Wimbledon 2018, Men's Doubles, Round 2: Rohan Bopanna-Edouard Roger-Vasselin vs Joe Salisbury-Frederik Nielsen, Live Match Updates

That's all from here, until next time

Bopanna and Vasselin call it a day, Nielsen/Salibury progress to the next round with a 6-4 7-6(4) 2-1 win

And they do it! Nielsen/Salibury are now up 2-0 and need just one more set to pull off an upset win over Bopanna and his partner.

Nielsen/Salibury have a set point now

Nielsen/Salibury level at 6-6. Tie-breaker!

He is up now and the game is underway

However, Bopanna is receiving some treatment right now, looks like he has some problems on his upper back

Bopanna and his partner don't flinch. They take the game and stretch it to 6-5

And now, Nielsen/Salibury hold their serve. It's 5-5

Bopanna serves with fury and holds comfortably. 5-4.

What a game by Nielsen/Salibury. The score reads 4 games all.

Bopanna/Vasselin hold their serve and make it 4-3.

Power from Bopanna on the return as he hits it to Nielsen, who can only hit it out of bounds.

And they claim the game!

Nielsen/Salibury lead 6-3, 3-3.

Vasselin not learning from his mistakes as he has put too much power on his shots.

Advantage to Nielsen/Salisbury.

And now they have a break point!

But a poor forehand from Vasselin travels with pace out of the court. THIRD DEUCE!

But Bopanna makes amends and he stretches to his right and pierces the gap between Nielsen/Salisbury to collect another point.

Second DEUCE now!

Same story though, Bopanna's return is met with Salisbury's patient forehand which goes away from the Indian.

Salisbury reads the pace perfectly as he places the ball away from his opponents as Nielsen/Salisbury take the lead.

However, Vasselin levels scores with a scorching forehand.

Advantage Nielsen/Salisbury! A weak backhand from Bopanna.

Bopanna/Vasselin claim two points now to bring it down to a DEUCE!

Wow! A treat to the eyes!
Salisbury back tracks on Vasselin's return, rides the bounce and smashes it to the right of Bopanna with pace.

But they strike back with two points in a row to take a 30-15 lead in the game.

Nielsen puts too much power on his forehand as Bopanna/Vasselin claim the first point of the game.

Nielsen/Salibury lead 6-3, 2-3 in the match.

Yes they can! Vasselin's strong forehand cannot be met fully by Nielsen, who can only watch as the ball lands out of the court.

Advantage to Bopanna/Vasselin! Can they retain their serve?

Yet again, Nielsen finds the net on his return and brings it down to a DEUCE.

Back to advantage for Nielsen/Salisbury courtesy of a double fault from Bopanna.

But a pacy ace from Bopanna brings it down to the second DEUCE of the match!

Advantage and break point to Nielsen/Salisbury!

DEUCE now! Salisbury is late on his return and finds the net.

Break point for Nielsen/Salisbury as Bopanna sends in a double fault.

However, Nielsen/Salisbury keep their nerve to nullify the deficit as the score now reads 30-30.

Bopanna/Vasselin start the fifth game on a positive note as they race away to a 30-0 lead.

Yes they can! Salsibury fends the ball onto his own court on a forehand from Vasselin and looks up in anguish.

Nielsen/Salibury lead 6-3, 2-2.

Second break point for Bopanna/Vasselin! Can they break the serve here?

DEUCE! Vasselin sends a curve just out of bounds.

Break point now for Bopanna/Vasselin!

There you have it!

Nielsen/Salisbury break the serve to take a 2-1 lead in the set.

Bopanna is unfortunate on that occasion!

Does very well to return two strong forehands but then the ball lobs behind Bopanna, who runs all the way and sends the ball back only to see it fall agonizingly out, only inches out of the court.

DEUCE! Vasselin comes charging down but finds the net on his backhand.

Vasselin pulls one back with another excellent ace! 30-30 now.

Bopanna misses the backhand as he gifts away a point to his opponents, who lead 30-15 in the game.

Wow! Precision from Salisbury as he lobs the ball over his opponent's head which falls just on the line as they collect an important point. Bopanna too applauded the effort!

Game, Nieslen/Salisbury! The duo claw their way back and level scores in the second set at 1-1.

And an ace to decorate the serve! Nielsen/Salisbury lead 40-0.

Excess power on Bopanna's return as the ball sways and bounces out of the court. Nielsen/Saisbury lead 15-0.

Nielsen finds the net on his return as Bopanna/Vasselin claim the first game and lead 1-0 in the set.

Nielsen/Salibury lead 6-3, 0-1.

Wimbledon 2018, Men's Doubles, Round 2: Rohan Bopanna-Edouard Roger-Vasselin vs Joe Salisbury-Frederik Nielsen, Live Match Updates

Nielsen/Salisbury lead 6-3, 7-6