Good afternoon, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Joao Sousa against Rafael Nadal.

SOUSA 2-6, 2-6, 2-6 NADAL: Hold to love to complete the match. Well, a bit of a damp squib to open the day on Centre Court, but probably the result that everyone expected. Nadal goes rolling on, but Sousa can be very pleased with his display at Wimbledon this year.

Meanwhile, Roberto Bautista Agut moves into a 6-3, 7-5 lead against Benoit Paire.

SOUSA 2-6, 2-6, 1-2 NADAL: Another early break in the third for Nadal, and this is routine.

SOUSA 2-6, 2-6 NADAL: Two sets to love up for the Spanish third seed now and it's a long road back for Sousa.

Elsewhere, David Goffin saves five set points to take a tie-break against Fernando Verdasco 7-6(9).

SOUSA 2-6, 1-3 NADAL: Joao Sousa is working so hard to stay with Nadal and cling on to his own serve but has little left in the tank.

SOUSA 2-6, 1-2 NADAL: An early break again for Rafael Nadal in the second.

SOUSA 2-6 NADAL: And the two-time Wimbledon champion claims the opener on Centre. This is very straightforward.

SOUSA 1-5 NADAL: Joao Sousa is on the board but he looks pretty much drained already.

SOUSA 0-4 NADAL: Wow. Nadal is absolutely tearing through this first set. Two breaks, two holds.

The players are heading out on to court, and Nadal salutes the crowd.