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Wimbledon 2016 LIVE: Marcus Willis faces Roger Federer in the highlight of a bumper third day at SW19

Follow events at the All England Club as Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Dan Evans and Willis fly the flag for Britain

21.03 - And that's it on day three at Wimbledon. Join us again tomorrow for live updates from the home of tennis.

20.49 - Bouchard's win means she will face Brit No 1 Johanna Konta in the second round. The Canadian was delighted to eventually see off Rybarikova.

She said: "It was a crazy day but the same for both of us. You just have to embrace it.

"You eat a little bit, a little bit again. I managed to get it done."

You can learn more about the stunning tennis superstar with our story here.

20.47 - Eugenie Bouchard finishes off day three at SW19 by beating Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3 6-4 as their round one match finally ends on Centre Court.

19.29 - That's Rad. Agnieszka Radwanska will be in a rush to get out of SW19 on Thursday - so she can cheer on Poland in their Euro 2016 quarter-final with Portugal.

The third seed stormed past Kateryna Kozlova 6-2 6-1 in just 63 minutes at weather-beaten Wimbledon on Wednesday.

 Agnieszka Radwanska will be in a rush to watch Poland play in Euro 2016
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Agnieszka Radwanska will be in a rush to watch Poland play in Euro 2016Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

And, as organisers battle a backlog of abandoned matches, the 27-year-old is set to be back on court less than 24-hours later.

She said: "I was watching every game.  I was always trying to schedule my practices just to watch Polish team. Hopefully I'll finish in time."

18.27 - And with that, the rain is coming down and play looks to be suspended on all outer courts for the moment...

18.26 - Game, set and match, Federer. It's all over for Willis, 6-0 6-3 6-4. But the world No772 has done himself proud. What an effort these past couple of weeks just to make it to the greatest stage in world tennis. We've surely not heard the last of this chap...

18.22 - That could be curtains now. The dream may be dead in the water. Federer storms to a 0-40 lead on the Brit's serve, before Willis finds the net. Federer serving for the match.

18.20 - 4-4. Simple for Federer. Has Willis got the resolve to stay with him for now?

18.17 - 4-3 Willis. He's getting more and more competitive now. But has be got enough left in the tank to break serve? He's sticking to water in between swapping ends. No more snickers or cola for 'Cartman'...

18.14 - Well now, maybe! Break point Willis... Ah, Fed, you spoil all of our fun. Some typically inspired grass court tennis brings it to deuce, before elegantly wrapping up the game. 3-3.

18.10 - Another hold for our brave Brit. It's 3-2 in set three. Can he muster some magic to break the Swiss star?

18.08 - Willis really does have a wide array of wacky shots. Some are being easily dispatched by Federer but other have him completely baffled. And that's saying something for a man who's seen it all. Anyway, Federer makes it though to 2-2.

18.05 - Hold for Willis. 2-1. On to the next one...

18.02 - Federer holds and we're all level in the third - and hopefully not final - set.

17.59 - How's your nerve now, Marcus? He moves to a 40-0 lead in the opening game on his own serve, before shelling three points in a row? A wonderful pass gets the crowd on their feet as he moves to within one point of a first set lead. And he seals it as Federer hits long. 1-0 to the Brit.

17.56 - Elsewhere, there's some good news on the Brit front, as Johanna Konta is through to the second round with a comfortable win over Puerto Rican Monica Puig.

17.54 - A challenge from the Brit, but the ball was miles long and Federer cruises to a 6-3 set win. It's already two sets to love and Willis will need to do something truly spectacular to continue his SW19 fairy-tale now.

17.51 - Willis stems the flow for now, holding serve for 5-3... He's still battling and still smiling.

17.48 - Make that 5-2, as Federer powers through his service game, winning it to love. No room for sentimentality from the Swiss star here. All business.

17.45 - Willis struggles to keep hold of his serve but battles back to deuce. But he can't hold on as rampant Rog storms into a 4-2 lead in the second set.

17.35 - It's worth noting Willis wearing a Federer shirt. Make if that what you will...

17.35 - Well, well, well, what do we have here? Willis takes a 0-30 lead on the Federer serve. Roger's having none of that though as he reels off four straight points. Brutal.

17.32 - HE'S ON THE BOARD! Some solid serving quickly gets the home hero back to 1-1. Cue massive celebrations from the crowd... AND the player. What a man. He is loving his day here, despite the scoreline, and why not?

17.28 - Federer still bang on track, serving for a quick 1-0 lead in the second set.

17.25 - BAGEL. We knew it would be tough for the world No772, but 6-0 tells the story. Federer cool and in complete control. Short-term memory now, Marcus, start again in set two...

17.21 - Make that 5-0. Swiss legend Federer is just oozing class, refusing to be distracted by the raucous crowd. This match could be over worryingly quickly.

17.18 - Oh no! This wasn't in the script. Willis has been broken again. His mix of flat hits and slice is no much for Fed's topspin and suddenly it's 4-0 on Centre Court.

17.14 - Oh that was a chance for Willis to make his Marc on the game. He had a look in on the Federer serve, bagging a break point in the process. But Federer survives. 3-0.

17.12 - Contender for rally of the tournament there, with Willis spectacularly lobbing Federer to finish it off. It's not everyday Roger has to put up with that sort of play... He didn't even try and chase it down. Too good.

17.09 - Another two break points saved from the latest British hero on Centre Court - one with a thundering ace down the middle - but he can only hold off seven-time champion Fed for so long. The Swiss star has broken and it's 2-0.

17.06 - Willis is holding his own on his serve... Some nice play saves a break point and we are at deuce.

17.02 - Centre Court erupts as Willis gets his first points of the match, but the giggling Brit hero still concedes the first game at the hands of Federer and his deadly-accurate serves...

16.53 Willis shakes his head and laughs as he walks out onto a boisterous Centre Court to quite the reception.

 

Not often Federer is upstaged. Both players are wearing headbands and look rather similar, mind games from the plucky Brit?

 

 

16.45 Novak Djokovic  was asked about Marcus Willis' hopes after his match and claimed "anything is possible" for the British underdog, ranked World No772.

 

16.37 But the ice-cool Serb finally wraps up a relatively comfortable 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory. And it's time for Marcus Willis v  Roger Federer.

 

 

16.33 Djokovic has been forced into a tie break which he leads 2-1. Mannarino is no slouch.

 

16.30 The Centre Court crowd are desperate to see 'Willbomb' in action. Unfortunately Mannarino is not playing ball and seems determined to take the game into a fourth set. Rude.

 

16.19 Djokovic is one game away from victory. Hope you're ready Marcus, Centre Court awaits.

 

16.11 Six more matches have bitten the dust, including women's fifth seed Simona Halep.

 

 

16.07 Marcus Willis is up next and he has been having a peek at Novak Djokovic's game, which is currently on serve in the third.

 

15.55 We will not have any play on the outside courts until 16:30 at the earliest. The weather forecast is better for tomorrow at least.

 

 

15.43 Novak Djokovic is in imperious form and takes the second set 6-3.

 

15.29 Former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych has had his say on on the latest British sensation, Marcus Willis.

Czech star Berdych, said "I think it just shows how tennis is a tough sport, and even the guy with the low ranking can win."

 

 

15.28 Djokovic is starting to turn up the heat and leads 4-1 in the second set. The Serb is aiming for a 30th Grand Slam win on the bounce.

 

 Talk about keeping your eye on the ball
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Talk about keeping your eye on the ballCredit: AP:Associated Press

 

 

15.18 Ten singles matches, including Venus Williams, and 12 doubles matches have been cancelled due to the light drizzle which has tortured Londoners all day. Several names high on the women's draw have been affected with Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur all having to wait.

 

15.11 You can read the full report of Agnieszka Radwanska's impressive straight-sets win HERE.

 

15.10 Novak Djokovic wraps up the first set 6-4 with his first break of the match.

 

 Spare a thought for the poor fans who are still waiting for some tennis
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Spare a thought for the poor fans who are still waiting for some tennisCredit: Getty Images

 

 

15.01 We're hoping to have play on the outside courts at 3.30.

 

14.57 Mannarino plays a beautiful drop-shot to give himself a a chance against Djokovic who responds with a double fault. At 30-30, the Frenchman fails to take advantage of the Serb slipping as he smashes into the net and Djokovic makes it 4-3.

 

14.45 World No1 Djokovic and Mannarino are on serve at 2-1. Andriy Shevchenko, who could take the Ukraine job after their Euro 2016 shambles is in the stands.

 

 Imperious Novak Djokovic will be hard to beat this year
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Imperious Novak Djokovic will be hard to beat this yearCredit: EPA

 

14.40 Novak Djokovic faces World No55 Adrian Mannarino next. The Serb has lost just once in his last 40 matches against French players.

 

14.19 Radwanka beats Kozlova 6-2 6-1 to get her campaign off to a flier.

 

 Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko takes in the action
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Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko takes in the actionCredit: Getty Images

 

14.13 Radwanska is currently serving for the match after just 57 minutes on court. An impressive showing from the contender.

 

14.07 Kozlova and Radwanska are on serve at 2-1 in the second set. As are Fernando Verdasco and Bernard Tomic in the deciding set of their clash.

 

13.44 Radwanska breaks Kozlova to take the first set 6-2. Poland 1 Ukraine 0, a familiar scoreline.

 

13.32 And Kozlova decides to prove me wrong by immediately breaking Radwanska. We're not expecting any play on the outside courts until 2:30.

 

13.30 It has taken Radwanska just 17 minutes to win the first four games. Kozlova is at her first Wimbledon and  is unfortunately playing as such.

 

 Cliff Richard has also been spotted in the stands
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Cliff Richard has also been spotted in the standsCredit: Getty Images

 

13.21 Radwanska races into a 2-0 lead. The Pole certainly living up to her billing so far.

 

 Heather Watson, prophetically, brought an umbrella to the pre-Wimbledon party
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Heather Watson, prophetically, brought an umbrella to the pre-Wimbledon partyCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

 

13.10 Tomas Berdych wins 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 6-1 7-6 (7-2) after braving the rain with all the other outside courts now under wraps.

 

Over to Centre Court for No3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska's clash against Ukraine's Kateryna Kozlova, the world No97. Poland, of course, beat Ukraine at Euro 2016 so Kozlova is fighting for national pride.

 

 Gemma Arterton takes in the action on Centre Court
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 Gemma Arterton takes in the action on Centre CourtCredit: Getty Images

 

 Not looking good on the outside courts where Heather Watson is competing
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Not looking good on the outside courts where Heather Watson is competing
13.07 Not much happening on the courts but man-of-the-moment Marcus Willis is out signing autographs at the moment. Certainly enjoying his 15 minutes.
12.54 Tomas Berdych is trying to take victory over Ivan Dodic before the weather closes in. The Czech is two sets to one up but was broken serving for the match on a slippery court.
12.53 Heather Watson goes a break up before play is suspended on Court 12.
 Heather Watson got off to a strong start against Annika Beck
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Heather Watson got off to a strong start against Annika BeckCredit: PA:Press Association
12.40 Watson's opponent Annika Beck manages to hold her serve after a long first game with both players struggling in windy conditions. And the Brit draws level after closing the game out with a banana-like serve that caught the wind.
12.08  The covers are off! Heather Watson could be in action soon on Court 12.
11.39 Play will not begin until 12:15 at the earliest according to the referee's office. I wouldn't hold your breath. But you can check out the highlights below to tide you over.
11.30 Bond Girl and tennis fan Gemma Arterton will be in the Royal Box cheering on Marcus Willis today. A Quantum leap from his usual specators on the challenger tour you would assume.
 Shaken not stirred . . . Gemma Arterton is a Wimbledon regular
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Shaken not stirred . . . Gemma Arterton is a Wimbledon regularCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
11.21 Play has been delayed until 11:45 at the earliest due to rain.
 The covers are coming out on Court One
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The covers are coming out on Court OneCredit: EPA

11.00 The action begins in half an hour on the outside courts, weather permitting.

 

Heather Watson is on Court 12 against Annika Beck. Meanhile, Johanna Konta resumes her first-round match against Monica Puig on Court One at 1pm.

 

Marcus Willis is up third on Centre Court, with Dan Evans the second game on Court Two.

 

But if the current rain holds, which it may do all day, we are not expecting any play except on Centre Court. Over to you Mr Willis.

 

9.30 It's early morning at Murray Mound - or if you prefer a blast from the past Henman Hill...

 

It's empty now, but you bet your bottom dollar that by this afternoon it will be packed to the rafters for Marcus Willis' famous showdown with Roger Federer.

 

 

Perhaps for the day we can call it Marcus Mountain - Willis will certainly have to climb one this afternoon.

 Wimbledon's famous viewing area is eerily quiet at the moment
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Wimbledon's famous viewing area is eerily quiet at the momentCredit: The Sun