Day 3, Part 3 Wimbledon

SUE BARKER: Well, that's a first for Wimbledon!

It's day three of the Championship, a day for the best of British to

take centre stage as Andy Murray and Jo Konta the headline act in the

most famous court in world tennis. Both Murray, the world number one

and number one seed, and the British number one and sixth seed Konta, I

aiming to reach the third round today. Both have tricky opponents

but both will be expecting to progress on Centre Court. A

resurgent Rafa Nadal, former champion Venus Williams, two-time

champion Petra Kvitova, and second seed Simona Halep are also in

action. You have the best seat in the house to watch all of the drama

unfold. Hello, and welcome once again to Wimbledon here on BBC One.

And what can be described as wonderful Wednesday. As you can see,

the weather is glorious and we have fascinating matches all around the

grounds. As always, our focus will be on the show courts, where the big

names will be tested. Britain's Jo Konta was impressive in round one

but now faces Donna Vekic, a player who beat her just weeks ago. Andy

Murray, a late phase with that hip injury in his opening round, but

faces another test today in the shape of Dustin Brown. Age is

proving no barrier to 37-year-old Venus Williams. The five-time

champion faces greyer rank on Court One. Rafa Nadal looks back to his

best. Next up is former two-time champion Donald Young in the battle

of the left-handers. Simona Halep is targeting the first Grand Slam title

and the number one spot. She faces Beatriz Haddad Maia. Petra Kvitova

continues her comeback. The Czech left-hander faces Madison Brengle.

That is what we can look forward to here today. But already some matches

have been completed. We'll bring you those in just a moment. First on

Centre Court it is Jo against Vekic, we will be there in just a moment.

Then it is Murray against Dustin Brown, he was such an entertainer.

And Rafa takes an Donald Young. Kei Nishikori has started on Court

Number One. Then it is Venus Williams and then Simona Halep. That

completes the line-up on number one court today. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is

taking on Simone Bolelli. Marin Cilic, the number seven seed.

Jelena Ostapenko, the French Open champion, will be out on court

number 12. I mentioned some matches have already been completed. Great

news for Britain's Heather Watson. Out on Court Number Two up against

the 18th seed, Anastasija Sevastova, who has had some big scalps in her

time, she beat Jo Konta and Carolyn Bush, in Madrid. -- Karolina

Pliskova. She only lost two points in the server in the opening game.

Just two years ago she was on Centre Court playing Serena Williams and

everyone thinking she would rise up the rankings, but she has dropped

out of the world's top 100. But she has found her best form on the grass

and is through to the third round. Well done, Heather Watson. And she's

through to the next round to face Victoria Azarenka, who came through

against last year's semifinalist, the number 15 seed, 6-3, 6-3. The

former world number one has made a remarkable comeback here, she is the

third round and will face Heather Watson on Friday.

And we'll just update you with what is happening out on court number

three involving Ali is Bedene of Great Britain, who put out Ivo

Karlovic. He has just started his match against his good friend Damir

Dzumhur, who he had to lend a shirt and pair of shorts do in his opening

round. I wonder if he's done it again today! That will be over on

BBC Two if you want to follow Bedene's progress. But we are

heading to Centre Court right now, where Joe Konta, oh, she's been in

trouble here against Donna Vekic. We thought it would be tricky. She's

saved a couple of set point and broken the Croatian's serve. Vekic

is leading 5-4. Our commentators are kimchi is this an Sam Smith.

UMPIRE: Quiet please. Thank you. COMMENTATOR: Konta serving to stay

in this opening set. It takes a lot to shake Jo these

days. 30 matches won on the tour, and only halfway through the year.

Not one of the top of the rankings for matches won, but it's not far

off. APPLAUSE

She's really raised her level. When she was set point town, she really

took it to Donna Vekic, she was even a little more aggressive -- set

point down. She is full of confidence coming off that wonderful

week in Eastbourne when she beat Jelena Ostapenko and then the world

number one, Angelique Kerber. A very straightforward hold. Konta

levels up in this opening set. APPLAUSE

We just sort, throwing up the ball the couple of times. How difficult

is it in Centre Court in the middle part of the date -- we just sort

Donna Vekic throwing at them. Yellow when the sun is in your eyes, it's

even tougher to ball. She is down the southern end. As if there isn't

enough going on, with that royal box and 15,000 fans and the most famous

court in the world. Then you have the sun to deal with.

Well, what a response to looking at those two set points just a couple

of games ago. Lovely change-up! She's hitting some

good returns there. Thinking very clearly under the

greatest of pressures is Jo Konta here.

Right shot and wrong execution, or a bad choice? Well, Ameen, I think it

was the decision, but I think she pulled her arm down a little bit too

quick -- well, I mean. More a problem on the execution front? I

think so, yeah. UMPIRE: The ball was called in.

Well, the baseline is twice as thick as all of the other lines. 100

centimetres wide. It just gives you a bit more of a chance. I don't know

why that is, it's one of the oddities of a tennis court. 100

millimetres, excuse me, not 100 centimetres.

APPLAUSE Something she's done really well as

attack that second serve and open up into the "straightaway. Well, that

return speed on the second serve was increased by eight miles per hour

for this match, and certainly over the last few Vekic service game.

Break point began. -- again. It's such a big shock to fall back

on if you can in moments like that. A big serve -- a big shot to fall

back on. Yeah, they're not just watching this

in the sunshine, fanning themselves, certainly on Centre Court, they are

investing everything in this contest.

APPLAUSE Vekic really showing Han here, hangs

on. The longest game of the match so far. On we go in this opening set --

Vekic really showing her metal heel. Just over the North West stand are

the two support boxes of both players. Andrew in the red and Jill

in the red top also, the physical trainer. Kim, there are just so many

people these days in and around the tennis players, supporting them. I

mean, they're actually going to have to build a bigger area at some

point. It's extraordinary, isn't it? It is, and they just keep growing!

There is a role for everybody these days. How many did you have in your

support? I had, you know, Jade and my husband. I had the family but I

usually have my coach and my physio. And that was it, I think, most of

the time. Like I said, I didn't have a manager -- I did have a manager to

help me in my day-to-day kind of schedule.

There is a rather large Battle of wills going on out here. Two very

determined athletes. I love Joanne's body language, between points as

well, she stays very positive. Moving from side to side in the

first point. Is that really what's required to break up the game of

Vekic, crack this set open? I think that's going to be the key for

Johanna today, to really stick to that game plan.

APPLAUSE Two times through the middle. That

shot on the one before that, straight at her. Is that a way that

you would tackle Jo if you were out there on Centre Court, through the

middle? I never used to use that shot, really. I just liked to make

sure that I finished it off if I could! But a lot of players, it's a

smart choice. A lot of players decide to pick a side anyway.

APPLAUSE Here we go!

So, just a couple of minutes shy of the hour. And Kim, you pointed out

that he was on the phone, somebody has been taken unwell in the

standstill is opposite the umpire, it was right in his byline. It's a

very warm afternoon, we saw the somewhat at the French Open. They

are right in the sun, too. But it's OK, the stewards are there very

quickly. Within seconds. The person is just being led away.

Really quick action by the stewards. A good spot by the umpire, just

pulling the players into the chair. And I'm sure the person affected

will get immediate medical treatment. They are always on

stand-by here, they have a wonderful relationship with the club, a lot of

support for all of the fans, thousands and thousands that come

through the gates every day. This set deserves a tie-break.

Where did you think this will go, Sam? Oh, I was staying well away

from that! This is your job, Kim! I just call the score.

First blow to Johanna Konta. I think the way Jo has been playing these

last few games, since she was set points down, like we saw with the

return, being a little bit more speed added to her shots. She

stepped up. And she's really going for it. I think Jo is going to get

this one. Well, there aren't too many clues

from their Huybrechts records this year, if you are mainly interested

in such things. So go from bad tie-break records. -- from their

tie-break records. Smart serve there. Great for me. --

great volley. Only 21, Vekic. Just turned 21. But she has been on the

tour for at least five or six seasons.

Came, and that tie-break, what do you really have to focus on -- came,

is there anything in particular that you really have to kind of knuckle

down? I think you want to try and keep your focus. You know, because

you know how important it is to win that tie-break, to win that first

set. So you don't want that emotion to take over. It's nerves or a bit

of added pressure on you. You just want to keep going the way you're

going. So sometimes a lot of players, they get a little bit, more

and more stressed out there. This is the time that you really have to

play well, and it sometimes has the opposite affect. And every point

counts, well in excess of 80% of the matches on tour and at the slams are

one -- won by the person who wins the first set, it is crucial.

Here we see it perfectly how she moves her to the backhand, out of

the backhand and then into the open court with the backhand down the

line from Jo, that was very, very nice to see.

It is the first to get to seven points with two points clear. Jo

with a couple of serves to come. The serve out wide. You do not have

to make it harder than it is. Two set points for the British number

one. What a comeback from Konta. Great

Britain one, Croatia and nail, as she takes the opening set by 7-6. --

an ill. SUE BARKER: What a comeback. Two set

points down. What a competitor. Let's quickly take you around the

grounds. Another Brit, Aljaz Bedene, has taken the first set. He broke in

the opening game of the second set but Damir Dzumhur has broken back in

the second game. You can see that match on BBC Two.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is serving for a 2-0 lead against Simone Bolelli of

Italy. A quarterfinalist last year and twice semifinalist, Jo-Wilfried

Tsonga. That is the featured match on the red button. Another on the

red button and BBC Sport website is Kei Nishikori, the number nine seed.

US Open finalist in 2014. That is happening on Court Number One. We

are heading back to Centre Court. I think we need a breather after

that. We are happy to be in the Centre Court commentary box. It

would be nice to have a cup of tea after all that. I am already happy

with air conditioning in here! It was a high level first set, both

pushing each other to the limit. The way Jo reacted when she was two set

points down at 5-4 was impressive. She stayed positive, even more

positive than Donna Vekic. A lot of good things. I am curious to see if

she can keep it going and to see how Donna Vekic will react after such a

close first set. The previous match they played it was an easy match. Jo

was in control in the first set. They played a tie-break in the

second set and Vekic won back. We had a mini heatwave in June. We had

that in Belgium, as well. And we have another one the next couple of

days. Vekic has headed off for a bathroom

break, or a change of kit. We will have a longer than normal delay. I

think there is a ladies' powder room just behind. It should not be too

long. While we are looking at this court, you have played on it often.

How does it differ in terms of environment and other courts at

Wimbledon? It is a court you would like to play on a lot because you

have to get used to the different environment and unfortunately you do

not get that choice. It is an amazing court. From the moment you

leave the locker room, from downstairs or upstairs, it is very

special. It builds up your nerves and emotions a little bit. It is a

part of history. I remember as a little girl seeing Steffi Graf take

the walk, walking out onto Centre Court. When you are in that position

yourself, it really does something to you. You came back for the

opening and closing of the roof. That invitation, actually, helped me

restart my comeback. You and Tim Henman against Steffi Graf and

Andre. What a day. Amazing. A lot of good memories. Andre hit me very

hard! Straight onto my stomach. I was close to the net. He smacked it

as hard as he could and I did not have time to react.

She saw that very well. She saw Jo was a little bit stepping back from

the baseline. It is such an intense opening set. I

wonder if that break where Vekic went off, it does not help the

player sitting there. The lactic acid building up.

Also for Jo, after winning a tight first set, you sit down and feel a

little bit relaxed and relieved you won it and sometimes it takes time

to get back into it. A great response from Vekic. We

could be in for a long one here. So far the match has been going an hour

and 15 minutes. We got you in here, we did not promise you a short

match. One of the features of Centre Court is the Royal box. Looking at

his programme, the former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and,

I believe, Bob Willis is here. Very much a sporting theme and if you

like cricket, this might wash over you, but England and South Africa

starts tomorrow morning from Lord's. Radio 5 Live Extra Test match

special team will be there from 10:25am. Make sure you tune in just

before Wimbledon. Jo Konta the sixth seed against the

world number 58. The great illustration of the depth in

winning's tennis these days. So many high-quality first round matches.

This is a second-round match. A lot of people ask me about the

women's draw being so open. After what happened in Paris, Ostapenko

winning. It is great. Great to see who will step up and take their

chance. It is now. You have retired! You would not have liked it back in

the day. No, true. The strength and depth business is fine now you have

your Grand Slam titles! There are people who say, why do you not come

back? But no, that is definitely not happening. I think your husband and

three children might have something to say about that!

When you play a girl he likes to be aggressive from the first shot in

the rally. It is important what Jo is doing, going out of her comfort

zone, taking more risks from the return.

It is as if Donna Vekic left the drop shots in her locker when she

went for a bathroom break, she brought them back with her.

That is a very good hold from Vekic. A different look to the start of the

second set. I am hearing that there are flying

ands all over Wimbledon at the moment. -- flying ants. It is

something about when the Queen leaves the nest. We can see a lot of

them. There are hundreds flying everywhere. I am sure some of them

will be hit by a ball. A love hold. Needed by Johanna

Konta. She is a break down in the second set. She took the first on a

tie-break. SUE BARKER: We will be back with

this match but we can show you on Court number 14 that Maria Sakkari

has defeated Kristyna Pliskova. Winning 6-4 in the third set. She

will face the winner of the match on Centre Court. Maria Sakkari through

on Court 14. As Sam Smith said, these flies are around. This is

Aljaz Bedene A. It is flying ant day. Daniel found out in the

newspapers when the new Queen leaves the nest. Although it is flying ant

day, it can go on for weeks. This is what is happening around Wimbledon.

It is not just Centre Court. It is around all of the courts at

Wimbledon. Flying ant day it is, but back we go to Centre Court.

I have some effect if ant powder at home. Probably not enough time to go

back and get it! It is very effective.

Jo has spent years working with a top sports psychologists. She seems

to apply herself very much in the mental part of the game.

What is happening here? I think it was a great hold from Jo the

previous game. During the change of ends, I saw Donna Vekic holding her

head back and almost... A negative body language at the change of end.

Where is Jo just days... She stays very positive. Even if she misses,

down to love, she hangs in there, very focused, she does not give

anything away. Body language wise, tennis wise, and hangs in there. I

think that is maybe worrying Donna Vekic show little bit. -- Donna

Vekic a little bit. After dropping the opening set, Vekic is competing

hard here. It is a break back. Konta levels up

in the second set. A fascinating second-round encounter

in progress and Konta looking every inch the top ten player she has

become the last couple of seasons. A great serve. What makes these

serve so good? I think the placement. It is not the fastest,

but she places it very well. Average first serve speed 105 mph. Around

about the same for Vekic. 106. It all sounds pretty fast to me.

The heavy ground strokes, she pushes her back and when she gets a little

short, she tries to step in and opened it up and go for the lines.

A couple of breaks in the opening set, two in the second. There might

be another one just around the corner.

Vekic back in charge in the second set. It is another break.

Just away from this match, Serena Williams is not here this year, on

maternity leave. She says she is coming back pretty soon after having

the baby. You played after having your daughter. How long will it take

her to get back? How will she co-quez-mac I saw images of her

hitting a couple of days ago. -- how will she coped? The biggest

difference. People ask me what I think will happen. The biggest

difference is when I was pregnant, I did not think I would play again and

I was away about two years. Like Azarenka, Serena, they both said,

they are coming back as soon as they can after having the baby. I am

curious to see how she will do and react body wise. I think they may

have your number on speed dial. You may be getting some messages!

Vekic up a break once more in this second set.

She has been overheating it, the last couple of unforced errors. The

level has been high. They feel at times they need to take a risk to

win the point. We saw the chalk fly up. You have

been away a while. It is not chalk any more. I heard it was something

different. It is one of the oxide family. Titanium oxide. So that it

lasts longer. But it still fluffs up, right? I saw white dust come up.

The great thing is, when that happens, it there is still a line

there. I remember when I started, and when

I played juniors, there were courts where you could hardly see a line.

Another thing that has improved since I have been gone. This is

tough from Vekic. Trying not to let Konta comeback at her once again.

Three great serves to get back to advantage for Vekic. She was ranked

outside the top 100. She has been playing a lot of qualifying.

Quite an assignment for Johanna Konta.

There is something positive I would like to see, you can tell she is not

even thinking about what happened in the first set. She has regrouped and

focused on what is happening in this set.

Better. Refusing to let Vekic get too far away. But still up a break

in the second set, the Croatian. If you have popped out to your

garden this afternoon or stuck your head out of the office window, you

will know it is steaming hot. This is a site we normally see in

Australia, the return of the ice towel. Just explain what the ice

snake is. There are ice cubes inside the towel and they close them off

both ends so they don't fall out. They make them wet and they keep

them in the fridge or freezer. For as long as they can. They then take

them out. They feel great. When you come out, especially in Australia

also, when you are playing on hard courts, the heat coming from the

court, it feels really nice. It feels nice on your legs and around

your neck. You do look forward to that moment of rest and that cooling

down. They were just made up very quickly and the lady's lower

dressing room. That's ice is not for the minibar, by the way, that is for

injuries! The trainers prepare them. They had to quickly do an impromptu

one. That would never happen in Australia! Vekic for break in this

second set. It is a very tough shot to handle.

They are so deep and low, hard and flat.

You just try to have to block them if you can. A lot of girls use that

shot, straight down the middle. Try to go really deep and straight down.

This has turned into a real arm wrestle. The players both refusing

to budge. Over an hour for the first set. Konta finding herself in the

same position as in the first, serving at 3-5.

This is a tactic quite a few players use against Johanna Konta.

I think it is also the combination of powerful ground strokes, to

surprise her a little bit. To keep are aware that she is capable of

mixing it up a little bit. It also throws her off her rhythm for the

next point. Still got a game point here.

You can't take your eyes off this match, the intensity and tempo

hasn't dropped for even a second out here. Not at all.

Super tough, Johanna Konta, keeps herself in the second set.

Everyone on Henman Hill, Johanna Konta needs your support right now.

She couldn't close out for the first. She is now serving for the

second set, the level this match. Better from Konta, who has actually

dropped her ground strokes speed in this second set. That is a

significant reduction. What poise. That's the combination

you try to practice a lot when you get the Wimbledon or before

Wimbledon, served outside and then open up into the open court. A

perfect example. That is long. What a fightback from Croatia's Donna

Vekic. She takes the second set by six games to four.

SUE BARKER: We knew this was a tricky opponent and Johanna Konta

has a real battle on her hands. Coming up on Centre Court later,

Britain's number one man. The latest chapter on his Wimbledon story.

MUSIC: Believer by Imagine Dragons the waiting is over!

Wimbledon champion again, a supreme performance.

It has been an emotional journey and he has given us so much to cheer

about. He was going through these exercises earlier today with his

trainer. The training he goes through is exhausting. Then on

court, watched by Ivan Lendl out on the practice court. Andy Murray

warming up for his match. There is Ivan Lendl. Andy Murray playing

Dustin Brown who is ranked 97 in the world but don't let that fool you.

He loves to serve-volley. An attacking player. Could be a tricky

one. A great entertainer. Andy Murray against Dustin Brown is

second on Centre Court. Both players have left Centre Court

at the moment. No great rush to go there. A very hot day. Almost 30

degrees on Centre Court. Difficult and as we found out, it is a flying

ants day and that seems to be all over Wimbledon. Every court is

affected by those. Let's hope it is only for a day. We can now round up

a couple of results for you. On Court Number Two, a short time ago,

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, one of the most popular players at Wimbledon, 12th

seed, went through in straight sets against Simona Bolelli. I wonder if

he will give us his little celebration at the end, probably

not, he seems to be quite low-key this year. Heather Watson is through

stop what a wonderful victory for her, putting at the 18th seed from

Latvia, Anastasija Sevastova. Dropped out of the world's top 100

but she will be racing up the rankings when they are announced

after the Championships. Big celebration and smiles from Heather

Watson. She is back in the third round. She is through the face

Victoria Azarenka. She came through against the 15th seed Elena Vesnina.

Former world number one, 6-3, 6-3, Victoria Azarenka goes through. And

she will play Heather Watson in the next round. One other result to

bring you, Maria Sakkari of Greece has put out the twin sister of

Karolina Pliskova. While we await the players on Centre

Court, we can update you with what is happening on court number three.

Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain up against his great friend Dzumhur.

Kei Nishikori made a fightback in the second set against Sergiy

Stakhovsky, the player who put out Roger Federer a few years ago. It

was a break of serve down for Nishikori and he broke back and then

lost that second set tie-break. He lost it 9-7.

A very hot day and Donna Vekic is back but Johanna Konta is not. Sam

and Kim, are we sure what is happening? Is this because of the

heat or just a comfort break? They have just gone for a break. The heat

rule is not in. The umpire would have said at the start. This is a

long time. It is. It will almost turn into a heat break. Which is ten

minutes. We have been at six minutes so far. It is an unofficial heat

rule. To have a little break like this is always tough for the person

who is going to have to start serving at the beginning of the set.

You kind of lose your rhythm a little bit. You have been sitting

down. That is why sometimes you see players wrap a few balls and hit

some serves anyway to try to stay in your rhythm. Here she comes.

It is almost like this match deserves a third set. The level has

been so high. These girls have been playing some really good tennis. It

will be Konta to serve. They keep it very simple, drink water, apply

sunscreen and wear a hat. That is the message from the score board.

Just as they did in Nottingham, a third set.

Just had a look over the Donna Vekic and it is nice to see stands

cheering her on a little and motivating her.

What's the plan here for Konta? I think here, what helped her win the

first set, and the statistics said she was taking some speed off the

ground stroke. She has Demi Schuurs she stayed aggressive enough variety

into the direction of her shots. -- she has to make sure she stays

aggressive. It has been a 50-50 matches and they have gone the

distance this year. Won six, lost six. That is a really good start to

this deciding set. Emphatic serve from the British number one.

There have been very few hawk-eyed challenges this afternoon.

UMPIRE: Row Ms Konta as two challenges remaining. He is my

favourite umpire. He gets away with the shades!

A little slip there. This caught playing extremely well, though. It

has been baked hard over the next few days.

This is what happens when you are right at the top, everyone

scrutinising you, where your weaknesses are.

The playbook on Konta is, bring her in when you can. The 21-year-old

going very nicely here. In all the excitement, we have

forgotten about the flying ants but I think they have gone somewhere

else away from Centre Court. We are of course hermetically sealed. The

Queen has flown off somewhere else! We are hermetically sealed in our

commentary box, perfect temperatures in here. We forget how hard it is

playing in these conditions, especially with flying insects all

over the place. But they have definitely gone somewhere else. We

have got an ant whisperer at the club! It wouldn't surprise me.

LAUGHTER Some friendly fire from Vekic. This

is being played in very good spirits. Even before the match, they

were talking and laughing with each other. It is nice to see.

That is another clean service came from Konta. -- service game. Looking

very positive at the start of this final set.

This matches into its third hour. When it is this tight, what usually

decides it? I think what was important to me was knowing I did

enough work in the off-season, in the preparation leading up to a big

tournament, where you know that you do not have to worry about being fit

enough to handle these circumstances, the heat, playing a

match that is going over three hours, about two... Just over two.

But we could be here three hours. We are giving you a gentle introduction

to the Centre Court at the BBC. That is something that is a great

feeling, knowing that, OK, I have done work outs with the trainer,

fitness coach, that are harder than this. You have only to worry about

the tennis part. At the same time you try to keep things simple and

focus on what you have to do on court. What I have admired the most

about Jo today is the body language. You cannot tell whether she is up or

down. Her reaction after losing the second serve was the same -- second

set, as after winning the first set. Just one point lost behind this

deciding set. This set is looking more like amen's

match so far. You called for Konta to win the first, do you have

feelings about who will progress here? You seem happy to club for one

or the other? I don't mind, my feeling goes towards Konta. We will

see how she deals with the pressure. Again she used the drop shot

smartly. She feels Jo is just retreating a little bit. Taking a

step back from her position behind the baseline. Some very smart

choices she is making. Almost in double figures for aces in

this match. Really dominating in the decider.

Konta pushes ahead once more. Around this court there are Hawk-Eye

that the information. Kim, there is a difference between where Konta was

hitting in the first set to the second and third sets. It is. It may

not look like a big difference, but it is something that Donna Vekic is

feeling. Using drop shots more. Feeling Konta is a little further

back behind the baseline. She feels that. She has been using the drop

shot really well. I think if Jo wants to stay on top of this third

set, she will have to step in, maybe one step closer. Again, that is

easier said than done because the shots from Vekic are coming to her

hard and fast. She wants to give herself a little more time, as well.

You just have to make sure you still put enough pressure on your

opponent. Sometimes that is harder to do when you are further behind

the baseline. She had to be careful that not only

did she not touch the net, but you are not allowed to lean over the net

and go fetch the ball. You have to wait for the ball to come over the

tape. The umpire is on the line, he can see you. She knew she had to be

careful. And she knew the umpire would not miss that one.

We showed you what was happening to Jo's court position. This is Vekic

in comparison to the sets. The question is what happened first? Did

Jo take a step back which made Donna Vekic step in and be more

aggressive, or did Jo step back because she was stepping in a little

bit? Interesting stats. I wish I had these when I played because it helps

are not. -- it helps you a lot. They always talk about the

importance of the seventh game in the set. Back in the day they did.

When I was little. In the era of Dan Maskell. Actually originally it was

Bill Tildon who spoke about that the first time.

Whoever said it, it is pretty important.

Bill, the great American player. In the 30s and 40s.

She saw Donna pick a side. She ran off to the right. Easy shot into the

open court. She had to adjust a little bit with

the net chord, but she handled it well.

Not a glimpse of a break in the deciding set. Once again, Jo Konta

pushes ahead. On serve in this final set.

I think there will be an awful lot of barley water drunk. You probably

do not know what it is but we grew up on it in this country. It is a

kind of lemon squash. You can get it in different flavours. It is one of

the very few sponsors you will see on the Centre Court. They do not

really have advertising. It is one of the things that is really

special, another thing that is special and unique about this

Championships. You cannot go wrong with a drop of barley water. I will

have to try it. It is worth remembering that Donna

Vekic, her ranking of 58 in the world, she has only had one of the

top ten win, against Cibulkova. She is not someone that has readily

beaten the world's best. She is on the biggest of stages and this is a

50-50 contests. She is playing one of the matches of her life. And

serving very well. Matching Jo in the ace department. Nine apiece.

There was a piece of paper. It has flown onto court underneath the

commentary box. It looks like the ants have come

back a little bit. Both players are trying to hit them off their arm.

They are back. They heard us talking!

A familiar theme with the service hold from Vekic. No breaks so far in

this deciding set. I think bug is putting on some bug spray. It is

hot. The ball boys and all girls in the foreign Legion hats. Made very

popular back in the day by Ivan Lendl.

UMPIRE: Miss Vekic is challenging the ball on the left. The ball was

called in. They are zero for four on challenges, between them. The lines

men and women of the Centre Court have done a stellar job this

afternoon. As we get to the business end, it

might be worth mentioning neither woman has been beyond the second

round. Vekic made the second round here

three years ago. It is funny because she is seen as

one of the favourites to win this year.

That is just the third point behind Konta's serve that she has dropped.

Vekic has only lost three. It has been dominated by that weapon.

Yet another easy service hold as Konta edges ever closer to a place

in the third round. Kim, how hard is it breaking new

territory? Going into the third round of a Grand Slam for the first

time, what keeps your head together? I do not think for the player it is

hard. There is so much talk about it. So we make a big deal of it?

Yes. For Jo, it is a different situation playing at Wimbledon

because she is playing at home. But we know it is another tournament and

it is hard to win matches and you really try to focus on trying to

play good tennis and try not to get distracted by everything else

happening around you and what people are talking about and people putting

you in favour positions, putting you in the semifinals, finals of Grand

Slams. I used to get questions asked like that all the time, even before

the tournament started. A potential quarterfinal, semifinal against

Serena. It made me laugh. It is hard to get to those situations. You do

not want to get distracted. You try to keep your focus on winning each

round. Two and a half hours of a thrilling contests. Vekic is serving

to stay in the second round. Stan is moving around a lot in his

chair. Another easy hold. He must be very

proud of Donna. Levelling up with another service hold. I said the

first set deserved a tie-break. We will not get that in the final set.

They will have to go the distance. CHEERING

The acceleration of the arm. It is a fabulous camera. About 1000

frames per second for that shot. An average TV camera is about 25 frames

per second. The forehand down the line. A couple

of points ago, the backhand winner down the line. Vekic trying to make

something happen here. She pushed her back a little bit

with the deeper, higher shot. She stepped in. And finished it off. She

is trying to go for a little bit more here. Pressure here for Konta.

APPLAUSE CHEERING

Never in doubt, so solid, the British number one. She's ahead once

more in this set. On serve. Konta could win by 6-5.

Come on, give us a wave! A long afternoon on Henman Hill. Hope

you're all enjoying yourselves. When I arrived this morning to practice,

the girl that I'm helping, we saw all the people ran to Henman Hill,

Murray Mount, what do you call it these days? I think it's still

Henman Hill. That's how I knew it. They just ran up and tried to get

the best seat up there. It was packed pretty quickly. For many, it

is the best seat in the house. I'm sure when Konta gets up, Henman

Hill, to the north of this Centre Court, I'm sure when Konta comes out

there will be an enormous roar from the Hill.

This has just been such a wonderful contest, absorbing all of your

Wednesday afternoon. The second time new balls, serving to stay in this

match. It's the first time I've actually

seen her look over to her box little bit and be a little bit distressed

with a mistake that she's made. The pair of them have hit almost 100

winners in the match so far. Very few unforced errors. High-quality

contest. Why you have a winning their service

so easily? They are both serving well. Simple as that? Let's not

overanalyse it. Both of them I sing their service

games with aces. Stand sitting a little more comfortable in our as

his girlfriend levels up. On we go. -- Stan sitting a little more

comfortably. The player box. They have to sit there, they can't go

anywhere. At least they are sitting in the shade.

What appoint! 0-30 now. Really great tennis we're seeing. The ball just

skimming the net. Vekic got to it and kept it really

low, so made it hard for Donna with that shot.

She likes to use that serve out wide.

Fabulous combination hitting from Donna Vekic. Very first break point

of this deciding set. Not a flicker from Konta coming into

this match. Huge title in diameter. The semifinal in Eastbourne, in

Nottingham. Everything in the balance right here.

Hotel in the stripey top. Mum Gabrielle is probably watching this

on TV. -- Dad in the stripey top. Konta hangs on in this final set.

Relief from the player box. See the linesman get a little break.

Players can have a break. Ball boys and ball girls. But we're still

here, Kim. And it's a pleasure to watch it really is a privilege.

Getting down to the nitty-gritty, what is going to decide this? I have

to ask. I saw there was a little bit of conversation, or sign language

going on, between Joe and the coach. Like she was asking almost, what can

I do, what can I do? How can I break? Keep it easy, stay simple.

There's not much you can say. You know Wim, he worked with you, what

do you think you might have said? I think he would just try to keep her

calm. There's really nothing you can say. I think maybe he meant, make

sure you stepped in to do the return. Don't get into defensively.

There hasn't been a break since the fifth game of the second set. Vekic

for a third time serving to stay in this final set.

Just a little tumble, nothing like what happened at Eastbourne last

week. If you didn't see what happened at

Eastbourne, well, it was a couple of points before beating Angelique

Kerber, an absolute flyer on her back.

She's very much held her emotions in check, Donna. There is a fire

inside. There is. You have to admire the nerve of this

young Croatian. Big reaction from Vekic. Neither

woman is budging here. It's amazing. It was that deep return again that

that the last winner up. The ball is called in. Rather

hopeful challenge there from Vekic. Thinking they hadn't bothered with

hot guy. It's plum. -- hadn't bothered with Hawk-Eye.

Magnificent. I think I would have challenged that one, though. It's

close. What resilience from Jo Konta. Still

on serve in this final set. Konta ahead once more.

He's so about this sport. Picked up the game at six years of age,

growing up on the beaches of Sydney down in Australia. Move to England

with her parents aged 14 and everything has been about her

becoming the best tennis player in the world. Do you know what the

reason was why she wanted to change nationalities? Because Australia has

a very big tennis history as well, so... I think she lost the support

of tennis Australia. Really? Decided it was time for a move. OK.

There you go, 0-30. The crowd feels this might be her chance. They know.

Vekic desperately needs a first serve here. She does. Neither player

deserves to lose this one. Their resilience has been extraordinary

out here. Three hours they've been on this Centre Court this afternoon.

Just like Konta in the previous game, they were down, then came up

with some really big serves to turn it around in the game.

On we go. Both having to come back from 0-30. Just trying to find some

shade. The north end is where they park the roof. The Royal box is all

covered up. Again, for a second successive game,

Konta at 0-30. Again she comes up with a great

serve. We're going to have to flip a coin at this rate.

I wonder how many times Andy Murray has been warming up in the last few

hours. She tries again. Both are running

out of options. They are desperate to try and decide this final set.

It's into its fourth hour. Vekic. A lot of break point in the 13th game.

She's got one more here. Could it be decisive?

You've got to remember it is extreme temperatures for Great Britain, a

high of 27 degrees. You'd never know it the way these two are going at

it. You sense millimetres are going to

decide the outcome of this match. Stan 's reaction, he is feeling it

too. CHEERING

APPLAUSE Konta composes, hangs on. What a

difficult service game that was for the British number one. Again, ahead

in this final set. It's all very comfortable for us. In

our climate controlled commentary box. It must be brutal out there. Is

it going to be physical, mental, emotional, Kim? What would you say

would be the deciding factor and what time will we be able to go for

tea? I think it's a combination of all three things. Little bit of luck

maybe can come into play as well. But yeah... Still, I'm still going,

I still think Konta is going to end up pulling it her way. But... Just

because she seems more consistent. Donna has been playing great tennis,

and when she's been down in her service game, especially the last

two, she's done well, served well. But I don't know if she's going to

be able to keep that going. It will be a very long afternoon for

Andy Murray, coming up next. That is the problem with tennis, you never

know. It is not like a football match. I think Andy will have had

two pre-game meal is by now. And plenty of stretching, for the fifth

time Vekic is serving to stay in the second-round match.

Really stepping in and taking it to Vekic. Once again, just two points

away from the win. It has been a battle royale. Match

point. A titanic battle a couple of weeks

ago on the grass of Nottingham. This surface is surpassing even that

contest. Both acknowledging what a contest

this has been over the last three hours. You can never write the

script for a tennis match. This is almost the perfect script. We were

very lucky. We saw some great tennis. Both girls played, I think,

at that highest level. They really bring it out of each other. What's

more, we saw a great sporting contest as well. Vekic, the

brilliant teenager coming back to her best. This will be hard to take,

but she has shown is that all the potential we saw a few years ago...

Oh, dear. She will be back here. What a wonderful player.

Konta, you would not think she had played for over three hours. Waving

to the Royal box. Into the gym to cool off. Take an ice bath and

stretch. Andy can finally say, I am ready to go. I am sure there's

Centre Court will want a break, but brilliant from Konta, through to the

third round for the very first time at Wimbledon in six attempts.

Kim, it has been great having your company. Thanks. It was quite an

initiation. Johanna, what a great match. Can you

describe hazardous buying a performance that was? To be honest,

it is not quite sunk in. Right now it is a nice feeling not having to

keep going. We were out there for a long time and both battled

incredibly hard, whoever was going to come out, whoever was going to

draw the short straw was going to be hurting, I feel fortunate. You two

have thought a couple of great battles over the last couple of

weeks, which qualities saw you over the line in the third set? I trusted

my game more this time against her than necessarily last time. I think

she played better today than last time, same goes for me. The quality

of the match day was very high. She served incredibly well, it was very

difficult to return well for me. I am very happy to have saved a couple

of break points and some of the 0-30 I service games, very happy to have

come through. It is great to have you in the third round at Wimbledon

for the first time, how much more is there to come from you in terms of

performance this year? I am looking to compete at my best every single

match. I have given myself an opportunity to play another round at

Wimbledon and will give my all. I am here with the intention of wanting

to be part of the event for the full two weeks, but as you saw out there,

every single player plays at a very high level on any given day so there

is no easy match and I am grateful to have another go. Can you describe

how important the crowd was today for you? Incredible. And the amount

of respect they showed my opponent. The crowd at Wimbledon is really

quite magnificent. The arena itself is one of the best in the world.

Very well played, many congratulations. Thank you.

SUE BARKER: Three hours and ten minutes, so tense. We have talked so

often about what a great match player she was and she had to come

back from 0-30 down on the serve of Vekic, a very emotional time on

Centre Court for both players. You really feel for Donna Vekic because

she played her part in a fantastic match, but you have to salute this

young lady, with all the pressure of being British number one, coming

here coming coming to an absolute battle and winning in three close

sets. What a match! Tim, how good was that?! Fantastic. Both players,

the quality of tennis was so good from .1, and in that final set they

both had 0-30, they were looking for that opportunity and four Jo to come

through on this court in front of the home fans, it will do a massive

amount for her confidence. She proved a lot to us and probably

herself, when the battle was intense she delivered the shots. Very much

so, they have recent history playing in the final at Nottingham, which

Vekic came through. Jo was looking for revenge on the biggest stage.

They both played a very good match, it is very hot here to play three

hours and ten minutes, she will probably be jumping into an ice bath

to get her recovery right. She is not interested in just winning a

great match, she wants to go deep into the second week. She has not

done it so far so she has proved a lot to herself, first time through

to the third-round but she is very different this year. She made a

great breakthrough in Melbourne, the Australian Open, making the

semifinals. That was a great achievement in itself, but being

British and playing at home, it has a different intensity. To get

through to the third-round in these circumstances, I think she will feel

so good about the win and hopefully it will be the foundation to build

on. She is coming back to try to get through to the second week and it

will be a great story to follow. In the interview she said how much the

crowd helped, if you use the crowd, like you did, it can be a factor?

Definitely, in those important moments where you can be nervous or

struggling with the energy levels, you have to use the crowd. They

cannot only give you a lift but your opponent on the other side of the

net appeals they are playing against you but also in here. That feels

they are playing. She has the mental capacity not to be overawed but have

the clarity of thought to pick her spots. The quality of serving was

fantastic. That will always be an important shot on grass. Great for

Jo, but well done to Donna Vekic, who played a fantastic match. Only

young and you can see how upset she was at the end, it is heartbreaking.

It is an amazing reaction from both of them at the net, they respect

each other as people and players and after three hours and ten minutes of

going head to heads, there was a lot of emotion. It is great to see a lot

of respect from the crowd towards both players but also the respect

amongst the two players. It has been a good day for British tennis so

far, out earlier today, Heather Watson came through in her match

against the 18th seed Anastasia Sevastova of Latvia, 6-0, 6-4. She

had dropped outside the top hundred in the world but has really found

her form on the grass courts, making it through to the semifinals of

Eastbourne last week and through to the third-round. It is lovely to see

this big smile back on the face of Heather Watson. Remember her playing

Serena Williams on Centre Court two years ago, two points from winning

the match. We expected great things from Heather, hopefully she will

deliver again this year. Was on Court number two. Two women through

to the third-round of these championships. A short time ago,

Alijaz Bedene came through in four seats, defeating Damir Dzumhur

Bosnia, 6-3, 6-3. And he beat either Karlovic in the first round, the big

Serbian. He has Giles Miller, the 16th seed, in the next round. He

will have another big server to face. This two are really good

friends, Alijaz lent him some whites for his opening round, he did not

have any white tennis clothing. They are really good friends, he probably

did not lend it today! We have just been celebrating so much British

success, Mac? I am worried the Murray, Dustin Brown has had a

couple more hours to think of good shots in the locker room. That match

was pretty exciting, the two ladies went at it big time. It was long. It

looked like Vekic was about to fall over. It was high-quality tennis,

tense moments? Watching a lot of that match, lots of the women

players would go back to the drawing board and will Daesh drawing boards

and work more on their service. -- would go back to the drawing board

and work some more on their servers. It makes life easier. We would like

to take a breather but we can't, Andy Murray is on his way, we hear

they are making their way to Centre Court. That's familiar route that he

walks with Dustin Brown, who has the headphones on. Tim, Dustin Brown

will love this? Here's a showman and wants the big stage? He certainly

is. Here's an experienced campaigner, he has had big wins here

before so he will not be intimidated the occasion. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE.

A BIG OVATION FOR ANDY MURRAY, THE DEFENDING CHAMPION. IT IS A PRETTY

FULL HOUSE IN THE SHADED PART OF CENTRE COURT, BUT EVERYBODY IN THE

SUN HAS BEEN HAVING A BREATHER, TEMPERATURES ARE UP TO 30 DEGREES.

This is my 40th year coming to Wimbledon, I cannot recall the heat

is being as much of a factor, and the flies or ants or whatever they

are. I would think that would help Murray, it will be tougher to do it

for as long as effectively. Brown is an attacking player and tries to

make things happen quickly, needs lots of explosion in his legs off

the serve and the shots he heads, it remains to be seen. We need a heat

index, if we were in Australia and you said it is 30, you would say,

perfect conditions. You get 30 degrees here and it feels like about

40. It has been hot. Lets meet Andy Murray's opponents, he is quite a

character but he also has very good tennis pedigree, as Phil Jones found

out. It has nothing to do with trying to

be exciting or flashy or anything, I want to be aggressive and go to the

net, that is how I play. That is my tennis, if people like it, that is a

nice thing. COMMENTATOR: Mark that one down at

shot of the day! The win of his career. Another dream come true.

I'm going to have to try to play the same way, play aggressive. Andy is

one of the best return is out there, going to have do try to find a way.

Have to be aggressive and not have him play the type of game he wants

to play. Will it be a different challenge to you if you play Andy,

you are used to being a crowd favourite? And instead I won't be.

-- who said I won't be?! SUE BARKER: He fancies his chances, he thinks he

will be a favourite. He will win over some fans. He has a good sense

of humour. He is definitely a character. There are not handing

many people in the locker room where they go out of the way to see what a

guy has to offer -- there are not that many people in the locker room.

All the players love him, from what I see, the fans love him, he plays

old school, which is nice for Tim and I! He is carrying about five

extra lbs with his hair, but I do not think that will factor. He has

the firepower in his game to look to move forward. Against Murray, the

last thing he wants is to give him rhythm. We will see a whole host of

different shots, serve and volley behind a first serve, he might come

in behind the second serve, he will play drop shots. The question for me

is whether he can do it for three out of five sets. I think he can

cause trouble but it is whether he will have the consistency to

threaten Murray. This was two years ago when he put out Raffaele Riva

dial on this court. He is proven on this surface. -- when he put out

Rafa Nadal on this court. If Murray is not 100% or struggling with the

hip or the body is not right, normally the mind follows quickly.

We have seen that with the defaults and retirements. You can talk

yourself out of it pretty quickly. Andy, I know this is hard to

believe, has been known to get a little negative out there. This guy

gets under your skin pretty quickly. Not only because of the stunts he

pulls but because he backs it up and can actually play and is very

dangerous, by Ford -- by far the most dangerous on the surface. Andy

loves to absorb pace? When you think about Murray's great matchups, he

likes a target. When people serve and volley he is good at forcing

them to volley up, picking off the passing shots. But Australia,

playing again there is, he has great record against lefties. -- playing

against Zverev. And perhaps the shingles, not quite the fitness of

Murray we would expect. But we are thinking about how Brown can have an

impact, that is one area, being aggressive. He has a big serve but

Murray has a great return. One of the greatest returns in the history

of our sport. He likes a target. It is also true that this court is

playing slower than Australia so it should give him more time to get it

at his feet, but be ready to sprint forward. Brown has excellent hands

and will hit a lot of drop volleys and drop shots, he will have to be

ready to jump on that and discourage Brown from doing that. Are you ready

to analyse the walk and see if there is a limp? He always limps, it is

just how pronounced. He looked about 50 in the beginning of the

first-round match, by the end of it he looked his age. We will see. He

has a tendency to throw his opponents off because you do not

know what he will do. When you have an injury you do not want it cold?

He will not take long to warm up here. In the context of this

tournament, if Murray has been carrying a niggle, it is important

to get studio the early rounds quickly without wasting time been

much energy. From the other end of the court, Brown will say I want to

keep him here for as long as possible, make him do as much

running as possible. Anything he can do to unsettle Murray's rhythm. The

kitchen sink will be thrown out in the next two hours, we promise you,

the fans and the people watching on TV. If he gets off to a great start

and does not let Dustin into the match, when he gets into the match

he gets really dangerous. Pretty much every player, you would suspect

that is the case. But Dustin Brown will enjoyably minute. I do not

think that will change his approach a lot, but against anyone you want

to intimidate and get off early. When he plays so well and you see

him here, it is amazing he does not take it around the tour, it is

really on the grass. For somebody like Dustin Brown, this is the

easiest place to play. It is the big stage, he likes the atmosphere, the

adrenaline is flowing. It is harder playing in front of eight people and

their dog around the tour, especially playing Challenger level.

This is what he likes, this is why he puts in the hard work and wants

to show everybody. They have called time, Mac and Tim are on their way

to the commentary box to join Mark Petchey. MARK PETCHEY: There is the

world number one, about to embark on his second adventure at this year's

2017 Championships against one of the most entertaining players out on

the men's tour. I saw one headline that called it organised chaos that

will be coming from the German. He is a whirlwind of fun to watch. Lots

of inventive shots. I don't go how much is strategic and how much is

impulsive. Could have been British back in 2010, his paternal

grandparents are British. He contemplated becoming British for a

while, he was Jamaican at the time, the funding dried up and then he

elected to play for his country of birth which, of course, is Germany.

Never any doubting Murray's routes, firmly in Scotland. The British and

world number one. -- Murray's roots. What if anything can Dustin Brown

bring to the occasion to trouble the world number one? UMPIRE: Play.

JOHN MCENROE: I am not sure he meant that dropped shot return, I do not

know that was part of the planned that he will bring unpredictability,

guaranteed. -- part of the plan, but he will bring unpredictability.

Return and volley, we do not talk about that too often but we will see

some advice from Dustin Brown? TIM HENMAN: He used to be chipper and

charge but this is what it and charge. -- he used to be wh and

charge but this is whack it in charge.

Had the speed gun on the serve. Pretty quick as well. 121 mph.

UMPIRE: Mr Murray is challenging the call on the right-hand side. The

ball was called out. Well in. Hypothetically, if that was

a call against you would you be able to accept that? Good seeing you

again! And strong serving from Murray.

Those last couple in particular, one to two followed by 120 mph. He will

be happy. You know he is able to get into the low 130s, so to take some

fans get into that range and get up to around 70%, that would be a

strong move against Brown, who is itching to move forward. At any

opportunity. UMPIRE: Mr Dustin Brown to serve.

That is a good serve against somebody that far back. When Murray

stands as far behind the baseline as he did there.

Ultimately, Tim, as good as Brown's first serve is, Murray returns

better over the course of five sets? Better than pretty much anyone. That

is 126 mph, pretty close to the corner. And you are still having to

dig one of your shoelaces. Variation is one of the keys for

Brown, if he is serving and volleying on every ball, Murray will

get into the rhythm. If you can mix it up and keep Murray guessing...

He is attempting to reach the baseline. Lets not forget to mention

the 125 mph second serve. It's a pretty low ball toss, isn't

it? A quick action. That's a lot of hair he's got there.

I can't believe that's not more distracting.

Did they keep records on drop shot attempts? I sure hope so because the

record's going down today. As impulsive as the strategy is, it

can be effective, though, particularly here at Wimbledon.

Suddenly plays a routine return and you're half moving forward, half

moving back, not sure what's coming. That's the point. He unnerves you.

A good sign early on in terms of Murray's movement around the court.

He at least manage to get the defensive lob. Get enough on the

past. He used the slice effectively in his

opening match. You expect to see him use it a little bit, but not quite

as frequently to give Dustin Brown time on the ball. Paisley delivery

seals the second hold of serve for Murray. Two up. Your mind generally

tries to get it to work like a computer, where things come out and

it becomes natural. At the top of the list of the balls to have the

highest percentage chance of success. I very much debate whether

with Justin Brown the first one that comes out is the sensible one. It's

almost as if he first thinks of the lower percentage ones and he has to

talk himself out of that. That is why he hasn't has as much success in

other areas of the world where there isn't as much attention, the court

plays differently. Here it sort of works to his advantage, because

players are not used to seeing... It's more effective, like a drop

volley, drop shot, where the ball doesn't bounce as high. It's got to

be unbelievable to try to coach this guy, I'm sure there's no point. He

hasn't got a coach at the moment, so... Play some percentage tennis,

are you nuts? That's not going to happen. Highest ranking last year of

64 in the world, Dustin. Many of the fans who sat through that wonderful

contest between Vekic and Konta make their way back onto Centre Court.

Couple of contrasting days on Centre for the fans. The last 48 hours. I

guess one of the challenges that face is both players here is the

match prior to this, to be hanging around in the locker room warming

up, is it going to be finished in two sets. It goes deep into the

third. 4-4, 5-5, 6-6. You have to try to time when you are going to

eat. You can explode in the beginning and have the most energy,

get right into it. It's difficult when you don't know when you're

going to play. It's underrated, under appreciated how difficult that

can be for players. Fearless ball by Brown there. Also understandably

from the crowd point of view, they've been sitting in the sun for

three hours, they want to go off and have a little bit of shade, get a

drink, when you come out onto court ready for that explosion of

noise,... You're referring to the people in the Royal box? That as

well. Looks like it's tea-time. Again, you can come out almost scary

to say come on Centre Court of Wimbledon, and it's a little bit

flat. Photographer's Green, isn't it,

Dustin Brown, every time he touches the ball, something going on.

You know that has been practised yesterday. Talk about hitting the

return splits. Don't bother, hit the return and spring forward.

Went just below, that. What makes you think that. Want normal one

might throw Murray completely off-balance.

That is brilliant. Looked like he might have used that had to freeze

Brown at the end. The drop shot... No look. It was a great point.

The ball caught the line. I'll be amazed if that was out. There you

go... Couldn't read the needle this time,

as he did earlier in the game. Brown hangs on. Quality volley, to be

fair. Saving break point. Clearly already awkward for Murray.

How many do what this guy does? None. I mean, it's not that Murray's

playing badly, he's hitting the ball pretty well.

To casual. That's not possible, is it? To knock it into "Was too easy,

it had to be the no look. -- to knock it into open court was too

easy. That was awesome! Make that first

point look even worse now. 95 mph backhand winner. Incredible timing.

It's a good approach shot from Dustin Brown. Terrific pass.

Manufactured out of nothing from Murray. He'll take away the angle

for Murray. Murray doing an excellent job. Brown looks very

wound up out there. He's so stressed in the Centre Court.

Definitely cannot relax against Brown. He is disconcerting to play

against because you feel he doesn't really have a care in the world, is

just going to go for every shot. Probably not always sure where it's

going to go himself. Because the variations in terms of

spin, drop shot and heated more balls inside the service line than

he's hit anywhere else in the match. You never see that. The variation on

return. 30 mph faster, the previous one, than his average. Murray

handling it pretty well so far. A lot to enjoy in the opening five

games. Personally I love what I'm seeing from Brown because it's not

as if he's going to beat him from the baseline, you're talking about

one of the greatest defensive players in the history of tennis,

one of the great athletes, one of the best return as ever. He has to

try to become unpredictable, he wants to be effective, he wants to

make sure he doesn't make a lot of easy errors, unforced errors. This

type of game plan against the best in the world is exactly right here.

We all wonder and we all would wonder if he was able to keep it up,

for how long could he keep it up? You would then ask, why can't he do

that year round? You should be one of the top 15 players in the world.

The quality that you see, he could be more consistent. Leg strength

doesn't appear, doesn't have a whole lot of quads, muscles there, holding

up on a hard court, I would assume is much more difficult, your body

would break down. He's 35. 32, sorry, Dustin. There are so many

35-year-olds playing well. That is three birthday presents you have to

give him. Apologies. In terms of salt for athletic tennis ability, is

certainly up there, a lot higher than his ranking would suggest. He's

got four top ten wins, the first in 2014, John Isner at Houston. Two

notable wins over Nadal, firstly in to two, then Wimbledon. He beat

Marin Cilic at Montpellier earlier in the year. Cilic had a slow start

of the year but has picked up pace recently.

Why in the world did he hit a drop shot over it? The guy can't help

himself. Quick action with plenty of pace,

that his yearly average, 180 mph, he's got about 60% of his first

serves going into a pretty healthy when you hit out at pace with the

action that he has. How good is this? How good is it?

After the match we've just witnessed, which was epic and

brilliant and breathtaking, it needed something like this to get

the crowd back into it. Oh my goodness. He's just eclipsed

the other point. A bit short-changed on Centre Court yesterday. They are

certainly getting their money 's worth here. How casual's that?

I'm having a hard time taking off my face, I'll tell you that, this is

unreal. I want him to keep it up. It's a smart serve into the body on

the second serve when the opponent is looking to try to attack you in a

manner that Brown is. He certainly has big swings and to take big

swings you have to get your body out of the way. A bit tight into those

hips. Slightly disappointed Brown didn't

die for this one because we seen some of those over the years. It's

the only thing he hasn't done in the opening seven games. We probably

need a between the legs winner from a lob. Give it a little time, it's

early. Murray calmly going about his

business. Again in the context of this match and the way Murray has

started off, the way Brown has begun, I think it's an advantage for

Murray to be serving first just to keep his nose in front as the set

goes on, little bit of scoreboard pressure. Can Brown keep making

those shots at 3-4, 4-5, 5-6. It was audible player players love to

watch. Fans love to watch players but players love players like Justin

Brown. The time they have been in the locker room, whether coaching

with Milos or just worked my way in when Tim Henman helped me get in

every now and then, as an ex-champion, if you see Dustin Brown

on a court, people are looking, the players are looking to find out if

they can get him on the screen, to see what he's up to. And everyone's

happy right now because Murray's paddling it well, Brown's playing

out of his mind. It's all good now. You think Lednl and Andy's entourage

have said the law of averages, you've just got to stick with it,

sooner or later the guy's going to blink. Hopefully soon for their

stake. Lednl love the law of averages Bing, didn't he, John? ...

Lets get back to this match! New balls. -- law of averages thing. It

turned out to work pretty well. A lot easier to hit the fun, flash

shots when you are ahead in the countdown. 3-4, 0-15. Make it a bit

harder. What were you saying? Apologies, Dustin, how on earth

could I doubt you? The running, jumping, drive scans volley.

Returning the favour with a couple of drop shots of his own. Because he

is known to use that shot rather extensively.

I don't know if Murray can anticipate the swing in volleys.

Well directed, the return of serve on to the backhand side of Brown.

And here is the chance Murray has been patiently waiting for.

Eventually something had to give, didn't it? Otherwise other players

would play the way Dustin Brown does. The double fault,

unfortunately, is his undoing. A little deflated. That's a Bammer.

Keep this up while longer, we can handle that.

Brown is still thinking about that double he tossed at break point.

He's gone off the rails. Even though he misses the lob, at

least it puts it into brown's mind it can't just sit on top of the net.

-- Brown's mind. The opening set goes Murray's way by

six games to three. SUE BARKER: What an entertaining first set, it has

gone to British number one Andy Murray. We will be back in just a

moment, but let's take you to court 16, where a rather controversial

match has ended, with Rubens Bemelmans defeating Daniil Medvedev,

the man who put out Stan Wawrinka. It went to the fifth and final set

that in the fifth set Medvedev was not happy, he had a number of

overruled by the umpire. He asked for her to be removed from the court

and called for the supervisor at 2-0, the supervisor said no, the

Empire State, he lost five games in a row and lost the first set six

games to three. That was much point, then as he was picking up his bag,

this is what he did. He got the coins out of his wallet and started

throwing them to the base of the umpire's chav. We will find out more

about that in what promises to be a rather fiery press conference. That

story unfolded on court 16. Medvedev is out, Bemelmans goes through. I am

sure that is a story that is brewing.

Meanwhile on BBC Two on number one Court, Venus Williams is a break of

serve at facing a couple of break points on her serve against Wunsch

yang of China. They met in the first round of the French Open, the

five-time champion playing on Court One, that is on BBC Two.

Back we go to Centre Court. MARK PETCHEY: Effort, energy and as

authentic as ever. Andy Murray taking the opening set against the

flamboyance of Dustin Brown, who has come to make it a spectacle, but

will he make it a contest? TIM HENMAN: A very professional

staff from Murray, only dropped by points on his serve. -- very

professional start from Murray. Only dropped five points on his serve.

He has dropped it. JOHN MCENROE: Even for a grandstand, he has got

too caught up in the moment. God forbid he plays some percentage

tennis! That is percentage tennis, John. Exactly, that is what I am

saying. That is a sensible shot. Hit a firm ball. You don't mean the

first set, do you?! Well, we know who will take

Behrami's Chopper on the seniors tour, when and if he ever stops

playing bat. -- job on the seniors tour. It would be Brown. That would

be a good matchup, Brown against Bromley. I would pay to watch that.

It is almost like he is addicted, he can't stop himself. I don't see him

play a lot of the smaller events. I can't imagine it is this extensive.

It is close, if you watch some of the highlights... It is not 1

million miles off. That statistic that was up earlier,

you have seen her Murray has kept beforehand. We have seen is in huge

backhands from Brown. After a serve he does a good job of getting his

forehand into play and he can really crank up the pressure. Murray is

precise and has the ability to see the ball that bit earlier, to direct

it in places other players are not quite able to.

Murray doing the basics very, very well. You see the winners two

unforced errors ratio, 14 winners and one unforced error. Impressive.

Dustin Brown has had about 1200 aces in his career, but he has halved

that total. There are a few lurking around. He

does not seem to move too well outweighed to his forehand. -- out

wide. Murray is zeroing in on that and taking advantage.

Well played. I felt he had no other option to hit that, and hit that he

did. Murray loves to use that left hand

and tip the ball low to an opponent. Brown is used to hitting that type

of shot. That is really callous. -- that was

really callous. -- careless. Terrific serving.

He is upset because he had a good look at a passing shot at 15-40,

that is still on Murray's mind. Dustin Brown is a fighter. He was

7-5 around in his opening match before turning it around, winning

the second set on a break and then winning sets three and four.

Still very agitated that he did not break the Brown serve.

The crowd is on a slight quandary because they want to be entertained,

and they have been. They don't want it to go too far. They have got to

where they could imagine the type of thing that happened to Nadal a

couple of years ago at Wimbledon against this guy. I was looking at

some of the stats from the serving and that from Brown, incredible.

The lower ranked players, when you get the top ten wins, people wonder

why you can't consistently beat them, but you need a little bit of

two things happening at once, the better player not playing quite as

well and you elevating your going to a higher level than normal. Murray

keen to make sure Brown does not get inspired out here.

Are probably added to the frustration of the break point

opportunities early in the second set. It takes the wind out of

Brown's sales. -- sails. Murray, he tries some shots between

the legs. We could tell as he took the rackets back that he was going

to take a good swing at it. Brown was very alert. In that position it

would have been awfully tough for Murray to hit it crosscourt.

It is not unnerve a player as good as Murray as much when he is that

far back waiting on a second serve. I think he would be better it

forward. -- moving it forward. UMPIRE: Murray challenging on the

right-hand side, the ball was called in.

It makes sense for him to move forward, that ball was long.

It is almost dangerous to put in 80% first serves again, speed rides,

against a guy like Dustin Brown. That if any player can get their

racket on the ball, they can make good things happen. Murray is still

having to get after it with his first serve. He has dropped just

three points out of 18 when he has made his first serve.

You will not make too many second serves that 129 mph. I think Raonic

had a couple of matches where he averaged 118 and 119 mph on his

second serve, his average. Murray gave him a bit of extra time

to assess things, to move forward, to take it earlier. You can see her

Murray uses his racket when he chases down the short balls, just

banging it down on the ground, trying to use it as traction.

Thumbs up from Dustin Brown. This is the left hand again, to get outside

the ball, bend it back down the line.

He is one of the best Lobberts is, that is for sure. -- he is one of

the best lobbers ever. You thought he was going to hit a drop shot,

Murray moved forward, unbelievable. Murray aware of the aggressive whack

-- second serve to his forehand. And as good as those two points were

from Brown, they only gotten back to deuce. Another great return from

Murray sets up another break point opportunity.

He gets his breakthrough a game after he would have liked to, but he

will not be complaining. Do sometimes feel on the volleys with

Brown, the harder it is, the more likely he is to make it. That

forehand volley, fairly routine into the open court. SUE BARKER: A break

of serve for Andy Murray. We will be back with this match in a moment but

a story is brewing on Court Number One. Venus Williams was a break of

serve in the first set but has lost it to Qiang Wang of China. The

five-time champion, Venus Williams, is in trouble. That match is

currently on BBC Two. One seed is safely through in the men's, Marin

Cilic, who was runner-up at Queen's Club recently. He defeated Florian

Mayer. He came back to win in straight sets. Marin Cilic, always a

danger on any surface with that big serve and his big game, through to

the next round. That is what has been happening elsewhere. Back

again. MARK PETCHEY: We don't need any rays of sunshine, we have plenty

of them, but Dustin Brown certainly thrilled us. We are six minutes shy

of an hour, but things progressing nicely if you are Andy Murray or a

Murray fan. There has been much to enjoy and savour, but the scoreboard

is very much in his favour. JOHN MCENROE: People often ask players

like Tim and myself why you don't see more serving and bullying. That

was a pretty good answer as to why, it is discouraging for the players

nowadays to serve and volley when a guy hits consistently difficult

returns the way Murray did that previous game to break. Those were

not bad serves he was hitting, by any means.

Murray has really played well against Brown so far. He just held

his backhand for so long but eventually you had to commit one way

or the other, he has the vision to see whether spaces. -- where the

space is. Talking about serve under volley, if

we recreate the conditions that Wimbledon had in the mid-90s with

the courts and everything else and puts a great serve and volley

against a great return, wouldn't still be the same, John? It

definitely would be different if the courts were the way they used to be.

A lot bad bounces. Tougher to return.

No one would advocate going back to that kind of court. Peter Fleming

and I got out one day before Wimbledon started, we had a can of

balls from last year and a can of balls from this year and it appeared

that the balls were heavier this year. Do you know anything about

that, Tim? TIM HENMAN: One thing is for sure, they are not meant to be

heavier, but sometimes it amazes me to watch the tennis like this, you

see grass court tennis when it is so slow, the conditions, the ball is

heavy. We see somebody serving in the mid 120s coming behind it and

getting little reward. How dare there be a bad balance! It

is amazing how consistent it has become.

Two others who will be pretty happy with how this match is going is Rafa

Nadal and Donald Young after Jo Konta's epic three-hour battle. Lots

of hanging around for those guys, the next match on Centre Court. Rafa

comes about six hours early to all his matches, he is totally

comfortable. That is a lot of games of Ludo today! It will not faze him.

If Donald can step up... Reminds me of when I used to play

Johan Cruyff. He played extremely quickly and he came up with lots of

flashy shots, he was a tremendous shot maker, you just went along with

it because you've figured he could not keep it up -- when I used to

play against Johann Kriek. In his defence, Johan, he was the

top ten player. Murray is spreading the needle again. -- is spreading.

Too good. Did someone say he had a hip problem?! I don't know if I buy

that he is less than 100%. Certainly looks a lot worse between points

than when he's running down these types of shots. And delivering that

delicate angle. That is Dustin Brown for you! Got to

take the rough with the smooth. Dare I say Murray is having fun, with the

cat and mouse style, manipulating things to his advantage? He should

not have won the point from here, that is for sure. Pretty good hands,

to be fair. Very casual from Brown. Down 2-4, break point, probably not

the ideal time to mess around and go down double break. This man will not

be complaining. Look at that, split stepping, ready to go in any

direction. A nice lesson for any youngsters watching. And for the

France on the Hill, what a day for them. -- the fans on the hill.

Drinking a lot of water! I'm not sure they have been, but they have

been drinking. A combination, at least. What is the ratio, 1:4? Four

of what? I will tell you of our. As you said,

John, manipulating the ball around the court. He has obviously been a

fine exponent of that over the years. -- I will tell you off-air!

Sometimes it you what these guys, these masters, like Roger... As well

as he's playing, let's see if Young can make it against Nadal. Which

apparently won't be too long from now.

Three set points. Just one needed, just one more set needed for Murray

to move to the third round here at Wimbledon.

A lovely set of tennis that looks as though it'll certainly shorten his

day. It'll be interesting to see what Justin Brown brings to this

party in the third set. More of the same. This is the first time in a

while you really kind of felt, watching Murray, hey, this is the

number one seed. I get it. He's had some tough times, for him, compared

to the previous year when he finished the year number one in the

world, which was a truly magnificent effort considering the guys you've

got to get past. The let down was also, in my mind, inevitable. The

question was, how long would it affect him? Complicated that with

some injuries and illness. He was a tie break away from being in the

finals of the French. He sets the momentum shifting back in his

direction. Surprisingly, Queen first round. Right now you look at him and

he's just dominating this guy. He's pretty dangerous and actually he's

not played that badly. The Australian Open, as you see the

stats... Not going to work too well there. With a guy like Murray, that

many looks at the second serve... Maybe he'd be better off taking

something off him. Lifting that up to 60, even test 70%. It almost

seems when you watch him play, as he's about to hit, he changes his

mind. Little bit early, Dustin. He

gambled. He guessed, is what he did. Hope it would go where he was

headed. Not knowing for his split step in the same way Murray is. --

he's not known for his split step. Taking ten seconds between point in

this game, Dustin Brown. He's in a hurry.

Oh yes, he's made it! Murray can't believe it!

What a great get it was from the world number one. The outstretched

style of Justin Brown enough. Average of 12 seconds between

points. Here at the slams we have 20 seconds between points. At the ATP

tournaments 25. What is you guys are feeling, should it be 20 seconds,

should it be rigidly enforced? Should it be different for different

surfaces? It doesn't make sense to play best-of-3 sets on the tour and

you get 25 seconds and in the Grand Slams you play best-of-5 set and

only get 20. Definitely needs to be some consistency. They talk about a

soft 20 seconds in slams, there is a bit of leeway. It definitely needs

to be cleared up. For me, 25 seconds, that is the number. Was it

dirty in your day, John? 30. It was often abused. The only way you can

enforce it is have the shot clock on the court. You can't ask the umpire

to do it, it's got to be done that way or not at all. You think you

should play your opponents, the pace of the server? Which often is not

the case. If someone is ready to serve and you are not ready, you

should be penalised. Is it unreasonable to expect people to

play 20 seconds? I do. The physicality of the matches we see

these days, the rallies... APPLAUSE

He's been great throughout this match. Wait till you see Nadal play,

see how many times in the entire match he plays in less than 20

seconds. Murray found himself caught up in

the moment a little bit of air himself. Pretty great job there,

just taking a stab at it. Probably thought he was going to win the

point from that position. Murray has been rock solid on serve.

Only the eighth point in the whole match Brown has won on Murray's

first or second serve. When you're holding serve that comfortably, it

gives you a great platform to build a return.

The less time this guy has to think about shot selection, the better off

he is. When he reacts. He's a top 20 player. When he thinks about it,

he's about 200. If he changes his mind once or twice he normally OK,

it's when he changes it for the third and fourth it gets tricky. I

believe Murray was saying he wasn't ready to return. That caught the

line. A wayward forehand from Justin Brown

opens the door here for Murray. -- Justin Brown. -- Dustin.

Not the cleanest return his struck all day. But equally effective. A

break in the third for the world number one. That was extremely

disappointing to see Brown sort of faded, in essence, not really make a

good effort at that moment. The legs just gave out on him, looks like

they are weary. He doesn't seem to have the spring I've seen in the

times I have watched him play. And Murray really looks sharp, to his

credit. He's put up with what Brown has had to offer. There have been

some entertaining moments. But for the most part, not impressed.

We're coming to the end of our transmission on BBC One, so this

match on Centre Court continues right now on BBC Two. If you want to

continue watching the tennis, switch over now to BBC Two. We are leaving

for the six o'clock news. It is British players making headlines

today. No doubt about the match of the day

as Johanna Konta delighted Centre Court in a marathon thread against

Croatia's Donna Vekic. The sixth seed finally clinched victory 10-8

in the deciding set after three hours and ten minutes. There will be

two British women in the third round for the first time since 1986 after

Heather Watson enjoyed a fantastic win over the 18th seed Anastasia

Sevastova. It's been a good day all round for British players so far

with Aljaz Bedene defeating his opponent in four set on Court three

to reach the third round at Wimbledon for the very first time.

Those are the headlines today but the action continues here at

Wimbledon and we've still got a lot to look forward to on Centre Court

after Andy Murray has finished his match. Rafa Nadal will be on the

court, seeded four against Donald Young, the Battle of the two

left-handers. He's only reached the third round twice year since he has

been runner-up in 2011. Rafael Nadal will be on Centre Court. We'll also

keep an eye on Court Number Two where Petra Kvitova, two-time

champion, is starting her second-round match. Still a lot to

look forward to at Wimbledon on this third day but if you want to enjoy

Andy Murray and his match on Centre Court, switch over now to BBC Two.

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