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That is just Katie Boulter’s fourth win over a top-10 ranked opponent, a big moment for her.
On paper at least, it gets easier in round two when she’ll face lucky loser Solana
Sierra of Argentina.
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
A huge cheer goes up on Henman Hill as Katie Boulter provides a superb win on day one at Wimbledon.
For much of the day the hill has been a tough sell in the afternoon heat, but it’s a popular place to be now as things begin to cool off.
Temporarily at least, it’s Boulter Bank.
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
It has been a very good day for Katie Boulter.
She came out firing. She pulled back a little bit but she was still the more aggressive player. She finally came out and hit those forehand returns, and it totally won her the match at the end.
That was perhaps the sweetest win of her career – it doesn’t get much better than that, especially right here on Centre Court.
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Katie Boulter wins on Centre Court!
What a performance from the British number two! She has knocked out the ninth seed in a fantastic match that swung one way then the other.
Boulter was brilliant in the first set, lost her way in the second as Paula Badosa hit back and then went a break down at the start of the third.
She showed great resilience, though, fought back and came through secure a memorable win when Badosa’s backhand found the net.
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
When you are in later stages of these Grand Slam matches, you really want to play percentage tennis.
You don’t want to get cute or start to experiment with anything. You just need to go with your best shots and your best returns – and commit to it.
It’s about just staying in the moment with each point and not doing anything cute. Hopefully you also know what returns, serves or shots have been working.
Paula Badosa hammers a forehand long and Katie Boulter has three match points!
Big chance now for Katie Boulter!
She thumps a volley away to go up 0-30…
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Wimbledon
The sun is slowly setting on SW19 as Boulter and Badosa battle for the decider.
Don’t forget, there is still another match on Centre Court after this one concludes.
You would imagine that German men’s third seed Alexander Zverev against France’s Arthur RInderknech will not finish tonight.
Unlike the other three Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon does not allow play to continue until nightclub-kickout hours.
Local rules mean play must be stopped by 11pm.
Paula Badosa is serving to stay in the match… and nets a backhand first up.
0-15…
Three big first serves put Katie Boulter in control of the game at 40-0 but a double fault adds some tension.
That’s really ramped up when Paula Badosa gets it to 40-30.
The Spaniard will feel she should take it to deuce as she comes in behind a strong forehand, only to put the volley into the net.
Big hold for Boulter and now would be a pretty handy time to break…
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
I’m not sure why Katie Boulter keeps slicing that forehand return.
She was going for those shots in the first set and it was working nicely, but now she is just bunting the ball back into play.
She was getting an offense off the forehand earlier in this match.
Katie Boulter might be sensing an opportunity at 30-30 but Paula Badosa shuts down any such notions with a 115mph serve.
The Spaniard sees it through to hold. New balls coming now, just to add an extra element to this intriguing contest.
Ashlyn Krueger gives herself two chances to seal the match, but she only needs one.
It was an accomplished performance from the 31st seed, but Mika Stojsavljevic can be proud of her performance out on court 17.
We will be seeing more of the 16-year-old in the future for sure.
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
I returned to court 17 to see if British 16-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic could threaten a stunning comeback on her Wimbledon debut.
Just the 735 places separate Stojsavljevic and American 21-year-old Ashlyn Krueger in the world rankings, and that gulf in experience is beginning to show here.
After losing the opening set to a single break of serve, the young Briton made the perfect start by taking a 2-0 lead in the second, but Krueger has offered an emphatic response to keep the crowd’s enthusiasm in check.
Lots of shouts of encouragement for Mika here still, although I’m disappointed not to hear a ‘Relax, Take It Easy’ shout yet…
Something of a surprise on court three as former finalist Matteo Berrettini, the 32nd seed, is knocked out in five sets by Kamil Majchrzak of Poland.
Berrettini has struggled with injuries since losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 final, but he can still be a dangerous opponent for any player on the grass.
Majchrzak is ranked 109th in the world and after two previous first-round losses, this is his first ever win at SW19.
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Britain’s Mimi Xu spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after making her Grand Slam singles debut against Emma Raducanu: “I’m not going to go as far and say it is my dream debut because I didn’t win, but I am so honoured I got to play against a Brit on Court One with an amazing crowd. I wouldn’t have wanted it any different.
“When I came off court I had tears on my cheeks – but I wasn’t upset at all, it was just the emotions coming out at the end. I think I have done myself really proud and enjoyed every single moment out there.
“My level is not far away – it has really ignited a fire within me and I really believe in myself now.”
Since those two lengthy games at the start of this set, it’s been a succession of quick, fairly straightforward holds.
Katie Boulter gets the latest with an 110mph ace down the middle taking her to 30-15. From there, she makes sure not to give Paula Badosa even the slightest glimmer of a chance.
Now to see if the Brit can find a crucial break…
It is all getting away from Mika Stojsavljevic now.
A smash into the net and a couple of wild forehand volleys gives Ashlyn Krueger two opportunities to serve this match out.
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
That was a really positive game for Paula Badosa.
She was hitting her serves and her spots. She was going for the next shot much bigger in that game than in the game before.
It isn’t a matter of being tired, it is a matter of believing that you can still hit those shots. It is important to not get too cautious.
Strong hold from Paula Badosa.
She brushes off a double faults and takes the game to 30 with a brutal backhand to the corner.
