Two-time champion Petra Kvitova crashed out in the first round, while Nick Kyrgios felt he was inching towards top form.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at day two of Wimbledon 2018.
TWEET OF THE DAY
It’s a family affair for Wimbledon’s most famous sisters, Venus and Serena Williams, who were in high spirits on the practice courts.
SHOT OF THE DAY
Denis Istomin recovered quickly enough here to stun Nick Kyrgios, only for the Australian to prevail 7-6 (7/3) 7-6 (7/4) 6-7 (5/7) 6-3.
MATCH OF THE DAY
British teenager Jay Clarke stood up well but was ultimately unable to move past Ernests Gulbis, with the Latvian prevailing 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7/3) 3-6 6-4.
A GOOD DAY FOR…
Bernard Tomic saw off Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets, 6-4 6-2 7-6 (7/2), making the most of his lucky-loser status to move into the second round.
A BAD DAY FOR…
Two-time champion Petra Kvitova bowed out in the first round, with Aliaksandra Sasnovich producing a big upset to prevail 6-4 4-6 6-0.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Originally when I heard the sound, I thought it hit the scoreboard. Then I realised it was her arm. She started crying. It was tough. She took it like a champ, though. I would have been crying, for sure.” – Nick Kyrgios feels for a ball girl who was struck on the arm by one of his bullet serves during a four-set win over Denis Istomin.
STAT OF THE DAY
Feliciano Lopez set a new record 66th consecutive grand slam appearance, eclipsing the previous mark held by Roger Federer. Lopez has featured at every major tournament going back to the 2002 French Open.
WEDNESDAY’S MATCH OF THE DAY
The clash of two former world number ones will make for an intriguing first offering on Centre Court, with Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka ready for a ding-dong battle.
WEDNESDAY’S CENTRE COURT LINE-UP
Karolina Pliskova v Victoria Azarenka; Roger Federer v Lukas Lacko; Viktoriya Tomova v Serena Williams.
WEDNESDAY’S COURT ONE LINE-UP
Alexandra Dulgheru v Venus Williams; Ekaterina Makarova v Caroline Wozniacki; Marin Cilic v Guido Pella.
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