Day 2, Part 2 Wimbledon

Archive: This is a national programme, now we're going to take

you over to Wimbledon. COMMENTATOR: That's it. He's done

it. Her Majesty will present the trophy to a British winner. Emotions

overcome him. Oh, yes! That is perfect. Irresistible, majestic. In

a class of her own. Wimbledon champion again. Wimbledon 2017 is

under way and day one didn't disappoint.

COMMENTATOR: She's done it. It's great to see her back, playing as

well as this. It's another of those magical Centre Court stories. Venus

Williams, her match on grass this year starts with a win. The smile

says it all. Finishing in style, Rafael Nadal, beware the rest. It's

an ace to win the match for Johanna Konta. Bedene takes the win.

Unbelievable drama. He's done this before. It's a sign of a champion.

Now for day two, and our first look at two more greats of the men's

game. # It takes two to make a thing go

right # It takes two to make it out of

sight # It takes two to make a thing go

right # It takes two to make it out of

sight. Yes the focus is very much on Olena Fedota and Novak Djokovic --

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, both play today. There's plenty to

enjoy on the outside courts, teeming with spectators, as ever in the

first week here. Can you watch our comprehensive coverage on BBC

television, on the red button, BBC Sport website and app. There are so

many ways to watch the Championships this year. Hello and welcome to the

second day of Wimbledon 2017 and there's so much anticipation

surrounding the return of Roger Federer. He is playing in his 19th

consecutive Wimbledon and believe it or not, he could set yet another

record today by overtaking Jimmy conners with his 85th match win here

at the Championships, as he continues to reach new heights.

Roger was on the practice court earlier today. A huge crowd watching

him. No great surprise at the age of 35, he's playing his best tennis

ever. He's bidding for his eighth Wimbledon crown. He's had an amazing

year, played 26 matches and he's won 24 of them. Roger Federer was here,

but also Novak Djokovic. In contrast, by his standards, it's

been a rather poor year. But he did look very impressive winning the

title at Eastbourne last week. He's added Ancic to his team along with

Andre Agassi. Maybe we will see him back to his best. Roger and Novak

are on centre today: That is a feast on Centre Court. On

Court No 1: We are going to head straight to

Centre Court and see Angelique Kerber, the top seed, against Irina

Falconi. She has a break of serve, though facing a break point here.

Let's join our commentators, nine time champion, Martina Navratilova

alongside Simon Reid. COMMENTATOR: There's a real chance

for Falconi there. Kerber started very fast, a double

break lead at 3-0. Wonderful rally again. We've had

several like that. It was so quick off the mark to move forward. And

Kerber has been playing more and more defensive positioning wise.

Even that time, she hit that beautiful volley and she's moving

backwards. She allows Falconi to get to this shot and having to hit an

amazing shot to win the point. A huge relief from Kerber there.

That was very nearly 4-4. Kerber has had a difficult time

since she became world number one, a lot of uncertainty, a poor clay

court season. Generally, very disappointing. She's admitted she's

found being number one in the world a burden.

How many people would love to have that problem.

Falconi ranked 247 in the world. Playing like the player who last

year had a career high of 63. Injuries plagued her. She missed

almost all of the last half of last season.

Falconi is so quick, she's forcing Kerber to make errors like that. She

uses the slice. That ball was higher. Kerber is just not - and she

hits a flat ball Kerber, when she's inside the court she doesn't want to

be there. The net comes too soon. The insecurities that have plagued

her through the year starting to re-emerge.

She got to that forehand too fast, overran. It

STUDIO: We'll see Kerber coming out to serve for the opening set in a

moment. We'll show you what's happening elsewhere. On Court No 1,

Milos Raonic, the finalist last year, losing to Andy Murray, he is

6-5 up. Big serving there. That's over on BBC Two.

A fascinating match on court number two. Sean Cochlan against this man,

Juan Martin Del Potro. It's a third-set tie-break. It is one set

all. Del Potro with an early break of serve in this tie-break.

Fascinating match on court two. That is our featured match on the red

button. If you want to watch it. One result - Oh, he's recovered, I

think. Well, one result to bring you from court number three, a win for

Kyle Edmund, the more experienced player defeating Alex Ward in four

sets. Delight for Kyle Edmund, his first ever victory here at

Wimbledon. Well done to him winning in four sets.

He could be facing Gael Monfils if he comes through his opening round.

That's what's happening elsewhere. Back we go to see if the number one

seed can serve out this opening set. COMMENTATOR: Kerber serving for the

set after 45 minutes. No, she's just missed that one. I

don't think Kerber - oh, she's challenging the call. Every first

volley has been a drop volley, crosscourt. She's been on top of

this ball. You know what, she's right. Just touched the line. Wow.

Who knew. I could have sworn that ball was

out. Me too. Try and bit of pressure on if she

can in this important game for Kerber.

As good a shot as she's played in the opening set. Things have gone

this way and that. But she takes it 6-4 in 48 minutes.

You were mentioning earlier you find it difficult, your brain finds it

difficult to get round the fact that all this pressure she has on being

number one in the world, I remember Billie Jean saying pressure is a

privilege, when you're in a bad trot and you feel like she's doing, it's

difficult to get out of it, I suppose. It is. It shows you how

much the game is played between the ears. It's something that you should

be able to control. I'm sure she's getting a lot of help from other

people and from herself trying to figure out why she's been struggling

as much as she has been. The book on Kerber was that she was

always a great defender but played too passively. The last

year-and-a-half she's been more aggressive, coming forward, looking

for shots, hitting them down-the-line, forehands and

backhands. When she lost her confidence she pulled back again.

These days the players are too good. Once you become that good, people

know how to play you. You become a scalp for everybody. They play

harder when they play you. You know they're playing better than they

normally play. That gets frustrating as well. Again, it's a nice problem.

It's where you want to be. You need tomorrow brace it. -- to embrace it.

And actually be honoured by the fact everybody is playing harder against

you. That maybe is the difference between very good players and great

players. Pin point accurate. Lovely

imagination. Falconi has 12 winners and I think three are lobs.

Not quite. You need to dive for that one. She would

She would have made it. Bring on Boris. Yeah, where is Boris when you

need him? I didn't know what to expect with

Falconi. Suddenly a little delicate shot there.

Again formidable speed to get across there and great execution. She's

still very much in this match. Angelique Kerber should relax after

winning the first set. It was a well played set by both players. Again,

for my taste, playing a little bit too passively. She has more unforced

errors than winners. That doesn't bode well. Now Falconi even though

she lost the set, she played good tennis. There's no pressure on her,

of course. Now she's got the bearings of Centre Court, it's a

different side lines here. So now she's feeling comfortable on this

court. She's playing well. Kerber needs to be just a little more

aggressive. Falconi has never won a match at

Wimbledon. Having qualifying that helps. The

main draw, 0 for 4 right? Very nearly won a match last year, 10-8

in the third. It's easier to establish a negative

pattern than a positive one. If you've lost all your matches,

it's a pattern that is harder to break. Irina pulled away from that

forehand, didn't move forward on it. Unforced errors are piling up a bit.

Everybody thinks of you as the most positive of people, did you have a

tournament when you were on a bad trot and suddenly there was a

negative pattern, can you remember anything like that? Of course. You

start doubting yourself quickly. Then have you to talk yourself out

of it and look at the positive - why did I miss that shot? OK, I can fix

it. Next time you think about that. Angelique Kerber gets so low on the

backhand that she dug her knee into the ground. The umpire warned the

players not to abuse the court. Oh, she was there. The easiest shot

of the rally. Good sneak by Falconi. She did everything right. That

volley, she just... Really, really too much wrist. She dealt with the

power so well. The wrist needs to be rock solid on

the high volleys. There's a guy who would have a word

or two to say. Jeff Boycott looking keenly on.

Moving in on that shot. Exactly, so much better on that. You can't be

aggressive with your game if you're six feet behind the baseline. She

stepped in and much better. Former England rugby star Matt

Dawson. He's never short of a word either.

Now things could be changing round. Kerber with the chance of a first

break in this set. It was not a bad idea from Falconi. She was inside

the baseline. She quit as she was hitting it. Moving back for the next

shot. She has hoped. Very disappointed

that it was called out. Kerber looking at her box to see if she

wants to challenge. No, no, not even close. Don't bother.

Falconi really mixing up the tempo. Really mixing up the pace and the

spin. Getting Kerber out of her rhythm. You see the amount of

unforced errors. Well played. What a difficult final

shot that was. High quality from Falconi on the forehand. So much to

commend her this afternoon. Remember, ranked 247. It's been a

horrible last 12 months for her. The last six not much success. The six

before that, the end of last year, she couldn't play because of a toe

problem. Now she's producing this. Tennis players have to have short

memory. You miss a shot, you just have to try to figure out why and

then forget about it. So it goes with injuries or any setbacks, some

short term, some long-term, you just keep coming back. Do you all the

right things and hope that it pays off. Training, good help from the

coach etc. And just keep plugging away. Irina is that person. She

doesn't quit. She does the best with what she has. Playing great tennis

here today, on the biggest court of them all in our sport. On the

biggest, size-wise, biggest for history, atmosphere. Everybody

remembers the first time on Centre Court.

How did you feel the first time you were on Centre Court? We were put on

as an extra match. 1974. We were supposed to play on Court 3. They

switched us to centre because the matches were finished already.

Lovely. Beautiful stuff. Kerber's got to know that's coming. We were

just excited to be here. Not that many people, late in the day.

Wednesday we were put on court one, not on centre, rained all day. We

never got to play. Thursday, we got put on court two, rains all day.

Never got to play. Finally three, Court 3, the original court, I lost

in 15 minutes. She's being forced now to raise her

game. That's beautiful. Good lace from

Falconi. That was a nice deep shot. Beautifully handled from Kerber.

Falling away from the ball, still able to control it.

You at one point Falconi was plus six on the unforced errors and now

she is -2-macro. Hard to keep up the level of play against someone like

the concentration it takes. I guess because Kerber is now

playing better, she feels she haps to play more risky shots.

Absolutely, going too far out of her comfort zone. You can only do that

so far before it catches up with you.

Oh. What a shot! No wonder she waves her racket above.

You would have thought that was a winner, and then map. A good guess.

She stabbed at it. Falconi's 17th winner. About half of

her winners, this is on the forehand ground straight, but most are either

off drop volleys, drop shots or lobs. This is the orthodox widow you

see. -- orthodox winner you see. Kerber did well to keep her

concentration. It paid off. Falconi is still there. I've got to go back

to the same spot. Serve and volley attempt from

Falconi. I have not seen that. Long time since I have seen a woman doing

that. Mind you, the guys do not do it that often, either.

No. Thought she was there. It died a little bit quicker.

That return was so bad, it was actually good. Falconi tried to get

up to it. Overplayed it. A pressure shot at deuce. UCB opening and your

eyes get big. -- you see the opening.

Interesting, another shot she almost quit on. Kerber gets the break and

now looking good at 3-2. SUE BARKER: Next on Centre Court is

a three-time winner of the men's singles, it's Novak Djokovic.

Novak would dearly love to kiss and sniff that trophy again. This man

knows what it feels like, Andre Agassi winning it back. Enjoying his

time at Wimbledon. Taking snaps probably to take home to Steffi

Graf. Mario Ancic joining him. That is the team Novak Djokovic has put

in place and they will make their way to Centre Court very soon to be

in the players' box for his match. A result to bring you. A marathon

match. Another seed out. Seven match points in the second

set, Pavlyuchenkova. Back to Centre Court. Kerber a break up in the

second set. Nicely done by Irina Falconi. Her to qualify. The hard

work is paying off for her. -- she had to qualify.

working with Black. I am playing with her in the second week. The

forehand she missed, before, she decelerated. She has corrected it.

The solution. Hit the ball harder. She won the point.

Well done. She was there. Beautiful. Stepping into the court. Did not

wait on the baseline. Falconi has been hitting drop shots of these.

Kerber inside the baseline. She just could not get to it. That

was a shank return. Falconi did a perfect drop shot. You have to

totally put it behind you, and forget about it. A couple of

apologies. Well played. Kerber advancing, but

Falconi with the answer then. Kerber did well, and after she hits it, she

moves to the right. Leaves the line open. The line is the more natural,

easy shot. Oh, has she got the luck. Kerber has

to take that on the chin. Two bad points and then Falconi got lucky on

two points. And just like that, back on serve. Falconi with new balls. A

new-found pep in her step. Nothing you can do there. It could so easily

have gone the other way. Over it goes.

She made a good effort and looking sorry. I think she meant it, but, at

the same time, she was happy she won the game.

Looking more aggressive. She has been the creator for the most part

in this match, definitely getting more adventurous with her shotmaking

and mixing it up, throwing in the slice forehand. 21 winners against

13 for Kerber. That is not good for me, numbers wise. A player like

Kerber, number one in the world, has a chance to win the tournament, to

be out hit by Falconi, who is playing well, but statistically you

cannot be losing on that number of winners at this level.

There might come a point where she tires mentally as well as

physically. She is not used to playing a lot. Centre Court, against

number one in the world. She hits it well. This was tricky.

That was top-spin. To hit a drop shot while fully running forward.

Inside out, side slice, everything. A fist bump back to her box. Things

looking good again for Falconi. Now the momentum has changed.

Surely, Kerber, after losing those games, she will have to forget about

it and get into a more positive state of mind. Did you feel that was

significant when you played? Were you comfortable the far end? I did

not have to about the sun, being a lefty. But the wind aided from the

south end much better. You have to be aware of that. And take advantage

of it if you can. Falconi is not awed by the occasion.

That first forehand set the tone. Falconi got lucky with the return of

serve. Sol Campbell, a legend of soccer, watching. Football! What are

you doing, calling it soccer? I was doing it for you, but I am happy to

be corrected. The tone of the game was set by the

first shot Kerber hit and she never regained it. She needs to find it

within herself not to lose, she has got to play to win.

That levels things up quickly. That was a good, quick game from Kerber,

when she needed it most. She would dearly love to break this serve, so

she could win the match and get off this court. Falconi is playing

inspired tennis. Too far back, trying to come into

the net. It was the right shot, but was too far back in the court.

Falconi continuing to make Kerber work. Nothing is easy. The players

get into the side slice on the backhand because the racket allows

you, you can get under the ball and around it, but at that time it

should have been a normal hard slice.

The side slice kind of encourages collapse, on impact, which is a good

idea sometimes, but sometimes you need the harder wrist and to hit

through the ball. She knew that was not worth going

for, to challenge. Just a slight deceleration for

Kerber on the backhand. She got under it, oh, I was supposed to hit

it, OK, I will, but not too hard... And missed it.

Kerber has the chance now to finish this off. You doubted whether

Falconi could keep up mentally. I do not think she is tired physically,

but mentally it can be hard to keep up. Is anything you have seen in the

last hour and 20 minutes, has anything changed in your feeling for

Kerber and Wimbledon? She has it in her. We saw parts of it. She just

needs to put it together for the whole match. Against top players you

have to play to win. That is what wins Grand Slams. You have to go for

your shots, get out of the comfort zone, not go for too much, but go

for a little bit more, do not play defensively. Kerber started great,

and then she pulled back. If we did the Hawk-Eye of where she is on the

court, winning points and losing points, the difference is huge.

Kerber hit the drop shot and then jumped as if to help the ball go

over. Then she was out of position because she was still helping the

ball! Falconi showing her speed again. It was a great drop shot and

Falconi still got to it. Kerber keeping it safe and rewarded

with three match points. Well, it was not totally convincing,

but you can see, very relieved to get it done. She is through to the

second round. First job done. Well played, Irina Falconi. One hour

and 27 minutes she was out there and time she was a threat, but just not

able to see it through to its conclusion. Still, she has yet to

win a match at Wimbledon. Kerber, runner-up last year, and the

performance was not anywhere near some of the performances,

particularly in the final last year against Serena but she is starting

to win again. Semifinalist at Eastbourne and now into the second

round here. We wish Falconi well. It has been a good few days, beating

qualifiers, and testing the world number one.

Kerber knew if she lost today she would lose the number one spot. It

is probable she will lose that, anyway. By the end of this

tournament. Pliskova, Simona Halep and others are poised to take that

from her. But, first things first. She would love to get a run going

here. As Martina was saying, she needs to step up a little more and

believe in some of her shotmaking. An amazing athlete. Movement and

strength. We saw a lot of movement and occasional strength, but there

needs to be a little bit more of that. The important thing for her,

is that she got it done. She is now backstage with Phil

Jones. Well done, through the first round.

The last time you were here it was the final and you played a great

final against Serena Williams, were you trying to tap into those

memories today? When I walk on Centre Court, the memories from last

year came back. It was amazing what I played last year, but I was

focusing today on a new match, the first round is tough but I am happy

to be back playing on this amazing Centre Court. Two Grand Slams last

year, the final here, how far off do you feel you are reaching the levels

of last year? It is a completely different year, but with new

experience and I am looking forward to playing my next matches, and yes,

the days I am here. I am happy I am through the first round and I am

looking at round by round and trying to play my best tennis. You got a

decent match today. An American qualifier on Independence Day, she

had nothing to lose. She pushed you hard. She had nothing to lose. She

came from qualifying and was enjoying the match on Centre Court.

I think she played good, it was a good match from both of us and it is

always good to have a tough match in the first round. Congratulations.

And they be many more memory is on Centre Court.

SUE BARKER: A smile from Angelique Kerber. And after the disappointing

French Open where she went out in the opening round. Not a good year,

injuries and shock defeats. But she said it is the memory of coming back

on Centre Court, really good memories, and she is through to the

next round. Well done to the top seed, Angelique Kerber is through in

straight sets today. I am delighted to say Martina is with me. Talking

about memories of Centre Court, you had to lift up the net and touch

Centre Court. And I got caught in the netting. But you have to touch

the magic grass. You were impressed with her talking about the memory.

No tournament makes you feel more like a defending champion than

Wimbledon. You can watch video, get the feel for when you were doing

well. It can jump-start that feeling and she came out playing like she

did last year in the final. It was nice to see it. She needs to get

into that mindset more if she wants to go far again. Yesterday I was not

thinking about her as a contender because there are other players who

have improved, but you cannot write her off. She would not have been one

of the top ten players to win here before she played but I said during

the match, the bookies might change their mind, definitely a better

performance than what we have seen so far. Falconi played good tennis

and forced her to play well. She needs to get more aggressive but a

step in the right direction. Will there be a champion from the Czech

republic? Kvitova, and Pliskova, I give Pliskova the edge because she

has played more matches than Kvitova. Obviously we know why she

has not played, but for Petra, there is no pressure. The worst that has

ever happened to her is behind her. Pressure at break point? Piece of

cake, she can hold the racket again. Now she is healthy and that is the

biggest question mark, will her body hold up if she plays that many

matches? So I give the edge to Pliskova. There is a chance there

will be someone from the Czech Republic in the final. It is

something about the big serve. Those from the Czech Republic have it and

that has been a key for Pliskova and Kvitova, particularly the lefty

serve for Kvitova. It pays off on the grass. Petra has got lower and

her centre of gravity has paid off. Two-time champion. Pliskova is

getting more aggressive and staying low during the shots and the serve

plays a big part in both of their games and we will see who hoists the

trophy. It will be an exciting ladies championship. You are in

demand, thanks for joining us. We have Novak Djokovic coming up. Let's

find out what has been happening outside. David Ferrer came through

in his match against Richard Gasquet. The first time he has not

been seeded at a Grand Slam since 2005. He was ranked as high as

number three in the world and has twice been a quarterfinalist here.

He put out Richard Gasquet, the 22nd seed, who was struggling with

blisters at the end of the third set. To experience players.

Coco Vandeweghe is through. She defeat Barthel. She put out Johanna

Konta at the Edgbaston tournament. Being coached by Pat Cash. There he

is. A big hitter and always a danger on a grass court. Over on Court No

1, this match is over on BBC Two, Milos Raonic 2-0 up and a break of

serve as well. That is Centre Court. Centre Court

awaits Novak Djokovic. It hasn't been the best year for him. He comes

in with a victory at Eastbourne. Let's hear how he's preparing for

the championships. He Congratulations. Thank you.

Novak how do you do it? I take the racquet and do it.

I'm guessing your trip to Eastbourne was well worth it. It was. Obviously

from this perspective, as winner of the tournament, seems like a good

decision. I felt like as the tournament was progressing I was

raising the level and the quality of tennis, which is something that I

was hoping for. I was looking forward to. Right now I couldn't ask

for better preparation for Wimbledon. I made the decision to go

to Eastbourne because I felt like I needed to have official tournament

and official matches on grass, which requires time for adaptation,

adjustment of the movement and you know, it's completely different game

plan. I really enjoyed myself there. I think I'm coming into Wimbledon

more confident and really excited for what's coming up. Your coaching

team for the next two weeks, Andre Agassi and Mario Ancic. I don't see

it that way. But we have friendly relationship for many years. We

played against each other a few times in Wimbledon here in 2006. I

am happy to see him not in a jacket and suit and tie on Wall Street. I'm

happy to see him in tennis attire. We'll spend quality time hopefully

here with Andre, him and myself and then we'll take it from there. If

you win here in two weeks, a four-time Wimbledon champion, that

will be the same enough as Rod Lever. Do you use that as a

motivating factor? Of course, it's an incentive. Absolutely. As much as

I have achieved in my life, in my career, I still want to do more. I

think that hunger for more it brings good energy, brings motivation to,

day in and day out, put a lot of effort into trying to be the best I

can be. He certainly comes in here with renewed confidence after going

down to the south coast and playing at Eastbourne, beating Gael Monfils

in the final, just getting match wins under his belt. That's

important as you're trying to regain your confidence. It hasn't been a

great year for Novak Djokovic, but a big ovation for the three-time

champion as he walks onto Centre Court as he faces Martin Klizan, 47

in the world. Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

I'm delighted to say that joining me here courtside on Centre Court to

watch this John McEnroe. It hasn't been the greatest year, winning

matches, that helps doesn't it? Wherever they are. It can't hurt. I

mean if you think that he was after the French last year standing his

last guy since Rod Lever, it's almost unbelievable. As we saw with

Andy at the end of the year, when he reached number one, there's going to

be a let down. It's almost surprising to think we didn't think

with Novak there wouldn't be, particularly when he started talking

about he had some off court issues with the family and that's going to

throw you. You can see in this game a one on one game, you've got no-one

to fill in for you for a little bit, you're out there by yourself, if

you're distracted, you're not the same player. The person that comes

to mind immediately with Novak is not a tennis player, it's a golfer,

Tiger Woods. When he had the issues with his wife and he seemed to go

completely off the rails. He's never been even close to being the same

player. Wear starting to say, wait a minute, is this possible with him?

There's a big difference, one is the age, but two, the health. This isn't

a physical thing. This is more a mental thing. Playing Eastbourne,

where it's been known to be pretty darn windy and difficult conditions,

could have been tricky for him. You say yes he got a few wins under his

belt. That's good. That's a little desperate to me for him to feel like

he had to go down there and win some matches. That would lead me to

believe that the guy is going up against him would think that look

there is a chink in the armour. He's not sure of himself. You saw that in

some instances. When is the last time you saw him throw away a set

like he did at the quarters in the French. There's some issues. I'm

excited by the fact that he's got Andre here. Just a shot in the arm

for the sport. I mean, just as an American on the 4th of July. Happy

4th of July. To see Andre here is awesome. Mario Ancic is someone I

see somewhat frequently in New York. He moved there. We practice

sometimes. He's a good young man. He's guys go way back. I think that

should spark him. If he gets going, his draw is pretty tricky, early in

the tournament, but to me, this court is not playing, for example,

as fast as Australia, so the further this goes, I believe the more

dangerous he'll be. He's become very philosophical. In some ways he's

saying tennis isn't the most important thing. Does that worry you

as a great champion? Well, we live and breathe it pretty much 24 shall

is. You -- 24/7. He says you want how you feel to depend on how your

results are, easier said than done. There's not a tennis player out

there that doesn't get the connect and want to not feel like how I am

as a person or how far I'm going to stick my chest out is based on how

well I'm playing. But it's pretty hard not to feel that way. It's

pretty hard not to feel a little bit down when things aren't going your

way. I think the idea of look, you've got to separate it. I get. It

it makes sense. Perspective. That's an important thing. When you're in

this rat race and people are coming after you and you're trying to climb

the mountain again. Not quite sure if kisses and hugs and all this

stuff that he's been talking about is the best thing. I don't know.

Maybe it'll work. Maybe. We will see. Andre Agassi has been brought

in because his year has been good. It's been such a rocky road through

2017, maybe that's why he wants Andre to give him that - he went

through the same thing. He dipped his form and he went back to the

challengers and fought his way back to the top. I think you hit the nail

on the head. That's why he's not only obviously Andre is tremendously

intelligent, but he's also - and he's been there and done that, won

them all - but what you mention, that he sort of dropped completely

off the map, was not even ranked in the top 100 and did it the hard way.

He was changing it by himself in Vegas. He made it all the way back.

Probably became a better player the last three, four years in his career

than he did br. That's very tough to do when you're that good to begin

with. There's no question that makes sense why he would try to bring

Andre on, see how much he can do it, how committed will he be?

Left-hander today. Pretty good serve? Klizan is a big hitter and a

game player. He's been a top-30 player. He's dangerous. I don't

think he's got a lot of confidence on grass. He hasn't figured out how

to use his game to his advantage. I don't recall the last time he won a

match at Wimbledon. On paper, it looks fairly tough. In reality, it

won't be as difficult. It's a six-match losing streak on grass at

the moment. There you go. That will give you confidence, if you're his

opponent! Here's something to talk about. On court number two a few

moments ago, Juan Martin Del Potro has just won his match against

Kokkinakis. What a battle this was. It took him his seventh match point.

This has been a terrific match. It's lovely to see Kokkinakis back after

all the injuries that he's faced. Absolute delight. This man's a

danger. Of course, he is. He's a former US Open champion. He's been

top five in the world on two different occasions. Both these poor

guys have had way too many injuries. You're sitting there going, hey,

they fell a few times during this match. I caught one in the back

there. But it's OK. I guess I said something not proper. Where was I?

But Del Potro is in this section of the draw, where - I think - He will

play Novak in the third round presumably. Novak is on target at

the moment. He's hit you twice and there a third time. He's laughing at

the other end as well. Bit of target practice. A bit of fun. This is the

sort of match he's got to try and get rid of everything that's

happened in the year and take it as they say, the famous thing, one

match at a time. Can we keep a little perspective. This is one of

the greatest players that's ever lived and he has gone through a lot

of turmoil off the court, but I believe that he's going to have

another couple great years and he's going to win more. I don't know if

we'll be here, but you haven't seen by any means the end of him.

Absolutely. I hope so as well. Thank you very much. You've got some work

to do. You are heading off to the commentary box. We're all ready for

this match on Centre Court, sit back and enjoy it. John's on his way to

join Nick Mullins. COMMENTATOR: I wonder which Novak

we're going to see today? This is our first look at the number two

seed this fortnight. If the seedings committee have it right, he'll be

back on this court a week on Sunday playing Andy Murray, watched by

somebody who knows all about this court. Here he is, back on centre,

in an unfamiliar position, the coach's seat. Three times the

champion, Novak Djokovic. 2011 against Nadal, 2014 against Federer,

2015 against Federer. Maybe 2017. Here's his first hurdle. He's a

sizeable hurdle, a Slovak hurdle, 27-year-old left-hander. World top

50 player, Martin Klizan. What can he do? To try and disrupt the great

Novak, as he looks to rediscover the equilibrium that made him the best

in the world. It's been a saeching year so far. What kind of solace

will Centre Court provide over the next couple of hours?

Born and bred. Slovakia's best player.

Last time I was in Bratislava I was playing Ivan Lendl. Talking about a

guy like Klizan, a lot of potential. He's had a solid career.

Looking like plain sailing in the opening service game. Less so from

40-0 to deuce Very low percentage shot he tried

with the pace that was on the Djokovic ground stroke there. He was

as high as 24th in the world a couple of years ago. Reached the

Fourth Round of the US Open a little while before that.

And he's on the board. Klizan had Stanislas Wawrinka dead to rights

first round in Australia. He's had his share of tough draws in the

majors. He's got that leg strapped. I've seen that not long ago. That

seems to be continuing to be an issue for him. A lot of good history

in Slovakia with Milos, an incredible mover on the court. This

guy is an athlete. He's a good player. He hasn't ever put it all

together. I've never seen him look comfortable on the grass court.

He tosses his ball to far to the right for a lefty. While he gets

more kick he He likes to swing for the fences and

he will do that today. He gives some serious thought to not

playing at Roland Garros. He worked overtime with his physios

to get himself fit for the French. He didn't last too long there

either. The way he moved to that volley, it's 50/50 he will finish

the match. He's been to the well three times on

the drop shot, won two of them. You may remember he was one of Andy

Murray's conquests in Paris last movement he took the first set off

Murray on a tie-break, but lost the next three. Rather ran out of steam.

Maybe that calve causing him some -- calf causing him some problems.

Against another of the world's best right now.

You can see him moving, like guessing. Novak obviously has a lot

of pressure and expectation some of which he's put on himself. He's not

in the full swing of things. He's just getting going. He sees a guy

who is already hurting. UMPIRE: Mr Klizan is challenging the

call right service line. The ball was called in. Fairly delayed

challenge. Delay the concession of the game for

long. E I'd like to make a proposal early here, because this may come

into play in this particular match that players that aren't 100%, like

Klizan clearly is not, you offer them half the prize money, I'm not

the first guy that's come up with this, we've often wondered how do we

improve this sport. One way is you don't want guys to show up just for

the pay cheque. You understand that this is quite meaningful for someone

to get that. So what you do is give them half of it and give an

opportunity to a hungry guy, who is healthy that at least is going to

give 100%. This guy, it appears, would be very unlikely he could even

give his best. ?30,000 or something like that, first round loser? I

believe that's correct. It's a reasonable amount of dough. Marcus

Willis who lost at Roehampton last week, Stephen Fry amongst those

watching on from the posh seats. He's pretty deliberate and laboured

when he walks any way. He looks to be limping.

It's pretty safe to say you don't want to be playing the guy on the

other side of the net even if he isn't as confident as a year ago.

If I were the next match, I'd start getting ready.

You know, Roger Federer. He's going to try to keep Novak

guessing. With a dodgy calf I don't know how

advisable that is. Looks like he's almost playing

doubles, except there's no-one there to protect that side of the court.

He's been no great shakes here since his Wimbledon debut five years ago.

He's not managed a win since that. Four first round defeats in the last

four years. History does not provide much comfort. Neither does the bloke

at the other end. Currently 47 in the world. This guy

is no slouch. He's keeping Hawk-Eye busy at the

moment. Second round and you mentioned he has to play Murray.

Pretty good so far. A decent line call as well. He's

been pretty much spot on with the challenges to this point.

He had a little more hair when winning the title 25 years ago.

Really well done there. That was a big return.

It's certainly looking a bit more spritely on a Grand Slam court. I

know you were watching at the French last month, when it was a perplexing

performance against Dominic Thiem certainly in the final set. His mind

looked a million miles away from where it ought to have been. Well,

it's, try to turn that lemon into lemonade. It was shocking to see him

walk away in the third set, just as with Stanislas Wawrinka yesterday,

with a chance for a career Grand Slam. A lot of bad things have to

happen to a great champ to get to the position, some of that you have

to give credit to the opponent. Obviously, the timing of what's been

going on, we've chronicled the struggles he's had off the court.

He's been trying to find that balance between the focus and

intensity he needs to try to win majors and try to be the best person

he can be. That's something, he never had too much of a problem,

Edberg there, he's always been a class act. Looks terrible for his

age - doesn't he (! ) Looks like he could still go out and play. Life

has not been kind... To some of us! Tony Picard, his old coach, next to

him. Yesterday seemed to be drier than I

have seen starting. He is a great move. On all the courts,

particularly grass and clay. You talked about the smallest rides

needed -- strides needed. My last Wimbledon, I would hit the serve,

look up, and my neck would hurt. No more matches, no more singles for

me. He is even better, which I did not think was possible, Novak. He

can play defensive return and offensive. Not in the swing of

things yet. There is the 1992 champion. A lot of you will be

thinking, 25 years, really? UMPIRE: Mr Djokovic is challenging

the call. The ball was called out. Klizan is giving off this, I am not

sure I should be out here vibe. Signs of the old Novak at Eastbourne

last week. He took the decision to warm up for this on the south coast,

and he with -- he won it. Against Gael Monfils.

That is the entirety of these Klizan box.

It has been businesslike so far. The former champion arrived here last

summer as defending champion, and was upset by Sam Querrey in the

third round. We have a tendency to forget he was

also in the finals of the US Open, where it took an inspired effort to

beat him. Just one match away. Andy Murray hack to beat him at the

finals in the O2 Arena to bypass him and finish number one. So it was not

as if he was not still right now. The interesting thing about Andre

Agassi, and you will have experienced this. When he came in he

said, I can teach in one or two things, most importantly how to be a

30-something tennis player with a family, because that is something he

has not experienced before. That is a great point. He is expecting

another child. Andre arguably the best player he was was from 28 to

about 32 and that is very much the reason Novak decided to hire him.

Andre has always been someone who loves to exchange ideas about game

plans, strategy on the tennis court. Serving with new balls, Martin

Klizan. I would bring Klizan in. Start using

drop shots on him. But it does not look to be like he will make it to

the end of this match. Where is that balance between being

a family man in your 30s, but still having to commit the way you need to

commit to be world number one? I wish I had a better answer. I was

trying to do the same thing late 20s into 30s. A bad sign for those

hoping to be entertained here. Roger Federer, four children,

travelling around, nothing Everything about it. For a while,

apparently, I was told, Bodger would sleep in the children's bedroom. He

can do that, too, not sleep and win? Nicely played. The drop shot being

used as a life belt at the moment by Martin Klizan. The shot he does like

to use. He is really going to it quite a bit.

I get the feeling Novak is getting slightly annoyed about this time.

That this has not sought to have gone his way yet. -- sort of gone

his way yet. His opponent cannot run and he hit a

chord -- a gorgeous forehand off the line. You feel it is a matter of

time. For him to get to where he wants to be.

Every time Klizan puts on his left calf, he unfolds himself gingerly.

A fully fit Martin Klizan... He would be a handful. But one who

looks lame is struggling and again he is looking to Hawk-Eye for

salvation and does not find it on this occasion. Confirmation of the

break and now Novak Djokovic serving for this first set.

Unfortunately, the most interesting thing about this match will be

whether he continues after this game.

A little shy of half an hour on Centre Court. Novak Djokovic draws

up a couple of set points. And he only needed one of them. And without

needing to engage fifth gear, six, he has won the first set 6-3. He

cannot call the trainer, Klizan, because he has the pre-existing

injury, unless he comes up with something else, which happens a lot.

Is that the rule, if you have something you take on court, you

cannot get help? I believe that is the rule but it is not difficult to

come up with something slightly different. You could develop ear

ache. It has been abused at times, from an entertainment standpoint.

One of the things you try to do, is break a player down, in reality. He

has spoken to the umpire. You mentioned his record on grass, which

is terrible. And then you take into account you could do something

worse, potentially. And then you tear something, which clearly in a

match he has little chance of winning in the first place, and on a

surface he really does not like, it is a shame. It is what we talked

about, perhaps they find the middle ground so you encourage players to

give their spot to someone else. He has called the physio, so we will

have a little bit of a break. An opportunity to show you some

numbers. And some percentages. We will try to pick out the

significant. First serve stands out on the Djokovic side. It does, but

this match is not about statistics, it is about what he walked on the

court with, and because whenever Novak gets the serve in, he is

trying to end the point. Novak is not even playing that well. I

remember reading your book, one thing that struck me was your

observation that getting to the top was easier than staying at the top.

Is that what Djokovic is wrestling with at the moment? He has been at

the top for quite a bit of time. A similarity I had with Novak, I had

great champions, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, and was trying to be

regarded as at the same level, which was difficult. He has fed and Rafa

Nadal. I think he has done a magnificent job of putting himself

in the mix with these two. He had to battle long and hard to win the

French Open which he did last year. It had to be a let down. He did

something that, 1969, 2016, not one player including Federer and Nadal

had held all four at the same time, which gives you a clue as to what a

significant achievement it was. I think he has handled himself

amazingly well, even with the difficulties he has had. I think he

has tried to accept he is going through a down period. He has not

complained and blamed it on someone else. I think he has handled himself

well. He has a new contract with the clothing company. I like the poster

of him. Very cool. There is pressure. They do not want him to

tail off. Nobody does. He is trying to make some more history. This guy

is saying to Klizan, look, I do not think it is going to get a lot

worse. I am not sure about that. I do not think he should play, the way

he has behaved and acted. He is looking increasingly like someone

who might be prepared to walk off court. It is time. I think they have

a couple of matches that need to be rearranged and they are waiting

potentially to get an opportunity. They give Roger Federer a chance, to

give him time. Forget that, because here he comes back on the court.

Those on Centre Court appreciate that. They would like to see more of

Novak Djokovic and also what Martin Klizan can offer. He is not playing

on one leg, he is playing on one and a half.

You can certainly see he hits a great ball from the ground.

Your mind, by the way, is telling you not to run, so you have to

overcome that. You have to do dig deep to make this even competitive.

To reiterate, it is not a new problem, this calf problem. He has

been nursing it a couple of months. He is looking up towards Carlos

Ramos, hoping he suggested him it is time to head in for team. I do not

think that will happen. I feel for Klizan. Nobody wants to see that.

Especially on this stage. Nobody wants to.

Djokovic with the earliest of breaks.

Under new management, not just Andre Agassi but Mario Ancic on the left.

He was a semifinalist in 2004. Well, he has won the point and he is

flashing away, Klizan, but there was not a lot of movement. Almost like

he is, do not make me have to drive... Right there, he completely

stopped playing. Could someone explain why he went

out in the first space? I guess I know the answer. There might be 30

odd thousand reasons. The forecast is set fair for a

sunny, warm second day of these championships.

No movement behind the Slovakian baseline, but now movement to the

umpire. UMPIRE: Ladies and gentlemen,

unfortunately, Mr Klizan cannot continue and retires. What a shame.

Sadly, the white flag never seem to be far away from the moment he

walked on court with the heavily strapped left calf, which has

troubled him the last couple of months. Forced withdrawal from the

tournament on the way here to Wimbledon and forced his retirement

from the biggest of the lot and that is a real shame, for those of us who

were enjoying seeing how far he could push Djokovic and for those on

Centre Court who wanted to see Djokovic a couple of hours. Too bad.

It reminds me when John Isner played Nicolas Mahut. I thought it was an

opportunity with the warriors who battled and could not stand up. To

change the rules, please come up with a tie-breaker. I would suggest

6-6 at the latest. There also has to be a rule for guys who come out

clearly not giving or able to give 100%. It is no good for anyone. We

have got to find a solution. If a guy in a one-on-one sport comes out

and is not capable of playing at the level he needs to to compete. Who

makes that decision? It has to be the player. I think ultimately the

player has to be given great advice and made to understand what he would

do to himself in terms of reputation and what he could do to the sport, a

little bit. The truth is, there has to be a combination of people to sit

him down and you have got to give him a way out. So that he could

respect back. I do not know who the first lucky loser is now, but I

guarantee he would have looked at this match and thought, I could have

been out and played a match on Centre Court of Wimbledon. I

wondered what he was looking for. It was sweat bands. There is so much

for him to play for, 13th Grand Slam title, would move him to within one

of Pete Sampras and Rafa Nadal's numbers. Rafa Nadal... Let's not

forget Roland Garros. We are talking about the greatest players who ever

lived. Federer, Rafa Nadal, Sampras. He will move beyond the Australian

Roy Emerson. Federer still further up the tree with 18. But not in the

way he would have wanted to make his way into the second round, but there

he is. He played four matches he did not anticipate playing in Eastbourne

and hat to get up here I presume late Saturday evening, early Sunday

morning. It might not have been the worst thing to have an easy match,

the first one at Wimbledon. He did not need to be pushed hard. He had

played more matches than he had to prepare for any Wimbledon in years.

Looking further down the line, Del Potro in the third round, perhaps.

That is going to be, that would be very interesting, because I watched

one of the great semifinals I had the privilege of calling, when they

went at it on this court and I have the chance and privilege to call

their match at the Olympics. The bronze medal, I believe in 2012. Del

Potro, Gael Monfils, Feliciano Lopez, Dominic Thiem. That would

bring back memories, if that is the quarterfinals. Unhappy memories of

what happened in Paris. Then Roger Federer, who is next on Centre

Court. He met him in the semifinal. A long way ahead. They are the

fixtures Djokovic will have in his mind.

We certainly cannot make anything out of what happened in this match.

You wonder if they will go back out on the tennis court practice, Novak.

It is a sad way for Martin Klizan's Wimbledon to end. We are hoping to

grab a word with Novak. That is the reason we are just treading water.

We hope Novak might have a few words for us and he is ready.

Congratulations. A win in unfortunate circumstances. How was

it out there? It was great to be back on Centre Court. It is the

cradle of the tennis history right here and obviously a very special

feeling to walk onto this court. I have many memories of the past and

fortunate to play so many matches and get trophies as well in my

career on this court. Definitely nice to be back. Of course, you

never like to end a match this way, but I heard Klizan had issues before

walking onto the court. I try to focus on what I need to do, execute

my game plan. I started serving well in my serving games. When it

mattered I made a break. But he was not moving. Once the ball was a

couple of feet away he would let it go. It was unfortunate. I am sure he

did not want to finish this way because it is Wimbledon. It is a

very particular tournament for all of us. I wish in the best, wish him

recovery. From my side I will try to rest and recover and prepare for the

next. I had a lot of matches in Eastbourne. I had a -- enough match

play. SUE BARKER: Djokovic through but not

the way he would have liked to have done it. He would have liked another

match under his belt and it is disappointing for players to retire

from a Grand Slam because of injury. We can chat to our commentators.

So many injuries, it's so tough the tennis world, the pressures on them,

the matches, the fitness levels, we see so many. The game is played at a

pace that we've never seen before. The ball is being struck harder than

ever. You have to make very quick reactions to shots. Guys have played

on different surfaces, as we know. Gone from hard to clay to the grass

now. I think the movement is slightly different on each one. That

takes its toll. I do think when you saw Klizan he clearly wasn't ready

or able to play from the very beginning. They've got to figure out

some type of rule change where they - I suggest give him half the first

round prize money, bring in someone fit and go at it 110%. It's a little

bit - it's not a black eye - but it's not a good look for our sport

to have to watch that on Centre Court. Exactly, because people with

tickets, watching at home, this is such a big Championship. But it's

not very easy. No-one's going to admit they have an injury. So

they're not going to admit it prior to going into a Grand Slam. There's

so much prize money at stake. Again, for someone like Klizan, that

$40,000 US or ?30,000 it really matters. He's reluctant to give that

up. The powers that be, whether at Wimbledon, the ATP, the people

involved in our sport and someone, you know, even a coach, someone to

take a good hard look and speak to Martin and make him understand that

in the best interests of the sport and for himself, I mean he's risking

injury, a worse injury if he gets out there. This is not - Nick was

pointing out during this brief telecast, this match that we saw,

that this isn't something that just cropped up. I mean he's had issues

with this for a couple of months. He's got to get this sorted out.

When you have this sort -- when you have to tiptoe around on a court

you're not comfortable moving early on, that's a bad recipe for an

injury. It is an unforegiving surface. Nick, you've seen Djokovic

play throughout the year. He needs the matches. It's been a roller

coaster ride for him. He does and the fascinating thing and we touched

on it with John during the match is that it's as much a mental thing

with him now. He's turned 30. He's having to deal with things he's

never had to deal with before, being 30 with a family, with those

commitments. You know he has to work as hard as he always has done to

stay at the top of the tree, to try and win back that number one title.

He has commitments elsewhere. He has a wife and he has kids. Mac and I

talked about that during commentary. It's what Andre will help him

wrestle with. Off to the practice court I think. For Roger Federer,

tie up the shoes. The say he will be out in five to ten minutes. That

upsets your routine as you're preparing for matches to come on

earlier? It upset my routine. But it doesn't upset Roger's routine. I was

in the locker room with him right before Novak was dismantling Cilic

in the semis in the Open. I said, doesn't it bother you that you will

be out there two hours sooner than you thought, this is a three and

five set over in an hour and 25 minutes or something? No, no, the

crowd gets what they want sooner. You talk about a guy that takes

lemons and turns them into lemonade no matter what it is, it's got to be

Roger Federer. He's had the greatest attitude that anyone I've ever seen

in the sport. He lovers it so much. Undoubtedly that's why he's so

great. Also, going for yet another record for his 85th win here at

Wimbledon, to overtake Jimmy Conners. Good. I thought you might

say that! He's playing Alexandr Dolgopolov, who is an interesting

player to say the least. He hasn't got a great record against Federer,

I don't think he's won a set yet. I'm not sure there's a whole lot of

guys that have a good record against him. Dolgopolov is a character. He

plays an awkward style of game. His serve, for a little guy, has got

some real pop. He's entertaining. I've always liked him. He's had some

injury issues because he's fairly frail compared to some of these big

men that are out there. After what I just saw, I'm hoping he's just 100%.

I think he's the type of guy that could entertain the Centre Court

crowd. Talking of big guys, Milos Raonic has just won. I'm sure you

were keeping an eye on that score. Yes, I was. Not that I wasn't

watching this intently because Klizan looked so fresh (! ) Milos

Raonic had the biggest run of his life here last year. He hopes to

have an opportunity to play the great plan in the quarters again.

Zverev, a few number one for sure, in the round of 16. He doesn't want

to look too far ahead obviously. He's not a guy a lot of top guys

want to play against, I can assure you with his game. He's, as I've

mentioned to him many times, what you've got to do against the top

players is take the racquet out of their hands. You dictate, don't let

them dictate to you. He's one of the few guys that can do that. Very

positive as well. He hasn't won a title this year. He's saying I'm

coming into Wimbledon feeling better than ever. And learning so much from

the experience last year. I hope that's true. This was the greatest

tournament of his life. He's had a lot of injury issues. We often

wonder as a player, as an ex-player, as someone who has done a little bit

of coaching with Milos, you get in how much of this is mental, mouch is

bad luck, how much of this is are you talking into some of these

things because Milos is an example of someone who really cares. If

anything, you've got to respect Milos because he wants it so bad and

he's leaving no stone unturned and going out there and saying, I want

to be the best in the world. To say that when you look at these other

unbelievable all-time greats, even have the nerve to say it, the guts

to say that, I respect that the. That someone goes out there as

opposed to sneaking in the back door. Does it make it tougher for

him? In a way, it does. He puts even more pressure on himself. I commend

him for trying to shoot for the stars. You do feel with the top

four, Djokovic, you know having won Eastbourne, there's so many tough

rounds for someone outside of there to come through and win this

titling, they're going to -- title, they'll have to knock off at least

two of those. That's exactly what I don't tell Milos! Or any of the

other guys. If you had to beat two or maybe even three of these guys to

get through and go all the way, that is a mighty, mighty tall order.

That's why, in a way, if you're a Raonic or some of the other hopefuls

that aren't one of the top four, you're banking on someone maybe

beating these players earlier, so you don't have to beat them all.

Roger's making his way to Centre Court. I hear that Boris Becker and

Tim Henman are knocking at the door to try and get in the commentary

box. You can either just lock it and stay there... Same old story! Thank

you very much. We'll be looking forward to Roger Federer walking on

Centre Court very soon for his match against Alexandr Dolgopolov of

Ukraine. We await that. Let's update you with some matches that have

happened already. This is Garbine Muguruza who was a finalist here in

2015. She's gone through in straight sets. She won the French Open last

year as well. Garbine Muguruza certainly one that will go deep into

the tournament. We keep talking about how open the ladies'

Championship is. Gael Monfils, the great entertainer from France, he

was a finalist in Eastbourne last week. 15th seed this time. He's

beaten Daniel Brands of Germany. Next he will face Britain's number

two, Kyle Edmund. Edmund against Monfils in round two. David Ferrer

has come through a battle against another very experienced campaigner,

Richard Gasquet, who's twice been a semifinalist here. Can't believe

these two are meeting in the first round of a Grand Slam. But Ferrer is

unseeded. His ranking his dropped. The first time he hasn't been seeded

in a Grand Slam since 2005. He went through in four sets, defeating

Gasquet. On court number two, Juan Martin Del

Potro former US Open champion, a semifinalist here, went through in

four sets against Kokkinakis of Australia. He is continuing his

comeback from injury. The 29th seed, Del Potro, goes through. He's

another of the danger men that Mac was talking about a short time ago.

We talked about Kyle Edmund going through. He came through against

Alex Ward. Edmund upped his game and went through in four sets.

Alex Ward doing a wonderful job, coming through qualifying to make

his way here to Wimbledon. Good to see him back after so many injuries.

It's Kyle who goes through. Just updating you with what's

happening elsewhere. On Number 1 Court, Karolina Pliskova of the

Czech Republic, many people's favourite for the title. She won the

title in Eastbourne last week, huge serve, big game. She has just

started her match. She has a break point early on. To watch that match,

it is live on BBC Two. Agnieszka Radwanska is a break of

serve down. Jelena Jankovic is serving for the first set. Though

she is now facing a break point. So we thought this would be a long one,

Jelena Jankovic is certainly a very, very experienced player as well.

This is young Katy B oulter. She took the first set 6-3. She is a

break of serve down in the second set. The American leading 4-2. It's

wonderful experience for this youngster from Leicester, playing in

her first ever Grand Slam, playing here at Wimbledon. What a moment.

What a great memory and hopefully she can get herself back into this

second set. If you want to watch that match, it's live on the BBC

Sport website. So we await the great man, Roger

Federer, on Centre Court to face Alexandr Dolgopolov. Roger playing

in his 19th consecutive Wimbledon. There are so many things happening

here at Wimbledon, so many matches on court and so many ways you can

watch this Championship on the BBC. We've got every crosscourt,

backhand, drop shot and overhead smash covered on the BBC. You can

watch action from up to 15 courts live and uninterrupted on the BBC

Sport website, BBCi player and the BBC Sport app on your mobile,

tablet, games console or connected TV. Press the red button on your TV

remote control and you'll get coverage from up to six additional

courts. It is a very special Championship

this, the BBC we are celebrating 90 years of coverage here at Wimbledon

and to mark the anniversary, there's a special exhibition in the

Wimbledon museum # You and me got a whole lot of

history # We could be the greatest team that

the world has ever seen # You and me got a whole lot of

history. # Don't let it go

# We can make some more # We can live forever.

This is our exhibition celebrating three massive anniversaries in the

history of broadcasting at Wimbledon.

I love the facts and stats. 80 miles of broadcast cable used at Wimbledon

every year. This is fantastic. I don't think a lot of people would

realise that yellow tennis balls were used because of TV. The tennis

balls, traditional white tennis ball was used for many years. At

Wimbledon it changed in 1986 over to the yellow ball which was easier to

see on television. People love a theme tune to a programme. The

Wimbledon one is so identifiable. This is the score. This is the first

few bars of the score. It was adopted by Wimbledon in 1976, so

just four years after it was composed. The BBC have used that as

the Wimbledon theme ever since. It really is a time warp of how the

Championships and the BBC have worked together over the years. How

did it even first start? 1927 was the very first radio broadcast from

Wimbledon. They did about four transmissions from Wimbledon during

the championships. Each one was only about 30 minutes long. ARCHIVE:

Bunny Austin has the opening match on the Centre Court. Television

began in 1937, ten years after the last radio broadcast. It was very

much in its infancy, ten years since the television was really invented.

Yeah, that was the first year that the BBC was doing any kind of

television broadcasts. The first outside broadcast had been the

coronation of George VI. Then the very next outside broadcast was

Wimbledon. It was the first sports broadcast on the BBC. Wimbledon

Championship tennis played a crucial part in when colour was introduced.

Sir David Attenborough was absolutely adamant that the BBC

should be at the forefront of colour television and Wimbledon was a huge

part of that as well. That's absolutely true. 1967, the first

colour television broadcast from Wimbledon. Sir David Attenborough's

idea was to place cameras on Centre Court where you could guarantee

coverage all day long basically. So that was one of the reasons why

Wimbledon was chosen to be that first colour broadcast. The BBC has

played an enormous role in making Wimbledon accessible to so many

people. Anyone who's ever been here has watched Wimbledon on television

or has heard it on the radio. So it's really important that

relationship. One thing that I really like is this 2000 version of

the Radio Times, Sue in her finest. She says Wimbledon needs to be more

fun. I don't think Wimbledon can get any more fun, Sue.

It certainly can't. No, absolutely wonderful. That museum, if you have

not been to it, and you love tennis, it really is worth a trip. It's

fantastic exhibition there. We have been waiting here on Centre Court

after that retirement of Martin Klizan against Novak Djokovic, but

there will be a huge cheer for this man, the ever popular Roger Federer

walking on to his beloved Centre Court yet againment

-- again. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Not just here on Centre Court, but everybody around the world

appreciates everything that Roger Federer has done. His 19th

consecutive Wimbledon. His 70th Grand Slam and a record 85th win

here at the championships. What a career he has had. What a difference

a year makes, because after Wimbledon last year, he had to take

time off. But now he's come back, won the Australia Open and seems to

be playing the best tennis of his career at the age of 35.

Let's hear from him. # Get down

COMMENTATOR: Federer remains the boss on Centre Court. Roger, 14

years since your first victory here, but five years since your last. Yet

you're the favourite again. Can you believe it? Well, who says that? I

don't know who says that. But it is strange, yes for a 35-year-old who

has not played the clay court season at all to come in here as a

favourite. That's why I don't believe everything I hear. How

strategic was that decision to miss the clay court season, in terms of

career management? Well, I think it was more decision based on health.

Looking forward to still a tough and gruelling year, you know, I'm not 22

any more, where I can play every tournament I see and go Pac-Man and

go yum, yum. I have to be smart about scheduling. I felt the best

chance here was not to play Paris. It was the first time in my life I

pulled out a major, feeling 100% ready to go. It's the first time in

18 years I had six months to myself with my family, with my wife. I

could dictate where I wanted to be at what time and when to do what.

That is supposed to be nice and refreshing. I think it showed on the

tennis courts ever since. What was the best thing you did? I did a lot

of hiking in the mountains which I really enjoyed. We went to the ham

tons outside of New York. Went to Paris fashion show. Did our first

trip with my wife away from the kids. Stuff that we just normally

never have the time to do. Fantastic. Then we come to this

season and you win in Australia, an 18th Grand Slam. Did you honestly

believe you could win another one? I mean, I believed I could win another

one but not Australia. I was hoping to be 100% ready and match ready

here at Wimbledon. Australia was a stepping stone. I thought that if I

could make the quarters or the semis that would be unbelievable. Because

we have to not forget also, I started the season at 17 in the

world. It was a rough draw. Considering I hadn't played in six

months, I looked at the draw and was like OK, it was fun being here in

Australia. Ended up winning the whole thing. It was a huge, huge

surprise. Should you triumph here again, five years after your last,

where would that rank in terms of all your great achievements?

Extremely high. Because Australia, it almost felt like the best win of

my career. I don't nigh how to tell you. It felt -- I don't know how to

tell you. I was playing relaxed and free tennis ever since winning

Australia. I can play more freely. I try to remind myself every point,

just keep going for your shots. Enjoy yourself and good things will

happen to you. That's worrying for your opponents. It's never a

guarantee you're going to pull off the good shots. You might still hit

the back fence from time to time. SUE BARKER: Roger Federer has his

sights set on an eighth Wimbledon title. He starts his campaign on

Centre Court. Where else would he start his campaign than on his

favourite court against Alexandr Dolgopolov, who was seeded at the

championships last year, 30. His ranking his dropped to 84. Let's

enjoy some tennis now after that retirement on Centre Court. I'm sure

the crowd absolutely delighted to have more tennis. I think Mac has

let Boris and Tim into the commentary box along with Andrew

Cotter. I'll hand over to them. COMMENTATOR: Beautiful conditions

inside Centre Court. What a task awaits this man. The roof is open.

The sky is blue, largely blue. We're ready for what could be an

interesting match. Dolgopolov, they've Med three times. Federer has

won them all quite comfortably. Dolgopolov has been just outside the

top ten in his time, back in 2012. What do we expect, gentlemen?

Federer obviously it's been a curious season, great start, shut

things down over the clay court season to rest his body. Using his

time wisely, sparingly. He looks in great shape after that. Certainly

does. I think it's interesting to hear him talk about taking the

French Open off when he was fit and healthy. The psychology behind that

was in 18 attempts he's won the French Open once when he's been

probably at the height of his fitness, younger than he is now. The

difference between one and two French Opens I don't think is that

significant. The difference between seven and eight Wimbledons I think

is massive when he's tied with Pete Sampras and William Rens had a we as

the greatest -- Renshaw, as the greatest champion of Wimbledon.

BORIS BECKER: Also imagine if something happened physically. He

had the perfect year. He took six months last year. He wins the

Australian. He wins the Masters in Miami. He's played 26 matches and

won 24 only two of them he lost he had match point in them. Why would

he take a chance on a clay court season, honestly, it's his least

favourite surface. He had the grass for preparations, he's ready to go,

in a perfect position. ? -- position.

Dolgopolov will be struggling a bit for support around here, judging by

the number of Federer fans in the house. He inspires devotion.

He's a very exciting player to watch, Dolgopolov. Quick game, quick

serve, quick forehand. He doesn't fool around.

Playing your very first match on Centre Court is tricky, especially

if you don't play on as much as Roger Federer does. At 30-0,

settling quickly into thing, I was going to say. But break point.

Never wastes any time, Dolgopolov. Springs into those serves.

He's settling into his second home again.

There it is, first game. It's a break for Federer. Didn't take him

long. Dolgopolov all he would have wanted is a decent hold to get into

things and get a feel for this court and being here. Quite the opposite.

Dolgopolov always relies on his defensive skills, two things, grass

is the hardest surface to defend on. With that stropping an the right

ankle, you wonder whether that's going to restrict his movement.

-- strapping. Very athletic character, Dolgopolov. Movement a

big part of his game. Not bad. Taking the return on the

rise. The return on grass is even more

important than the serve. Watching the match with Ivo Karlovic

and Bedene last night, it was the return of serve that created one

break in the whole match. You're supposed to hold comfortably

your serve on grass. There we are. A serve which is so

efficient and seldom broken, Federer holds.

New racquet required for Dolgopolov. First expressions of love and

devotion for Federer from the crowd. He has won this season, Dolgopolov.

He won in Buenos Aires. He's actually on a comeback trail. He had

a herbiate the disc in the second part of '16.

A game on the board for Alexandr Dolgopolov. An amazing victory it

was for Federer at the Australian Open. If you think about it in the

context of his Grand Slam career, there had been a lull before that,

coinciding with the rise of Djokovic, I suppose. He had also had

a knee injury, Federer. But he seems to be back. When she am fit,

physically fit in the still going strong at 35, then you would think

he's the man to beat? I think he comes into this tournament as the

favourite. Murray and Djokovic, it's been documented how they have had

their trials and tribulations this year. I commentated on Nadal

yesterday, and he was incredibly impressive. And he hasn't played

much on grass, he hasn't played a single match on grass this season.

He has had limited success here at Wimbledon in the last few years, so

he will be looking to do something. Friends and family, coaches.

There are two players' boxes, but they always choose the same one. And

the players tell us they're not superstitious! They want to keep the

routine. Dolgopolov, that's what he's famous

for, that quick forehand. Very unique style, you don't get into a

rhythm. Good talent, good feel for the ball.

No-one can work the centre line like Frederik, when he's in full flow.

TIM HENMAN: Federer's offensive skills are clear to see, but his

defensive skills are equally impressive.

BORIS BECKER: But even the boss himself was not able to practise on

Centre Court before, so he's also testing the water. It is a very

different court, it's a very unusual court.

That was a good backhand slice, blocked return by Federer, he kept

the ball very low. That will do, ace number two for

Dolgopolov. Federer was trying to move around and get his forehand

into play, and Dolgopolov sensed that and went up the middle.

Another break point opportunity. You feel that if Federer takes this, it

could be the set over. And that's the way he's changed his

style this year, keeping the rallies short, taking a lot more risk on the

return. That's good serving from Dolgopolov.

We talked about the injuries for Dolgopolov, The Dog, and actually,

he has got an interior design company, called that! He runs it

with his sister. I'm sure it's very good! You've got to have interests

beyond your career. And he's a car fanatic he's a race, he meets with

his friends sometimes and he just goes all out. He's a interesting

character, I have got to know him over the last couple of years, Novak

used to practise with him a lot, and he used to talk a bit, not always

about tennis. All in the safety of a racetrack, in controlled conditions!

Of course! His mother was a European champion Jim, and you can see he has

got that spring about him. So, Federer, with the break and

seemingly in control of this set at the moment. Grass is not always

about the speed, but the variation in how you use the slice and keep

your opponent guessing. Federer's serve has been analysed

many times, but what is the difficulty of it? It's not always

the speed of it, it's the variation and accuracy. And right on cue, hold

for Federer. On both first and second serve, I would definitely say

it is the most accurate serve I ever played against. And he has very

loose with, he's not forcing the shoulder or the elbow.

Centre Court approves. They will mostly be supporting Federer, but

they can see when Dolgopolov is playing well. They want to have a

longer match! The last one was a set and something. That's a good point.

Too good, says Dolgopolov. And it was, a blistering return from

Federer. Came back at almost 90mph, that one.

Some of these double faults happen because the opposition has done

something before, to create a bit of pressure. Once more, break point for

Federer. That was back at his feet almost

before he knew it. Another chance for the double break.

The Ukrainian survives another break point.

A little bit of help from the net, but...

He's playing well, even with his injuries and a recent slip down the

rankings, he's not the kind of opponent you would want to see in

the first round of the drop. Yeah, and he's trying to play this match

on his own terms, he's not just out there to make Federer look good. He

will make a few unforced errors, but he's going to hit some good shots.

Mohamed Layhani is demanding something from the chair. Dolgopolov

has great pedigree, he had a good run at the Australian Open in 2011,

when he lost to Andy Murray in four sets in the quarters. He reached the

last 16 at the US Open once, he is that calibre of player, but the

injuries have taken their toll. As it does for most players, except for

much of his career with Roger Federer, it is only recently that he

has had his injury problems. And it wasn't exactly a tennis injury, was

it, carrying the children, turning around to quickly, and... Three

times champion. And it actually happened the night after he played

Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, so he was in great form. The next thing

we hear the next morning, he's... Torn his

meniscus, running the bath. He won't make that mistake again! That's his

wife, and his team. Federer has been such a dominant

player in this set so far, but if that return just pops over, Federer

would have been in a spot of bother. Like that one!

Dolgopolov is a well-respected player in the locker room, nobody

really likes to play him. You could see from Federer's reaction there,

changed his ball toss. Federer holds and moves closer to

this first set. He's enjoying himself, Dolgopolov. 16 years,

Federer has been playing on this court, 2001, that match against

Sampras, five sets, that was his first appearance on Centre Court.

Next round, somebody taught him a lesson. Never in doubt, was it?

BORIS BECKER: I was actually commentating on that match against

Sampras, sitting on the very same chair. It was a huge surprise,

Federer beating the seven time champion. Interestingly enough,

Federer lost three times altogether in the first round at Wimbledon. His

very first tournament, in 1999, losing in the first round.

Incidentally, I think it is actually the exact same chair, Boris!

That's good. Federer is by no means, as we would expect, taking this

lightly. Shortened the backswing and used the pace of the serve, blocked

it down the line. Again, just chasing that second serve, and two

set points for Roger Federer. But he has it now, and Roger

Federer, up and running again here at Wimbledon.

It can happen so quickly, so easily, against Federer, and you wonder,

what could I have done better? But dog a bottle of -- but Dolgopolov

did not play a bad set. He knows that to have an impact, he's got to

take chances and go for his shots. He can't expect just to keep the

ball in play. When you're taking those risks, it means you can be

susceptible to unforced errors. Yeah, ten unforced errors from

Dolgopolov. Three double faults from Dolgopolov

as well, that pressure, when you know you're up against such a

brilliant returner Moore. Federer, he does inspire devotion, like no

other player, really. Dolgopolov has called for the trainer. I'm sure

it's to do with the ankle, which is strapped. He seems to do that OK.

The problem is, we don't know how serious the injury is. Obviously, he

has it taped up. Ultimately, only the player truly knows. The same

scene in the previous match. He's been setting marks in terms of age

achievements this year, Federer. He reached... Camrose will come Federer

is getting closer to his records. He's going to be 36 next month. But

you would expect to see some sort of deterioration in his movement, but

nothing at the moment. SUE BARKER: I'm sure the Centre

Court crowd are hoping this injury is not too serious. We can have a

look around the grounds and tell you what is happening elsewhere. Over on

Court No. 1, Karolina Pliskova, many people is favourite to take the

ladies title, is sailing through against her Russian opponent. That

match is live on BBC Two. On Court Number 12, what a story. Katie

Boulter, just 20 years of age, from Leicester, playing her first Grand

Slam, first ever Wimbledon, and I watched her at one set all against

Christina McHale, she came out and broke serve straightaway. She now

has a point to go up 3-1. That is our featured match on the red

button. On court 18, James Ward, another wild card, playing markers

that is, semifinalist here back in 2006. He is leading by two sets to

love. That is on the BBC Sport website. And here's a name for the

future, Sasha Zverev, the tenth seed, who has taken the first set

against his Russian opponent. That is also live on the website. Back to

Centre Court. ANDREW COTTER: Dolgopolov seems to

be OK, no treatment was administered.

There was no obvious fall. It's not a great sign when you're calling for

the physio in those circumstances. I'm sure they had discussions before

the match about the severity of the injury and how much he might damage

it more by playing. Federer has got seven aces already,

and it's the first game of the second set.

Dolgopolov thought that might have been long.

UMPIRE: Now, it's too late. He's quite tight on that, Mohamed

Layhani. Too late to make a challenge, and he

was discussing with the umpire! I thought that was a little bit of

harsh from Mohamed Layhani. Incidentally, it WAS long. Federer,

another blistering serve, the placement steely skies -- the

placement, the disguise. TIM HENMAN: It is all very well

Mohamed Layhani saying, I missed it, and laughing, Dolgopolov wanted to

challenge, and he would have been right. One of my old nemesis, or

friend! We had many battles on this Centre Court! Great guy.

Dolgopolov in a bit of trouble again.

UMPIRE: Mr Federer is challenging the call, the ball was called in.

Federer challenging, and it was in. So, as you were.

It is good to see him enjoying himself, Dolgopolov, AND playing

pretty well. UMPIRE: Mr Federer has two

challenges remaining. Defend, defend, defend, from

Federer, and the mistake comes from Dolgopolov.

BORIS BECKER: If he's at something on his ankle, those little steps to

move around the forehand will be difficult. Rate point again for

Roger Federer. He's a little uncomfortable at the

net, as we can see. Again, the double fault. Cost

Dolgopolov and Federer has the breakthrough in this second set. A

sense of inevitability. Trying to lift Dolgopolov, they do want a bit

more tennis on Centre Court today. Me too! So I can commentate a little

bit longer. Good to have you back, Boris. Thank you.

Ace follows the double fault. Into double figures in aces now.

A hand of apology. A sheepish winner from Roger Federer.

If you play for the whole racquet you might as well use it. Federer

holds and moves on. Are you suggesting that Federer has paid for

his racquets? I highly doubt that. There's the score on Centre Court,

4th July. 4th July, the Americans will be getting very excited. My

brother's birthday, Mike. Congrats. Your presents in the post! A free

racquet! By Roger Federer! He has been with Federer for a long time,

in the middle. Survived the other coaching changes. Have a look at

this service action of Federer, dissect and discuss. With the great

service they use their legs well to elevate, the knee bend. Ball toss a

little bit in front. Perhaps not as far in front as others. Then really

driving up. Look how high his feet get off the ground when he hits the

serve. As Boris said, it's the technique is so sound he really

looks like he could serve five sets, seven sets, nine sets. It's very

stress-free. I suppose that's been one of Federer's great talents

throughout his career is his economy of moving. The with a way he moves,

even with injuries at of late, it's kind to his body. He has been able

to carry on for so long. His condition trainer must do a hell of

a job. Federer takes the second serve

return. Putting a lot of pressure on Dolgopolov's serve.

Oh, dear. This might be the end of things for Dolgopolov. UMPIRE ladies

and gentlemen due to injury. It's sad for Alexandr Dolgopolov. Roger

Federer offers consolation. He will feel for his Ukrainian opponent. The

crowd is denied a longer match. Two retirements in a row. Djokovic moved

on and Roger Federer does so now as well. Very sad for his opponent, but

the campaign for an eighth Wimbledon title begins for Roger Federer. A

word for Dolgopolov. Yes. It's very disappointing. Obviously, to come

into this tournament with an injury to have the opportunity of playing

the seven-times champion on Centre Court and not be fully fit is

disappointing for him and this audience, who had one retirement

today. Unusual circumstances unfortunately for all involved.

Roger waving to his adoring fans. He's happy.

Ultimately. Ly, it's about the "W." Not the way he would have wanted it

to end or the way he would have expected it to end, but the sounds

are familiar. The cheers on Centre Court for Roger Federer winning

again. A few autographs administered. Chelsea pension her.

Winning as Novak Djokovic did against Martin Klizan as Roger

Federer has done now. More time for Roger to sign a few

autographs. They look at him with adoration in their eyes. He's off.

Again, I'm sure you have experienced victories in your career where your

opponent is injuried. You take the victory and move on. That's right.

When we are talking in the context of a five set matches at the age of

35 Federer will look to conserve energy in the early part. There we

are. Roger Federer moves through. That has not expended too much

energy for the number three seed but perhaps the favourite. As Novak

Djokovic did against Martin Klizan goes through. He is speaking to Phil

Jones. Roger, not the way you wanted to get through, obviously, your 85th

win at Wimbledon, a record. What does it mean to you? Well, it feels

great to be back on Centre Court. Clearly, you know, I was hoping that

Alexandr Dolgopolov was feeling better today. He had a rough one. He

had to pull out of lot of matches. You wish somebody can play his

Wimbledon he wanted to play. It he wasn't able to do today.

He tried. I'm happy to be back and getting another win here it's great

news. I'm feeling healthy myself, I'm very happy. You can hear the

disappointment in the crowd. They love watching you and see you here

again. They will see you again, not the same crowd. What is it like as

you step out there as this esteemed champion with so much love? It feels

great. I have been on the Tour for a long time you only play at home so

many times during the year. Mostly I play abroad and get unbelievable

crowd support. No different here at Wimbledon they have treated me as

almost as one of their own. I appreciate that. I know a lot of

fans outside of Britain have travelled a long way I'm sorry they

couldn't see more tennis today. Wimbledon remains an unbelievable