Day 4, Part 1 Wimbledon

MUSIC Time... Fleeting and precious. Take

your seats quickly please, thank you. For some, flies by. For others,

it stands still. I was always joking around as a boy, you know, I'm going

to win this. But in this place of splendour in the grass, time has no

meaning. Here, there is only one true king. He is a jest, he defies

the ravages of time and he's the master of all he surveys -- he is a

trust. Over 20 years, he's battled on these fields of play.

Championship number seven! His name etched seven times in Silva.

Arguably the greatest champion of all time... This king seeks another

crown. And is his time running out, or is he in mortal? No, he just has

impeccable Swiss timing. SUE BARKER: Yes, is certainly does. Roger

Federer has become the king of the All-England club in the past two

decades. If he is crowned the winner it will be one of Wimbledon's

greatest moments. They four of the Championships is due to see the

completion of all second-round singles matches, although we hope

the weather doesn't intervene. You can watch our comprehensive coverage

on BBC television and the red button, there are up to six matches

on the red button defending on your provider -- depending upon your

provider. So, let's have a look at who is on

the show courts today. Kyle Edmund has finally one might

imagine here at Wimbledon, he is up against one of the great

entertainers, but also a super player, in great form, Gael Monfils.

Then the Eastbourne Champion Karolina Pliskova, the overwhelming

favourite for the title now, up against Magdalena Rybarikova. Dusan

Lajovic takes on the great man himself, Roger Federer. It means

that three-time Champion Novak Djokovic is visiting Court Number

One today. First up at 1pm. Dominic Thiem has eight tough match against

Gilles Simon, a quarterfinalist here. And last year's runner-up,

Angelique Kerber, takes on Kristin Flipkens, who was also a former

semifinalist here. On Court Number Two, a match we will be going to

shortly, Grigor Dimitrov up against Marcos Baghdatis. A former finalist

also won Court Number Two against Christina McHale.

So, all of that to look forward to. And we have made our way up to Tim's

hill just the top of Henman Hill, and Tim is with us alongside the

great overs cup captain Leon Smith. Leon, welcome to the team. Thanks

for having me, it's so hot! It's lovely, isn't it? After last year

with so much rain, this is perfect. We were talking about the master

himself, Roger Federer. Can you believe, 35 years of age and he's

playing his best tennis ever? Nobody saw this coming when he took his

break and return to Melbourne and played blistering tennis. Then he

took the luxury after going through Indian Wells, Miami, you thought he

was going to take another break and skip the clay-court season.

Everybody had a little bit of a panic at Stuttgart when he went out

on the first round. Then he blitzed through Halle, not dropping is that,

and here he goes again as one of the favourites. Tim, you know him well.

He seems more relaxed than ever. I think he is. He's always had an

amazing perspective and been incredibly motivated. But when he's

just gone on to win title of the title, it's just... He's embraced

that and the confidence from it. I thought it was very interesting the

whole sort of clay-court season. And I think, reading between the lines,

he felt he felt he had one like the French Open once in 18 attempts when

he was younger and less honourable to injury. The way that Rafa was

playing, the chance of winning there was pretty small -- less vulnerable

to injury. Coming here on a grass court having won seven times, the

difference between one and's French Opens would be very, very small. The

difference between seven and eight, given the history here, is very big.

When you get older, any player has to manage the body while. It was a

wise move. A lot of people said he was going to miss the clay-court

season, but he knows his body well, and his body does not adapt well to

quake. He looked back and saw how well Rafa was playing and thought

that was a dam good move, that would have been eight tough ask -- his

body does not adapt well to clay. It would have disrupted Wimbledon, but

he will have his eye on the US Open as well. He seems to be playing more

aggressively since he's come back from having six months. Blog yes,

there's no doubt that as he's got older he is still a good move and

but he's not as fast as he once was. If your defensive skills aren't

quite as good you don't want to be chasing down too many balls. The

best way to avoid that is to be offensive and aggressive. For me,

I'm trying to work out what's changed on his backhand. I don't

think anything has, but he seems to be taking the ball earlier, he seems

to hit it flatter and more aggressively. And when he's then

attacking off both wings, he's going to be difficult to play against.

Isn't it wonderful that we have a sport with somebody like him at the

helm? It's amazing, as an ambassador for the sport, not just him, but

Rafa comes out on court, I think for a while we were all, the tennis

world as a whole was panicking that they might be fading away. They went

into this big marketing round, the next gen. But the top four are back

and they are back strong. Absolutely. Well, we look forward to

seeing Roger, his third on Centre Court, no worries about the weather

there because we have a magnificent roof. There were some signs that we

might have a few thunderstorms. But iPhone Carol Kirkwood this morning,

I said, we going to be out here for an hour, is there going to be any

rain? She said no, there's not going to be in the rain. What is it like

for the rest of the day? I was actually only kidding, Sue! There

isn't any thunderstorms just yet, there is a risk and all the early

part of the afternoon, but as we go through the afternoon the risk

diminishes. The temperature is going to scoot up. At the moment it is 24

so the us, we are expecting up to 30 Celsius today. Into the evening,

especially the late evening, the risk of thundery showers returns,

but it is only a 10% first, that is all. Tomorrow we start off on a dry

and bright note, sunny intervals will develop, like the ones at that.

Tomorrow there is only a 10% risk of a shower, or even less than that. We

are looking at highs up to around 28 or 29. And you love talking about

the pollen. The levels are going to be high and also tomorrow. That's

not good news if you do suffer. Carol, I have a question for you. Jo

Konta came through on Centre Court yesterday on three sets against

Donna Vekic. Which country is Vekic from? Croatia? Yes, look at that,

you been doing your homework, I'm very impressed! Well done, Carol!

Thank you very much and thank you for bringing the sunshine yet again.

Jo Konta came through a magnificent 3-set match on Centre Court, she was

one of four Brits who have advanced through to the third round.

Aljaz Bedene, the British number three, is through...

what a performance from Heather Watson! Oh, that is brilliant.

Murray through to the third round here at Wimbledon. Yes, it really is

beautiful for British players through to third round here at

Wimbledon, the first time in 20 years. Leon, that's brilliant, isn't

it? It's fantastic. It was a great day. I got sunburned yesterday

watching them all play. When Heather took to the and went through that

first set 6-0 she did terrifically and they all did well stop by Jo

Konta on Centre Court, what a match that was. Yes, she has made huge

strides, obviously reflecting the last 18 months or two years when she

has come from outside 150, semifinals in Australia, and now a

top ten player. But to come out on the biggest court in the world, in

her home Grand Slam, and put in a performance like that, she can

really take a lot of confidence, that can be a foundation that

hopefully she can build on in this fortnight. Because the women score

is so open, obviously with Serena Williams not here. -- the women's

draw. A lot of players fancy their chances. The way she's been playing

on grass, she has a good chance. She is the book is' second favourite.

She has got big power weapons. She certainly has. All-round barometer

many weaknesses in her again. She is very good athletically, she covers

the Caldwell -- all round, there are not many weaknesses in her game. She

has a righty in her going. The big thing was winning that match

yesterday. A couple of years ago, that would have been tough for her.

But now she manages her emotions and copes with the situation really

well. And she's copes with the situation really

well. And she's aware of the expectation that is following her

around now. Everybody knows that this draw is important, after five

years of disappointment she proved a lot of herself and one load of new

fans. It is great to come through tight match on Centre Court because

you soak up the atmosphere and it gives you confidence. The quality of

tellers from both players, they are serving their power from the back of

the court, really, really impressive. One of the best women's

matches that I've seen at the Championships for a long time. It's

that kind of form that she needs to keep building on. Obviously as the

tournament unfolds, the challengers will get greater. I really like what

I see so. White as far as Konta is concerned three times towards the

end of that much she was 0-30 down and she served big to get herself

out of problems. It's a huge asset. We also saw that from Beckett as

well, to be fair. The key thing is that she has a good serve, she has

good variation on it, which is important for her. We saw that at

Eastbourne in her matches against Ostapenko, it was the same thing.

Big serves at the right time. And that's a good sign for her. We know

she's got big weapons but she's staying calm and focused in the

moment as well stop white and placement as well-stocked look I was

just going to say, it is impressive the speed she is getting up to.

Still hitting her spots. It's no good hitting a fast service straight

into the hitting zone of Europe on and returning. That's going to be a

huge weapon on any surface but it is emphasised on grass. Also the second

serve keeps hammering. She is regularly up at 92, 93 mph. Terrific

serve. Let's here from Jo Konta after that marathon match, she spoke

declared. It was an epic battle, to be part of it... The fact that we

got to showcase high-level tennis and to be able to do that on Centre

Court at Wimbledon was something that... I guess I can only speak for

myself, but it's something that I feel very proud to be a part of, win

or lose from that match it is one of those matches were both of us

deserve to win, there was very little in it. It was decided at the

very last. White Billie Jean King tweeted, take a bow Jo Konta and

Donna Vekic. Did you feel like you left it all on the court? I think

both of us did. That will show in the end as well. These are the kind

of matches that EU work for, that you prepare for, that you want to be

a part of. These epic, epic battles on the biggest stages in the world.

I feel very fortunate to have had this match in front of my home crowd

and field their support and their appreciation. Andy Murray has talked

about having two ice bars today. Are you into the ice bars routine? I got

into the routine today after a long match. I was in there for seven

minutes and hated everything will one of seven minutes! Nobody likes

the ice bath, do they? I think she also kind use the crowd now. That's

what she's got to learn to do, a bit like Tim did. This is a great

example. It's an amazing moment, she's going to have a lot of moments

over the coming years, definitely, with the quality of play. Before she

would have feared it a bit and got nervous, now she's embracing it. She

looked tremendous on Centre Court. People really relate to what she's

doing. This will really help her. I think, you know, she's got the

game... There's an opportunity now in the women's game. Serena, whether

she comes back or not, there's an opportunity to go right to the top

and dominate. You only have to reflect three weeks ago at the

French Open when Ostapenko through and one. -- and won. There's

probably a dozen girls who fancy their chances of winning here. Going

back to that Centre Court atmosphere, hopefully if she can

keep winning her matches she's going to be out there. It's important that

she can feel comfortable and embrace that environment. It's easy when you

get out there playing in front of the home crowd on that stage to

almost be a little bit surprised by it, it's almost intimidating, that

atmosphere. But she's got a great head on her shoulders and that's

going to be another important aspect moving forward. Before we move on we

must just salute Donna Vekic. She played her part. Magnificent. She's

only 21 years of age. She burst onto the scene as a 16, 17-year-old, she

won her first final, she had that great match in Nottingham. I will

felt for her. I was doing media work on the roof at the end of the day,

and then chew without playing doubles, she was dumped down, I felt

so sorry for her. But there she is out, competing again, but attitude.

It can be a cruel sport. Heather Watson, you were talking about great

matches, she had a great match against Serena a couple of years

ago, then she dipped down the rankings. But she is smiling, she's

hitting the ball cleanly, she's confident against plot you reflect

against that match against Serena Williams. This is the easy bit in

some respect, playing a Grand Slam at home with the atmosphere, it's

great she's got that level but it's also about the other 48 weeks of the

year. To see her ranking 126 in the world a few weeks ago, that is

appointing. And now, certainly in the last two weeks, we've seen the

level that she is capable of. She beat some very capable players in

Eastbourne. Yesterday to come out and beat a girl who was the 18th St.

Anastasija Sevastova -- the 18th seed. It will do the world of good

for her ranking, and also her confidence. Don't stop now, keep

going and keep playing the way that she has been. She has two really

build on this. What was a good thing, she's been on this surface

for five weeks and she played is likely lower ranking event at

Surbiton, the final, I think with the team she's got around her,

Morgan Phillips, people who really care about where she's going with

her tennis, he will map out the right thing for her moving forwards.

The next six months, she can make a move. She had to re-evaluate her

career at the start of the clay-court season and she turned to

Colin beat and Morgan Phillips. I don't know what they've done but

they've just changed her whole outlook. You know them well. I do, I

know great guys. They rolled up their sleeves. Their message is, we

can help, but only if you're willing to get on the court and put some

hours in and do some hard jobs. To be honest, it has to come from her

first. She's obviously made that decision, and is working well, but

also that coaching team. Let's talk about the most famous hip injury at

the moment. Andy Murray. He came through with flying colours

yesterday against Dustin Brown. After that he spoke about how happy

he is feeling. It's been great so far. I'm really happy with how I

have been moving, how I've been feeling physically. And I did say,

you know, just before the tournament, that although I haven't

played as much tennis as I would have liked, I was coming in fresh.

If I could get through the first match and maybe start to feel a bit

better each day, there's no reason why you can't have a good one. Boris

Becker said yesterday, let's not talk about the hip any more. Should

we not talk about it? You said that yesterday! After we came off the

court, you said, that it now, we don't need to talk about it. I

forgot what I said yesterday! Shall we just ignore you now and move on!

I haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Dustin Brown said, if

he has a hip problem, I don't want to play him when his hip is good! He

didn't look like he was having any trouble outburst appeal and not at

all. In the first round he was tested a bit more, a quick change of

direction, there was no issue. He was moving great. Look at that, able

to put his body in the most extreme positions. At the end of the day,

Andy Murray has a slightly funny walk anyway! And you know that will

better than anyone! He's fine, don't worry about why he's walking or

running or moving on the court, he's fine. Dustin Brown was testing him

with so many drop shots and little angles. There were some incredible

rallies. In the first exhaustive and games, Dustin Brown hit some

unbelievable shots, an amazing spectacle for the Centre Court

crowd. If Andy was really going to be tested in terms of his movement,

having to really go in different directions and certainly run after a

lot of drop shots, he did look good. It was a really clinical

performance. I think he only lost ten points on his serve in the whole

match. Again, there was a niggle coming into the tournament. So far,

so good. You were his coach in the early days. What age was he when you

first saw him? He was 11 or 12. I saw him when he was way younger with

Judy, but I started working with him when he was 11 or 12 for five or six

years. Did he have that walk then Brazil and it was kind of starting,

I think! He was still complaining them. When he crosses a road, he

kind of hobbles around, but on a tennis court it's like lightning, is

just who he is. Even the way he walks around the court, you know,

he's not like Rafa and Djokovic who strut their stuff. It's not ideal

what happened just before, but he's done it before, and his team of

physios and trainers, they know exactly what he needs, what he needs

for the routine, but also medically what's required. He knows exactly

how to manage. We do slightly overanalyse things here, don't we?

If you start looking at people's walk and think how it reflects their

personality, Federer, Rafa, really marching around with a purpose, and

Andy has got a bit of a hobble, nothing quite straightforward, and

issue here and there. We've seen it long enough, we can't read into it

too much most point he delighted his fans on Centre Court yesterday and

put out a very funny tweed last night when he actually said, I've

been asked to sign if you things, but this definitely is a first at

Wimbledon, a prosthetic leg! That was from Andy. Apparently, Rafa was

asked as well. There we go, there's Rafa signing

it! Collecting some autographs there. What's the strangest thing

you've ever had to sign, Tim? Quickly... No prostatic legs! Leave

that one with me! Finally, Murray is looking so good now. Lack of

matches, losing to John Thomson, all forgotten. He is fit and ready to go

all through the tournament if necessary. He loves playing here,

he's great on the surface. It's not been the year that he wanted, but he

looks terrific coming into this, he's strong. It might not have been

the worst thing to have a few days, it abide by a bad thing just to

recharge. We know what happened in Paris, he uses the early rounds to

build momentum. I don't see a worrying lack of match or volume on

the squad, he will get that through this week. Outdoes Bedene came

through against his good friend Damir Dzumhur. -- Aljaz Bedene. Ivo

Karlovic has come through this. He is having a good tournament. We

meant to be partial in the referees' offers, but when Karlovic and Bedene

are there, we were definitely thinking about Isner and my hoot and

he was going to finish on Friday. That's a great win and it backs it

up again. -- and Mahut. Its momentum for the British boys and girls,

hopefully it will continue. He's got Gilles Muller, that's a tough round.

He's having a good year, Gilles. He is seeing the ball very well, having

a great year. He could end up being seeded in Australia and really

moving on to the ranking, he's very good. I think it's a tough match for

him, but one hill think he's got a good chance and. Talking of good

chances, Kyle Edmund plays against Gael Monfils. He was out on the

practice courts. He can hurt Monfils, can't he? Definitely. Kyle

has made consistent progress. You look at his rankings, coming through

the juniors up into the top 100 and the top 50, I'm always wanting a

little bit more. And I think it's more mental than anything. He's got

such a good game. One of the best forehands Al Bakr on the tour, he's

improved his movement. Really I'm looking for him to take the match is

-- one of the best forehand out there on the poor. The under so much

was a great opportunity. Monfils is a -- world-class player, but I

wouldn't say a grass court is therefore over and service, either

of them. A great opportunity to really join in with the British

success -- a grass court is not their favourite surface. You have

seen how he has blossomed over the past couple of years. Tim is right,

he's not the extrovert you see in the other next gen players like

Kyrgios and Zara. He's making his own way. But I think he's got top

ten potential with the weapons he's got. -- and Sascha Zverev. He is as

competitive as some of the top guys, he's had close matches with

Wawrinka. He's got to believe he's got a chance today. He spends a lot

of time with Andy. He's practising with Juan Martin Del Potro. It's

great to mix with those great champions. He's got bad experience.

We can't say he's a rocky. He's played in the slams, he played well

in the French. Winning the first round here, it was a good draw to

play a qualifier and a fellow Brit. He was down a set, it could have

been uncomfortable. He did well to come through that. Again, this is

that chance to elevate himself. He is a very good player. He is still

young. He's top 50. I want to see him knocking on the door, top 20,

onwards and upwards. He regrouped after losing the first set against

Alex Waller. He got better and better, the big serve and the big

forehand are his key weapons. That's his game. As his personality grows,

it will matches game style bit more. He has got a huge serve and the

biggest forehand on tour. He needs a play with intensity and great

footwork, not eating too many backhands, run around using the

forehand. He was just a bit cautious at the start of the match. He has to

come out and work on showing his character, I want to see him get,

draw out the baseline and get himself moving. We talked about

Konta dealing with this" atmosphere and how it can suppress you. That

would be my one concern -- with the Centre Court atmosphere. Kyle isn't

able to show his character and intensity, let it hang out and go

for it on the court. That will be an interesting element to see if he can

put that aside and reuse the crowd and the ad is the out on the court.

How much are you involved, Leon, with Kyle -? You're not his coat any

more, but if he wins your coaching him! Coming here without a coach, it

was a rather strange time to sort of make that decision? People feel it

is a strange time, but when used beta Kyle, him and Ryan Jones, they

had a great run together. -- when you speak to Kyle. The life span of

a player and a coach on tour isn't years and years, it's about 18

months. They had a couple of years together, it worked well. Kyle felt

he needed a different voice. Do you wait until you already feeling that,

do you wait and go through another few, is? Maybe you are not really

hearing the voice while -- another few tournaments. Why not just ended

well and move on. He's doing most of the things on his own here. I've

done a few sessions with him, but little. He needs to sort things out

himself, figure it out. It's over to him. He knows how to play tennis, he

knows what his game is. Moving forward, he needs a coach to manage

his ups and downs and things together. But he's done well here in

his first-round managing that. Today he's got a bigger test, but one that

he can go out and express himself. Factors do's original question, we

win and Cole loses, is that right?! -- and Kyle loses. Welcome to our

team! What would a coach say to coil anyway with Monfils? Is going to

throw everything at you, you don't know what will the Mac is coming

next one of his weaknesses is defensive skills. He's improved in

that area but he wants to be hitting serves and dictating with his

forehand. I think when Monfils is returning, he gets a long way behind

the baseline, if he can finish the point at the net once again, that

sends out a good message. And certainly on a grass court, you want

to be the one attacking, offensive. Kyle has got those weapons, it's

whether he can do it consistently against a good player for three out

of five sets. I hope we see more of that this afternoon. Monfils Isner

notorious, he says, he doesn't like grass, he doesn't know how to move

on it. That was a few years ago, he is a serious player now, he has come

of age. At Eastbourne he had his game face on, he was looking good.

This is a good opportunity, he knows it is not Kyle Edmund's best surface

as well. The court is playing firm. The good news for Kyle is that the

court is sitting up, he can use that forehand. It is a tough match

because Monfils defends so well. Kyle has got that huge weapon. The

danger is that you take a few cuts, I know he loves the extended points,

Monfils. It's just striking the balance, don't pull the trigger too

early, but when it there he'll make it happen. Kyle needs to serve early

and get a high percentage of first serves in. I know you are an so many

committees at Wimbledon, so many decisions are made by you, Tim. What

about the fining of the players? We have just heard about two that we're

going to talk about, Bernard Tomic has been fined $15,000 for

unsportsmanlike behaviour. It was pounds, wasn't it? I was thinking it

was dollars. I was hoping it was dollars, that's a bit more. -- I was

hoping it was pounds. And a fine for Medvedev for throwing the Queen's at

the umpire. He had racket abuse. One of the elements, I think the

players, 99% of the players have understood that grass is an actual

service and there is a massive amount of time and money that is

invested in getting these courts as good as they. And when some of the

smashes their racket within the lines on the court, it damages the

court. You know, when you smash or racket on a hard court it doesn't do

any damage. But if you put a dent in the court, that's therefore the

Championships. So if that's the case, you're going to get is

significant fine. You can't turn up and take big prize money without the

fines coming up as well. Medvedev, you know, smashed his racket within

the lines. Of the court. That extension rates that, that increases

the fine. Edmund, the justice of the coins

wasn't a very smart idea and to be fair to Medvedev, he went to the

press conference afterwards and said, I will apologise to the

umpire. -- the coins idea was not smite idea.

He had five overalls, it is difficult for a player who is used

to playing with Hawk-Eye, it would be like it is everyone is against

you. He's a young guy and he will be around for many years and he will

learn and it'll probably be an expensive mistake you will learn

from. Hopefully we can see the positive attributes of his game, the

weight that he played against Dan positive attributes of his game, the

weight that he played against -- Stan Wawrinka in the first round.

You have seen how this inspires the youngsters, the players of today are

role models. They are, we have been blessed with the likes of Feder, no

-- Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray, it will not come for all of

these people, but they will look at what the top four ring to the game.

Steve D'Arcy has pulled out of this tournament, there are more and more

injuries, the players are putting their bodies through too much. You

look at the schedule, the guys are competing so much, the game is so

physical, the way they move and how hard they hit the ball, it is

inevitable there will be injuries. The question is, how many players

are fit and healthy to compete when they go on the court, as we did the

other day when two people retired on Centre Court, that is the

disappointing aspect. I get the fact that they have earned their right to

be in the tournament when they have worked hard to get in the top 100,

the Grand Slams have been supporting the left-hand side of the draw with

the greater prize money to its expensive. You want to reward them

but playing 45 minute and walking away with money when you knew were

injured is difficult. I don't fit anyone has got the solution but it

needs to be looked at. The few that do is use it, there are so many that

it gives them a platform to carry on playing so you are in a no-win

situation with that. It's too difficult to police. And this is

such a tough time of year, straight after the clay-court season onto

grass, although there is an extra week, you could not get more

different surfaces. Someone who is trying to play every week, the fact

that the players are into their 30s, you will get increasing injuries

during the matches because the bodies are just not as robust. We

should not be surprised if this happening, it would happen on any

football pitch. People get injured and come. If you are going to play

to 35 years old, it is going to happen. We're going to go to match

Greg what -- Grigor Dimitrov, he is capable of beating anyone when he is

on. When you dissect his game, he's got every shot in the books, he's a

great athlete, moves well, it's about piecing it together and making

sure he makes smart choices on the court. Hitting his spot with the

server so he can be the dominating player. When he gets a bit

defensive, that's when he's less effective. He's had great results,

he was a semifinalist here, he beat Andy Murray in 2014 so he's another

one to look out for. Thank you very much, I will try not to mention this

again. I will get fined if I do! We are heading out to sea Grigor

Dimitrov, up against a big favourite with crowds, Marcos Baghdatis. This

is on Court Number Two, three games on so let's join Jamie Baker and

John in the dale. -- John in the dale.

A match that promises so much and we are level pegging at three apiece

with no opportunity for either player to break. Dimitrov had his

eye in early on, a staggeringly good on the forehand side and that wasn't

hard on the backhand side. No sunshine at the furthest strimmer

to Wimbledon, it is a muddy and humid Wednesday Thursday morning.

That is the aerial view of Court Two, in the complex, we are at the

furthest end of Wimbledon complex. That broadens out to see what is a

very busy road there, not so much at the moment but getting out of here

late last night, goodness me, I was sat there for 25 minute or so, but

isn't that a great site? But beneath cloud cover at the moment. Number

one in the distance which will look very different in a couple of years.

And Henman Hill in the furthest extremity. We are back at this end,

4-3 on the serve, what is your impression? They are great hats!

What's the take on the first 25 minutes? Great start for both

players, Dimitrov really dialled into his game right from the start.

I think from the exchanges, it looks like Dimitrov has a bit more in his

game than Baghdatis, but we seen over the years, so many great

performances from him. And I think everyone in the crowd here was

hoping for the first real belter of a match here in the men's event this

year. They have met on eight occasions, these players, and

Dimitrov has won seven of them. The only time the Cypriot has one is

here at Wimbledon, when Dimitrov retired. So players retiring is not

a new phenomenon. That was brilliant play from

Dimitrov, the return and he immediately took two steps to his

left arm anticipating an opportunity for the big forehand.

Baghdatis born and lives in Cyprus, a Cypriot through and through

although his father is Lebanese. He is material, enigmatic. Occasionally

bad-tempered. He kind of walk into that, didn't

he? Often you see to play going down the middle as fair game but

Baghdatis moved so early, it was self defence.

Thought about it and decided not to say it is the first break of serve

to Grigor Dimitrov. And he will serve now for the first set. That is

has problems, but he had other things to worry about in his life as

well because his exemption National Service in the Cypriot army expires

when he's 32, he'll have to serve 26 months in the Army, and he is 32.

He's probably not thinking about that at this precise moment.

A very solid first set from Dimitrov. It looks like he's in

Great Britain, feeling very confident, 13 out of 14 first

serves. It's a sign of looking very relaxed.

A very thorough and convincing half hours work from Dimitrov.

Dimitrov looking very much at home on the grass courts, we will be back

for this match for the start of the second set. Other matches being

played at the moment early on Thursday, number three seed,

Svetlana Kuznetsova racing to the first set. We excited this to be a

close match, but more competitive in the second set. Makarova is leading.

That is a featured match on the red button. Also on the red button and

the BBC sport website, John Isner, out on court 12. And so we head over

to Andy Murray's favourite practice court, out in the corner, away from

the prying eyes of all the cameras. And no doubt of the whole team

Murray is delighted about that competency victory over Dustin Brown

yesterday. Not just the fact that it was three sets, the manner in which

he played, he even admitted he made very few mistakes and we although

that Dustin Brown is a very difficult player to play against and

we are not going to mention the letter H word because it looks like

he's moving very well. It looks like he will be in action tomorrow. Ivan

Lendl looking on, and his team, they would have been happy with what they

saw. Let's go back to Court Number Two.

Here we go with the start of the second set. Baghdatis with work to

do to get into this match. His finest hour was 11 years ago

now, when, under seeded at the Australian Open, he got to the final

only to come up against Roger Federer. But it is was a fantastic

man and made him a national hero in Cyprus.

A couple of early errors. He was playing alongside you in the early

days. Absolutely, he was making good progress and then suddenly out of

nowhere, he hit that phenomenal run. That's one of the things that makes

it so difficult to play Dimitrov, his athleticism allowed him to go

from a defence position to into the net.

Half a dozen of those ground shots as deep as it is humanly possible to

imagine. There is Dimitrov's coach, used to work for Andy Murray for

many years. Whether that was a bad bounce or

not, Baghdatis was not in the best place to play that. And he's not in

a great place on the scoreboard now either.

Baghdatis is one of the great racket smashers in the game. And you

sometimes wonder, he seems to be a bit tame at the moment, a bit

subdued. Is he one of those players that needs to have a good outburst

to take it out on his strings, on his racket handle, whatever, to

actually get him up when things are against him? It depends on the

match. I think in a situation like this, perhaps something like that

might make a difference. At the moment, it's more, he's

getting outplayed. He needs to find a way to make more of an impact in

these baseline exchanges. Going to see Marcos Baghdatis play

tennis and him not having outburst is a bit like going to see Coldplay

and they don't play Paradise, it's just what you demand.

He's very much second-best the moment.

More authoritative air from the Cypriot. And even Dimitrov's

magnificent backhand, but is one of the great shots of the game,

couldn't deal with that. That's a glorious shot. Beautiful. A

great view of the touch displayed from Dimitrov here, but wasn't

exactly an out and out drop shot but look at the way it's just moving

away from the inside tramline all the time, the glorious touch.

That serve is working well for Dimitrov. And it consolidates the

break. Bit by bit, caught two is filling up, they've got a fantastic

schedule of matches here throughout the day here. They have got Milos

Raonic, Caroline Wozniacki. That's the kind of shot that will

disappoint him. The nothing ball and then nothing shot in response.

And you can tell from the way that the crowd is applauding every point

Baghdatis weans that they want them to get back into the match. This is

one of those matches where you are right here and look at the order of

play and this is owing to be terrific, but at the moment it's

just simmering. Well played. That's the trouble with

tennis, though. You think, this is going to be a great game, and it

often isn't. You sometimes think, this isn't going to be much, and it

turns out to be fantastic. It's the beauty of the sport, you never know

when the chemistry between the two players on the court is going to

develop into a fantastic match. That was a very, very slow and

tentative second serve from Baghdatis and it's another break

point now to Grigor Dimitrov. So, Dimitrov, is he one of those

players who come and he's 26 now, you still think you'd almost a new

kid on the block but he's not, a semifinalist here a few years ago, a

semifinalist in Australia this year when he lost in five sets to Rafa

Nadal. Is he one of those players wet some people will say, the

harshest critics will say, he has yet to maximise the of his talents?

Yes, -- the totality of his talents? Yes, I think he would say the same,

his aspiration is to win one of these big events at some point, I'm

sure. I think having Danny in his camp now, that's a really smart move

at the right time. His career was almost going off track last year.

He's been with Danny for almost a year now, and Danny is an unusual

situation, he's been with two players, Andy Murray and Tomas

Berdych, two players at the top of the game. So he knows what it takes

on a day-to-day basis for Dimitrov to get there. And when you compare

Tomas Berdych with Dimitrov, you would say Dimitrov has more to his

game, he could actually gets to the point of winning one of these big

tournaments. One set and one break to the good,

the Bulgarian. I think it's fair to say that

Dimitrov is one of the celebrities, if you like, on the tennis tour.

He's had a string of famous girlfriends. Is he still going out

with the coal Scherzinger? You have put me on the spot there! -- Nicole.

I think that's the case although I'm not 100% sure. He had Romeo Beckham

as his hitting partner at the National tennis Centre a few days

ago. I bet he has got his game face on

here, he's in control, we've had 45 minutes of action here and Baghdatis

hasn't really managed to hurt him in any aspect of play. What is he needs

to do at the moment, the Cypriot? He's almost in a stage where he's

thinking, about, he knows he needs to do something, I'm not sure he's

quite work out what it is, at the end of the first set and the

beginning of the second, he tried a few bodies. -- serve and volley. I

thought the interesting thing was he tried that on two big points which

shows that he feels like he's being lost from the baseline. He needs to

find a way to break up Dimitrov's rhythm.

Well, he hasn't got within a country mile of braking Dimitrov's served so

far. He's got to hold his own, and it's not been easy.

Textbook backhand. One-handed backhand. Beautiful shot, this. Yes,

it's the movement. Look how quickly he was up from the return. He gets

back in time to check himself, find his balance. Just never in doubt.

First sign of frustration there from Baghdatis. Zero unforced errors for

Dimitrov. But actually, when you saw him

locked up and you saw Dimitrov's first service game, it was as though

he'd been out there for two hours already. He was absolutely on it

from the word go. He was seeing the ball like a football in the middle

of the racket from the very first serve that he'd actually served an

ace on. Baghdatis, just in touch with the

second serve. STUDIO: And we will return in just a

moment. Dimitrov is in control there. Over on court number three,

well, it's far more competitive in that second set still going between

the two Russians, going head-to-head. Kuznetsova having

taken that first set 6-0. That match is our featured match on the red

button. Out on court 14, Mischa Zverev is running away with this

one. 6-1, 4-1, two breaks of serve in the second set against Nicole

Cooke is given. He is the older brother of Sascha

Zverev, who is stealing a lot of headlines this year. We'll keep you

up-to-date with that one, you can follow it on the BBC Sport website

if you want to. And Coco Vandeweghe the 24th seed, is being coached by

Pat Cash. Taken the first set against Tatiana Maria of Germany.

That is also available on the BBC Sport website. And, back we go.

COMMENTATOR: Just wondering during that break how much difference it

might make to Baghdatis in that match, and across the sport

generally, if coaches were allowed on court to say to somebody when

they're down, how about trying this, have you thought about trying that?

Where do you stand on that, John? Yes, I mean that was actually a

great adjustment from Dimitrov, very skilful. I think it would be an

interesting addition on the women's side. I think there was a lot of

coaching happening from the stands anyway. It made sense to...

Legitimise it, almost? Yes, get the microphone and bring the view was

into it. It's interesting to watch. The counterargument to it would be

-- bring the viewers into it. During periods of the game you say, is this

an individual sport? It does dilute the individual element. That

unplayable serve from Dimitrov again out wide on the forehand side. It's

not particularly quick, but it's just placed beautifully.

Oh, there's a few more of those, mind you!

That is one of those shots that when you hit it you go, yes, I just

nailed it! You don't even feel it hit the racket, your timing. -- your

timing. Well, two good returns in a road

from Baghdatis. He thought this game was gone, but he's still in it --

good returns in a row. I know he'll be frustrated about

that. The first shriek of anguish from Baghdatis. We might be sort of

heading down that road to a Cypriot explosion at some point.

Well, that was an interesting battle of wits there. As Baghdatis came in

and Dimitrov came in as well. It was a really good move from Baghdatis. I

actually think that Dimitrov probably hadn't seen Baghdatis ghost

in, and he already said, I'm slicing this and coming in. You don't think

he was coming in to try and put him off on the volley? I would say if

the slice was lower and more of a dink, I would have said yes, but he

gave Baghdatis a high volley. Well, Baghdatis under pressure again

on his own serve. A situation that Dimitrov hasn't experienced at also

far. -- at all so far. You can just see that Baghdatis is

trying to do something different, but he's just over pressing, which

is completely understandable. If these stats are right for Dimitrov,

19 winners and zero unforced errors. Oh! Firstly, a great reaction,

secondly, the control and the strength of the forearm as well.

And that's just about the second set done and dusted there, you would

think. Baghdatis not really able to hurt Dimitrov on the serve, which

may be a very different challenge that he'll face in the next round,

because John Isner is lined up to be his next opponent, he has just one

like his first set on a tie-break. That'll be a very different

challenge from a very different height, from a foot tall at the ball

will be coming down. Another 18 inches or so. -- from a foot taller.

It's coming down the backhand, look at the control. The forearm

strength, bicep, wrist, brilliant. Yes, and it's all about having the

strength not just in the arm but in the whole body to counter a shot of

that power, to not kind of lose it in a collision with the ball, kept

the racket firm. This is a very authoritative, commanding

performance from Grigor Dimitrov out on Court Number Two at the moment.

It's one of those interesting matches to watch as a spectator when

you're here, you're wanting a contest, a battle between these two

guys. But actually you do sit there and just admire a performance of

such quality. Well, what would we say about that?

I think it's just the aggression of running out of ideas. And I just saw

the reaction up to his camp there, as if to say, I'm not really sure

what else I can do here. Another on returnable another

unreturnable serve. That is why he's so good for the men's game,

Dimitrov. In order for people to enjoy watching him play, he doesn't

need to have somebody down the other end his matching hint of auto. So

graceful and anything he does -- toe to toe. He can carry the game on his

own in a way. Dominic Thiem can do the same. The big guys at the top of

the game do it without thinking. Nice one. That his first error after

57 minutes in this match. Poor. One of those days for Marcos. This

may be painful. 2-0 and the last throw of the dice. Open up that

racket bag and smash every single one of them like you did at the

Austrian open seven years ago. That may be the only course of action

open to him. That went in! And that went out! And

that's the set and that just says it in a nutshell where we are there.

Exhibition stuff from Grigor Dimitrov. Fabulous stuff.

Frustration. STUDIO: I'd love to see that shot

again, what a way to finish off the second set. But we're looking ahead.

At 1pm on Centre Court, this young man will be walking out, his first

appearance on Centre Court. Britain's Kyle Edmund hasn't had a

happy time here at Wimbledon in business meetings. But he came

through his first match against Alex Ward, a fellow Brit, the first match

is one here at Wimbledon. Today on Centre Court he takes on one of the

trickiest players there is an tall -- the first match he has won. Gael

Monfils, there with his coach. You never know what to expect. He has

every shot in the book and a few more, Gael Monfils, and he's a

serious contender as well. He is ranked 14th in the world, and he's

had some really good results this year. That's the first match on

Centre Court today. And we'll be heading down there for that. But

back in here, what a point that was to finish off. Back we go. Oh, I

think they're going to show it again. Here we go. He just makes the

game look so easy, does the movement, the way that he glides in.

Oh! I mean, I'd just like to play one of those shots just once,

please! That just shows how confident he is. What a way to

finish off the second set. 2-0, we'll be ... Head over to centre.

COMMENTATOR: Dimitrov has changed his shirt. Baghdatis needs to change

his game. Yes, just looking to see what it is he can do. One of the

shots that has been so prolific in his career is the backhand down the

line. We've seen a couple of those so far. And it's a shot that really

takes well on the grass court. Of course, how does he get himself to

these points to actually manufacture that opportunity? First things

first, use got to get more first serves in. And he's got to hold at

the start of this set. Actually, players retiring before

the end of their match has become a kind of subject to debate at

Wimbledon this year -- subject of debate. I've noticed actually that

Baghdatis in his last tournament in Antalya retired suffering from

dehydration in the semifinal. We've had a lot of shots like that in this

game. Where do you sit on the great

retiring debate, Jamie? Yes, it's an interesting topic.

In your career, did you ever? How often did you retire? Never during a

match. You started, so you'll finish? Yes.

Well, Baghdatis has held at the start of this third set, a source of

relief to him, I'm sure. It's not cut and dried the whole debate,

though, is it? No, I think there's a balance to be struck. The first

thing is, you really don't want another situation like we've had

this week. To be in a position where back-to-back matches on Centre

Court, the absolute pinnacle of tennis, and people have seen two

sets of tennis with their two favourite, Djokovic and Federer,

there is a balance to be struck between firstly having the rules in

place that takes a bit of the power out of the players' hands in order

for that situation to arise, but secondly, the reason this is in the

spotlight is because how much money players are earning for the first

round, and therefore there has been obligation, a responsibility from

the players' body but to say, where being played good money here, we've

got to put on a show -- from the players' point of view. And really,

that's not a big ask. To be played ?35,000, it's not a big ask to put

on a show for people who have played, and watch -- to be paid. So

if you know you are not going to be able to put on a show, you don't

take to the stage? Oh, that's a frustrating shot by

Baghdatis. I think the one thing you can say

with certainty is, a lot of discussions are going to have to be

had at this Championship about that issue.

Well, a double fault, as if from nowhere. That wasn't just a double

fault, that was a treble full, that. The second was way long. -- a triple

fault. APPLAUSE

Batters striking from Baghdatis. -- better striking. And in the context

of this match, 30-30 on the Dimitrov serve represent an opportunity.

Well, for Baghdatis to get back into this match... He needed Dimitrov's

level to drop. It has fallen off a cliff a bit in this game. Two double

fault. And the biggest cheer of this match. This is not against Dimitrov.

The biggest cheer of this match would be if Baghdatis can break

here. The crowd on what number two, they want this match to go on and

they want to see a context. So one quarter number two.

Well, they couldn't have asked for any more off return. Beautiful,

skilful, blocked return. You could see he was trying to take the

initiative in that point, which is the right thing to do. Just connect.

Half a dozen within a space of a couple of minutes. So, here's a

second chance to break for Marcos Baghdatis. Against the number 13

seed. The big serve returns are just the

right moment. -- at just the right moment.

Goodness me. UMPIRE: Mr Dimitrov is challenging recall on the left

serve. The ball is called out. This has to be a mental aberration, the

ball zoned out, briefly. Having been almost impeccable for an hour. Three

double faults in the same game. If ever you're going to break

somebody's serve, it's surely in a situation like this. Baghdatis,

third opportunity. I think there is a last-minute

hesitation from Baghdatis before that forehand. Dimitrov dropped the

ball short. Slight gap down the line.

Got it! A bit lucky, maybe, but he got it executed, and that was

brilliant from Baghdatis, some fantastic eating in that rally. You

can tell from the reaction -- some fantastic hitting. The crowd

expected to see so many of these exchanges. Adjusting his feet below

the height of the net. Well, here we are with break point number four.

What a rally! What a rally! The crowd were willing Baghdatis to win

that. And laughing because it's such breathtaking energy, you have to

admire Dimitrov's ability to absorb that pace, so athletic.

And you do feel that if Baghdatis doesn't break here. If he can't

break it here, he can't break it anywhere.

After a mental aberration for the first five or six points of that

game, he came good at the end, and some great tennis. We're level

pegging in this third set. That was a tremendous game of tennis, it

really was. More of that, please. And the frustration as a player as

well, when you've had so many break point and you haven't actually

managed to take the initiative, it's huge, isn't it? Yes, it is. He'll be

in courage by the fact that he was able to create that opportunity. --

he'll be in courage to. But there also is the fear. What that may do

for his belief. APPLAUSE

That is a beautiful slice. The outer, alto, outer extremities of

the court. STUDIO: Well, we are having to leave

this match here on Court Number Two because we will be heading over to

Centre Court. But if you want akin to you watching it, you can. It is

our feature match on the red button -- if you want to continue watching

it. Just before we go to Centre Court, one result to bring you.

We've been following this match, Svetlana Kuznetsova has finished off

the second set, winning 7-5 against her compatriot, Ekaterina Makarova.

And what a friendly way to end. Good friends, they've competed in the

Federation cup and that the Olympics together, really good team-mates.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, who has such a proud record in the Grand Slams, is

through to the third round here at Wimbledon. So, that is where we are

heading. The roof is open. We were wondering if any of those rogue

thunderstorms would come our way, but at the moment it is blistering

sunshine. Very, very warm indeed. I'm so glad I've worn black today!

When we saw the forecast, it was supposed to be overcast with storms.

This is testing for the players, this heat.

It's very hot, it's very humid today, you are not going to get

perfect weather, perfect climate, it is survival of the fittest and

strongest. We would take it, wouldn't we? We have had so many

rainy days. We are never happy, are we? God, it is raining... You

changed your shirt for us as well. It's good. It's ready, set fair for

a good match. It will be a great match, Gael Monfils against Kyle

Edmund, Kyle Edmund, his first time on Centre Court. He will get a big

ovation, here he comes. CHEERING

He's done so much in the Davis Cup, Kyle Edmund but also Gael Monfils,

his opponent, such a popular player all around the world.

It is intimidating, you did make it look easy, Centre Court is a

frightening place to come and play your first match. Most special

tennis courts in the world, the only place you cannot practice

beforehand. The audience, tradition, history, you know what it is like,

we heard about it, read about it. The first couple of games are always

testing, doesn't matter who you are. Let's hear from Kyle Edmund.

Game, set, match. COMMENTATOR: Edmund wins his first match at

Wimbledon, a nervous start for the British two. The fairy tale of the

qualifier, Alexander Ward comes to an end. How comfortable you feel

playing in grand slam tennis in five set matches because it is a

different prospect. I'm learning and I'm getting better added, that is

for sure. My experience each time I play, putting it in the bank is

definitely helping me. I didn't feel I played that great in Australia but

I won a round, managed to get through, decent French Open. Losing

a tied fifth set, I feel I am improving. Managing the feel of

Grand Slams, the expectation, I feel I am getting better and better. Room

to improve, managing my match situations. Gael Monfils next? I

don't believe you have played each other before but he must be someone

you know well, he's been at the top of the game for as long as he has?

It is one thing watching players but getting involved in the feeling of a

ball coming off his racket, is another thing. He moves

effortlessly, covers the ground from what I have seen. It will be tough

to head past him, he has very EEC part, he doesn't actually hit the

ball that hard very often but when he does, it's very easy power. It is

very important not to get too high from a whim, or too low from a loss,

uprooted the same way. -- to hide from a win. He says he wants to

learn and learn from the big occasions. He will learn from the

occasions here? He's had experience from the Grand Slams, Davis Cup, but

for me this will be a test of his tennis game but more importantly his

character and personality. We saw Johanna Konta come out here

yesterday and embrace the atmosphere. You know, it can have a

positive effect, a negative effect, and the one thing I have always

looked for with Kyle is a little bit more emotion and passion on Court.

Hopefully he can show that today, he has a great game but this will be a

big test against his opponent but also playing in this environment as

well. You both have bad, sometimes making the player down the other end

note that you either. Well, this Centre Court can make or break you.

It is up to you, and an opportunity for Kyle to make his mark. He has

the talent, the drive, the passion. But the way is too short. As Tim was

saying... He has two man up a little. Show a little bit more, make

an impression on his opponent. That is something I want to see today. It

is a real opportunity to play against this very charismatic

Frenchman but it is not a backdrop, he could have played against someone

much higher seeded but it is an opportunity for him, this is not a

match you would particularly put on a Centre Court so it is a real

chance for Kyle to show the British public and everybody, I belong here.

Look at how he has done in Grand Slams over the years. We won't talk

about Wimbledon, we know it was the first time he had won a match here

this year. There we go, second round in the Australian, third round at

the French, which is his favourite surface. He always loves the clay,

the US Open, fourth round. He is proving himself. We are setting the

standards quite high for Kyle, I certainly believe he can be much,

much better player, I am not talking about a guy ranked in the 30s or

40s, he has the potential to get into the top ten. He has a good

attitude, continuing to improve, works hard but we looking for him to

make that next step and obviously the higher up the ladder you go the

harder it is to keep making those big strides but certainly, to have a

Wimbledon win under his belt is a good start. He was a bit nervous in

that match, playing a fellow Brit, someone he was expected to beat, but

coming out now against a very good player, someone who is not that

comfortable on grass, this is a great opportunity for him to join

the British success we have had already. Or is, he has big weapons,

big serve, forehand. His game is good for grass. You said the first

served, arable, beforehand, runs and rounded, the problem is you do not

have much time on grass to run around much. The backhand has to

improve but the big question is the backhand. To return is something I

think he needs to work on. We will turn our attention to his opponent,

Gael Monfils, I hope we see some more of this today!

How good is that? LAUGHTER unbelievable. Do you know what that

means? Something for me. Yes, everything going well for me. I

wonder if it will for Gael Monfils? He's just got every shot, hasn't he?

He is a human highlights show, that's his quality but sometimes,

that's his problem, he sometimes wants to play for the crowd and

gallery and not necessarily just to win the point. He is a top ten,

great talent, late in his career he is starting to have the success that

he deserves, he is a sure man. He has gone without a code for so long,

but his new coach Michael has given him some steel. He was a good player

in his own right, Michael Tillstrom, a Swedish player, level-headed,

consistent personality, that is where he has been able to get the

message across, there is a time and place for flamboyant shotmaking

tactics. Once it gets down to the nitty-gritty, the nuts and bolts, he

has to use his athletic ability, big serve and forehand, moves incredibly

well. It will be interesting. OK, coach Boris Becker, here we go. You

work with Novak Djokovic, he played how many times? 16, 17 times without

a loss. What did you tell him, playing Gael Monfils? You have to be

consistent, not give him the benefit of making too many unforced errors

and you must dictate the rhythm. He loves to run, use his athletic

ability to impose himself but on grass, it is sometimes too quick.

You want him to do well, but maybe not the British fans... But he has

been knocking at the door of greatness for so many years. He is a

phenomenal athlete, got a big game, got the athletic ability but the

missing link has always been between the ears. As he's matured with the

influence of Michael Tillstrom, it looks like he's producing more

consistent performances and that's been reflected in his results but I

think on a grass Court, one of his greatest attributes is defence and

grass is the top surface to defend on, it's an opportunity for Kyle to

dictate play and see whether he can do that for three out of five sets.

He had called time but Kyle Edmonds, different to Novak Djokovic, what

would be your advice? Man up, take it to him, do not get involved in

many long baseline rallies, take some chances. Boris and Tim, thank

you. That is it from us courtside, play is about to get under way. Tim

and Boris or on their way to the commentary box to join Andrew

Cotter. COMMENTATOR: in a Wimbledon of some

achievement already for British players can Kyle Edmonds extend his

stay? Taking it all in. A lot to take in.

But this is a very dedicated and complete young professional. He does

everything the right way, works for a hard on his fitness which will be

tested today, very warm down there. Does a bit with Andy Murray in Miami

in the winter, Gael Monfils, everyone looking forward to watching

him, such a talent, tough time with injury over the years. This year

he's been troubled with a problem with his left kneecap and his

Achilles. He will throw himself around the cord. Looking forward to

seeing what Kyle Edmonds can do. This place which can suffocate and

inspire. Which one will it be for Kyle?

UMPIRE: first set, Gael Monfils to serve. Play.

It's all new for Kyle Edmund, not just the Court, he's never played

Gael Monfils. That's unusual, they have been on the tour for a couple

of years now. Haven't met each other before. Talk about the occasion, the

one thing that happens when you are a little bit nervous, the legs are a

little bit heavy, good work can be a bit sluggish. It's important that

Edmund gets his feet working properly.

Monfils, such a popular player, he will know that most of the people

inside the Zarina are against him today. Not so much against him, but

for his opponent! Talk about the Edmund forehand but

Monfils can power them down as well. Talked a lot about Edmund but to put

the season of Monfils in context, he had that good run at Eastbourne,

losing to Djokovic. Hasn't been comfortable on grass for many years,

had some injuries early in the season, missed most of the month of

March and April, a problem with his Achilles and his left knee. The

latest in a long string of injuries, all tennis players have their

injuries but Monfils has been particularly cursed.

There is a reason why, he takes the extra step, wants to be more

athletic than everybody else. You mentioned earlier, Tim, that

Kyle was nervous early in his first round and he seems a little bit, he

looks a little bit, unsure of himself! A little bit tight. A

little bit tight. Breathing is a little bit laboured!

Feeling that bit tight, it feels like someone has put some lead in

your shoes and you cannot get your feet moving. Hopefully run that off

pretty quickly. Just what he needs, though. Settled

the nerves. That will do him the world of good.

Everything about Centre Court, people watching as well, you look

around and you might see Rod Laver up in the Royal Box, Mr and Mrs

Henman. It is all pressure. There he is, the great man! Won the

Wimbledon title four times. Mr and Mrs Federer, Lynette and

Robert. You can see early, the game will be

dominated by the Serbs and big forehands.

-- by the big service. And a couple of backhands. Boris, you talked

about running around the forehand. You don't do enough damage. You can

leave a big gap. SUE BARKER: we will be back on

Centre Court in a moment. Let's update you, Svetlana Kuznetsova is

through. Coming through in straight sets. Just confirming that result.

Between the two Russian players. We gave the news earlier at the top

of the programme that Steve D'Arcy was forced to withdraw from his

match the cause of a back injury, what a shame. There he is. 3-0 in

the first set up against David Ferrer, he put out Rafael Nadal back

in 2013, loves playing in the grass but obviously in some pain. The

eighth man, the ninth person in all to withdraw from these

championships, so many injuries we are talking about in 2017. Well, no

injuries for Novak Djokovic, flying through Eastbourne last week,

winning the title, beating Gael Monfils in the final. Already a

break of serve up against his Czech Republic opponent. You can follow

that match on the BBC sport website. On the red button, the feature

match, we are enjoying that on BBC Two. Grigor Dimitrov cruising. That

match on the red button. We are going back here to Centre Court.

COMMENTATOR: just a little bit awkward with the ball toss.

Leon Smith, we were hearing his thoughts earlier, we did not quite

get to the bottom of that, certainly a sounding board for Edmund at the

moment. Shall we call it mentoring? Mentoring. It's a good start for

Edmund, so far. Looks to have settled in. It is early days but you

want to do a good job, certainly on a grass Court, holding onto your own

serve. Keep the scoreboard close. Monfils is yet to get a point on the

Edmund server. Here comes a double fault...

Ye of little faith! Another hold to zero for Kyle Edmonds. You want to

make a strong start. -- Kyle Edmund. Really starts with holding your

serve, you cannot get too ahead of yourself. The principal is started

getting on the other guy's serve eventually.

Got an extreme forehand grip and if the ball is rather low...

A hold to love for Gail Monfils as well. Monfils firing on all

cylinders. We talked about Monfils and how this has been his least

favourite Grand Slam but that little sign at Eastbourne, that was a

different feel there, quite damp and heavy down in Eastbourne but do you

think you can do it on grass? I think he can and to me, like you

say, not necessarily quite comparing like with like, Eastbourne and

Wimbledon. But for me, it's his attitude, he wants to embrace the

chance to go there, get five matches under his belt. I think he has the

belief that his game has gone up a level, in the World Tour Finals at

the end of last year, he believes with his athletic ability he can do

well on any surface, I think it starts off between the ears and

certainly when you see that forehand and the big first serve, that will

be effective on any surface. You mentioned injury problems, he hasn't

played much tennis in March and April, started the clay-court season

late, had a decent run at the French Open, short on matches and

ultimately, you will be judged by your ranking. In order to get a

ranking up you have to win the match is. I mentioned a knee problem,

there was a rib injury towards the end of last year and a pictorial

injury. He has had his fair share. Still on serve in this first set.

That was an opportunity to follow that wonderful forehand to the net

and finish it. Players know that he doesn't come in there for they have

a forehand slice to restart the rally.

Especially when your opponent can, at times, play so far behind the

baseline gives you more time to recognise when you have an

opportunity. But in reality, it's probably not something that Kyle is

so comfortable doing. And if you want to improve, you have

got to get out of your Conference on. Definitely.

Thirsty work out there! Yes and it is Wimbledon Centre Court, come on!

Don't be too harsh! Perhaps the first real pressure on

the Edmund serve. So, now, Edmund, how will he respond

to the first danger in this match, break point, Monfils.

APPLAUSE Not bad. He had to come in, it

wasn't something he really wanted to, but he won the point.

That is the one, again, to the net, success.

It's funny how it works on grass. You seem to win more at the net than

if you stay behind! Get you as a mentor! He has got Leon Smith

already! That is a very, very good response.

Yes, and that can lift your spirits a little bit. You have the nervous,

this comes down. That will do nicely! A confidence

booster for Kyle Edmund. Bit of a surprise tactic to see Monfils serve

and volley but on the run. Edmund able to flick that passed.

Both players are natural the baseline.

So, Monfils holds again with some ease, and still on serving this

opening game in their second-round match.

SUE BARKER: So, nothing really between them. There is Mrs Federer,

Lynette, or awaiting her son on court. He is playing third on Centre

Court. And here he is just leaving the practice court, and what a

thrill for all of those sitting around court ten just seeing

probably the greatest player of all-time. What a record he has here

from winning the juniors when he was 16 years old, now 35 years old, 17

major titles, seven here at Wimbledon, and many people's

favourite. He wasn't going to sign that hat, he had already gone past.

It is lovely out on the outside courts, because you get to see some

of the big names practising, and some really interesting matches, and

even Roger taking a look at that match that is on court. Just so

relaxed, he is, at this year's championship. And why not? He's won

24 matches out of 26 this year. So an unbelievable 2017 for Roger

Federer, and we look forward to seeing him on Centre Court a little

later on. COMMENTATOR: So far, so good here

for Kyle Edmund against Gael Monfils, serving with new balls.

He has served a few of them against Alex Ward, a slight concern. I don't

mind if he takes chances on his second serve, otherwise he becomes a

little too predictable. But then he might make a few double

faults. He does that so often, serving out wide and finishing off

with that forehand. A big forehand, but also looking to move forward,

that is a positive sign. The more he hits and moves backwards, little bit

too cautious. Again, just moving forwards and

letting that happen. The gusts from the audience.

Maintaining focus, trying to be a little too clever there. A slight

understatement, Tim. Monfils just under Mayor, Kyle

Edmund holds again. There have been a couple of nervy Mosman -- moments

for the British number two. A great snap on the Monfils serve, that is

just the way he is, an elastic figure.

The return of serve is another area for Kyle to really work on.

Stretching something out. He mentioned his body is held together

by bits of string now. Slightly concerning signs from Monfils.

And the door opens just a fraction for Kyle Edmund on the Monfils

serve. Any time Edmund has got time to set fee, beforehand, he has got

to look to pull the trigger. UMPIRE: Let, first service.

Well, the winner from Edmund, and it brings his first break point

opportunity. This was a good second serve, right on the line, but Edmund

able to move forward, get that return out in front.

On that second serve return, he should have done more. Take

advantage, take a chance and! It is a solid second serve.

He may not get too many opportunities in the match, as Boris

was saying. He has got to make them when they are presented to him.

Second serves an big points. It works for Kyle Edmund. He can't

quite believe it. Gael Monfils is going to query it, though. Not a

purist strike that was ever a winner. Is it a winner? Right on the

line. UMPIRE: The call stands. Mr Monfils

has two challenges remaining. Oh, it is out! And Monfils is going

to expend another challenge. It is a big decision for Hawk-Eye.

What a mistake by Monfils. UMPIRE: The call stands. Mr Monfils

has one challenge remaining. Probably the easiest shot he has

missed this year, at 4-4 deuce. Better serving from Monfils. He

certainly looks like he is trying to shake out something in his body.

And the other winner off the backhand side from Edmund.

Top quality here. Edmund recognise the ball was a little shorter, he

was quick to move up to the ball and crunch that backhand down the line.

It is that fine line, 4-4 deuce, you want to be aggressive, but only 108

mph serve. You have got to make your opponent play.

And again, on the line. I thought Monfils might be challenging, but

no. It is heating up now. It is reaching another level of intensity.

And again from Edmund, breaking down Monfils, and the crowd gasp and then

cheer the winner. Time for a shoelace break, collect

himself. Once more, cannot quite get it done.

Not convinced yet about his chances. He is knocking at the door, but he

is a bit too careful. UMPIRE: Let, first service. He is

giving himself a chance, though. What a serve from Monfils.

Monfils this time swots down the winner, and does eventually hold, a

game of some ten minutes, and three break points came and went for Kyle

Edmund. Disappointing for Kyle Edmund, of

course, but encouragement that he got himself in that position. Played

a lot of very good tennis in that game, aggressive, moving up the

court, a couple of wrong shots, perhaps not aggressive enough on the

break point opportunities, and there were some positive signs, but it is

also important that he put that behind him and focuses on his next

service game, serving to stay in that first set. He should see it as

a positive phase in the match, when he started to read his opponent's

servant got a couple of break points. Carlos Bernardes is

summoning something. I wonder what Gael Monfils has requested. He has

been looking a little uncomfortable with the way he has been looking, he

has been bent over a couple of times. He is always on the edge with

regards to his body and injuries. New technology on the left, old

school on the right. Gael Monfils has requested a bucket device. A

casual glass of champagne as he plays? He constantly struggles with

his left knee, his patella, he has a softening of cartilage around the

kneecap, so he might be looking to put something on that, although with

Monfils, it might be any part of his body, to be honest. It is very hot

today, very humid. Edmund serving now to stay in this

first set. Feel like both players speeding up

the tempo now between the rallies, going more for their shots. Starting

to be a lot more cup double on this Centre Court.

A proud day for Kyle Edmund's parents.

Just the final, final mistake from Edmund, having done so much, so well

in the rally. The quality is rising. Much better changeovers.

This time it is Monfils who rather wastes a chance.

Kyle is producing under pressure, so it is building up the momentum,

building up the quality of your play.

That will be the most satisfying thing from Kyle Edmund's point of

view, he is playing at a high-level. He certainly is, the quality of the

hitting from the baseline is incredible. Both players had

opportunities. Not much so far in this service game

for Kyle Edmund. With conditions like these, the

first set is even more important. You just want to get your nose in

front, don't want to play catch up. There is something with his left

ankle, Monfils. He has been really think that left trainer quite a lot.

Everybody has got their habits, that's his, I have seen it a hundred

times. And he holds, and he does keep his nose in front, so it will

be Edmund again to serve to stay in it. So, who is in the house today?

We have seen Rod Laver, four Wimbledon titles, but couldn't play

for five years before the open era, so how many more could he have won?

At that time it was the amateur era. Just behind Rod Laver, some famous

parents, in fact a lot of famous parents in there. I don't think you

want to get involved, they are a tough group if you are talking about

success of offspring. There are the Federers, the Middletons. Tough

school. And a good match for them all to watch at the moment. A couple

of people were wondering if he might be overwhelmed. Kyle Edmund has got

the ice in the towel around his neck, and he is playing well so far.

SUE BARKER: Here on BBC Two, we are leaving Centre Court. If you want to

continue watching this, it is now over on BBC One, so continue

watching this match on Centre, switch over to BBC One. We will be

heading to Djokovic tuna moment, but first a couple of results to bring

you. Grigor Dimitrov just sailed through the third set as well,

winning 6-1 against Marcos Baghdatis. Such a natural grass

court player, and what a way to finish! That has got to be shot of

the day on Today at Wimbledon, surely? What a wonderful end to that

match. Marcos Baghdatis is such a popular player on the tour,

obviously very good friends, and everyone enjoying that match, such

great shotmaking out on court to today. Grigor Dimitrov, former

semifinalist here, he put out Andy Murray in the quarterfinals that

year, but he is safely through to the next round. And this news will

certainly please coach Pat Cash, because Coco Vandeweghe is through.

She says she listens to every word he says, and she is marching on,

another straight sets victory, 6-4, 6-2, Tatiana Maria was the opponent

today. Of course we listen to every word he says, as well! Berry is,

proud coach. And she has a real chance here. It is opening up here

and she has a game built for this surface, that's for sure. And over

on court and two, this match is our featured match on the red button,

Agnieszka Radwanska, former number one here, her movement is her

strength, and that was just illustrated right there against

Christina McHale, a player she has never beaten. That matches on the

red button, in its early stages. So we are heading off to see this man,

the three-time champion Novak Djokovic who has raced through the

first set, 6-2, one game or against Adam Pavlasek, and our commentators

are Peter Fleming and Simon Reed. He has had an easy ride so far.

There is Andre, his new coach, alongside Mario, they are a double

act so far. He has been struggling with nerves, it is his Wimbledon

debut in the main draw. And he is playing his idol.

SIMON REED: Pavelic was making error after error earlier on.

PETER FLEMING: And I would say that Novak has started to hit the ball

more consistently as well. He will be disappointed with the unforced

errors on those break points, he didn't miss either one by much.

A look, but no challenge. Djokovic with the third chance here, broke

twice in the opening set. It was a strange, stumbling volley.

Djokovic takes advantage, and he gets the break.

So, it is hot stuff. He is working hard. He has not been that

ambitious. PETER FLEMING: I actually think,

Simon, that this last point is a good illustration of what Novak did

to be so great. Not that ambitious, as you say, but like the great Wall

of China, really difficult to hit anything past it. He just puts the

ball back in awkward positions, and then chases down the next one and

forces you to hit another. Because his return is so great, he puts a

lot of returns back into play that other players wouldn't be able to

return, and he just constantly put pressure on opponents, and I think

watching him play three or four points in just the same fashion in

the last game we have really given heart to Andre Agassi and Marriot

Ancic himself, and he is not that far away of stringing a set of

tennis like that together. Didn't have to play that well in the first

set, he won, Dibley, Pavlasek. Stricken with nerves, it seems.

Signs that he is on the up? He only played a set in the bit in the first

round against Martin Klizan, Novak Djokovic. I think he would be quite

pleased if this just went on as it started here.

Might just have a difficult match in store in the next round.

Yes, John Martin dot portrait and Ernests Gulbis are playing later on.

And Ernests Gulbis has won the first set. How nice that would be if he

was back to his best. Was a good move, ghosting in,

Pavlasek had no idea when he looked up, Djokovic would be at the net. Be

disappointed with the finish, though.

So good! Fabulous rally. What a short, dropped stone dead. This is a

promising rally. Djokovic throughout his career, has never been that

eager to defend the net, nor that adept at it but certainly looked

good there. It's hot, earning hot here.

Temperature probably around 30 degrees. -- burning hot here. 30 in

the shade and there is not a lot of that around Court Number One.

Well done! APPLAUSE

Of course the heat hurts so much more when you are losing.

It sure doors! Thank goodness the amps are gone today, though. Not for

the amps, of course, but... Their standard is rising, a lot

better than it was in the first set. Second ace for Djokovic. The fans

happy, seeing one of the legends of the game starting to play really

well. Yes and Pavlasek starting to play really well also. It's an

unfortunate matchup for him, isn't it? Just doesn't have quite the

firepower to make a dent in the Djokovic defences.

For as Querrey last year does have firepower, even though it is a poor

match for Djokovic, Querrey could take advantage. And because Querrey

can thump the ball from any for on the Court he puts pressure on you,

forces you to try things you do not want to do and perhaps make more

errors than you ordinarily would. Yes! Amazing angle. At that pace.

Yes. It looked like an ordinary shot but it was anything but, very little

margin for error to get it over the net and down inside the sideline at

that angle. Been a fewer cases like that, he

almost gives up on the shot. Good get! Djokovic leads the

applause. Yes, magnificent! Stretch volley.

Djokovic still cruising in front. But Pavlasek's game has risen and a

very good example of that was the last point.

Obviously it was a huge thing to take on his idol here on Court One,

absolutely packed out but it's perhaps moments like this that will

release the tension. Yes and I'm sure Djokovic thought he got around

the ball enough and that was going to be a tester and it was a test but

Pavlasek rose to the challenge. It was about the only shot that Novak

didn't have cover. Yes. Good to see Djokovic applaud that. Revered in

tennis, not loved in the same way that Roger and Rafa are and that

still irks him a little. Yes, as it should. It's just an emotional

thing, really, for one reason or another. Crowds haven't seemed to

warm to him, no doubt they will as he reaches the end of his career.

Interesting talking to Martin at the other day, she said she won nine

Wimbledon is, she wasn't a popular, when she lost one of them, suddenly,

she was a heroine. Can feel him squeezing him tighter

and tighter. That is the problem for haversack, a

really good game, did so well to hold, but some errors here. Part of

the free ride that Novak is getting. And really, that's the major

difference between a gay ranked 136 and the guy in the top five,

mentally. So much stronger. -- and their guy. Going to wear himself out

in this heat, certainly those legs. Remember he's playing a guy who has

only one four to level matches in his career. One of them, a couple of

days ago. Did seem to die, was sliced but

accentuated. Pavlasek perhaps need the error of not getting up to the

ball early, waited for it, and today -- it died off the surface.

Djokovic slapping his legs as if they should do a little bit more!

Couple of occasions there are Djokovic might have come in, he

feels very comfortable laying the way he is. Yes, and you know,

today's game doesn't always reward coming in on pedestrian approaches.

Far better to wait until you have one that you can hit and really

punish him. Then come in. Djokovic up to that backhand. Breaks

again and will serve for a two said lead.

The Serbian has upped his game in this set, probably going to be the

same score as the first set but both players were below par. Pavlasek has

certainly improved his tennis in this set but unfortunately for the

check, so has Djokovic and we are now starting to see him play the

sort of play that made him such a dominant player. You know, when he

plays as he did in that last game, he just... Hits relentlessly,

probing ground strokes that you feel he's never going to miss but they

always keep you of islands, they keep you on the back foot. The

difference in his play over the last year has been that he hasn't been

able to maintain that level over an entire match, or at least hasn't

done it as often as he did in the past. Perhaps, is he starting to get

there again? A lot will become plain in the next week or so.

Got his feet all wrong there. Just a little slip and then, no chance.

As you were saying, he hits the spots, 114 miles an hour, wasn't

lethal, but the direction, the placement, was. Two set points.

Same score, better standard, 2-0 sets. I just wonder, Peter, do you

wonder if Djokovic can ever get back to dominate the game, it requires so

much. Interesting listening to Pat Cash the other day, he looks at the

likes of Novak and Roger and goes, why, what on earth makes you, Roger

loves the game, does Novak love the game? I am not sure. What makes you

work as hard as you do, our after hour, day after day, month after

month, he said it was too much for me. Yes, but the way Novak played is

certainly attainable again. I'm sure there were times he felt he could

improve on what he did in those incredible years he had in 2011, 20

14. So, I'm pretty certain he is not going to stop until he gets back to

that level once again and there's no reason to think that he can't. He's

physically strong, physically fit, one of the most agile guys that has

ever played the game, so flexible and yet wiry strong. The thing

that's missing is the mental determination, just to get there

again, to eliminate any moments of distraction. Of hesitation. And I

would not bet against him achieving that again. Even with rapper playing

as well as he is now and Roger seemingly back for a while? Yes,

even so. Rafa and Roger, getting back to their incredibly high

levels, has to be a motivator for Novak to say, OK, come and get back

so you can show you actually are that than them at their best.

He's gone an early break down in both of the previous sets, he has to

avoid doing that here. Out of nowhere! Yes and because the

Bob bounced quite high he was able to hit at with less spin than he

ordinarily might. Drilled it through the courts.

Well done! Super point! CHEERING

And it deserves the response from the crowd. Down but not out!

That point worth just the same as the previous one. Two joins --

chances with the break now. Pressure again. Pavlasek has two

work once more. An exciting time coming up, Rafa playing so well,

Roger, his renaissance, Novak, maybe getting back to his best?

Absolutely. A host of other players starting to come to the fore. Can

Dominic Thiem play well on grass as well? Is this year that did the

trolls finally breakthrough? Zverev? Even Raonic, the finalist last year.

Never far away, those shots. That's been the problem, Djokovic is a bit

of a problem as well. He's trying to do perhaps a little bit too much

with a shot like that. But then Djokovic puts you through

the grinder, you just think, I've got to try something because the guy

never misses. Dropped just five points be hind his

first serve in the match. Much needed. He's missed a few

overhead but was fine there. Good work from Pavlasek. Hasn't won

a tour match this year, lost in the first round of the Australian Open,

in Dubai, in Miami to tailor Fritz, and in Houston, Florian Meyer. A

mismatch before the match, that was a lovely shot. Disappointing from

the Djokovic perspective. When you are at the net you have to move to

the side the ball is on to cover the net, if you are on the baseline you

stay on the opposite side to cover the baseline and so it's almost as

though he hasn't quite grasped that part of defending the net.

Especially as Pavlasek did the same before about 15 minutes ago.

Exactly, yes. That is bad the players have, that

is looking pretty tempting right now! Exactly right. Have you ever

taken an ice bath? I have no interest. No.

Jo Konta was saying that she doesn't normally have ice baths, but after

her three-hour marathon, she was in there last night.