There are a number of potentially excellent third-round ties on Friday, but it is hard to look beyond Murray’s latest Centre Court battle. After requiring five sets in his first two matches, all eyes will be on the fitness levels of the Scot but if he can use the energy of the home crowd once more, he could produce a memorable result against Shapovalov, who is yet to make it past round three.
Seed on seed action
Spaniard Garbine Muguruza claimed the Wimbledon title in 2017 (John Walton/PA)
Away from Murray mania, Andrey Rublev and Fabio Fognini could be involved in a close encounter as the fifth and 26th seed clash. There are even more mouth-watering matches in the women’s section with Muguruza (11) facing the improving Jabeur (21) while Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the 16th seed, taking on 19th seed Karolina Muchova is too close to call.