* Heather Watson beaten in three sets by Azarenka, Bedene goes out * Keep up to date with every match on our live scoreboard * Email Katy or tweet @KatyMurrells with your thoughts 3.37pm BST AND CILIC’S WIN MEANS JOHANNA KONTA HAS JUST MADE HER COURT NO1 ENTRANCE. Konta, remember, finds herself as the new favourite for the women’s title. A _British_ woman is the favourite for the title. Crazy days. But given that Petra Kvitova and then Karolina Pliskova were dumped out after assuming favourite status, perhaps we shouldn’t get too excited. So how has the British No1 prepared for the contest with the 21-year-old Greek prospect Maria Sakkari? “I am enjoying just staying at home, chilling out and eating muffins,” told the press. “I am enjoying a book by Cecilia Ahern, and I have started watching the new season of Poldark. It’s light and easy to watch but yeah, [Aidan Turner] is easy on the eyes. There you go, you’ve got your headline”. But 40 years on from Virginia Wade’s victory, Konta could yet write a bigger headline herself. Michael Butler is here to take you through the early stages, I’ll be back later. Bye. 3.30pm BST AZARENKA’S VICTORY MEANS RAFAEL NADAL HAS STEPPED ON TO CENTRE COURT. There could be fireworks. He’s up against the explosive 21-year-old Russian Karen Khachanov, who, Nadal believes, is destined for big things. Continue reading...
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