Relive how four Britons won on day two

And the choicest cuts of video goodness:

• Gael Monfils' 'karate kick' winner against Pablo Carreno Busta.
• Roger Federer being passed as clean as a whistle by Damir Dzumhur.
• A man hitting the ball into his own face.

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Time for a quick look at the biggest stories of the day on the BBC Sport website:

Andy Murray was short of his best, but still had too much for Mikhail Kukushkin, winning in straight sets in the Centre Court heat.

British number one Heather Watson returned to win the one remaining set of her match against 32nd seed Caroline Garcia.

Aljaz Bedene and James Ward became the third and fourth British men into the second round.

But Wimbledon 2Day has not even started yet.

The best action and chat from the day is coming up in one punchy little package, presented by Claire Balding, and with expert punditry from Tim Henman and Martina Navratilova.

Tune into BBC Two or click on the live coverage tab on this very page.

So who have we still out on court?

Berdych and Chardy? Yep. Delicately poised at one set all and 5-5 in the third.

Highly rated young American Madison Keys and Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele? Present. And Keys is in a spot of bother after losing the first set on a tie-break.

Jiri Vesley and Paolo Lorenzi? Still slogging with Vesely having taken the first two sets on tie-breaks. The winner plays James Ward next.

Jonathan Lansana: And another GB tennis player through to Round 2 !! Great match & great job from James Ward !!!

Matt McGlone: 4 British men in Round 2 of Wimbledon? I can't cope! Well done all and Heather Watson too! #backthebrits

Aidan Williams: Five in the next round! Jolly good show ladies and gentlemen!

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"His composure and attitude to that match in the end was superb. He was too mentally tough for his opponent."

Sam Gosling: Well done Aljaz Bedene. Fantastic win by the British number 2. #BackTheBrits

Andrew Priestley: Great victory for Aljaz Bendene against the very experienced Radek Stepanek. Great to see so many Brits in the 2nd Round.

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Eugenie Bouchard was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon as one of the biggest stars of the grand slam 12 months ago became the first big-name casualty of this year's tournament.

Canadian Bouchard marched through to the 2014 final, where Petra Kvitova denied her the title, but lost 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 to China's Duan Ying-Ying on Court Three.

"I felt very unprepared for this match but I wanted to play no matter what. After Eastbourne we did testing and I've got a grade two tear in my abs.

"It was probably not smart to play here but I couldn't pass on Wimbledon. I'm going to take some time to heal and maybe not think about tennis for a little bit and then get back to it."

Sanj: I just hope the Bedene win gets as much coverage as Broady's did and James Ward's will. He's a Brit, Get behind him.

Chris Hood: In 30 minutes we could have FIVE Brits in the second round. Not sure if that's happened since players swapped trousers for shorts.

Chris, we have had a little look back already. In 2006 Britain actually had five players into the second round of the men's singles alone. Jamie Delgado, Richard Bloomfield, Martin Lee, Tim Henman and a young Andy Murray were the names for your pub quiz answer.

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Rob T: Aljaz Bedene looks like a good player. Looks a lot younger than he actually is!

Hang on a jiffy!

Aljaz Bedene has only gone and broken Radek Stepanek's serve at the death of the fifth set.

He serves for the second round next...

James Ward has broken serve in the fourth - suddenly he can sniff the second-round stable.

Italian opponent Luca Vanni is fading fast.

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Defending champion Petra Kvitova, who racked up a straight-sets win over Kiki Bertens, goes on to face Japan's Kurumi Nara or Magda Linette of Poland in round two.

"I was very nervous but when I was standing on the court, the people were clapping, the atmosphere was brilliant," said the 24-year-old.

"I am really glad how I played as well. Nerves are important, they are healthy. I like them. I was sick a few days ago but still played very well."

Tomas Berdych - whose name my internal monologue repeats in the style of Street Fighter 2's Chun-Li announcing her "flying bird kick" - has had a bit of bother out on Court One.

Jeremy Chardy has nabbed the second set and suddenly an early evening stroll has become less of a cakewalk.

Nothing to report of any note from the early stages of the current sets in the matches involving British men.

Aljaz Bedene is level pegging at 2-2 in the fifth and deciding set against Radek Stepanek.

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James Ward is 2-1 down but serving, two sets to one up on Luca Vanni.

Fernando Verdasco has been practising ahead of his second round match with Dominic Thiem.

The Spaniard posted on Twitter: With the boss Boris Becker after today's practice with Novak Djokovic #Legend

Been out all day? Back home after work or enjoying the sunshine? Well you have missed a lot so far on day two at Wimbledon with more still to come.

Here are some of the top stories:

Murray mania: Britain's Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign with a win over Mikhail Kukushkin as the Centre Court temperature reaches 41C.

Mixed success for Brits: British number one Heather Watson beats Caroline Garcia in the first round at Wimbledon, but Laura Robson suffers defeat.

No problems: Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer ease through.

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Caroline Wozniacki has whistled through the second set against Saisai Zheng in 37 minutes.

The fifth seed departs to leave Centre Court done for the day. There is already a man sweeping the baseline with a giant hoover contraption.

Liam Broady on Twitter: "Up for singles tomorrow at 11:30 on the colosseum that is court 3. Are court tickets needed to get on?? #MoreSeatsMoreNoise #Excited"

But might James Ward beat Aljaz Bedene to the punch?

The Londoner, ranked fourth nationally, has served out the third set against Luca Vanni.

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Aljaz Bedene has 11 years of youth on Radek Stepanek.

Is that going to be the deciding factor in a fifth set? That is where we are heading.

We have not had three British men into the second round since 2006. With Andy Murray and Liam Broady already there we are looking at a minor piece of history if Bedene can pull through.

In addition to Heather Watson, Britain's Liam Broady is also in action on Wednesday, taking on 16th seed David Goffin in the second round. He's first up on court number three from 11:30 BST.

Click here for the full order of play

And the tide is turning red, white and blue over on court eight as well.

Aljez Bendene, suddenly as British as a bank holiday on the M25 to us all, is serving for the fourth set against Radek Stepanek.

That is some decent gravel to get back into the match.

"We've just had a brief Carry On moment here on court 12 - a lady who sounds a lot like Barbara Windsor loudly proclaimed "Ooooh James" as Ward dumped an attempted drop shot into the net.

"His opponent Luca Vanni still looks flakier than a 99 cone, though, and the Italian's inconsistency has helped Ward protect that early break he got in set three. Still, he has got more work to do to see this one out as the shadows lengthen across the court."

James Ward does do pretty. When he wins it is likely to be a mucky dogfight of match.

That is the way it is heading on court 12.

The Londoner is a break up in the third set against Luca Vanni. A winnable second-round match against either Jiri Vesely or Paolo Lorenzi awaits if he can see off Vanni.

1 Tommy Haas (Ger) vs Milos Raonic (Can) [7]

2 Daniela Hantuchova (Svk) vs Heather Watson (GB)

3 Stan Wawrinka (Swi) [4] vs Victor Estrella Burgos (Dom)

Second round:

1 Novak Djokovic (Ser) [1] vs Jarkko Nieminen (Fin)

2 Santiago Giraldo (Col) vs Kei Nishikori (Jpn) [5]

3 Serena Williams (US) [1] vs Timea Babos (Hun)

Stand by your beds.

The order of play for tomorrow has landed, carved in stone and in triplicate from the referee's office.

Here be the Centre Court chosen few...

Radek Stepanek is chipping away and is pretty close to sculpting a second-round spot out on court eight.

British number two Aljaz Bedene will need to win over five sets to make the next stage.

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They will need the chewing gum scraper to clear out some of the desiccated spectator remains come closing time.

Still a rotisserie hot day out there.

"Luca Vanni's lack of pedigree on grass - he had only played and lost two matches before Wimbledon qualifying, where he also lost - always looked encouraging for James Ward when the Italian replaced the injured David Ferrer as a lucky loser in round one.

"And so it proved in the second set, with Vanni peering suspiciously at the green surface after being left befuddled by a bounce. His serve deserted him too, and Ward took full advantage to level the match. He is enjoying himself in the evening sunshine, and so are the noisy crowd on court 12."

Ward has just broken at the start of the third set.

Much love between Dustin Brown and Lu Yen-hsun tonight.

German Brown beat the Taiwanese - who nicknames himself Rendy - 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 earlier.

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James Ward levels things up out on court 12 against Luca Vanni.

The shadows are lengthening. This match could do likewise. Both players look hunkered down for the long haul.

Sixth seed Tomas Berdych is poking his head up above the parapet for the first time in 2015.

The Czech, a runner-up in 2010, has taken the first set against French fancy Jeremy Chardy.

He is seeded to a quarter-final opponent for Roger Federer, and therefore semi-final opponent for Andy Murray.

Which would be interesting after Kim Sears less-than-delicate observations when they met at the Australian Open earlier this year.

Matt McGladrigan: Ward just seems far too deep behind the baseline in the rally and on return. Step up, be aggressive.

James Ward - you won't like him when he is angry.

And that is just what Luca Vanni has gone and done by winning the first set.

The British number four is a break up on the Italian and is swinging for the backboards on his ground strokes.

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Sergiy Stakhovsky seems to have taken his five-set defeat by 18-year-old Borna Coric in good spirit - declaring himself the winner of a Wimbledon award in the process.

Stakhovsky is the man who knocked out Roger Federer in 2013 - but today he came a cropper against the Croat, losing 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 6-1 7-9.

"And the prize choker of Wimbledon goes....to.... me," the Ukrainian tweeted.

"James Ward did not do too much wrong in that first set but a couple of stray forehands - one on set point - were all it took to give Luca Vanni the tie-break. "Keep believing" yells the British number four's biggest fan, and Ward does have previous for doing things the hard way.

"When he reached the second round here in 2012, he lost the first set of his first-round match but prevailed in five against Pablo Andujar. The crowd on court 12 would love a repeat of that comeback now."

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A picture doesn't always paint a true scene. Yes, the sky is the colour of the Caribbean sea. Yes, the grounds look like Kew Gardens.

But what you can't see is the man in the distance, flat on his back with a towel covering his face as he creates a makeshift shade from the sky's scorching orb. And it doesn't show you the man who has fallen asleep in the sun's full glare, soon to wake up with a burnt belly the colour of a lobster. Ouch.

How hot has it been in Wimbledon today? It's been the sort of weather which makes you want to squirt water into your eyes.

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"Radek Stepanek looks like a man who would have no trouble making difficult decisions about an ailing and much-loved family Labrador.

"Aljaz Bedene made a decent plea to prolong the second set, forcing three break points in its seventh and final game. But Stepanek was having none of it, shutting the younger man down with no mercy."

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Ten years on since Andy Murray made his Wimbledon bow, Andy Murray has yet to lose a first-round match in this part of the world. We doff our cap to you, sir.

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"At the moment, only one spectator is vocally backing James Ward on court 12 but, from somewhere behind me, he is certainly making himself heard. "C'mon Wardyyyyy," he bellows again as his man wobbles on serve for the first time and slips to deuce. Fear not, because the British number four recovers to see out the game with a couple of stylish winners, bringing a repeat of what is now a familiar battle cry from his number one fan."

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"The wheels are wobbling for Aljaz Bendene whose game deals in much finer margins than Radek Stepanek's.

"He ships a double break as the line-seeking groundies that were landing in the first set stray off target in the second.

"In the meantime, one of the ball boys on neighbouring court nine has to come off duty for a sit down, swig of water and a ice towel. He, and the rest of them, will have earned their barley water."

"Andy Murray is in the best place I have seen for a long time. I anticipate great things for him in this tournament."

British number one Heather Watson on BBC Two after beating Caroline Garcia in the first round: "It was very tense for both us findng it tough to close it out.

"I knew even if we had started the third set yesterday, we wouldn't have finished it. I was finding it tough to see in the first set yesterday because of the sun but I had the momentum as we went into the third set.

"I felt we didn't have many long rallies. Her serve was very good, all the important points she was hitting very good first serves.

"The crowd helped me so, so much. I really enjoyed it, it makes the Wimbledon experience so much more for me. Because I am not seeded, matches like this I shouldn't win but I do believe I should be there and should be winning.

"I put pressure on myself. I always go on the court thinking I can win, I have to be more consistent in my results. It is more common now for the seeds to go out because of the depth.

So, within 20-odd minutes, both Bouchard and Halep - who played each other in the semis a year ago - have gone. Halep is the first top three seed to go out in the first round of the ladies' singles here at Wimbledon since Martina Hingis 14 years ago.

"Kukushkin was very difficult to deal with - he hits a hard, flat ball. Murray's serve went away and gave Kukushin belief.

"Murray, I'm sure, wants to be more aggressive, but got backed off the baseline. It's not the way he will win the tournament."

The three matches which were scheduled for Centre Court today have finished, which means there's time to squeeze another one in. The bonus match? The winsome Caroline Wozniacki against Saisai Zheng of China. The pair are currently warming-up so it won't be long until they start.

"A welcome breeze wafts through court 12 - well, welcome for everyone apart from the woman next to me who saw her straw boater fly off and into her husband's face. On court, James Ward has started well, dropping only two points in his first three service games and giving Luca Vanni plenty to think about with some brisk returns. They are still on serve at the moment though."

"Murray was scrambling balls back and he just gets enough balls back that when under pressure the Kukushkin forehand just struggled."

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Andy Murray on BBC One: "It was a tough match. I made it hard for myself at the end of the second set. He then started playing some very aggressive tennis. He was hitting it so low it was difficult to do anything.

"I am glad I got through, it was a hot day and he was a tough opponent. Towards the end of the second set I missed 10 or 11 first serves in a row and I gave him an opportunity.

"I was not surprised, I have seen some of his results when he has played on the big courts. There is definitely work to be done for but my opponent played very well and made it very difficult for me to play offensive. He made it very uncomfortable for me."

"Great match, very fun to watch. Perfect first match for Andy. Kukushkin tested him physically and mentally but Murray is into this tournament, a favourite for sure."

"There was a second set wobble as Kukushkin forehand caught fire but a comfortable winner. This fabulous run continues, he's won 21 of his last 22 matches contested."

"Good enough. You saw some things that make you realise he could go all the way. Moments where you saw anyone on any given day could do something special. Did we ever truly doubt Murray would win? No. Everyone got what they wanted.

"Kukushkin got respect, Murray got tested, the crowd got entertained."

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Standing ovation for Murray after two hours and 13 minutes of mainly cruise control. Room for improvement there, particularly on his second serve, but let those worries wait until practice on Wednesday. The Scot flings a few wristbands into the sea of arms in the stands, gathers his bags and squiggles an initial or two on the giant tennis balls proffered by his eager acolytes.

"A young man watching on court eight is sporting a bicep like Neapolitan ice cream - a third chestnut tan, a third humming pink with burn, a third pasty north European white.

"After aping Tim Henman's hair, I have an idea for Bedene's further Britification. Instead of the suspiciously French sounding "Bed-a-nay", why not switch the pronunciation of your name to "Bu-Deen" to rhyme with posh south coast private school Roedean?

"They usually charge thousands for "personal brand" advice like this..."

Beth Routledge: ‏It is 41 degrees on Centre Court. Will someone get the Dunblane lad doing all the running around an ice cube or something?

Lorna Baker: I have such an admiration for these tennis players who can play in 41 degrees C ! Too hot for me!

"Kukushkin is a shot maker. You have a hard time relaxing when you play him."

Kuku with what may be a final hurrah, thumping a forehand down the line and moving in to clip away a drop-shot with Murray marooned beyond the baseline. Quick swig on the barley water for Murray, and then he will come out to serve for the match.

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"Court 12 filling up as James Ward warms up for his match against Luca Vanni. Still some seats left if you get here quick."

The fans at Wimbledon find alternative ways to keep cool in the sun today

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Murray a study in calm now after that strange second set wobble, and as Kulu dinks a half-hearted forehand into the net, he is now just a single game away from the second round. His opponent will come from the match currently on Court Seven between Robin Haase and Alejandro Falla - Haase currently two sets to one up, and with a break in the fourth.

Britain's Laura Robson says she will continue to bide her time on the way to regaining full fitness.

The former British number one, 21, only made her return last week from a 17-month lay-off with several injury problems.

"I've been patient for a year and a half so I'm not going to rush now. I've got a physio and a coach who wouldn't let me rush back anyway," said the Londoner, who lost on her return to Wimbledon.

"The positive from the last 17 months is that it has been good to see my family and friends, and have an almost normal life for the last year. But I'm glad to be back on tour."

Murray with a misguided forehand long; Kukushkin with a hold to keep one nostril at least above water. Two hours and two minutes gone, possibly not much more than another 15 minute left in it.

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Former British number one Laura Robson believes she is still capable of breaking into the top 25 of the world as she continues her comeback from long-term injury.

Robson, who has struggled with wrist and knee injuries, was knocked out of Wimbledon on her first Grand Slam appearance in 17 months.

"I'm confident that I have ability to get back to where I was - if not higher," said the one-time world number 27.

"It will still be a long process but I'm excited that I have another chance to do it. At the age of 21 I have some good years ahead."

A woman in the crowd picks nervously at a stray morsel snagged in her molars as Murray profits from Kukushkin's desperation to ease to 40-15. Murray then allows his concentration to drift as a feeble backhand attempt at a lob is thrashed away for deuce, but an ace down the middle eases the danger.

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There, you'll find some tennis, yes, but also Andy Murray in a helicopter and Novak Djokovic in the sea. With a surfboard. And a dog.

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Murray to the net! Overhead into the corner, 30-30 on the Kuku serve, chance for a break here off a patsy second serve - backhand punched deep, Kukushkin unable to hang on to the return, break gone...

The Murray first serve starting to clunk into life again, a hold to love to relieved applause around Centre. Much fanning of faces with programmes and Tupperware lids in the crowd.

"Kukushkin seems to have shrugged off that second set. He could easily be disheartened but maybe he is just enjoying playing well and maybe he has hope he can pull it off still."

Raking forehand from Kuku past Murray's backhand lunge, and he goes to his chair to glug from his bottle of chilled water. Spectators standing up to pick damp backs of trousers off sticky thighs.

Rattling hold from Murray, the entire playing service on Centre smeared with buttery sunshine.

All the pressure back on the Kazakh, and he clings on to his first service game of this third set via a knee-knocker of a deuce.

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"Mikhail Kukushin is making Andy Murray sweat a bit on Centre Court but that is nothing compared to the amount of perspiration happening on Murray Mound, where there is next to no shelter from the sun. There is not much spare grass for latecomers either, although every so often a group will give up their spot and go and look for some shade."

"It is a low-key start to life as a Brit at Wimbledon for Aljaz Bedene. One side of court eight is a walkway lined with park benches, the other offers only three rows of seating.

"There is a healthy crowd in attendance to witness the power of opponent Radek Stepanek's service missiles up close."

"It makes a big difference to play the big points well. The top players have the capacity to play the big points well. To play well on big occasions."

"He (Murray) is much more consistent now. The body language of both players has changed."

Kuku into the net with a backhand, and having been 30-0 and 6-5 up on his serve, suddenly the set is slipping away at speed. At 6-2 it seems all over; a flicked pick-up cross-court briefly delays the inevitable before a forehand goes long. Messy old set, but Murray limped across the line.

Andrew Ashford: Murray always seems to switch off, needs to be ruthless & develop killer instinct to take his game to the next level.

Craig Barrack: Where's the @andy_murray who won Queens with such imperious, brilliant tennis? Never seen him hit so many nothing backhands.

Andrew Neill: Murray's serve has always been prone to this sort of bizzare mid-match collapse but it's not been this bad for a while.

Whoah, super point - haymaker forehands, dropper from Kuku, Murray dashing in, forehand cross-court winner.

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Early mini-break for Murray...

Kukushkin is a man reborn. Centre Court silenced. Kuku ca-choo? Not quite - with the set at his mercy, his well-oiled tendons tighten up, and Murray has a break point here. Big crusher of a forehand, he's taken it - time for a 'breaker...

"Let us talk about the elephant in the room. It is all between Andy's ears these days. He can hit the ball as well as anyone in the game. He has gotten a bit negative which has enabled Kukushkin to hit a few winners."

"Wow that is going to be inspirational to the other guys in the draw. What a way to get belief, he is serving for the set."

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Uh-oh - 0-30 now on the Murray serve, and all because his second serve is all over the place - he's won just six of the 18 points on it in this set. Lovely forehand timing into the corner, and it's two more break points - my giddy aunts, he's mangled that down the line, and that's three breaks of serve in this set. Murray loses four games on the spin...

Laura Robson on BBC Radio 5 live: "The wrist is good. I felt like the match was in my hands but I was making some unforced errors. Overall I think it was a pretty positive day."

"I am heading back to America to play smaller tournaments. To ease my way back in and to get some points."

Wonderful hitting from Kukushkin after Murray pegs him back from 40-0 to deuce, and his wife/chums in the players' box are beside themselves. There's one chap in there who looks like a bass player from a 1970s hard rock band. If moustaches could talk...

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While the British number one is doing the business out on Centre Court, the British number two has been summoned to court eight.

Aljaz Bedene, the Slovenian-born world number 75 who was granted British citizenship in March, will be taking on grizzly old bear Radek Stepanek in his first Wimbledon as a Brit.

He has lost in the first round on his previous two appearances at the All England representing the country of his birth.

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Test match cricket? I remember playing that in my childhood. Ball lands between the legs and you're out.

"He (Murray) is not happy with himself even though he is leading the match. He should be happy with the way things are happening at the moment. He has to control his nerves and save his energy for the tournament."

"Murray's injury last year was a big talking point. You are pretty lucky if you can go through a career without a surgery. Roger Federer is a perfect example and he continues to go on."

Murray cruises to 30-0, and then punctures - three points tossed away, a first serve that is suddenly malfunctioning, a second serve that can be gobbled up - second break of the set, and murmurs of dismay around this grand old arena.

Wimbledon may seem like it's all about the Andy Murrays and Roger Federers of the world, but there are people volunteering in all sorts of hidden roles you'd never think of.

Who figures out how many strawberries to order? Who makes sure there are enough tennis balls for the tournament? Who's in charge of the famous Wimbledon queue? Well, we can help with that last one...

See our blog here with chief steward Nick Pearce.

Kuku keeps it alive for another game at least, but now - with an hour 10 on the clock - Murray will serve for a two-set lead.

"Andy looks physically unbelievable. His legs are moving fine and he looks in complete control of the match, even though the other guy is playing well."

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Nick James: Slow down please Muzza, I'm finishing work in 5 minutes, home in 30!

Also in the Royal Box is Baroness Billingham of Banbury, a handle that sounds like the start of a saucy limerick. Getting a little "After you," "No, after you," out there, as Murray offers up two break points on his own serve with a distracted backhand. One saved, second serve on the second, cheeky forehand drop-shot to snuff out the sparks.

"That is a gift right there for Andy Murray."

Just joining us? Where've you been?

Allow us to point you in the direction of what has already happened on this sweaty second day.

• Watson goes through, but Robson, Edmond and Klein go out
• Champion Kvitova wins in only 35 minutes
• Past masters Federer and Nadal waste no time in the heat

If actual tennis news isn't your thing, then you can watch a bit of McBusted, or a man hitting the ball into his own face.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay in the Royal Box, a sentence that no man should ever have to type. Murray fancies taking this break-back straight back, and at 0-30 he should do - but that's super tennis from Kukushkin, finding his groove on that dangerous forehand, coming in to clip away a backhand on the net. Murray now, fighting back - backhand clouted cross-court, but Kuku should put away this forehand at break poin... yikes, he's stuffed it long!

"That is why you love sport and it is so unpredictable,. You would never have said Kukushkin was about to get a service break there. Now it is Andy mumbling to himself."

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Roger Federer on BBC Radio 5 live: "It doesn't feel hot at all. In America humidity is a big factor which can really fog your mind. Makes you tired. In Australia it is dry heat. Really hot. Burns through your muscle. Grass never feels this hot. Perfect conditions."

"I was so excited (to start my Wimbledon campaign). But was a bit rushed as Kvitova finished her match early. I didn't have time to get nervous. I was able to play great tennis. This is what you work hard for."

"I used to practice with Hewitt as a 16 year-old in Switzerland. Unbelievable for the game, different player with his c'mons and all. He is one of the best grass court players. Great role model. So much fight and grit. I can't stop raving about him. All the best for the future. It was rough yesterday."

Fizzing exchange of forehands, and from nowhere Kuku has two break points. Thumping return of serve, right onto Murray's laces on the baseline, and the Briton can only double-fist it into the net. Gasps around Centre, and that's a break back from the blue.

At last, a little breathing space for Kuku, Murray going long with a blocked forehand return. Still just 50 minutes into this contest, the Briton not just in the driving seat but with pedal to metal.

Nicola Jade: Well done @HeatherWatson92! Real gritty performance saving 3 match points and having to serve for the match twice.

Andrew Priestley: Brilliant win for Heather Watson. It would be great to see her put together a run of wins at Wimbledon and excite the nation.

Monty Moncrieff: Not sure who was more nervy in the end, her or me, but great win & scalp of a seed for @HeatherWatson92.

And away he goes, another hold to love, the nightmares multiplying at an alarming rate for the Kazakh.

"Murray is hitting a really clean ball now."

Kukushkin sporting a pair of small but thick sideburns, a little like those of US golfer Dustin Johnson. Brisk forehand from mid-court for 40-15, but that one's long - deuce, early opportunity for the home hero. Forehand onto the net-tape and back an inch on the Kuku side, break point; first serve into the net, second crashed back on the backhand, chance here - yes, forehand deep into his opponent's backhand corner, and the break is taken.

The winner of Robin Haase and Alejandro Falla will play the winner of Murray v Kukushkin next. As it stands, Team Murray will be pulling up the Haase file off the hard drive in preparation for the second round.

The Dutchman is 6-2 1-1 up.

Elsewhere last year's runner-up Eugenie Bouchard is trailing China's Ying-Ying Duan 5-4, although the first set is on serve still.

Andy Murray's drop-shot. Has ever a tennis stroke so divided the nation?

Greg Rusedski, writing in the Daily Telegraph today, has had his say. And he is anti.

"I don't dispute that Andy is playing the drop-shot with better touch, greater effect and improved tactical insight this season," he says in a thorough examination of the Scot's game.

"What does worry me is that I don't see the drop-shot being effective against the very best players, the ones that he needs to overcome if he is to lift this title."

Crisp dispatch from Murray, holding his first service game of this second set to love. Rammo around Centre, a riot of pastel colours and straw boaters.

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"Interesting last point from Murray. He played it very safe, was not going to take a chance. He waited to see if Kukushkin was going to make a mistake. Now he has a set under his belt I suspect he will start being more aggressive. Solid job."

"Watson can be happy. Garcia was the best player on court for the first few games. Watson waited for a good opportunity. She was a different player after the break of serve.

"This match will give her the confidence she needs. She was so nervous at the start of the third set. She will be focused on her next match now. The pressure must be off."

"Daniela Hantuchova is at the end of her career, but is hitting the ball hard. Emotionally it will be hard for Hantuchova. It's going to be an entertaining match."

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Kuku suddenly under the pump, listing at 0-30 after a backhand snags on the tape. Passive from Murray on the backhand, and Kukushkin can cream away a forehand for 30-30. Uh-oh - miserable double-fault for set point, and Murray jumps in for the return - nope, forehand slicer that drifts long. Yes, lovely forehand cross-court that Kuku can't control, and Murray will have another bite. He'll jump into the backhand return, and Mikhail drills a blistering backhand down the line. Another chance now, and this is death by slice for Kuku - yup, he loses patience and goes way long with a backhand. First set Murray, all tickety-boo.

Brisk from the number two seed, rattling through another service game to love. Murray goes to his chair at the changeover and sits under an official Wimbledon 2015 umbrella/parasol. Can he break at this most opportune moment?

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Heather Watson tells BBC Sport's Andrew Castle: "I was getting quite tired because she was pushing me wide. I feel fit and healthy, but I think I need to work on being more aggressive."

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"The experience of losing some really tight matches this year has held Watson in good stead. It's a win she will remember for a very long time. That could be the launch pad for the rest of the season. She'll look back at it and think 'how on earth did I do that?'"

"A worthy opponent Kukushkin has been early on here."

Murray being forced deeper and deeper by Kuku's raking forehand, and that's creating the space for simple winners. Double fault for 40-30, but a feeble backhand drop-shot invites the world no.59 to dash in and polish off the game.

And Heather Watson will get a second shot at serving out for the second round.

Both players' serves have gone Awol and Caroline Garcia cannot dig herself out of a 0-40 hole.

Murray with an ace of his own for 40-0, but now Kuku comes out swinging - sweet backhand cross-court winner off a second serve, a thrasher of a forehand down the line, opening his body up a treat, and another howitzer down the line that Murray can only flick into the net. Chance now at deuce and second serve - the Kazakh to mid-court, chance to stick away a backha... no, he's muffed it.

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Heather Watson is putting us through the wringer on Court 12.

Serving for the match, she cannot get the job done. Back level and on we go...

Mmm, delightful forehand cross-court on the stretch from Murray for 30-30 and the first sniff of a break. Ooof, ace down the middle. Big serve out wide to the backhand side, and Murray can only float a slicey backhand long.

"Well Kukushkin isn't a mug. But top guys have the ability to knock out decent players. It has just been three games and Kukushkin is throwing everything. But Murray seems to be cruising. Moving so well at the moment."

"We have two players that are coached by woman, that is very unusual. It is a bit up in the air though what will happen with Amelie Mauresmo and Andy Murray later.

"How about Kukushkin getting coached by his wife though? Talk about things getting complicated."

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Murray being watched by his wife Kim, the ring of bling clearly visible in this handy image. Murray's serve working a treat, an efficient and threatening machine that Kukushkin cannot combat.

Both men in white caps out there, and although it's warm - 32 C? 33 C? it's worth reminding ourselves that by the sometime standards of the Aussie Open, this is an afternoon for a sleeveless pullover. Mikhail holds, level pegs.

Caroline Garcia crumbles in spectacular fashion, sliding to 0-40 and then clumping down an ugly double fault to surrender her serve.

Watson is a hold of serve away from the second round...

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Murray has won both the previous meetings between these two, on the hard courts of Brisbane in 2012 and a few weeks later down in Victoria at the Aussie Open. Mmm, no-nonsense hold to love, the pick of the points a cheeky drop-shot followed by a scamper to the net and a casual flicked forehand winner down the line.

Heather Watson sees off two match points to stay alive in her one-set shoot-out against Caroline Garcia.

A nerve-jangling, knee-knocking finale to come.

"This is a bad situation for Kukushkin, having to play someone so good early on."

Don't know much about Mikhail Kukushkin? What, the 27-year-old Russian who transferred allegiance to Kazakhstan, has a Wimbledon win-loss record of 2-3 and is coached by his wife Anastasia? I'll get back to you. Peachy forehand winner biffed down the line, and that's a nerve-settling opener from the unfancied outsider.

Heather Watson and Caroline Garcia are still tip-toeing towards the nervy end of the deciding set over on Court 12.

Still on serve, but Watson has no room for mistakes now.

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Scorchio? Scorchio. Centre Court bakes, Andy Murray sizzles. A hold to 15 in his opening service game, the atmosphere expectant, the clothing sweaty.

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Greg Fahey: Ice cream and tennis. A great afternoon ahead in the office.

Arran Higgs: Looks like I'll be watching Andy Murray on my office computer then. Don't worry, my boss will have no idea.

"I don't know much about Evgeniya Rodina, but I do know she's a feisty one. The Russian has constantly complained about line calls, remonstrated with the umpire and then stared long and hard at her box.

"She thinks she has claimed match point at the first time of asking, but the officials disagree.

"The pair slug it out again in a marathon deuce, Robson spurning two break points, before a wild return flies out. Cue Russian celebration and heartfelt British applause for the loser.

"Tub-thumping reception for Robson as she departs SW19 until, hopefully, next year."

Laura Robson is fighting to stay alive over on court three- seeing off one match point against Russia Evgeniya Rodina.

But here comes another...

"Don't bounce the racquets, we need the courts to last two weeks."

The umpire issues his instructions on rule implementation and lawn care to Andy Murray and Mikhail Kukushkin.

And the two start to bop balls back and forth in warm-up...

So what is the size and shape of the challenge facing Andy Murray today then?

Well, Mikhail Kukuskin has not won a Grand Slam since getting to the third round of last year's Wimbledon.

Ranked 59th in the world, he lost in the second round of Halle as he warmed up for this year's All England campaign.

"When you reflect on the first six months, it is as good tennis as I have seen Murray play. There were question marks at the end of last season and full credit to him and Amelie Mauresmo, there have been no dips in form. This is the one he loves though."

As some of the fans slip out to fill glasses and empty bladders, it is only a partially full Centre Court to greet Andy Murray.

Those who have stayed in their seats are out of them in appreciation as soon as the British number one walks on court.

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Justin Hames: Looks like Federer didn't want to be in the heat for long, Game, set and match in less than 70 mins, that's how to do it.

JAMES!: Federer just schooled him... What an athlete.

"We have seen flashes of brilliance at times from Laura Robson, but it has just all been rather inconsistent and she is staring defeat in the face after suffering that break."

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How to follow that then?

Well, luckily the referee's office has quite a headliner on the bill.

Andy Murray, the Wimbledon champion Britain thought it might never get, is starting his 2015 against Mikhail Kukushkin next on Centre Court.

Andy Murray

Roger Federer on BBC one: "There is always focus. I was trying to play as freely as possible without losing a set. I played aggressive, he changed his game a bit to make it difficult. I am very happy always to win like that.

"The start of the tournament is normally overcast and the grass feels slippy. The court is on the harder side."

"Oh here it is! The omnipresent chant of "Let's go *insert two-syllabled Brit * here, let's go!"

"Laura is the name being chanted around court three as Robson finally clinches the break back that she's been threatening."

"That was like a practice match for Roger Federer."

Roger Federer to serve for the match with just a shade over an hour on the Centre Court clock...

"You cant expect to come back at your best when you have had almost 17 months out of the game. That was major surgery she had on that wrist. You can put however many hours in on the practice courts but it's not the same as match practice."

Rafael Nadal was in trouble in the third set, down 2-0 after two games, but the Spaniard is in control once more and leads 4-3 in what should be the final set of the match.

Thirteenth seed Jo Wilfried Tsonga is being taken all the way by famous Luxembourger Gilles Muller over on Court One.

Tsonga is potential last-16 opponent for Andy Murray. Muller meanwhile is coached by former British tour pro Jamie Delgado.

"This is a good test for Laura Robson physically. You've got to remember the last time Robson was out there playing consistently was the start of 2014. Considering she has had 17 months out of the game this is not bad tennis."

"Laura Robson groans. The court-three crowd groans. Robson looks to the heavens. Most of the crowd do the same too.

"'Up, up, up' shouts her coach, presumably directing that instruction to her chin.

"The 21-year-old cannot convert any of three break points, as Rodina - eventually - wriggles out of a break after the sixth deuce."

BHF26: @laurarobson5 is playing some top draw tennis considering she's been out with injury for 18 months. Very positive signs.

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"A growing queue outside court 12 where Heather Watson has just resumed her first-round match with Caroline Garcia, which was suspended because of bad light last night with the score at one-set all.

"Watson needs to make a better start than she did last night, when she lost the first set 6-1 in just 27 minutes, otherwise the people still outside are not going to see much of this match."

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Vernon Kay and his wife Tess Daly are here. Impressive stuff from Vernon, matching his brilliant white suit with similarly sparking teeth.

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"Watson is playing someone very talented. She's a top-10 player in waiting and will be the French number one before long. Garcia has one of the best serves in women's tennis. But you never know when she will go off the boil and yesterday she went off the boil in a big way."

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Laura Robson breaks at the start of the second set. Cue more flag waving than the last night of the Proms.

Laura Robson hands the break straight back. Cue more supportive, albeit slightly plaintive, shouts of encouragement for Laura.

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Nicola Jade: Nails done for this year! Becoming an annual thing!

Roger Federer doesn't run on blood and food, mercury flows around his veins and he sips straight shots of cod liver oil.

The old smoothie has strolled through the second set in 25 minutes. A total of 43 minutes on the clock for this one.

Andy Murray could be up very soon.

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This is your five-minute Heather Watson alert.

Twenty-third seed Ivo Karlovic has just bumped off Elias Ymer of Sweden in four sets, clearing the way for the British number one to resume her match which was suspended last night in failing light.

Watson had just surged back to take the second set against 32nd seeded Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. Can she carry that momentum into today's one-set shoot-out?

We are about to find out...

"Plenty of food for thought for Laura Robson as she loses the opening set against world number 78 Evgeniya Rodina.

"Robson herself admitted she would face a tough task at Wimbledon after a 17-month lay-off through injury.

"The 21-year-old disappears off court quickly at the changeover to gather her thoughts.

"Toilet break, quick trip to the medical room, whatever - it works as she fends off a break point in the opening game of the second set to hold in deuce."

"Nadal's fitness looks very good. He manages his body very well. His schedule will take into account when he needs to rest. Mentally he's working very hard on the court and he can slowly work his way into a bit of form."

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Warm applause for Rafael Nadal as he quickly wraps up the second set 6-2. Still no hint of a smile from the Spaniard, but he does have business to attend to. This is unfolding into a more straightforward match many had predicted.

"Centre Court is seriously on a flight path today. You get the feeling Federer is trying to win each game between one plane leaving and the next one coming in."

"Robson looks exhausted. Let's see if her fighting instincts take over. Very close point to point with these two. She is always in it. She has to dig deep into her mental sub consciousness and find her best stuff. The crowd is really behind her."

Robson nipped off for a toilet break at the end of that set.

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Laura Robson has been the most mixed of bags so far in this first set.

She has hit three aces, but six double faults.

She has hit 18 winners, but has committed 20 unforced errors.

She looks exactly what she is - a very talented player struggling to get her touch back after a long time out.

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"Laura Robson, serving to stay in the set, shrieks in horror as she mis-hits what appears to be a simple volley.

"'Don't worry Laura! It happens,' says one helpful supporter behind her. She wistfully smiles.

"The Briton goes on to face two set points, saving both before holding to the delight of home fans.

"Another male in the crowd shouts: 'I love you Laura!' I said there was a lot of love for the 21-year-old but didn't mean like that..."

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Danny: Nothing better in tennis than seeing Federer dispatch a minnow on centre court. No offence to Dzumhur, this is a Fed master class.

Kevan Young: Federer is a month away from his 34th birthday..... He's running about that court as if it was his first

Scott Kelly: Federer playing as if there is no-one on the other side of the court, so majestic and makes everything look so easy!

Edward Ditchfield: There's only one Roger Federer. How will tennis cope when the Big Four are no longer around?

Laura Robson saves two set points to force Rodina to serve out this first set.

"Robson is hanging in in this first set very well, she doesn't look too fazed which is good to see."

Serena and Venus Williams have withdrawn from the women's doubles. The 12th seeds' place will be taken by lucky losers Misaki Doi of Japan and Stephanie Vogt. No reason has been given as yet but will we let you know as soon as we know.

But it means that there will be not repeat of their 2000 victory. So young...

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"In today's tennis you are at a disadvantage before you start if you have the physique of Dzumhur. At 5ft 9ins and 11 stone there is not much there."

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Rafael Nadal is progressing nicely on court one. The Spaniard is 5-1 up in the second set and looks on course for a straightforward victory against Thomaz Bellucci. The Brazilian, by the way, is on a six-match losing streak on grass. It'll soon be seven.

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I need to see your feet actually up on that desk Daniel.

Everyone needs their RDA of Federer in midsummer. It should be company policy.

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It started well enough for Damir Dzumhur.... for a couple of games at least.

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Captain Roger has plotted his course for round two and it is full steam ahead with the first set wrapped up in 18 minutes.

"No disrespect to Kyle Edmund, but Laura Robson is a much-more recognisable figure than her fellow Briton who swiftly departed the same court ahead of her Wimbledon return.

"And it can be seen and heard around court three. Encouraging shouts of 'Come on Laura' are pretty regular, while the Union Jack colours of red, white and blue are more visible.

"What is also visible are plenty of parasols and sun hats. One female spectator even has a towel draped over her head.

"Unfortunately her tennis is not quite as hot at the moment, going down a break to trail 4-3. Not unexpected though as she continues to regain her fitness and match practice."

Rodina breaks Britain's 21-year-old to take the upper hand in the opening set.

"Robson just threw in a few shorter balls there that Rodina was able to capitalise on in that last game."

Laura Robson has been keeping pace with Evgeniya Rodina out on court three. Plenty of rousing shouts of "C'mon Laura" to try and keep the furnace firing from the crowd.

But her serve has just slipped for the first time. Rodina in front and Robson needs to pull up the handbrake sharpish to avoid losing the opener.

Danny Jones is well known for being a part of McBusted and not for his joke telling.

I wonder why...

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"This will test Bellucci's self-belief. Things are not going very well. Bellucci is trying to ramp up the power. But he's trying to play short angles across court three or four times in a rally and that's playing with fire."

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The Bosnian Damir Dzumhur has started well enough against Roger Federer. Above is a little bit more about him.

British number five Brydan Klein has bitten the dust out on court 18, well beaten by Andreas Seppi of Italy.

That £29,000 prizemoney cheque will help ease the pain and keep him in cat gut and plimsolls for a while though.

"Centre Court is a lonely place to be if you play poorly. If you can enjoy yourself it is the best arena in tennis. Dzumhur started off okay and looked aggressive against Federer."

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British number one Andy Murray has finished battering practice balls ahead of his meeting with Mikhail Kukushkin. The pair are next on court once Roger Federer and Damir Dzumhur are done with it. It could be as soon as around 15:45 BST.

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"The weight of shot is still there for Laura Robson, it's just the consistency. I spoke to her coach before the game and he said they were working on nothing specific, just getting out there playing on the practice courts."

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Looks like Cardiff striker Adam Le Fondre is enjoying his last few days off before pre season...

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Roger Federer strolls into Centre Court and looks about to inspect his second home.

"I like what you've done with the place. Grass, sunshine, the white lines really pull it all together."

The last time the Fed lost in the first round at Wimbledon was against then world number 154 Mario Ancic as seventh seed back in 2002.

Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur - 88th in the world and a straight-sets loser when the pair met at Roland Garros earlier this summer - is trying to break that trend.

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"A small queue has formed outside of court three - no prizes for guessing why.

"If the lady draped in a Union Jack flag didn't give it away, there's a Briton playing.

"Laura Robson, given a wildcard as she continues her comeback from a 17-month injury lay-off, is reacquainting herself with SW19."

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"Brydan Klein is trying his best to get his game going on court 18 but his frustration at his own mistakes is most evident at the moment - it is never a good sign to see a player clonk himself on the head after dumping a forehand into the net.

"The Australian-born British number five has just been broken for the second time in the third set and Andreas Seppi is just one game away from the second round."

Laura Robson has made a good start on court three with a couple of winners from the forehand wing. Her second ace of the match seals the third game.

"That clean crisp ball strike is still very much there despite 17 months out of the game," Keothavong says.

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Rafael Nadal failed to serve out for the first set in the seventh game, but he's pulled himself together to secure the first set 6-4 against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci. A clench of the first and a snarl from the Spaniard before he walks towards his chair.

"Rafa has been a little up and down. There's been some good stuff and then some inconsistency. It doesn't matter what level you play at, you need to do the basics well. Nadal has only got 55% of first serves in, Bellucci 42%. As the rallies extend it will favour Nadal, so you'd like to see Bellucci step in on the second serve and take a few risks."

Rafael Nadal has bagged the first set against Tomasz Bellucci, no relation to Italian actress Monica, over on Court One.

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England football manager Roy Hodgson is soaking up the rays on Centre Court, trying not to think about the clamour for Mark Sampson to take his job on the back of a victorious Womens' World Cup campaign.

A few leaps of faith taken in that punt on Roy's thoughts...

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Talk about convincing from the defending champion...

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BBC Monitoring have scoured the globe for reaction to yesterday's events. First up is the Aussie response to Lleyton Hewitt's last ever Wimbledon appearance.

Greg Baum, chief sports columnist and associate editor with The Age, says: "He divided opinion, and sometimes very nearly united it, against him. When he was done receiving a standing ovation from the crowd and felicitations from Roger Federer among hundreds of others, and Australia's united acclaim; a first-round loser, yes, but far beyond that a statesman of the game."

Mike Colman of The Herald Sun wrote: "When Hewitt played his final game at Wimbledon on Monday, he was anything but a bad boy. He was a respected champion, a mentor; an elder statesman, for crying out loud."

Jacquelin Magnay, European correspondent, writing for The Australian, says: "In truth Hewitt, who has had a love-hate relationship with the public for his early brash and unsubtle manner, has been farewelled at Wimbledon with a depth of affection."

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Into the court three breach left by Kyle Edmund, steps Laura Robson.

The 21-year-old leftie has been plagued by wrist problems for the last year and a half, and made her return after 17 months out at Eastbourne last week.

That did not go swimmingly. She lost 6-0 6-1 to Daria Gavrilova in qualifying.

She is taking on Russian world 101 Evegeniya Rodina. Her best result at Wimbledon was a third round finish in 2008.

Defending champion Petra Kvitova on BBC Two: "It was a great feeling returning to Wimbledon. I was very nervous but when I was standing on the court, the people were clapping, the atmosphere was brilliant.

"I am really glad how I played as well. Nerves are important, they are healthy. I like them. I was sick a few days ago but still played very well. "

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"I've just bumped into Roger Federer fans outside Centre Court. I say 'bumped in', I accosted them and asked for a picture. They're all sporting Swiss red tops, though none of them are from Switzerland, and they became friends via one of Federer's fan sites, while some met in the queue at Wimbledon. It won't be long until the great man steps on Centre."

"Kvitova had concerns ahead of the tournament. She will be very happy to get through without expending much energy. Just 35 minutes long."

"Liam Broady came back from two sets down to win on court 18 on Monday and fellow British wildcard Brydan Klein will have to do the same if he is going to reach round two on his Wimbledon debut.

"At the moment, that looks unlikely - his Italian opponent, the 25th seed Andreas Seppi is giving him a bit of a runaround, and is completely dominant on serve.

"Like Broady, Klein is certainly vocal - loudly contesting a baseline call in the last game - but he badly needs to find some consistency too, and fast."

"A magical performance so far with her serve from Kvitova. Only missed six serves. I'm wondering if Roger Federer is ready to play so quickly."

Kvitova has just lost her first point on serve at 5-0 up in the second set.

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The magic figure to break for the mercury to break through today is 30.1 C.

If it does the women's and girls matches yet to come to court will be offered the chance to take a 10-minute break before any third set. If either player wants to take advantage of the rule, it will be implemented.

The next reading to be taken is at 14:00 BST.

The rule has been implemented at Wimbledon twice before - on 23 July 2006 and 30 June 2009 - and there is no similar respite for the men.

Defending women's champion Petra Kvitova isn't wasting time against Kiki Bertens, which means we might see some other Wimbledon champions rather quickly.

Still to come on Centre Court

• Damir Dzumhur v Roger Federer
• Mikhail Kukushkin v Andy Murray

And some other matches to look out for...

• Evgeniya Rodina v Laura Robson (starting imminently)
• Heather Watson v Caroline Garcia
• Ying-Ying Duan v Eugenie Bouchard

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The temperature is rising fast out there. Fans, hats, programmes anything you can find to create a breeze very much the order of the day.

"Kvitova did not lose a point on serve all set. That is remarkable. What an opening set."

Rafael Nadal saves two break points on his first service game.

"There's a significant fist pump to the players' box after Nadal wins that game and I think that's a sign of how his confidence is lacking. Even the second game into the match his stress levels are pretty high."

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And there we have it, Kvitova drops just four points in 18 minutes on her way to taking the first set against Bertens. The Czech's lefty swinging serve is causing Bertens all sorts of trouble and the Dutch player has spent much of that set swinging in vain outside the tram lines.

British number five Brydan Klein's Wimbledon is set to be a short one.

Andreas Seppi is doing a pretty efficient number on him out on court 18, a set and a break up.

"The chimes of the death knell are ringing around Kyle Edmund's head now.

"After going two sets and a break down against Alexandr Dolgopolov, a former Australian Open quarter-finalist no less, the 20-year-old Yorkshireman needs a comeback of Liam Broady proportions to earn his first Wimbledon win.

"Anyone backing him to do it? Hmmm..."

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He has not been beyond the fourth round in his last three appearances however.

All still on serve on Court One.

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"The problem with Kvitova is there no is in between. She is either great or is she is bad. We have seen her at her best here in the last few years and it is something special.

"Her performance in last season's final was one of the best I have seen in a Grand Slam final."

"Petra Kvitova said last week that she would be very nervous stepping out on Centre Court as defending champion - it doesn't show.

"Dutch player Kiki Bertens is already in the sympathetic applause territory as she gets on the scoreboard in game four but another solid service game takes the Czech second seed three games clear again."

"How big a problem is that shoulder injury for Kyle Edmund? Sure we will find out afterwards in his post-match news conference.

"The young Yorkshireman lost the first three points on his serve after that five-minute bit of treatment midway through the last set, but roared back for a marvellous hold.

"However, it must still be bothering him - the Ukrainian comfortably goes a double break up for 5-1 before cleaning up the second set in 28 minutes.

"Edmund disappeared off court, presumably for some more treatment, but has looked in decent shape so far in the third..."

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"'I love you Grigor!' No, that's not me talking - that's the cry from the female fans assembled outside the practice courts as they plead for Maria Sharapova's other half to stop for autographs and selfies after his hitting session.

"To be fair to Dimitrov, last year's conqueror of Andy Murray and eventual semi-finalist, he obliges and even takes a few pics himself."

If the tennis thing ever dries up for Dimitrov, there will be a bidding war among the clothing catalogues to get him in their pages.

"Nadal will play his best Wimbledon in years, probably getting to the quarter-finals. Come the hard-court season, he will be a contender for titles. That's for sure."

Dolgopolov breaks Edmund again and in a blink of an eye the Ukrainian leads by two sets to love.

"It's very tough. He came in the underdog, it's a winnable match for him but at this point not being able to serve at full strength he has hill to climb, the odds of a win are going way up."

"It was sad to see Nadal play poorly when he wasn't 100%. We have to accept and welcome when the stars are beaten by younger players, we don't want things to stay the same forever.

"Nadal is 29, he's won 14 Slams and I'm not convinced he'll win another, but he still has the potential to do so."

Over on Court One, Rafael Nadal is knocking up against Thomaz Bellucci.

The Spaniard is a two-time champion here, but he has been a walking first-week upset in recent years.

In addition to defeat to world number 114 Nick Kyrios last year, he was defeated by 135-ranked Steve Darcis in 2013 and world number 100 Lukas Rosol in 2012.

Thomaz Bellucci, the useful 42-ranked Brazilian, will fancy his chances of a first win afgter four defeats in their previous meetings.

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Women's champion Petra Kvitova is out on Centre Court.

It really is blazing out there. The sort of day to bleach everything in sight to Wimbledon white and sepia.

While Kvitova went all the way to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish last year, her opponent today - Dutch world number 108 Kiki Bertens - lost in the first round to Japan's Eri Hozumi.

Bertens has dropped from world number 68 at the start of the year to her current ranking and lost in the quarter-final of a lower-tier clay event in her last event before arriving in SW19.

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Wimbledon are going to be leaning heavily on their official water supplier today.

They could start dropping it from overflying biplanes if it gets much hotter...

"It's always a happy team when Andy is winning, which he's been doing recently.

"It's hard to put your finger on what Jonas Bjorkman has brought, but he's a competitive guy, aggressive, which Andy wants to be more of."

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"Andy Murray is out on the practice courts ahead of his first-round match against world number 58 Mikhail Kukushkin later on Tuesday and, not surprisingly, he is taking things a bit easier than his session on Monday.

"In between gulps of water, he is practicing his service returns with his coach Jonas Bjorkman and let's just say the Swede is not exactly testing him. 'You really don't have to tell me where you are going to put them,' says Murray, as he fires them back with interest and into the corners of the court."

"Disappointment for Edmund. He has played a lot of matches this year. So he is used to dealing with this. But the difficulty is he has lost some momentum with the stomach injury. This is the one that he wants to win and show that he can do some damage."

"He still is a very young man. He has 10 years in the top 100. That is more than a respectable career."

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"It sure was tight. It would have been an injustice if Muller had stolen that set but he very nearly did. Now things get tougher for Muller."

Tsonga, the 13th seed, wins an hour-long first-set 10-8 in the tie-break on court two.

As Kyle Edmund slogs on against a higher-ranked opponent and niggly injury, we also have another Brit in action.

Brydan Klein, an import to the British system from Australia, has taken to court 18. Based on the rankings, he faces the toughest task of any of the six British men in the first round, taking on world number 27 Andreas Seppi, who is 150 places north of him in the standings.

Klein, who lost in the first round of the Nottingham Open coming into this, is keeping it on serve so far.

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"For those who wouldn't recognise British number three Kyle Edmund if he barged past you in the street, he is a fair-skinned young man with bright blond hair (all natural I think).

"So he must be baking out here in the lunchtime sun. There is not a cloud in the south London sky as the rays burn down on to court three.

"And that's not his only problem. Edmund has the trainer on - appears he's got some sort of problem with right shoulder."

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"Could-a-beens and wannabes, future stars and barely footnotes. The list of the girls champions from years past includes those that have gone on to feature at the very top of the game (such as runner-ups Eugenie Bouchard and Agnieszka Radwanska and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki) and promising middle rankers (such as Belinda Bencic and Laura Robson).

"World number 422 Noppawan Lertcheewakarn meanwhile is scraping around at second-tier events for a few hundred pounds of prize money a time."

Here's a bit more of what Pete Sampras had to say to his 16-year-old self:

"There's more to being a pro than just playing tennis. The more successful you are, the more people will want out of you. It won't always be something you'll want to do, and it won't always be fun.

"The pressure will be as exhausting as anything you'll ever do on the tennis court. But as a tennis champion, you have that responsibility. You play tennis because you love the game, not because you love the limelight, so get ready.

"Think about getting some media training. It'll go a long way. Luckily, you'll be out of the game before these things called Twitter and Facebook come around. Be thankful for that. One day you'll understand what I mean."

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Pete Sampras was a fine grass court player and, it turns out, the seven-time Wimbledon champion is a fine writer too. The American has written a letter to his 16-year-old self which is engaging to the very end. Basically, it's worth a read.

"Dear 16-year-old Pete," he starts. "You're about to go pro, and you're pretty excited. Deep in your heart you know you're eventually going to succeed. But believe me, it's coming a lot sooner than you think."

"As if the on-court action is not exciting enough, there is a cheery moment in the seats next to the press box when one female spectator pops her champagne cork rather too loudly at the changeover. Heads turn and voices gasp as bubbly flies out everywhere. Luckily it misses my electronic equipment - but not the shoulder of the man in front..."

Kyle Edmund was 4-2 up in the tie-break but he's gone on to lose 7-4, which puts Alexandr Dolgoplov in the driving seat.

"It is important to say this is when experience comes in Edmund is the underdog."

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What a delight it is to watch tennis on Court 18. Spectators craning their necks from the balcony above, presenters and media types watch on from the roof of the broadcasting centre. Those fortunate to find seats turning ever so slightly pink in the midday sun.

This isn't him, of course, but Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger was at Wimbledon to watch Ana Ivanovic on Monday. 

A short stop-off on the way to Manchester, perhaps?

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"This is your map around the Wimbledon theme park. Patrons, fresh through the gates, have the whole smorgasbord laid out out in front of them on a giant order of play.

"Choose your target, and shuffle over to the relevant court sharpish, possibly stopping for fuel on the way. And repeat."

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"Outside of the top four, Tsonga is possibly the strongest of the bunch. He has a chance of winning a Grand Slam, it's a long shot though because unfortunately he's playing in the strongest era of tennis history. To win a major you have to generally beat two of the big four."

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"Rather disappointingly there is only one visible show of British support for Kyle Edmund on a busy court three - that's a lone Union flag which one lady unfurls after every winning game for the Yorkshireman.

"No blue, white and red vests, sunhats or shorts unfortunately. That's not to say there isn't plenty of vocal support though.

"A chant of 'Let's go Ed-mund, let's go!' won't be far away if he creates a crucial lead in this opening set."

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BBC weatherman Simon King tells us he's been rushed off his feet this morning, which isn't a surprise. A bit of sunshine and we can't talk about anything else.

"Hot and very sunny at Wimbledon with barely a cloud in sight today and a maximum temperature getting to around 30°C," says Mr King. "It'll be even hotter on Wednesday with a high of around 32 or 33 degrees Celsius. However, there'll be slightly more cloud around which will bring a more humid and uncomfortable feel to things."

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Drum roll, please. Earlier we asked who you thought would win the Wimbledon women's singles title and an overwhelming majority of you picked Serena Williams.

It's unsurprising 64% of you think the 33-year-old is going to triumph a week on Saturday. Top seed, world number one, two Grand Slams in the bag already in 2015. Formidable.

"Wow - there are more breaks here than at a primary school. Kyle Edmund hits straight back, wiping out Alexandr Dolgopolov's advantage at the first attempt, then mopping up his own serve with a fourth ace of the map.

"Sweltering spectators use the changeover as an opportunity to slap on some more sunscreen. Those not coping as well in the midday heat are scarpering for the shade."

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Kyle Edmund treats pressure as a friend and the Briton confidently holds serve to nip ahead against his Ukrainian opponent. "Excellent," says Andrew Castle in the commentary box.

Alexsandr Dolgopolov double faults to gift Brit Kyle Edmund a break back.

"That's what you get with Dolgopolov - a lot of free points. Two double faults in that game and there's a game gift wrapped for Kyle Edmund."

"The best way to start your opening match at Wimbledon? A 114mph ace. Then, in the serve after next, spank down a 120mph effort. Unfortunately for British number three Kyle Edmund, it still doesn't transfer into an easy hold against Alexandr Dolgopolov.

"Edmund saves break point at deuce before forcing the Ukrainian into a couple of errors to take the game. Relief for the already sweat-drenched crowd on court three."

Spectators gradually filtering into Centre Court, making sure they know where their seats are. Very wise. One gentleman has deemed Wimbledon to be the kind of place he should wear denim knee-length army-style shorts.

British number two Kyle Edmund is on court against Alexandr Dolgopolov. The Brit won his first round match at the French Open beating Stephane Robert but then withdrew from the second round with an abdominal problem.

Tarango said: "He is pulling his arm down a little bit on his serve, which says he's maybe not comfortable with the injury, but it's just the warm-up."

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Other courts are available, of course. On Court One one of the greats, Rafael Nadal, starts his campaign against Thomaz Bellucci. Will we see the tigerish Spaniard of old, or the one who has struggled in this part of the world in recent years?

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Who's playing when and where I hear you ask? Defending women's champion Petra Kvitova opens proceedings on Centre Court at 13:00BST and will be followed by Roger Federer. The day will finish once Andy Murray and Mikhail Kukushkin have concluded their battle.

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"Of course the heat is a feature. It separates the men from the boys. It makes it more physical.

"It dries the courts up and makes it more slick. You may see a 150mph serve at Wimbledon because of the heat - you may see a record."

Three-two-one. Action! I can announce that there are moving pictures from SW19 for you to watch. There are five matches being streamed on this page - including Dustin Brown's match against Yen-Hsun Lu.

If you just want to listen to the experts for a wee while, Sue Barker is currently chatting to John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova. They know a thing or two about tennis.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has, presumably, been drying his Wimbledon whites in preparation for his first-round match against Gilles Muller. "Ready for action," he tweets. The Frenchman is fortunate it's the sort of day eggs can be fried on pavements otherwise there'd be a laundry debacle in the Tsonga household.

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"With temperatures set to scorch to almost 30C later, the early birds already inside Wimbledon are taking the opportunity to sit in the shade and stock up the water levels near the Food Village.

"A pastry pantry is dishing out the breakfast to hungry punters, while an outlet flogging Mexican food is surprisingly busy at this relatively earlier hour.

"Only spotted one or two with a glass of bubbly in their grasp..."

How many plants and shrubs are dotted around the All England Club? Go on, have a guess. Anyway, I'll let Katie Wright, who is chatting to the people behind the scenes who make Wimbledon tick, tell you.

"What Martyn Falconer, the head gardener, doesn't know about Wimbledon's vast garden isn't worth knowing," says Katie. "This is his 15th year tending to the glorious floral displays that typify the All England Club. It's no mean feat - he helps care for 50,000 plants and shrubs which are laid across 42 acres of grounds.

Martyn and his five-strong team work all year round to prepare the gardens but extra help is drafted in during the tournament to ensure everything looks as good on day 14 as it did on the opening day.

It's not just the tennis crowds who are benefitting from Martyn's hard work this year. An area by the Aorangi Pavilion has proved particularly tricky over the years to maintain and this time around Martyn has planted some native wild flowers which are nectar rich and are proving a real bee favourite.

"It gets pretty lively at some parts of the day, hopefully Andy Murray won't walk past and get bitten on the backside."

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And the hardest part of his job? "You see people using plant pots as ashtrays. Yesterday I saw a row of people sitting on the wall and squashing the geraniums - I was thinking 'should I say something?' But thought 'I better not'. Although I know I'll have to work harder to make it look good for the next day!" Wimbledon goers, you've been warned…

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We're all about interaction this morning. Oh, yes. Today's vote is a straightforward one: who will win the women's singles title? Plenty to choose from so make your choice and we'll reveal the winner later today. This is just for fun, obviously. (Yes, I did describe it as fun.)

Andy Murray was watching the opening day at home with his dog - but where and how will you be watching Andy Murray? Will there be face paint? Will there be fancy dress? I'm assuming there'll be plenty of whooping and hollering.

Tweet us pictures of yourselves preparing for the big match using the hashtag #murraymania. You can also send us videos too, if you want. Thanks in advance.

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Cue an excuse to post a picture of a cute dog... British number one Andy Murray was watching Lleyton Hewitt's final match at SW19 with his dog Rusty yesterday.

"Me and rusty watching rusty," posted Murray on Instagram.

For those of you who don't know, former champion Hewitt lost 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-0 11-9 to Jarkko Nieminen in a thrilling match which brought the curtain down on his Wimbledon playing days.

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"You know when you see three or four people ahead of you at the supermarket till? Frustrating, isn't it? Well imagine being here - at the end of the Wimbledon queue.

"The steward with the job of holding the purple flag - which marks the back of the pile - says there are about 9,600 people patiently waiting in the line.

"But, according to him, those only just arriving in the past hour might not stroll through the famous green gates until...18:00 BST!"

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Groundstaff have been carrying out some final preparations on Centre Court this morning. There was a man with a sponge, sucking up moisture; there was a man with a lawn mower, trimming the turf ever so slightly; there was a man adding a splash of fresh paint onto the markings. I just thought you might like to know.

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What's on the back page of the Daily Telegraph? It's Britain's Liam Broady. Naturally. "Dream debut," says the paper, describing his victory as a "thriller".

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Anyone and everyone will tell you it's a warm day in Wimbledon, but what's the official forecast? Here's what BBC Weather have tweeted: "Sunshine at Wimbledon today and hotter than yesterday (29/30°C poss). Wednesday will be challenging 32/33°C & humid."

(I've included a picture of Carol because it was taken by my assistant editor this morning. He assures me he wasn't stalking Carol.)

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Three hours ago. Yes, THREE HOURS ago, Wimbledon tweeted to say the queue was at capacity, telling fans they were likely to have to wait "many hours". That's dedication to the tennis cause. Hopefully everyone will be in before Andy Murray gets his campaign started later this afternoon.

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It's a familiar sight: thousands of people gathered in Wimbledon Park, forming snaking lines and patiently waiting for hours to get through the All England Club's gates.

"This is the most that's ever been," said a local resident as I walked by her this morning. That's an unofficial statement, of course. Many are already in the ground, but there are plenty still queuing.

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As is routine at this time of the morning, a voice from above tells us the gates are open and the public are allowed to enter. There's a warning, though: "Please do not run," he requests, politely. His plea is heeded. Sort of. People imitating John Cleese in the Ministry of Silly walks as they make their way into the ground.

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"Broady boy is in blue heaven," is the Daily Express' headline. The paper says the Briton faces a fine for turning the air blue during his match. Words which cannot be repeated on this page, of course.

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But British number six Liam Broady has said he does not expect his Wimbledon victory to heal a rift with his father.

He fell out with his father Simon in 2012, when he chose to work with the Lawn Tennis Association.

Asked whether the result might help bring the family back together, he said: "I doubt it. To be honest, my dad's not even popped into my head with the result."

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"Broady smile: young Briton wins on his debut," writes the Independent.

"Even if he loses in the next round he is likely to climb to a career-high position around No 160 after Wimbledon," says the Paul Newman in the paper.

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But before we look ahead at what's in store today, we should reflect on what happened on the opening day. Specifically, Liam Broady's magnificent five-set victory.

The bearded 21-year-old, a wildcard, beat Australia's Marinko Matosevic 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3.

For those of you who don't know, he was ranked 44 places below his opponent at 182nd, but enjoyed the best win of his career to claim his first victory in a Grand Slam main draw.

Hello! Welcome to Wimbledon Live and thanks for joining us. It's a beautiful day in south-west London. Azure skies and flowers in full bloom - a picture-perfect setting as Britain's number one Andy Murray starts his bid to reclaim the Wimbledon title he won in 2013.

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There's the sort of heat which melts ice cream, sparking panicked slurping as solid turns to liquid, slopping over the cone, through your fingertips and onto the floor.

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Then there's the sort of heat which causes optical illusions. Exhausted, feeling like you've been chewing nettles, you start believing you've seen Huw Edwards riding a unicorn dressed as Shirley Bassey.

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And then there's Wimbledon heat. Where all you can do is stand underneath a hanging basket and hope that scraps from its freshly-watered soil will trickle down onto your head. Cooling and soothing as you sizzle.

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