Two players ordered off court

Sounds like Jack's having a whale of a time on Court 1 covering Sinner vs Struff - we can here all the cheers from inside here.

This has been a match all about errors with no scintillating tennis as of yet.

Pegula has been consistently solid, Gauff not so much.

This court is nowhere near as loud as the other main showcourt.

I asked if Jan-Lennard Struff would show his mettle - and he has!

A break back immediately, and his first break of the match against Jannik Sinner.

That is absolutely tremendous work.

The Italian media in the press zone with me are seething...

They know this was an opportunity for the defending champ to run away with things.

Alfie Hewett is through to the gentlemen's wheelchair singles second round after beating the 2012 doubles champion Tom Egberink 6-1 6-3. The second seed has reached the Wimbledon final in each of the last four years, winning once in 2024, and is off to a strong start with a straight-sets victory in the opening round.

Jannik Sinner should have had a bigger opportunity to break Jan-Lennard Struff, who just held for 1-1 at the second.

Sinner was dictating the point when another ball fell out of Struff's pocket, causing the point to end.

The umpire ruled a let, with Sinner left frustrated, though he understood that his opponent did not release the ball on purpose.

It has been a tough battle for world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in this first set, but his persistence paid off as he broke Jan-Lennard Struff for the first time this match to lead 6-5.

And then he finds the precision to serve out for the set.

With some spectacular serving ball-striking, may I add.

Sinner will be keen to get this wrapped up quickly and avoid even warmer temperatures later this afternoon.

This second set will be a big test of Struff's mentality as he recovers from a set that he put so much into.

Jannik Sinner's match remains on serve as he faces German star Jan-Lennard Struff.

It is a match he should not need to sweat too hard about, but we said that not too long ago at the French Open against Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

He struggled in the heat that day and lost as a result.

The on-court temperature is in the mid-30s today...

But Sinner did just win the longest rally of the match so far.

Wimbledon have faced more calls to begin Centre Court play earlier than 1.30pm.

When Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka stepped onto the stage last night, everyone in attendance knew it would be unlikely they would witness the end of the match.

On social media, fans are pleading for a start time on Centre to be brought forward.

If just one men's match goes the distance, the schedule is thrown into disarray.

It has given the All England Club plenty to think about, but they have so far resisted the temptation.

Jelena Ostapenko's matches are rarely without drama, and her mixed doubles clash was no different.

She and Marcelo Arevalo took on Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin and won, but the story doesn't end there...

Ostapenko was upset at the amount of time that Siegemund took to serve, with her German opponent voicing similar complaints about Ostapenko at the umpire.

After the match, Siegumund refused to shake Ostapenko's hand at the net.

And Ostapenko promptly decided to spend extra time at the court, taking pictures with fans and signing autographs, to further soak in the victory.

Good morning from Wimbledon!

Day nine is here and there is a cracking schedule ahead.

I have just arrived at the grounds and once again, it is absolutely sweltering out.

Yesterday we had a few stoppages for medical emergencies in the crowd and, unfortunately, that might be the case again today.

Do stay hydrated everyone.

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