two players who are proven on this

surface, he is one of the game's great entertainer, twice a

semifinalist, we will try and forget what happened last year when he went

out in the second round. He has been to the last four twice here at

Wimbledon. Let us tell you what has been

happening elsewhere. On court 18 Petkovic, 20th seed. She was a

semifinalist at the French Open. She cruised through in straight sets

today. 6-1, 6-4.

And round the grounds here we go back to Court No. Two where Stan is

not far away from completing his victory now, two points away.

Against Joao Sousa of Portugal. That match is on line if you want to

follow that one. And on Court Three Lleyton Hewitt is

involved in a battle. It is in a tie-break. It is ten points all. He

was a break of serve but he has battled back. He is known as the

Aussie battler. Ten points all. What an important set that will be. Out

on court 12 Kei Nishikori in action. Two sets to love up. It is on serve

in the third set but what a talent he is from Japan. Seeded 10. We will

be keeping an eye on him if you want to follow it it is on line. That

made you dizzy! On court 14 Janowicz, what a come back from him.

He dropped the first set to Devvarman. He is 4-2 up in the third

set. On his way to a 2-1 lead in that one. A semifinalist last year

so he is defending a lot of points here. On Centre Court Sabine Lisicki

who has the honour on this lady's day here, as last year's runner-up,

two love up in her match against. That match is also on line.

And I am delighted to say I am joined by Andrew Castle. We will

talk a bit of tennis why not talk football as well. We have been

following the World Cup. What is that? Today England play their final

game in Brazil against Costa Rica. Here at Wimbledon, Gary is with a

man who knows what it is all about to manage England. It is Steve

McLaren. Later today England play their final

game. What have you made of it? I mean, I think, I think it, the

nation's in shock, I am in shock, because I think it happened so

quickly, it is one game, the second game, and then obviously, Costa Rica

winning and we are out. It is normally, I am involved with three

tournaments before, you get through the group. You go to the

quarter-finals, there is a build up, expectation, or sense of failure,

but now it has been just so quick, two games, finished. Why has it gone

wrong for England, in a nutshell? Why? I look at England. It is

totally different. I think it is trying to adapt to how the modern

game is going, and we talk about England two years ago, I remember

watching them, it was two banks of four, one compact defending deep.

Relying on counter attack, set plays to win games and we did that with

Sven in three tournament, and you go out on penalties. Now, and rightly

we are trying to adapt with the younger players coming through.

Expand the game, open it up and that left us vulnerable at the back. If

you don't defend well you don't win tournaments or games. Harry Redknapp

said some of the Tottenham players didn't want to play for England on

certain occasions, what do you feel about that? It was an extraordinary

quote. That is the thing within football, that can be band died

about. When you get a hectic schedule and the players are playing

in Champions League football and you get friendlies, and they are not so

high profile, and they have injuries and the club comes first towards the

iped of the season You can understand what Harry is saying

about that, but you know, I have worked with England very very

closely, over many years and I have worked at club level, and everyone

wants to play for their country, everybody. Give us three names. Who

is going to win the World Cup? That is a really really tough one. Out of

European teams I would say Germany have the best chance. Brazil because

they have to, the intensity is there for them. Mens and women's champions

at Wimbledon? I think Djokovic can't go for from that. The William, one

of the Williams sisters has to be the favourite. Steve, good to see

you. -- Williams.

He will be enjoying the tennis. He picked Djokovic after the

performance yesterday, talking there about the England team and the

pressure on them, we have seen it here with Tim and more so with Andy,

the pressure that is put on British player, but on the England team in

football it is more so. Not only is it pressure, it veers towards abuse,

if you look at social media. If you look at Wayne Rooney and the

treatment that he gets on line, he is a big boy, he can handle it. He

loves his tennis as well. His wife takes the two children out there,

and the vitriol poured on is probably borderline illegal at

times. Immoral is certainly the way. When you say pressure, it is wrong,

they have to go and do it. It is our national game, the beautiful game,

but would you want to put yourself into that? Are we paying the price

for having a big money Premier League, where not enough English

players is developing through the system? I don't know. Two games. 90

minutes gone. They have to get something. The Costa re-can manager

says England is the mother nation of football. I mean, he is expecting a

response, but they are still playing for Secretary-General something

against England. We know how hard it is to play anything when it doesn't

mean anything. Was it Lampard is captain. And nine changes. It is

probably goodbye to Frank. Great servant. I like Sterling though.

Absolutely. And did you like Djokovic or Murray yesterday? Who

impressed you the most? Dimitrov, because I was on that match on Court

One, it was beyond belief. The start to the Championship, a lot of people

look in great form. Someone who is looking in great form here, was

Stanislas Wawrinka, when we last called in he was only two points

away from winning his match. He completed that victory, here match

point at 30-40. Seeded five at the Championships but he is the world

number three. He is the Australian Open champion. A mild mannered man

and he is through. Sop Stan the man is through to the

second round. -- so.

But we will be heading out to Court Number One, because Roger Federer is

coming out here. It is lovely to see him back on court. He will try to

want to dismiss what happened last year as well. Like Rafa. It is

interesting. Apparently Roger Federer has had a bad six months.

His wife has sievely drivered twin, he is at number four in the world.

He has beat enMurray. Good run at the Australian Open and it has been

a bad year. He still wants to play, he still has an appetite or the

game. He thinks he can be a factor, and on a grass court why not? I

would expect to see him go deep in the tournament again. Here he is,

coming out for the 16th time here at Wimbledon. A huge ovation, there is

Federer fans with the caps on, but there is so many Federer fans, he

has been a great champion at this tournament. This generation is a

joke, isn't it, really. We have Rafa later on on centre we have him on

number one. Serena is playing. It is just, this is such a celebration

this first week. When it comes down to it you expect in the men's game

for the big boys sob standing. You can probably add Wawrinka to that,

Dimitrov. Wrong Serb still the boss though. Interesting how Edberg is

working with him. Does he need Federer to shorten the points and

take the forecourt against Murray, Nadal and Djokovic? Does he need do

that. What is Edberg adding. That is the way he played. Roger doesn't

have Stefan's volleys. You can ask Stefan eEdberg all day long, have

you caught him yet. Has anybody seen him? Hopefully we will see him on

Court One. Federer is on Court One and he is a seven time champion but

he is keep and eager for title number eight.

It is nice having achieved so much here at Wimbledon. It has always

been my dream to be able to play here, and let alone to win, and I

remember watching berk and Edberg playing each other in all the

finals, and just dreaming that maybe one day I could be that guy too.

What has it been like working with Stefan. Are you similar characters

in way? Somewhat, but different actually. I think I am more

outgoing, I like to have a crowd round me, friends and family, I like

when everybody is round and it is happening and lively, whereas he

needed maybe a bit more down time and time to focus and that, I can

switch within a minute, you know, from being like, OK, let's go, I can

do that very easily, but it is clearly a pleasure, having him by my

side, and getting advice and support from him, very inspiring and

motivating. What advice can he possibly give you? It is the little

things he doesn't need to teach me how to hit a backhand or forehand.

It is when to use which shot and maybe give me that one advice, in

the right moment, to give me peace of mind or motivate me in a

particular moment. You are 33, do you feel 33? No, because I am 32. I

am OK. You are 33 in seven weeks. Seven weeks is a long way away, it

is like two weeks is a long way way, I hope I am still here. No, I am

aware of it. Do you feel 32 -- 32? File 24. I can't believe how old I

am. This career and this tennis life goes by in a flash. It really is. It

is fun because it means you are busy, enjoying it but at the same

time it is super sad that it is just, it all happens too fast. I was

thinking to myself Agassi was 35, 36 when he played you in 2005 wasn't

he, so you are going to be round for a long time yet, I would have

thought. I don't know how long I will be around. I will push as far

as I can. I hope to be successful to the very end. It is fun still

playing, because my big goal ten years ago was to look at the

longevity, that I play injury free, that I take care of my schedule,

that I will still be around 32, 34, and that is exactly what I'm doing,

so I am happy that my plan is working.

He is still so hungry for the game, and talking about Andre Agassi being

36, the game has moved on even from then. It is physically more.

ANDREW CASTLE: He had a really bad back last year, there wasn't too

much whingeing, but I think he was suffering. He has that polished feel

about him, but there is the heart of a fighter and there, and I don't

think he would hate it too much if he could win another slam or two,

and keep Rafa from taking over his record.

SUE BARKER: I think play has just got under way here between two

30-year-olds. Your commentators are Tim Henman and Simon Reed.

SIMON REID: There will be some good moments however long this match

takes. Interesting, Tim, Roger is not

rushing into the net. TIM HENMAN: And I don't think he

will. The court is not particularly quick. He is happy to stay on the

baseline. Happy to stay on the baseline that maybe finish the point

at the net, wait for the opportunity to move forward.

A little bit of luck, but he has earned that over the years. It is

fascinating looking back, he beat Sampras, and then you beat him in

the quarterfinals. It was very different, the conditions, and the

change has been the grass. It is 100 ascent rye-grass now, which is much

tougher, so the ball is much slower. The theme remains the same. On

grass, it is very difficult to defend, so you want to be offensive.

Whereas nowadays you might set the point up with your server and coming

behind the second or third shot. And on the return, probe, and when

you see an opportunity, make the move. It is another interesting

aspect. When Federer has a target, he can be very good.

When his opponent is staying back, he can be a bit more cautious.

Interesting to see the Italian making the move forward. I think

even this early stage, he realised he wasn't being too at the baseline,

and felt like you would take the opportunity of following in a few

serves. It is going well, three break

pointss saved. Cloudier gallop Eni A pity. It was a terrific athletic

stretch on the volley. The crowd have enjoyed it. And even at this

early stage, you really feel that it is important for the Lorenzi just to

get into this match. A lovely rally, but it is fed who importantly wins

it, and you can see how pleased he was at doing just that.

He still moves with such grace and balance and speed.

A little shake of the head from Fedorov. He doesn't want to accept

shots like that. -- Federer. Didn't last long. Never is the

fastest serve, but a mph with perfect positioning.

Worth a go for Lorenzi? It is about him trying to find the balance.

Federer is not going to beat himself. Second ace for Federer, and

it is 3-0. You will know an awful lot about

Federer. Just to put you in the picture with Lorenzi. He is just a

few months younger. 17 slams for Federer, and I'm afraid Lorenzi is

in his 13th major and has never won a match. He has a ranking of 83. He

had a high of 49. This year he has got to the final in Sao Paulo. He

has never won a match at Wimbledon. He has no proven record. It is a

tough ask for him today, but he has to go out there and appreciate he

has nothing to lose and lots to gain, and try to enjoy the whole

process, have a game plan, decide the way he wants to play. If he just

goes out there reacting to the way Federer is playing, it will be over

very quickly. UMPIRE: Faults. Lorenzi is

challenging the call. The ball was called out.

UMPIRE: 15-0. Mr Lorenzi has two challenges remaining.

He had plenty of time to pick the passing shot.

I think this is the classic 1-to punch on the return of serve.

That wasn't coming back, and it is 4-1, Federer.

Tim, you talked about all the talents that Federer had, and one

word I want to focus on is speed. A lot of good judges say to me that

they think he has just lost a bit of speed, maybe not much else, but a

little bit of speed. I think it is inevitable. It may only be a quarter

of a step, but if you are a quarter of a step moving to the ball and a

quarter of a step getting back, it all adds up, and he will be compared

to the movement of Nadal and Djokovic and Murray. But it is also

his balance and his anticipation. And if he is doing too much running

out wide and at the baseline, it won't be impacted his game style. He

is the one who always wants to look to get to the front and dictate the

point. It is an aspect to look out for, but he wants to keep the point

is an aspect to look out for, but he wants to keep the points relatively

short as he has done well so far here.

Again, the timing impeccable. Once the ball gets below the height of

the net, it is very difficult to generate much with the volley.

He is just starting to fray a little bit, Lorenzi. There is just no let

up with Federer. UMPIRE: 15-40. A rare gift from

Fedorov, but as it happens, Lorenzi is still down -- a rare gift from

Federer. Federer is fed up with himself

there. And Federer looking increasingly

good. He is just starting to dismantle Lorenzi's game, it seems.

Lorenzi, he has never won Grand Slam match. Another gift.

CROWD: Come on, Roger! I think he missed a volley in 1986, I think was

the last time. Federer started at the baseline, but

is coming forward more and more now. Again, good placement from federal,

-- Federer, not the fastest, but the placement is good. It is not the

first time he has been picked off when he has run forward.

He hasn't really won tournaments from the net, so it isn't his

natural place. Someone like Ed Berg was so good in the way he covered.

The conditions of the game have changed, and sometimes he volleys

well, but sometimes he ends up covering the middle.

So, there is the first set, 6-1 in 24 minutes.

UMPIRE: New balls, please. SUE BARKER: And the Federer fans are

delighted with that. If you want to continue watching this match, you

can over on BBC One. We are going to be taking you hear over to see

Lleyton Hewitt in just a moment. But before that, Kei Nishikori of Japan

is through in straight sets against Kenny De Schepper. He is another of

those tipped for the top, a real talent from Japan. Over on Centre

Court at the moment, Sabine Lisicki in control there. Last year's

runner-up is 6-2 and 2-1 up with a break of serve. That is on the red

button if you want to follow it. On court 17, Jerzy Janowicz is making a

comeback against Farman of India. -- Devvarman. We will keep an ion that

out on court 17. We are going to head to court number three to see

this man, Lleyton Hewitt, competing in his 61st Grand Slam event, such a

battler. He is involved in another battle here. Your commentators are

Peter Fleming and one Macintosh. PETER FLEMING: A scoreline of six

games to one where he failed to hold serve in the first set. It has been

a strange match, because Hewitt really dominant in the first and

third sets, but went away in the second set. He had seven set points

that he dropped. Both players have slipped a lot on this court's

surface. And this guy, Przysiezny, when he is

feeling confident, he is a player, but it hasn't happened but often

today. We have seen flashes of Przysiezny's brilliance as he again

struggles to get a foothold on this surface. The backhand in particular

whether it has been crosscourt or down the line, has been impressive.

Just not consistent or frequent enough from his point of view.

the net, secured his balance, and it brings about great point, that final

forehand volley. Still covers the net, as well as

most. UMPIRE: Ball was called out. The

lines man was unsided. That is why there was no call.

The umpire was correct overall. UMPIRE: Advantage, deuce.

Pascal is flustered I think. "I don't understand this conversation."

Covering the net very well on that occasion.

Creating an acute angle on that final finishing volley.

Mately Przysiezny shoulds -- holds serve. First time he has done so,

four attempts, having failed to hold serve in the course of that third

set. So approaching two-and-a-half hours of play now. The fans here, it

has been a rather strange game. Hewitt in the aseven Dan city the

opening set,/ascendancy, the third set, in coatle control. The second

set, Hewitt went off the ball a bit. -- total control. He failed to

capitalise on chances and opportunities that he created.

So Hewitt to serve, going with serve, second game, fourth set.

Przysiezny longing to see if there is chalk on the ball. Seventh ace of

the match for Hewitt. He has played that drop shot

successfully a few times but that time a dismal effort.

Tony Roach, the coach of Lleyton Hewitt. Since 2011.

He know has done ten everything in tennis he has done in tennis

everything you could think of. Great coach.

An unwanted characteristic of Przysiezny's game, the enforced

errors during the course of this game.

I was surprised to see those 16 enforced errors next to Hewitt's

name. I would have thought it was more than that.

11th ace of the match for Przysiezny.

So remain on serve here in set number four, Przysiezn leading two

games to one. Trailing 2-1.

So Lleyton Hewitt, 16th straight Wimbledon appearance, the champion

in 2002. Engaged in big exchanges from the baseline, that is where

Przysiezn has produced some terrific winners.

Particularly from his backhand, but those moments of brilliance, an

unwanted counter balance have been the high number of unforced errors.

Preponderance ed counter balance have been the high number of

unforced errors. Preponderance What that graphic doesn't show is that

Hewitt produced the most lovely love earlier on in the match.

We have seen all facets of his game, outbursts of emotion, some

blistering back hands. But during that second, when he

conceded those seven set points in the tie-break, just became a bit

conservative. So we are on serve, fourth game, fourth set, Hewitt

leading 2-1. Well, once again, the drop shot from

Przysiezny and as his' tempted to change direction, lost traction with

the turf -- as he attempted. Found himself on the court. Tossed the

racquet in frustration and exasperation as much as anything

else. UMPIRE: Ball was called out. So

Hawk-Eye called into action here. What will the verdict be? The replay

because it was in. Przysiezny having conversations with

his inner voice. Mutterings occurring in his mind. He

needs to focus on the task at hand. That was the third double fault of

the match for Hewitt. The second was to concede the second set tie-break.

16-14. A bruising exchange to conclude that

second set. The racquet being used as a

basketball from Przysiezny. There have been many moments in the match

where it has been all-or-nothing, in his strokeplay and shot selection.

Przysiezny is going through a bad moment. Can Hewitt capitalise? He

looks to close out this first round match, which remains on serve here

in set number four. More than two-and-a-half hours on

court now. There has been a topsy-turvy match up tow this point.

-- up to this point. Hewitt covering the net very

effectively. Wonderful racquet head control.

Again, firing himself up, giving the crowd something to cheer about.

The spectators have been a source of inspiration for Hewitt.

His body language displays signs of deflation, despondency in fact. This

man's play, aside that that let up in set number two, he has been of a

consistently high level. Oh, fantastic.

A hyped up Hewitt has fashioned three break points. He appeared to

have done enough, but look at the retrieval skills. The racquet head,

brilliant from Lleyton Hewitt. And that is what it means to him.

Big moment now, in the course of this match.

Still break point. Both players have struggled with

their footing. Particularly outside the tram lines where the grass is a

bit greener. Break point number four.

Lleyton Hewitt's mother in the yellow T-shirt. Applauding her son's

efforts. His father on the left in the baseball cap.

12th ace. 124mph. Out wide to the backhand side from

Przysiezny. Hewitt prevails to bring about his

fifth break point opportunity. Hewitt. Hewitt leads 3-2. Intark

that looked long and that gives Leighton the break. We will be back

with this match in a moment. Let us show you what has been happening

elsewhere. Radwanska is through, out on court two. She won, runner-up two

years ago, semifinalist last year, losing 9 listen 2347 the third to

Sabine Lisicki. She is through, the opening round.

-- 9-2. That was a match finished and this is Caroline Wozniacki the

16th seed, who has gone through against Peer. The formed number one

will face broady I in round two. -- Broady. Sabine Lisicki had the

honour of opening Centre Court as the runner-up last year, she wasn't

on long. So Sabine Lisicki became the first German woman through to a

Grand Slam final since Steffi Graf last year. Welcome to Centre Court

this year. Those are some results so let us update court 17th. We have

been following this. Janowicz, seeded 15. It is going the distance.

It is in the fifth and final set. If you want to watch that it is live on

the red button. That is on court 17. Over on Court

One, Roger Federer in action, and going very well indeed against Paolo

Lorenzi, 6-1, 4-1 with so the seven time champion in command on Court

One. We are heading back to Court No. Three.

One wonders whether Przysiezny has given up in some part of his mind

here, his body language doesn't an -- appear to be very positive.

Rather lacklustre behind the baseline.

Well, very strange, in terms of what he chose to do during that point.

This is a give away point here, this is seriously, you don't do that when

you are winning. He has given up the ghost here,

mentally. He is in the middle of a horror

stretch is Przysiezny. He entered this first round match up

on Court No. Three, looking to end a 13 match losing streak. His only win

in 2014 came in the first round of the Australian Open. So really, he

has got out of the winning habit. Fought tooth and nail to take the

second set on a tie-break. Just gave up, that previous service game

against Hewitt. Produces his 13th ace of the match.

He is a break down. Hewitt is just, the way he bend to

get those returns of serve back in play, somehow. Makes his opponent

play one more shot. Well, a game where he held serve to

love. Really efficient fashion, but he is

still a break down, and during this change of end now, one wonders what

must be going through his mine. There was a real let down mentally

on Hewitt's previous service game from Przysiezny, now he has to

summon up resilience, some belief and just try and hang in a point at

a time if he hopes to turn this round and take to it a fifth and

deciding set. Well also from his side he has to regroup, because he

lost it there on that service game, to play that shot between his leg,

when he had plenty of time to do, percentage shot, and Lleyton Hewitt

saw that as well, so all that does is just fuel Lleyton Hewitt's fire

up. He thinks I have this fellow now, he is sort of mentally just

playing sloppy shots and losing heart, and that just, when you play

against someone like Lleyton Hewitt. This shot here, this is ridiculous.

It is fun to watch it but it is stupid. If you are a coach you would

go, you don't hit that shot up less you are up. That was not good. This

is Wimbledon, this is a Grand Slam after all, and that is inexcusable.

His third consecutive appearance here at Wimbledon. Made the second

round on both previous occasions. In trouble here.

Excellent rally there. Looks like he's engaged back in the battle

again there, with that point. At least he is focussed again.

Stark contrast to Przysiezny. The intensity level of Hewitt has

remained height throughout. sets to one, you can't make an error

like that. A rare trip forward to the net for

serve and volley. Oh, overruled!

UMPIRE: Challenging the ball on the left. The ball was called in. Replay

the point. Mr Przysiezny has one challenge remaining.

Hewitt has out a few problems this afternoon with his ball toss. That

was a terrible mistake. That second serve was just waiting to be

attacked. Straight on to his forehand, 88. You just can't miss

those sort of returns. Lleyton Hewitt's serve has gone off

this game. It is a huge opportunity. That is in. A very impressive return

to bring about the second deuce. That is what he has got to do. You

have to make sure you don't miss it. UMPIRE: Let, first service.

Not getting any punch in the server the moment. It is likely is getting

a little bit tight, Lleyton Hewitt. He made sure he got batting, slowed

it down, 78 miles an hour. -- got that in.

Another unforced error on the backhand wing from Przysiezny means

he is serving to stay in the match. He just seems to wander in and out,

sometimes brilliant, just looks so good, and then throws in a couple of

points where you wonder, is this the same player?

117 mph, second serve, he goes for. Unpredictable.

Hewitt couldn't really go at that forehand, miss timed it a little

bit. That looked like it bounced twice

before it hit the net! Followed by stroke play like that.

He has so much talent, but you can't have this up and down to Grand Slam,

you have to be more solid. And again, that really is a bit extreme,

but it has been the match in microcosm from Przysiezny's point of

view. Brilliance followed by unforced error is.

121 miles per hour on a second serve ace at deuce to stay in the match.

on it in a flash. Poor shot selection there. That is the wrong

position to player drop shot. Lleyton Hewitt had about half an

hour to spare getting to that ball. He is just not thinking.

And Lleyton you know is thinking of finishing this game. When you are

playing somebody who is so unpredictable, you just don't know.

So, Przysiezny ultimately holds serve, but Lleyton Hewitt still has

the opportunity to close out this match. He leads 5-4 and by two sets

to one approaching three hours of play.

The outcome of this match to a large extent in his hands now. His service

game has been very solid. It will be interesting to see if he takes the

pays off his first serve and makes sure he gets a large percentage in

rather than going for cheap point, and keep his opponent from attacking

his second serve, because you just don't know what he is going to do.

It is bizarre playing against someone like that, because the

rhythm is not there, and you can't read his game. I don't think he

knows what he's going to do. It's not like he has a plan. I think the

ball just comes and he just goes for it one way or the other, and if it

works, it works, and if it doesn't, next point. So, Lleyton Hewitt

preparing to serve for the match. He leads 5-4 and by two sets to one.

Well wide. He is looking at his racket questioningly.

UMPIRE: The ball was called in. 30-0. No challenges remaining.

So, three match points the Lleyton Hewitt.

UMPIRE: Game, set and match Hewitt. Celebrations abound the late in

Hewitt who has secured his passage through to the second round courtesy

of a 4-macro-set win over Michal Przysiezny. Lleyton Hewitt is

through to the second round, to the delight of the Aussie contingent

here on Court three. SUE BARKER: Well, those

here on Court three. SUE BARKER: Well, those Aussie fans,

Lleyton Hewitt has given them so much to cheer about over the years,

now 33 years of age, he is always tough to beat and always good on a

grass court. A former champion here. So he could face Jerzy Janowicz in

the next round, who is currently serving for the match. What a treat

that would be in the second round. So, we move away from court number

three, and we head over to Centre Court in a moment to see the current

world number one. Well, he is the current world number

one, but ceded two at the Championships, because grass court

performances recently are taken into account. He is under against Martin

Klizan, so let's join this match with Peter Fleming and Andrew

Castle. ANDREW CASTLE: That is not the first

speedy forehand we have seen from Martin Klizan. He hit a 100 mph

return off Nadal's second serve. Here we are, 12 minutes played, and