Today’s Wimbledon scores and updates as Roger Federer returns

Wimbledon crowds arrive to see Andy Murray and Roger Federer ahead of the second day

Andy Murray returned to action at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Ryan Peniston under the royal eye of Roger Federer and the Princess of Wales Kate Middelton. Murray raced to a 6-3 6-0 6-1 victory in just over two hours as the eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer made a special guest appearance on Centre Court to mark his retirement from the sport last September.

Murray had too much for his fellow Brit and advances to the second round on Thursday, but he will have to wait to find out if he plays Stefanos Tsitsipas or Dominic Thiem next after all of the action on the outside courts was washed out by rain. It left Dan Evans taking on Quentin Halys in a match that was moved to Centre, but the Brit was unable to overturn a two-set deficit after Cameron Norrie began his campaign with a battling four-set win.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina recovered from a slow start to defeat Shelby Rogers in three sets, while second Aryna Sabalenka returned to Wimbledon with a thumping straight-sets win over Panna Udvardy. Last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur also advanced while Carlos Alcaraz sizzled as the Spaniard was far too strong for Jeremy Chardy. Follow live scores and updates from Wimbledon in our live blog

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

GAME, SET AND MATCH – Quentin Halys beats Davn Evans 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4

Evans seems in control at 30-15, but a double fault at 30-30 shows the nerves are starting to show.

Match point, second serve, Halys sends a forehand return just inside the baseline for a winner – and that’s that!

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Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 21:16

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) 5-4 Dan Evans*

Evans is lose to the break as he goes for a whipped forehand down the line… just long!

Halys remains solid on serve as we edge closer to another tiebreak.

Jamie Braidwood4 July 2023 21:14

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

*Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) 3-3 Dan Evans

Tetchy moment at 40-30 for Evans on his serve, but he backs up a powerful first serve with a forehand winner.

All-square at three apiece.

Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 21:00

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

*Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) 2-2 Dan Evans

Very even at the start of the fourth. Four games, four relatively comfortable holds of serve.

Halys’ last service game went from 4-0 to deuce, but still a hold.

Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 20:52

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Wimbledon order of play and Wednesday’s schedule

Wimbledon will hope for more on-court action on day three after rain washed out all outside matches on Tuesday. Consistent rain throughout the afternoon meant that only matches held on Centre Court and Court One were completed, leaving organisers needing to play catch-up.

The stacked day of action will be highlighted by Britain’s Jodie Burrage taking to Centre Court for the first time, while Novak Djokovic looks to continue his winning run at WImbledon against the Australian grass-court specialist Jordan Thompson.

Burrage secured her first ever win at Wimbledon on Monday and plays the 11th seed Daria Kasatkina in the opening match, while world No 1 Iga Swiatek faces Sara Sorribes Torm.

Heather Watson will meet 10th seed Barbora Krejcikova on Court One while Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune are also in action as they take on the British wildcards Arthur Fery and George Loffhagen respectively.

Here is Wednesday’s intended order of play

Jamie Braidwood4 July 2023 20:42

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

*Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) Dan Evans

Dan Evans wins the third set! Unbelievable!

Halys misses a routine backhand volley at 5-5 in the tie-break, before the Frenchman nets on Evans’ serve.

A huge roar from the Brit! He’s back in this contest!

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Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 20:36

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

*Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-6 Dan Evans

To a tiebreak we go. Can Evans hang in there to take it to a fourth?

Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 20:34

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Wimbledon 2023: Quentin Halys vs Dan Evans latest score

*Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 2-3 Dan Evans

The action isn’t done next!

Dan Evans’ match – unfinished from yesterday and unable to resume on the outside courts today – has resumed under the roof on Centre Court!

Two sets down, Evans has it all to do… but he’s pumped! On serve so far in the third…

Kieran Jackson4 July 2023 19:57

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Wimbledon 2023: Cameron Norrie vs Tomas Machac

Cameron Norrie after defeating Tomas Machac 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-4: “Coming out onto the court today brought a smile to my face, being back at Wimbledon. The first set I was enjoying it and playing a really good level. Second set he didn’t give me much and I dropped a bit. He made it difficult for me, but I loved it under the roof and enjoyed the atmosphere.

“ In the past two years that was me waiting around in the rain. It was nice making a run last night and earning the advantage to play on this court. It wasn’t straight forward and I had to battle hard but I’m glad I got it done.”

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Jamie Braidwood4 July 2023 19:51

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Wimbledon 2023: Cameron Norrie vs Tomas Machac

Cameron Norrie 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-4 Tomas Machac

Clinical from Norrie! After saving two break points at 3-4, Norrie matches back to break Machac and win the match in four sets. That could have quite easily gone to five but Norrie, ever the competitor, was ruthless to close it out. He advances to the next round and will be very pleased to have his match completed amid the rain-hit chaos today.

Jamie Braidwood4 July 2023 19:47

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