Ive been getting good practices in, you know, and ifeel good. Also through to round three, british players Heather Watson and alijaz bedene, both with notable wins today. Petra kvitovas brave comeback ended. She needed medical attention but got through three sets in defeat. Wimbledon would like to see her again. As for the flying ants, encouraged into action by wednesdays heat, perhaps dont come back tomorrow please. Joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight not hard, soft or medium brexit, is a reverse now looking like a possibility . Join me now on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. The headlines tonight. A 100 record in the heat. Andy murray leads four british players through to the third round at wimbledon. Johanna konta battles through three sets and more than three hours to seal her place in round three. And Warren Gatland keeps faith with his 15. The lions coach names an
and they go through after a 2 1win amid a frenetic ending. seven time wimbledon champion serena williams has been forced to retire injured after going over on her ankle in herfirst round match against aliksandra sasnovich of belarus. the 39 year old who had hopes of winning another grand slam to equal margaret court s record of 2a titles twisted and fell to the ground when leading 3 1 in the first set, and, after receiving treatment tried to play on, but to no avail, much to her obvious anguish. eight time champion roger federer is through to the second round, but only after his opponent withdrew due to injury. the 39 year old sixth seed was two sets and a break down when france s adrian mannarino, who was celebrating his 33rd birthday today, slipped and injured his knee. the world number 41 battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired after one point in the decider. afterwards, federer explained one of the intricacies of the wimbledon courts and why injuries happen.
the wonderfully headed winner in extra time against sweden at hampden park. andrei schevchenko s side were one of the best third placed qualifiers and they go through after a 2 1 wiun amid a frenetic ending. seven time wimbledon champion serena williams has been forced to retire injured after going over on her ankle in herfirst round match against aliksandra sasnovich of belarus. the 39 year old who had hopes of winning another grand slam to equal margaret court s record of 2a titles twisted and fell to the ground when leading 3 1 in the first set, and after receiving treatment tried to play on, but to no avail, much to her obvious anguish. eight time champion roger federer is through to the second round, but only after his opponent withdrew due to injury. the 39 year old sixth seed was two sets and a break down when france s adrian mannarino, who was celebrating his 33rd birthday today, slipped and injured his knee. the world number ai battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired