Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis scores as Djokovic returns against Rune after Fritz Zverev surprises

Djokovic quickly moves to 15-0, before doubling that lead with an ace on the T. Not very fast, but very precise. 30-0.

A surprising miss on the forehand of Djokovic, who fires one into the net. He frowns at the baseline. 30-15.

Rune does well to return the ball on the next point, but Djokovic's next shot, a cushioned forehand volley, sees the Dane miss the ball and race towards the net. 40-15.

Ace on the T. Djokovic wins the first set!

Rune unnecessarily misses with an inside-out forehand. 0-15.

Better from the Dane: Djokovic stretches and pants. 15-15.

Now the Serb goes long on a return of service. 30-15.

40-15, Djokovic is again out of balance and out of breath due to a heavy serve.

The same applies again, but this time Rune requires a forehand winner to be sure.

Djokovic with a beautiful forehand volley, and Rune slides towards it… but he can only fire his answer against the net post and into the crowd! 15-0.

Great stuff from Rune now. His backhand return is fast, forcing Djokovic onto the back foot, and the follow-up forehand is a winner in space. 15-15.

But Djokovic regains the lead with a powerful serve, leaving Rune empty-handed: 30-15.

Djokovic delivers a sure game and scores two game points. He fires a forehand with a lot of fire, but Rune can't answer.

And Djokovic finishes the hold with ease.

Rune hits a serve wide and Djokovic tries to answer, but comes up short. 15-0.

Double fault from Rune now, 15-15. He then throws a backhand long. 15-30.

A few ooos around Centre Court as Rune slams an ace past the T!: 30-30.

A baseline rally ensues and eventually Rune hits the ribbon, sending the ball to the wrong side of the net, as far as he's concerned.

30-40. Break point for Djokovic, but the Serb sends a lob too wide. Deuce.

Advantage for Rune, as Djokovic hits a forehand into the net.

Once again the Danish serve is too much for Djokovic, and that's the hold!

Djokovic approaches the net and Rune hits the ball low into the net. 15-0.

An entertaining confrontation at the net, but Djokovic is always one step ahead this time and finally hits a volley past his opponent. 30-0.

Rune gets his first point on Djokovic's serve and wants another, but his backhand just misses. 40-15.

Djokovic finishes the match with a smooth serve and a forehand winner from the service box.

Rune hits a serve down, and Djokovic's response goes wide! The crowd cheers to welcome the Danes as the first point of the day. 15-0.

He narrowly misses his next shot, however, as he hesitates between lobbing Djokovic and passing him. The result is a forehand that floats far away. 15-15.

Another nice serve from Rune, and Djokovic fires a forehand low into the net. 30-15.

Rune beats Djokovic again on serve, as the Serb has to stretch a backhand and hits the ball well past the baseline.

Now a forehand winner down the line from Rune! He's on the board.

Djokovic goes to the net with a backhand and Rune tries a forehand pass… but the ball goes far wide, into the tramlines. 15-0.

Djokovic hits a serve that is simply too powerful for the young Dane, who manages to get the ball into the net after a few bounces. 30-0.

Djokovic pushes Rune deep with a forehand and then makes a beautiful feint to play a drop shot, which Rune can't get over the net. 40-0.

Once again Rune scores a shot and Djokovic scores with love.

Rune still needs to win a point. A nightmare start for the 15th seed.

Rune missed another groundstroke. 0-15.

0-30 as Djokovic advances the ball; he hits a backhand into the corner and moments later he hits a forehand in the same spot for the winning shot.

Double fault! Three break points for Djokovic already…

He only needs one! Rune hits a backhand into the net to allow the break.

Djokovic serves first! The second seed holds a forehand nicely against the inside tramline, and Rune's response sails far. 15-0.

Now a serve and a smash, and it's 30-0. Clinical as you like.

The Serb then hits a few more smooth serves and tightens his grip on love.

The next match on Centre Court is between seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune.

The 37-year-old Djokovic finished runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz last year, while the 21-year-old Rune reached the quarter-finals.

Can the Dane match that feat with a win here? Or will the Serbian icon maintain his title bid on the other side of the net?