Andy Murray vs Fabio Fognini live: Latest score and updates from Wimbledon third round match on Centre Court

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Andy Murray beat Dustin Brown in the second round on Wednesday (Getty)

World number one and defending champion Andy Murray is glad to see three other British players in the third round at Wimbledon but remains focused on progressing to the final stages of the competition next week, the 30-year-old has said.

Four British players made it past the second round for the first time since 1997 as Murray beat Dustin Brown in straight sets on Wednesday to advance alongside compatriots Heather Watson, Aljaz Bedene and Johanna Konta.

Murray is happy to have some company for a change but believes their progression has made little difference to his own performance as he prepares to face Italy's Fabio Fognini in a third round encounter on Friday.

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What time is it?

Andy Murray takes on the enigmatic Italian Fabio Fognini in the third round of Wimbledon today. They’re third up on Centre Court, which means they will likely start at around 5pm this evening.

What TV channel is it on?

As ever, the BBC have the television rights for Wimbledon. You can watch the match live on BBC One, and you can read game-by-game insight and analysis by checking back on this page around an hour before the match.

What’s the head to head record like?

Very close. The pair have played each other six times, with three victories apiece. Fognini won their last meeting at the Rome Open, but it should be noted that all of the Italian’s victories against the World No 1 have come on his preferred surface of clay.

What are they saying?

Andy Murray on British success at this year’s Championships: “It's a good thing when there are more Brits around.

“That's a really positive thing, but it doesn't change how I go into the matches. I'm used to having played deep into the second weeks at slams and there not being any Brits there.

“Whether I'll feel differently in the middle of the second week and there are a few Brits left, and it's maybe a little bit calmer, that's possible. I've never been in that position before.”

Four Brits are in action on the fifth day of The Championships (Getty)

Fabio Fognini: “I remember the match in Rome well but here is different.

“My last match here was in my top performances on grass. If I play my best it could be interesting.”

What are the odds?

Andy Murray to win: 1/14
Fabio Fognini to win: 7/1

[7 July 2017 14:06 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka* 3-6 3-1 Watson (*denotes next server)

Watson fends off a break point at 30-40 to hold and get off the mark in this second set.

[7 July 2017 14:23 · Ed Malyon]

Bedene beaten in straight sets

Andy Murray is the last man standing for Great Britain in the men's singles event following Aljaz Bedene's straight-sets loss to Gilles Muller a short while ago. British No 4 Bedene was beaten 7-6 7-5 6-4 in two hours and 29 minutes.

[7 July 2017 14:25 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka 3-6 6-1 Watson* (*denotes next server)

Azarenka fends off a break point before serving out to level the match at one set all.

[7 July 2017 14:28 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka* 3-6 6-1 0-1 Watson (*denotes next server)

Watson wins four points in a row to hold from 0-30 down in the opening game of the third set.

[7 July 2017 14:31 · Ed Malyon]

Nishikori fightback

Kei Nishikori is battling back on Court Three. After dropping the first two sets to Roberto Bautista-Agut he won the third a short while ago and is already a break up in the fourth.

[7 July 2017 14:32 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka 3-6 6-1 1-1 Watson* (*denotes next server)

An easy hold for Azarenka levels things up in the deciding set.

[7 July 2017 14:44 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka 3-6 6-1 2-2 Watson* (*denotes next server)

Another straightforward hold for Azarenka. Watson is making too many errors on her forehand side.

[7 July 2017 14:46 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka* 3-6 6-1 2-3 Watson (*denotes next server)

After a couple of tricky services games at the start of this set Watson holds to love to put the pressure right back on her opponent.

[7 July 2017 14:50 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka 3-6 6-1 3-3 Watson* (*denotes next server)

This set is teetering along nicely. No breaks of serve so far but, with no final-set tie-breaks at SW19, something will eventually have to give.

[7 July 2017 15:11 · Ed Malyon]

Azarenka* 3-6 6-1 5-4 Watson (*denotes next server)

Azarenka breaks for the second time in a row. She'll serve for the match after the change of ends.