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Day seven commentary

  • Jankovic: Knocked out

    Jankovic: Knocked out

2135 He's done it! What an incredible match and an unforgettable evening. Andy Murray has battled back from the brink of defeat to reach the last eight of Wimbledon by defeating Richard Gasquet in an epic five-set clash on Centre Court!

2128 Gasquet is taken to deuce in the next game but is able to see it out. Now it's Murray's turn to serve for the match.

2123 Murray comfortably holds serve and he's now on the brink of the quarter-finals. What character he's displayed tonight but can he finish it off?

2120 Another epic game sees Murray earn a couple of break points but Gasquet, well and truly on the ropes, manages to survive and hold serve.

2109 Murray moves 4-2 up and is now just two games away from what would be a famous victory on this thrilling Monday night of drama.

2107 The pair both hold serves in the next two games but it's still Murray who has the momentum.

2100 Gasquet manages to hold serve and he really isn't happy about the darkness right now. But everyone else wants it to continue, and so it does.

2057 Tough hold for Murray who fights back from a break point down to take a 2-0 lead in the decider.

2052 Unbelievably down-the-line winner from Murray after an absorbing rally to earn a break point in a long opening game to this deciding set. Gasquet then aces to bring deuce again but follows this up by hitting long in the next point and then Murray kills it off at the net. Another break for Murray!

2041 Meanwhile Safin has reached the quarter-finals after defeating Wawrinka in four sets.

2040 The Scottish sensation does it! He holds serve to love and we're now going to a fifth set in this thriller out on Centre Court.

2036 Murray leads 4-2 and stuns the rattled Gasquet by earning three break points at 0-40. The Frenchman pulls one back but then hits a cross-court shot wide of the tramlines and Murray breaks again!

2025 The fourth set starts brilliantly for Murray who finds himself a break up as he looks to force a decider. It's nerve-wracking but exhilarating.

2020 Murray produces a quite fantastic backhand winner down the line from almost off the court to clinch the set! He's back in this one and the atmosphere here is now electric.

2010 We have a tie-break on Centre Court and Murray is fired up right now as he looks to get back in this absorbing encounter.

2001 Meanwhile Clement has booked his place in the last eight with an easy straight sets win over Cilic.

2000 This next game is gruelling and it's hard to see where it's going until Gasquet hits long to give Murray a 6-5 lead. Now it's the Frenchman serving to stay in the third set.

1950 Murray produces some rare magic to carve out three break points at 0-40 and although the first two disappear, he then takes advantage of a Gasquet double-fault. He's still alive in this contest.

1945 Gasquet has the crucial break after more stunning tennis resulted in a backhand cross-court winner and he'll now serve for the match.

1940 It's now 4-4 but Gasquet is running Murray ragged at the moment by sending him all over the court with faint hope of getting the ball back.

1935 By contrast it's an easy hold for Gasquet, who must surely go on to see this one out.

1930 At 2-2, Murray is put under more pressure on his own serve and manages to come from 15-40 to force deuce. After throwing away a game point of his own, he then has to find the reserves to save another two break points before finally clinging on to lead 3-2.

1918 Murray's pumped up reaction to any point he wins perhaps just sums up how he's struggling out there. By contrast Gasquet looks relaxed and well in control.

1916 Gasquet levels matters easily enough and just simply isn't stretched on his own serve.

1911 Murray comes through a tight opening game of the third set to lead 1-0 but you just sense he's fighting a losing battle.

1905 The Scot digs deep to lead 0-30 but the Frenchman, who simply has too many weapons for Murray to deal with at the moment, battles back to restore parity and then earn himself a set point. The British number one forces deuce and then has to save two more set points with some impressive defensive tennis. In the end though Gasquet finishes it off with a clinical volley at the net.

1900 Gasquet now serves for the second set at 5-3 and if he continues with his sublime form then Murray needs to produce something special.

1850 The next two games go with serve but with the Frenchman leading 4-1 it seems as if it's just a matter of time before Murray goes two sets down. Meanwhile over on Court One, Safin has taken the opening set against Wawrinka 6-4. In the other men's match out on court Arnaud Clement leads Marin Cilic by a set to nil.

1838 Centre Court has gone pretty much silent as Gasquet forges into a 3-0 lead in this second set and already Murray has a mountain to climb.

1834 And it's gone from bad to worse for Murray because he's just dropped his serve and the Frenchman is now in full control as he looks to ruin the hopes of the British crowd.

1831 Following the drama of the opening set, Gasquet continues his momentum to move 1-0 up at the start of the second.

1824 Gasquet thuds a forehand winner and it is another set point - Murray's is then wide with a volley and the Frenchman takes the opener 7-5.

1823 Wawrinka has broken back to level at 3-3 with Safin as Murray is forced to save a fourth set point.

1822 A third set point for Gasquet but Murray some how wins the rally after scampering all around the court. A huge shout of 'come on' whips the crowd into more of a frenzy!

1822 Schuettler books his place in the next round as he takes the tiebreaker and progresses in four sets.

1821 Murray saves the first and then brilliant play from both players as Murray saves the second with a pass down the line whilst hurtling towards the net.

1820 Murray double faults to give Gasquet two set points.

1815 Murray hits a great backhand to the baseline and follows it in but Gasquet cracks a backhand past him to go 40-30. He then wins the next point and leads 6-5.

1813 Schuettler and Tipsarevic are into a tiebreak in the fourth set - a win for the former will see him into the next round.

1811 Another Gasquet challenge but the Frenchman is out of luck so Murray levels things up at 5-5.

1809 Gasquet takes his turn to challenge but he gets it right as a Murray serve is long.

1806 Murray has now used all his challenges as Gasquet goes 5-4 up. The Scot needs to hold serve to keep the opening set alive.

1804 Safin now leads 2-0 and is off to a great start - he is clearly in the right frame of mind at the moment.

1802 Safin and Wawrinka are under way on Court 1 and the Russian wins the opening game to break immediately.

1801 Fantastic backhand down the line from Gasquet sets up another break point for him - which is saved on the next point by Murray.

1800 Big serve from Murray and Gasquet can't return so we are at deuce.

1759 Gasquet sets up the first break point of the game.

1757 First double fault of the game from Murray makes it 15-15 in the eighth game.

1754 Murray is perhaps having the better of it when taking on his opponent's service. But Gasquet holds again to 30 to make it 4-3 and as yet there have been no break points.

1752 Another good service game from Murray finishes off with a smash into the open court - 3-3.

1749 Gasquet goes 3-2 up with a hold - his last serve rifles into a line judge, who smiles meekly and tries to pretend his 130mph delivery doesn't hurt.

1745 It is still nip and tuck between Schuettler and Tipsarevic on Court 2, who are 3-3 in the fourth set while Murray holds his second service game and is 2-2 with Gasquet.

1744 Marat Safin and Stanislas Wawrinka will follow Nadal on to Court 1.

1741 Nadal has three match points - Youzhny hits a winner on the first but then a lob at full tilt goes long and the Spaniard completes a very easy victory in straight sets.

1740 A backhand return from Murray goes long so Gasquet holds and leads 2-1 with the match going on serve.

1739 Youzhny gets on the board in the third to trail 5-1 but it is only delaying the inevitable. Dementieva is through to the next round after a 6-2 6-1 thrshing of Peer.

1737 A convincing first service game from Murray and it is 1-1 in the first set.

1735 Murray finds the net with a couple of returns in the first game and Gasquet takes it to 15 on his own serve.

1733 Gasquet will serve first against Murray on Centre and the first couple of points are shared.

1732 It is just a matter of time now as Nadal opens up a 5-0 lead in the third set against Youzhny.

1730 It is Baghdatis who cracks and the 10th seed is ousted by Lopez 8-6 in the fifth set.

1728 Murray and Richard Gasquet currently knocking up on Centre while it is turning into a rout on Court 1 as Nadal is 4-0 up in the third set.

1727 Demntieva looks on her way to the next round as she leads Peer now by a set and 4-1.

1726 We could be in for a long one again on Court 18 as Baghdatis and Lopez are locked at 6-6 in the final set.

1723 Schuettler has a two sets to one lead over Tipsarevic after taking the third 6-4. Murray comes out to a great ovation on Centre court while Nadal now leads Youzhny 3-0 in third set.

1720 Nadal is going to take some pegging back for sure as he breaks Youzhny in the third set to lead 2-0.

1719 Dementieva is now the highest seed left in the women's draw and she is 2-1 up against Peer in the second and a set to the good.

1716 In a tournament of shocks, Radwanska provides yet another as she beats number four seed Kusnetsova in three sets - 7-5 in the last. Andy Murray is on Centre next.

1715 Radwanska has a first match point but a smart volley by Kusnetsova levels the game up at deuce.

1714 Lopez is fighting hard though and saves all three match points - we are at deuce.

1713 Baghdatis is on the brink on Court 18 and has three match points against Lopez at 5-4 in the fifth.

1710 Radwanska has a break point to go 6-5 up after a slip on the baseline by Kusnetsova. The latter fires a shot down the line wide on the next point so the Pole will serve for the match.

1708 Nadal holds his serve to take the first game of the third set.

1706 Dementieva has dominated the first set against Peer and she takes it 6-2.

1705 No trouble for Radwanska and she levels at 5-5 with a love service game.

1703 Jamie Murray and Max Mirnyi are out of the men's doubles after a straight-sets defeat to Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.

1703 Kusnetsova then holds to go 5-4 so the pressure is back on the Radwanska service to stay in the match.

1701 Radwanska is not done with yet and she draws level on Centre at 4-4 after a marathon eighth game of the deciding set. Tipsarevic trails Schuettler 2-3 out on Court 2.

1659 Youzhny manages to save another set point but hits a return long on the third occasion. He challenges the call but the ball is way long and so Nadal takes it 6-3 and leads 2-0.

1657 Two set points for Nadal as he begins to run Youzhny all round the court. The Russian is able to save the first one though.

1655 Few problems for Nadal in his next service game and he now leads 5-3. Youzhny must hold to stay in the second set.

1650 Convincing service game from Youzhny and he is 4-3 down to Nadal in the second set.

1649 Nadal now leads 4-2 over Youzhny while it is 1-1 in the fifth between Baghdatis and Lopez.

1648 Radwanska stays alive on Centre as she breaks back and now trails Kusnetsova 4-3 with the match back on serve.

1645 A quick update on Court 2 as Janko Tipsarevic faces Rainer Schuettler. The latter took the first 6-4 but Tipsarevic has fought back to level things up after taking the second 6-3.

1643 Youzhny stays in touch with Nadal but still trails by a break at 2-3. Elena Dementieva and Shahar Peer are in the early stages of their match and the former has a 2-0 lead in the first set.

1640 Lopez and Baghdatis are into a fifth set as the former takes the tiebreak 7-4.

1639 Nadal extends his lead to 3-1 in the second set - he fought back from 15-30 down.

1636 Fourth seed Kuznetsova might just have broken the resistance of Radwanska as she breaks in the fourth game of the deciding set to go 3-1 up.

1633 A big rally ends with Youzhny finally getting on the scoreboard in the second set and trails 1-2, down a break.

1632 There is another epic building up on Court 18 as Baghdatis and Lopez are into a fourth-set tiebreak.

1629 Youzhny prowls around looking rather fed-up as Nadal confirms the break to lead 2-0 in the second set.

1627 Quick start for Nadal in the second set as he immediately breaks the Youzhny serve and leads 1-0.

1622 Nadal converts on his third set point as he takes an eventful opener 6-3 against Youzhny.

1621It is all square on Centre at 1-1 as Kusnetsova takes the second set 6-1.

1616 Youzhny holds but Nadal will now serve for the first set.

1615 Youzhny manages to save the first set point but Nadal then has another chance. Youzhny delivers a big first serve and we are back to deuce.

1612 Nadal sets up a set point on the Youzhny serve.

1611 Our focus will now switch to Nadal v Youzhny after the drama on Court 11 was wrapped up.

1610 Nadal is 5-2 against Youzhny in the first set while Kusnetsova is racing towards the second set and leads Radwanska 4-0.

1608 Ancic unleashes a howitzer of an ace and drops to his knees in relief as he finally beats Verdasco 13-11. Federer is up next for Ancic.

1607 Ancic has blown two of his three match points. One more chance though.

1606 Kuznetsova has been stung into action on Centre and now leads 3-0. Ancic is one point from the last eight.

1605 Ancic gives himself a pep talk as he approaches the baseline - he is within touching distance of the next round. Meanwhile on Court 1, Nadal grabs another break of serve and leads Youzhny 4-2.

1603 A glimmer of light for Ancic as he breaks Verdasco to lead 12-11. He can now serve for the match again but the last time he had the chance he totally blew it.

1602 Kuznetsova was probably reeling after losing the opening set against Radwanska but she has started the second well and leads 2-0.

1601 Ancic holds to love and it is 11-11. Who is going to crack first? On Court 1, Youzhny responds with a break and we are back on serve at 2-3.

1600 Ancic must hold again to stay alive while Youzhny has a break point against Nadal.

1557 Verdasco holds to lead 11-10. Roger Federer must be rubbing his hands together as he faces whoever emerges from this war of attrition.

1556 Nadal may have his knees strapped up but he has the break in the first set and leads Youzhny 3-1.

1555 Ancic holds his serve and he is now 10-10 with Verdasco. Radwanska takes the opening set on Centre 6-4.

1553 Three break points for Nadal against Youzhny while Radwanska has three set points against Kusnetsova.

1551 Kuznetsova hits a virtual fresh air shot in the next game on one point but that does not stop her breaking straight back and she now trails 5-4 with her own serve to come.

1551 Nadal holds his serve in the third game of the first set so leads Youzhny 2-1.

1550 Radwanska has broken on Centre and leads Kusnetsova 5-3. She will serve for the first set.

1547 We have some action again on Court 1 and Youzhny holds his serve to make it 1-1. Nadal has had his knee re-strapped. The Court 11 epic goes on and Verdasco leads 10-9 - Ancic must hold to stay in the match.

1544 It is still deadlock on serve on Court 11 - Ancic holds to make it 9-9.

1540 Tremendous effort by Verdasco and he manages to hold and goes 9-8. Drama on Court 1 as Nadal slips and falls a little awkwardly. He is currently receiving attention from the trainer.

1538 Lopez pushes Baghdatis but the latter finally holds his serve and takes the third set 6-3 and leads 2-1.

1537 Two break points for Ancic to lead 9-8. He hits the first into the base of the net after a punishing rally.

1535 Nadal takes the first game of the opening set. Ancic holds his own serve and is now 8-8 with Verdasco.

1532 Nadal will serve first against Youzhny.

1530 Verdasco recovers from 0-30 to hold serve and he now leads 8-7.

1528 Baghdatis has gained a break in the third set against Lopez and leads 4-2. That soon becomes 5-2.

1527 It is going with serve on Centre with Kuznetsova and Radwanska currently tied at 2-2.

1526 A distinctly average service game from Ancic and Verdasco breaks back to love and makes it 7-7. On we go!

1522 Crucial break for Ancic sees him go 7-6 up in the decider against Verdasco. The Croatian can now serve for the match.

1521 Mikhail Youzhny and Nadal emerge on to Court 1 in preparation for their match.

1520 Petrova progresses 6-1 6-4 against Kudryavtseva while it is marathon on Court 11 between Verdasco and Ancic and they are locked at 6-6 in the fifth set.

1512 Svetlana Kuznetsova and Agnieszka Radwanska have just begun their game on Centre and the latter holds her serve to take the opening game.

1508 Vaidisova jumps for joy as she comes back from a set down to beat Chakvetadze in the third 6-3. Rafa Nadal is next up on Court 1.

1504 Vaidisova has the chance to serve for match at 5-3 against Chakvetadze in the third set.

1503 Federer will now face either Ancic or Verdasco and that is going with serve in the final set at 4-4.

1501 Baghdatis and Lopez are level at 1-1 after the latter bags the second set 6-2.

1459 Federer wraps up a comfortable win against Hewitt and takes the third set 6-4. The top seed was rarely under any real threat with Hewitt comprehensively outgunned.

1458 Serena goes through in straight sets against Bethanie Mattek 6-3 6-3.

1456 Hewitt wins his service to love and will make Federer serve for the match at 5-4.

1455 A sweeping backhand across the court puts Federer within one game of victory at 5-3.

1451 Comfortable love service game for Hewitt and he trails 4-3 in third set, down a break.

1450 Federer edges another game closer to victory as he holds serve to lead 4-2 in the third set.

1447 Out on Court 18, Baghdatis has taken the first set against Lopez 7-5 but he trails the Spaniard 3-2 in the second.

1446 Hewitt holds pretty comfortable and cuts the deficit against Federer to 3-2.

1444 Hewitt makes a horserace of it in the fourth game of the third set and ekes out three break points. But Federer comes up trumps when it matters and holds to lead 3-1.

1440 Vaidisova has really tuned things around against Chakvetadze and she leads 3-0 in the deciding set.

1437 Once again Federer is just too good for Hewitt and converts the first of two break points on the Australian's serve. He now leads 2-1 in the third set.

1435 Hats off to Ancic who has fought back from two-sets down to level it at 2-2 with Verdasco. He took the fourth set 6-4.

1435 It is tough on Hewitt as Federer then produces two points to hold his serve and level things up at 1-1 in the third set.

1433 Hewitt nearly produces a wonderful low volley to break Federer but it is out by a fraction.

1432 Petrova also gets 2-0 up against Kudryavtseva in the second set and is closing in on a rapid win. Hewitt earns himself another couple of break points against Federer - who saves the first.

1430 Hewitt holds his opening serve in the third set and goes 1-0 up.

1430 Serena has an early break in the second set against Mattek and leads 2-0 and by one set.

1427 Vaidisova levels the match with Chakvetadze when she romps through a second set tiebreak.

1426 Federer serves out and takes the second set 6-2. He was given a bit of fright though in that game as he had to save a couple of break points.

1422 Number 21 seed Nadia Petrova is in action against Alla Kudryavtseva on Court 3 and the former has breezed through the first set 6-1.

1420 Hewitt holds another service game and now trails 5-2 in the second set. The gritty Ancic breaks back against Verdasco and now trails 4-3 in the fourth set on Court 11.

1418 Federer holds his serve and now leads 5-1. Serena out on Court 2 has taken the first set against Mattek 6-3.

1417 A bit sloppy from Federer in the sixth game gives Hewitt a break point - which Fed immediately saves with a heavy first serve.

1416 A quick update from court 18 as Marcos Baghdatis and Feliciano Lopez are locked at 4-4 in the first set.

1414 Hewitt gets on the scoreboard in the second set with a love service game of his own so now trails 4-1.

1413 Federer is in full flow and wins another service game to love in quick time. He leads 4-0.

1411 Verdasco also looks back in command against Ancic as he is serving to go 4-1 up in the fourth set. The winner of that game plays either Federer or Hewitt.

1410 Federer starts to turn the screw against Hewitt with a couple of unplayable returns. Hewitt drops another service game and all of a sudden the Swiss star has a 3-0 advantage in the second set.

1407 Federer comfortably confirms the break of serve with a love game to 2-0 up in the second.

1405 The first break point of the match goes to Federer and he takes advantage. He leads 1-0 in the second set as he prepares to serve.

1400 Ancic gives himself a lifeline by taking the third set against Verdasco 6-3. He now trails 2-1. Serena Williams has started well out on Court 2 against Bethanie Mattek and leads 3-1 in the first set.

1400 Finally Federer takes the tiebreak 9-7 and the first set is his 7-6.

1357 Federer serves an ace to set up a third set point but then is wide with a return - it is 7-7.

1356 Federer then hits a return long and Hewitt is back to 6-6. Two unforced errors from the world number one.

1355 Hewitt saves the first when a Federer return hits the net.

1354 Federer is now 6-4 up in the breaker - two set points.

1351 Hewitt and Federer are locked at 3-3 in the tiebreak while Ancic is dominating the third set against Verdasco and leads 5-2.

1350 Hewitt is right back in the thick of things and makes it 2-2 in the tiebreak.

1347 Hewitt has his first challenge and it is successful on a shot right to the back of the court that just catches the baseline. It is 2-1 with Federer's two serves to come.

1346 Mini break for Federer in the tiebreaker as he goes 2-0 up.

1345 Chakvetadze breaks Vaidisova in the 10th game of their clash to take the first set 6-4. It is now a tiebreak on Centre.

1340 No problems for Federer in the 11th and goes 6-5 up with a love service game.

1339 Hewitt holds pretty comfortably and makes it 5-5.

1334 The stubborn resistance from Kleybanova finally ends and Venus reaches the next round thanks to a 6-3 6-4 success. Federer nwo goes 5-4 up and Hewitt will have to serve to stay in the set.

1332 It is case of who wobbles first on Centre as the match remains on serve at 4-4. Verdasco has taken the second set against Ancic 6-4 and leads 2-0.

1330 Zheng will serve for the match against Szavay while Venus continues to squander match points against Kleybanova as number four goes down the tubes.

1329 Federer goes 4-3 up and out on Court 18 Jankovic has been ousted by Tanasugarn 6-3 6-2.

1325 Nicole Vaidisova and Anna Chakvetadze are in action on Court 1 and that is currently 2-2 in the first set.

1323 Federer goes 3-2 up while Kleybanova is hanging in there admirably and makes it 5-4. Venus will still have another chance to serve for the match.

1321 Venus is broken in the eighth game by Kleybanova and the latter now trails 5-3.

1320 Venus fluffs a third match point while Hewitt levels it up against Federer at 2-2 in the first set.

1319 Venus has missed two match points on Court 2 while Jelena is in massive trouble out on Court 18 where she trails by two breaks at 4-1.

1316 Federer takes 60 seconds to go 2-1 up with a very convincing service game to love.

1315 Hewitt loses a couple of points but holds his serve and it is 1-1.

1312 Federer soon finds his stride though and takes the first game.

1310 Good start for Hewitt as a couple of Federer shots find the net and the Australian is 30-0 up.

1309 A big cheer goes up on Centre as the warm-up has finished and the players take their positions on court. Federer to serve first.

1306 We will keep up to date without the outside courts but our focus now turns to Centre with Roger Federer v Lleyton Hewitt. Any thoughts drop me an email on david.john@bskyb.com.

1304 The trainer has come on to look at Jelena's heavily-strapped knee. Tanasugarn is also doing a few stretches lying face down on the turf. Battle of the walking wounded!

1302 Jelena manages to hold serve and trails 2-1, although a break down. Venus marches on towards the next round and is two breaks up and leads 4-0 in the second set. Verdasco also has a break in the second set of his clash with Ancic.

1300 Tanasugarn confirms the break and is 2-0 up over Jankovic. Jelena is a battler but the knee injury is clearly hampering her currently.

1257 Venus is romping away with the second set on Court 2 and is 3-0 up already.

1253 A lovely angled drop-shot from Tanasugarn at 40-30 ensures an immediate break of the Jankovic serve in the second set.

1252 15th seed Szavay has lost the first set to Zheng 6-3

1249 Jelena slips slightly on a return and loops the ball up for Tanasugarn to hammer home an easy winner. That is the first set 6-3 and are we are on the verge of another women's upset?

1248 Jankovic getting frustrated and her opponent has three set points.

1247 Verdasco takes the first set against Ancic 6-3 while Tanasugarn is serving for the opener against Jankovic.

1245 A straightforward service game for defending champion Venus and she takes the first set 6-3 in 36 minutes.

1244 Tanasugarn confirms the break against Jankovic and now leads 5-2 in the first.

1243 Kleybanova coughs up back-to-back double faults in the eighth game on the way to be broken by Venus. The latter is now serving for the first set.

1241 Verdasaco is closing in on the first set against Ancic and now leads 5-2.

1240 Number two seed Jankovic has been broken in the sixth game against Tanasugarn and now trails 4-2. New balls on Court 2 as Kleybanova serves trailing 3-4.

1235 Kleybanova is not fazed though and a couple of hefty serves ensures she holds and is is 3-3. Zheng and Szavay are also at the same score.

1233 Some typically strong play from Venus has Kleybanova scampering araound the court. She once again gives herself a chance of establishing a break of serve.

1227 A quick look round some of the other courts sees number two seed Jelena Jankovic is 2-2 with Tamarine Tanasugarn while in the men's singles Fernando Verdasco has just broken Mario Ancic and leads 3-1 on Court 11.

1222 Venus holds again to go 2-1 up and it is going with serve on Court 3 - Zheng holds the same advantage over her opponent.

1220 On Court 3 we have Jie Zheng and Agnes Szavay and they are also 1-1 in the early stages.

1218 Kleybanova gets her first game on the board thanks to an ace and it is 1-1.

1216 Kleybanova is battling to hold her own first service game as Venus takes her to deuce.

1212 Venus holds her opening sevice game.

1210 Venus Williams is one of the early starters out on court two and the eighth seed is up against Alisa Kleybanova.

1200 Play is about to get under way on the outside courts. Any thoughts on the play today then send them in to david.john@bskyb.com

1120 The forecast for the day is excellent with plenty of sunshine and temperatures reaching the low 70s. Court 1 sees Nicole Vaidisova take on Anna Chakvetadze to begin with followed by Rafael Nadal v Mikhail Youzhny. Novak Djokovic's conqueror Marat Safin then plays Stanislas Wawrinka.

1115 Welcome to today's action from SW19. It is a big day for Andy Murray after the Scot reached the second week and now Richard Gasquet stands in his way. First up on Centre Court though is Roger Federer when he plays Leyton Hewitt. Murray is third up after Svetlana Kusnetsova and Agnieszka Radwanska.

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