Meanwhile, an error from Nakashima gives Kyrgios a break point, and he hits a cross-court backhand … only for it to fall out, simply. Still, Nakashima doubles up – this is his second of the game – and then hits a forehand! It’s tough at the top, and Kyrgios leads 4-6 2-1. Maybe Kyrgios thought he could win it without extending, but the way Nakashima is playing, that’s not going to happen. They each hold at the start of the second set, but it looks like Kyrgios is waiting to reel off back-to-back winners, rather than working his opponent to work opportunities. Nakashima breaks to take the first set from Kyrgios 6-4! He plays beautifully, while Kyrgios plays in flashes. Rybakina holds for 2-1 in set two, with the help of a net. But Martic, I think, is coming – though I may only be saying that because she’s in my accumulator. I think she’s a better player than Rybakina, though, and as I type this, she’s unleashing a beautiful hooking, mistimed forehand. This is not over, not even with a big chalk. Thanks John and hello everyone. It’s not a very manic Monday, but there’s plenty to keep us going. In particular, I’m buzzing about Badosa – Halep, but I’m also enjoying the three matches we have now, so let’s get straight to those. And, with that, I’ll turn you over to Daniel Harris for the afternoon, and two games that, although at different times, are very tight. It was Rybakina 7-5 Martic in the first set on court No. 1. By the way, Kyrgios has already delivered a serve in the armpits. Nakashima appears unfazed so far by the commotion being thrown at him. It’s 4-3, and new balls. The same can’t be said for De Minaur, who is now 2-0 up to Garin, whose drop-shot winner squeaked over the line, off the rope. A five looks inevitable and the Chilean seems to have the most energy. An early break in the fourth set, with Garin in the ascendancy and De Minaur’s beneficiary missing little chance at the net. 0-1 in the fourth set. 1-2 in sets. Alex De Minaur loses his serve early in the fourth. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Updated at 13.58 BST While De Minaur failed to eliminate Garin, his likely next opponents, Nakashima and Kyrgios are at 3-2, with the serve still locked. Already, Kyrgios is having an open dialogue with the umpire, although it all seems cordial so far, and he’s getting fired up by a lovely pass from his opponent. Kyrgios was complaining about baseline camber. There’s always something. De Minaur serves and holds quickly. Here’s the tiebreaker and his chance to knock off Garin. 6-6. He volleys home for 1-1, despite Garin’s challenge. Great call by the linesman. Good serve and it’s 2-1 De Minaur. Garin spots the chance for a winner, but then misjudges his forehand. 3-1 to De Minaur. An ace makes it 3-2. Then it’s 3-3 as Garin steps up and smashes one beyond De Minaur’s reach. Then it’s De Minaur’s turn to get too excited and lose, going down 4-3. Garin’s serve and volley then brings it up 5-3, a real hard game from him. His serve is just as good for the next and there are three set points. And, on the De Minaur serve, Garin is offered an overhead that he’s not going to miss. This set took over an hour, and there’s still a long way to go now. 2-6 5-7 7-6 On Center Court, it’s on, with Nakashima holding serve to take a 1-0 lead. Soon, Kyrgios also holds 1-1 in the opening set. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Updated at 13.52 BST Garin tries to put the previous game behind him and at 30-30, he hits a disguised forehand to fox De Minaur. They play hue rally at 40-30, and Garin can only score. Two. Then, an error from him on the same forehand, and a break point to De Minaur. Then an incredible rally, both scrambling all over the place, and Garin saves himself by forcing De Minaur to take the ball behind the baseline. A bold, bold hold from Chile. It’s 6-5 in the third. On Center Court, Nick Kyrgios now hits with Brandon Nakashima. The afternoon show is almost upon us. On Court No. 1, Elena Rybakina faces Petra Martic and having led 3-0 is now tied at 3-3. Another swing on De Minaur’s serve at 15-30, but a huge forehand sends Garin flying. Then comes a failed drop shot and deuce. And De Minaur pulls off an unlikely escape, somehow saving what should have been a winner from Garin, instead of bringing it back. Then when Garin attempts a takedown, he reads it, for 5-5. De Minaur chases the net to reach the volley, then drops a beauty to tie the third at 4-4. The pressure is now on Garin to hold on. A stop/drop volley makes it 15-0, then De Minaur’s mistake gives him a 30-0 lead. Then a crasher of a smash, and it’s 40-0. But then De Minaur reads a faded drop shot, and Garin can’t dig out a low-flying forehand, and suddenly the pressure is back on, only to come to the net and volley back. 5-4 in the third, and now De Minaur needs a save. Another double fault from Garin, and it’s 30-30, although he gets away better at a point where they both run towards the net and crashes the ball to his opponent. But then he can only score from the baseline. A big serve, an ace, is contested. It was miles in, a real waste of a challenge. And then a nice lob sends De Minaur scrambling to keep his nose in front in the third set. De Minaur still struggles with Garin’s return of serve, but also his own. He throws a double for break point. And he saves that by crashing down the line with a backhand push down the line. He does the same to stifle the next break point. Then Garin can only launch a forehand out of bounds. Then comes another double fault. Nerves increase and energy decreases. A dangerous combination but still manages to hold, Garin nets after a long rally. A double fault, a very untimely one, gives De Minaur two break points and he takes them, meaning we’re back on serve at 2-3 in the third, the Australian up two sets. Big hold from Garin, at love, and with an ace. 3-0 in the third set, a commanding lead. De Minaur regains his stride a bit with a serve holding for 3-1. This is now an even contest with the Chilean on the rise. Christian Garin. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Updated at 13.18 BST Garin takes the first game of the third set with relative ease, then takes a 0-30 lead on the De Minaur serve. De Minaur shouts with joy when he returns for 30-30. A hell of a rally ensues and De Minaur, grimacing, coughs up another break point. And this time, Garin grabs it. He’s back at it, way back but a glimmer. He leads 2-0 and serves for the third. Updated at 12.57 BST De Minaur wobbles a bit when serving. That happened against Brody on Saturday, and a double fault, his first of the match, ties him back up. Garin spots his opportunity and claims a break point. De Minaur saves it with an ace, then takes advantage and set point again, but can only score. However, he gets another chance when Garin goes for a break and knocks the ball wide. And finally, with his 24th unforced error, albeit with a rather bleak serve, Garin fires and it’s two sets to De Minaur. 6-2 7-5 so far, and on course to meet Big Nick Kyrgios if both Australians progress. De Minaur forces a break point, and looks to have saved himself with a defensive forehand, and the momentum swings back to De Minaur, who can now serve out the second set for the second time at 6-5 up. Garin’s eye is definitely in now, and he goes 0-30 on De Minaur’s serve, then 0-40 with a winner that beats his opponent at the net. This is the shot of the match so far. De Minaur has to save himself as he did in the first set when he served out. This time, he can’t do it, and serves to level the second set at 5-5. It soon makes it 5-3 for De Minaur, through a successful challenge of a Garin baseline shot that goes long. Garin at least makes him serve for the set for a two set lead. Garin continues to fight for his life and a break point opportunity arrives. And at the net, he manages to get it, through the top of the net. There is visible relief as he prepares to serve out the next game at 3-3. But then he offers two break points of his own, the first of which is taken, and it’s 4-3 to De Minaur. Cristian Garin of Chile in action in net. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Updated at 12.27 BST Evidence that Garin hasn’t given up the ghost as he hits a home run and then serves. It’s 3-2 to De Minaur now. A drop shot pushes De Minaur to 40-0, then Garin, who seems to be losing heart, hits a baseline shot out of bounds. It’s 3-1 in the second. Then, holding his own serve, De Minaur breaks Garin’s serve. He leads 2-1 and serves break and set. A break point at 0-40 is soon forced by Garin but De Minaur sees it out, then volleys a backhand over the top followed by an ace. 1-1 in the second and De Minaur is looking very strong. Garin suffered from an eye problem in that first set, suggesting the pollen count in SW London was getting to him a bit. He seemed to be improving after a brief chat with the coach and his accuracy seems to be coming back. He takes the first game for an early lead in the second set. That’s pollen for you. Photo: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 12.04 BST De Minaur soon has two set points at 40-15, dominating Garin while nowhere near being asked to play his best tennis.
