Brit watch. Andrew Benton writes from China: “Thanks muchly for the online commentary. Wondering how the Skupskis fared a couple of days ago? Re other Brits – do please give an update on the chaps/chapesses playing today.”
You’ll wish you hadn’t asked, Andrew. Ken and Neal Skupski lost the other day, and today’s record currently reads played 3, lost 3, with Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith going out of the women’s doubles, and Ali Collins and Finn Bass defeated in the junior events.
To get you in the mood for Federer, here’s that shot from Thursday:
Sue Barker has finished doing her bit, which means Roger Federer and Sam Groth will be under way shortly.