Draper takes the first set. Nice moment for the kid but Nole is going to take it up a notch now. Was a bit too lackadaisical in the first.
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19 year old British Wild card winning the first set against none other than Novak Djokovic…..for young tennis star in the making you couldn’t ask for a better start
but of course Djokovic was always going to bounce back, it’s round 1, but Jack should be very pleased with his performance today, a lot to work on and improve, but he’s shown he’s got something about him, let’s see how that goes over the coming years
Yup exactly. The missed overhand smash at break point made me feel a bit better about my own game but Draper should be very happy with his outing. Hopefully a contender on grass in a few years.
22 aces from Djokovic is a worrying sign for the field.
Okay, but why is Novak getting interviewed?
They interview all the winners on center court.
That missed over hand smash in slow motion really was quite tragic for poor young Jack wasn’t it
but like you say he should take a lot of positivity away from today’s match with how he performed
and a nice £48,000 boost towards his progression which will come in handy for the 19 year old
I was wondering, since it’s just round 1. I guess I’ve never paid attention to it.
Tsitsipas is in big trouble here.
Tiafoe is a very tough R1 opponent but disappointing nonetheless from Tsitsipas.
Broken first game of the third set. Gonna be a short tournament for Stephanos. Tiafoe playing brilliantly although very disappointing from the French open finalist.
Two sets and a break down now, he's as good as out.
Next generation on fire yet again on grass. Tsitsipas on the verge of a first round exit. Will be fairly surprised if any of them make the second week.
To be honest I think most would have been in trouble against Tiafoe today. Only 13 unforced errors.
Tiafoe is part of the next Gen.
You know what I mean. The Super hyped but still under performing Next Gen players.
Just to be clear is that just Tsisipas, Zverev and Medvedev?
What an upset!
Tsisipas.
Are we even really surprised by this Tsitsipas result?
Murray takes the first set
Just reverting to what Tennis was pre-big 4.... Thiem was the same a few years back.
But it was mega common pre-Nadal. Not sure Muster even won a game at Wimbledon.
But it was mega common pre-Nadal. Not sure Muster even won a game at Wimbledon.
Not sure it is much of a surprise. He lost in R1 at the last Wimbledon too. I'm sure he'll get there in time but he's not good on grass. Tough first round with no warm up matches was always going to be tough for him after a tough clay court swing.
Absolutely brilliant to see Murray out there!
100%
Real through back performance, and great to see him back on centre court. No idea how long he can play through this tournament, but lovely to see this right now.
My 2nd serve isnt much worse than Murrays at this point
Oh dear. And there was me thinking I’d only miss the first five minutes of the France game.
I switched over at 5-0 haha
Where has it gone? Can’t find it on bbc
Good to have this again. A nervy night watching a Brit hopeful at Wimbledon.
It might go longer than the whole match. Wonder what the odds would have been for that at 7.55
Fantastic to see Murray get a win on centre court. He deserves that after his career. He looked out on his feet from the fourth set.
Absolutely love it! I’m a huge fan. Dunno how many more times we will see him win on centre court, so proud of him and his career he has had.
Murray vs Federer final would be an incredible gift from these two veterans.
Old bird still going strong. I see she is comfortably through to the next round 
Venus is one of my favourite women's tennis players of all time.
Up there with Serena and Steffi Graff for me.
Venus is one of my favourite women's tennis players of all time.
Up there with Serena and Steffi Graff for me.
De minaur out, zverev looking good. Hope the Barty match finishes quickly so can watch some Federer.
Can they feck off with the interviews and get the next match on.
Why they hell do they have to delay due to rain on Center court anyway.
Why they hell do they have to delay due to rain on Center court anyway.
Fed saved three break points in the first game. Growing into it now though the serve looks a bit iffy. Up 4-3 in the first set.
Federer playing worse than English and Germans combined.