On the other show courts, Australian Open champion Madison Keys plays Laura Siegemund on Court No2, and Jacob Fearnley’s conqueror Joao Fonseca is in action on Court No3 against Nicolas Jarry, who beat eighth seed Holger Rune in round one.

The top-seeded women’s player and the two-time defending men’s champ win in straight sets as a record-tying 23 seeded players were bounced by the end of Day 2.

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London's tropical heatwave ensured that a sense of normality returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on Wednesday after two sweat-soaked days of shocks, although Jasmine Paolini's exit meant the surprises did not end.