Andy Murray vs Alexander Bublik - as it happened: World No 1 beats youngster in straight sets

Re-live coverage of Murray's first round match on Centre Court

Murray in action on Centre Court against Bublik (Getty )

In keeping with tradition, defending champion Andy Murray begins the defence of his title at 1pm on Centre Court.

On paper, he should have little trouble with lucky loser Alexander Bublik, ranked 134, but Murray has been struggling with a hip problem.

Bublik, meanwhile, is renowned for trick shots and has the confidence to make it an occasion.

Follow game by game coverage of Murray's opening match.

When is Murray playing?

The World No 1 and defending Wimbledon champion begins his 2017 campaign on Centre Court at half one, today.

Who is he playing?

Murray will play Alexander Bublik, a 20-year-old Kazakh currently ranked 135^th in the world.

Our man Paul Newman sat down with him before the tournament for a revealing interview, which took in everything from his love of Eminem to how he finds Roger Federer boring.

What have they been saying?

Murray is expected to progress (Getty)

Andy Murray: “The last few days have been very good,” he said. “Practice each day has got a little bit better. It's been slightly stop-start preparations, but each day I've felt better.

“A little bit like at the French Open, where maybe I didn't come in as well-prepared, I still found a way with each match to feel a bit better and built confidence each day, so I'm hoping that's the case here.

He's obviously a big personality and not a quiet guy. From what I've heard, he's pretty entertaining on the court in terms of the way he plays, how he is. He’s quite unorthodox.

“He plays a lot of unexpected shots, a lot of drop shots, mixes his game up a lot, takes chances, tries shots that guys may play in exhibitions.”

Bublik has a slender frame and doesn't enjoy slugging it out on court (Getty ) (Getty)

Alexander Bublik: “My game is unpredictable. I don’t even know what I’m going to do. I decide when the ball is coming, I decide right before I hit. I don’t have a plan. I serve wide then I play cross-court. I serve wide then a drop-shot or a lob, whatever.”

What are the odds?

Andy Murray to win: 1/33
Alexander Bublik to win: 14/1

And who will the winner play next?

Either Joao Sousa or Dustin Brown.

[3 July 2017 21:20 · Ed Malyon]

French Open champion Ostapenko through in three

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko delivered an erratic performance in reaching the second round of Wimbledon.

The 20-year-old 13th seed took an hour and 21 minutes to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0 1-6 6-3.

[3 July 2017 21:29 · Ed Malyon]

Play suspended due to bad light

All but one of today's scheduled matches across the men's and women's draws have been completed, with only Facundo Bagnis' encounter with Radu Albot to be finished tomorrow.

With that, I bid you goodnight! Join us tomorrow for all of day two's round one action.