of the draw which means they'll have to face south africa and the second ranked team in the world, jamaica, if they are to even make the semis. before the semis though, uganda in what is a fast and furious sport england raced into the lead as the shooter collected her 100th cap for the roses. her attacking partner, commonwealth games hero helen housby was up for this. fast feet, fast hands, occasional tumbles, england were grinding their opponents down as head coach tracey neville contemplated her next move. lab scientist by day, netballer by night, 36—year—old veteran rachel dunn has seen the total evolution of this side, playing to sold—out crowds as favourites. she was busy making hay after uganda had a player sent off. a physically tough start then with a convincing 64—32 final scoreline, but england know they have another gear. we talk about how unbelievable those fans and supporters were around

that was quite a shock for us and probably made as a bit more nervous. however, i'm sure we'll get used to their support and i know we're going to need it going forward. they'll play scotland next, who beat samoa 53—33, all but guaranteeing safe passage to next week's second group phase. meanwhile reigning champions australia started as they mean to go on, thrashing northern ireland 88—24, a reminder if england needed one that diamonds thrive under pressure. natalie pirks, bbc news, liverpool. yes, with the netball, the cricket, the tennis here at wimbledon and also the british grand prix, it's fairto also the british grand prix, it's fair to say it is a bumper weekend of sport, clive. indeed, andy swiss, at wimbledon. that's it. now on bbc one time for the news where you are. have a very good night.

good evening you're watching sports and bbc news blighted from the sportscenter with me. at 37, the roger federer express still delivers yet another wimbledon final just know that standing in his way.

london to liverpool where england and scotland up the netball world cup with winds, northern ireland did not. catch us if you can, mercedes the pace and practise for the british grand prix bed and practise for the british grand pre—betting that lewis hamilton was not the fastest. for more than a decade now, men's tennis has been dominated by three men, roger federer, rafael nadal and novak djokovic, it's been three yea rs novak djokovic, it's been three years since any of them had run a grand slam and either will add to the collection on sunday, the defending champion came against roberta bautista agut whilst federer and nadal rolled back the edge of the high—quality semifinal in centre

court, john watson was watching it unfold. roger federer into another wimbledon final remains on course to equal the record at wimbledon titles, holding nine, but he has to come pass djokovic on the final, it was impressive as they reunited with old rubber lease out on the centre ct., not quite imitation of the classic final in 2008, widely regarded as one of the best wimbledon finals ever. they certainly were close, roger federer took the press set, rob found that out to the second but that had no a nswer out to the second but that had no answer as he took the third and fourth set two buckets placed in another wimbledon final, where he will face novak djokovic it came through his match against roberto bautista agut, over 4 cents, novak dropping second set this bar of the tournament no surprise he's a wild number one, and defending champion as it is back—to—back with wimbledon

titles once again, there has been british successful era i semifinal day it comes in the men's wheelchair squad doubles with andy, waiting alongside his playing partner galen, beating david, big win for them. interestingly, they will meet in the singles final tomorrow, and dylan are an interesting dynamic as the plane partners go up against each other in the singles final tomorrow. alfie and gordon also progressing through, beating stephan and nicholas, number one seeds, and they will face each other and go through the final as well, and of course there holding one three is near a commit of the ester they went another one. all eyes on the web and smile to come tomorrow with serena williams up against simona halep. read final, 12 feet winning for

federer, at 37, at the 31st grand slam final, 156 the final in total, and he knows to hold back pain is trophy for ninth time, it will be no easy task. novak is supreme again, he isa easy task. novak is supreme again, he is a defending champion and he shows wide this week, he's rock—solid from start to finish it so far, i hope i can push him to the brink and hopefully beat him, but as will be difficult as we know, he is not number one just by chance, he's been so good for the last years, and it's always of course something that's very special to play against them, so i'm very excited to say least. as wimbledon enters the final throes this weekend for my netball is getting started, its the opening day of the world cup, cloud competition —— grandpa within ten days england scotland making winning starts, although northern ireland received a rude awakening against australia. it's been a busy schedule

of netball here in liverpool with all 16 teens and action across the corset that day, brilliant atmosphere and a price and performances by the top but the highlight has to be england versus uganda, except to be interesting for the residence, and lived up to the expectations in the early stages and very physical match inside a number of players hit the deck in fact, the ugandan centre got sent off nbm, which is very unusual you don't see that, but it did mean that the resident had to keep their composure and they manage to see that match out 64 goals— 32 getting tracy neville the coach a chance to give all her players a run out here and there for a snatch, at the swat cloud, including the unsaid the team, fran williams is making her well—kept debut here. team, fran williams is making her well— kept debut herelj team, fran williams is making her well-kept debut here. i enjoyed every moment, atmosphere was amazing it is so good to feel that support, it is so good to feel that support, it was a bit of a crazy mental game,

but i wanted to come away from the press came with some court time knowing i had enjoyed it and embraced what it feels like i'm i think i will achieve that too. on a neighbouring court we had another home they should match going on with scotla nd home they should match going on with scotland versus samoa. scotland had to win if they wanted to get a chance at making it through that second phase and the tournament, and they put out a belly up apartments, very tight in the early stages but they ground down their opposition and eventually won that match, 53 goals— 33. you are looking ahead to the match against england tomorrow. we note england and uganda are top countries that we expect them to win most of the game so we will take as it comes. early today we sat northern ireland in action with that topic first match against defending champion australia who in the end we re champion australia who in the end were victorious proving why they are the best team in the wild, and will do it all again tomorrow as all teens are back in action for day two of the netball world cup. let's

bring you update with other stories around today. defending champion jerry thomas remains in fifth place in the tourde jerry thomas remains in fifth place in the tour de france after a stage and setting my billing on the right wasn't first to cross line, dissident longest stage this year for the two are about 230 km in two the match, julia retains the lead in the match, julia retains the lead in the other jersey, with the match, julia retains the lead in the otherjersey, with 40 seconds off the pace. first game of the scottish domestic season played tonight, they beat with the penalty should not be seeing their prospects, after 90 minutes. six tries as they beat leeds rhinos 32-16 tries as they beat leeds rhinos 32—16 hiding in the super leads remaining just above them in the table on the same plank, one place at the bottom. another 37—year—old still in top form, justin got 9.91

seconds in the 100 metres at the monaco diamond lake beating fellow americans nella and mike, elsewhere personal best finishing third in 800 metres. three way tie for the lead after the second round of the scottish open golf, the austrian broke the crest record with route 6114 under par as eric. this again with the grand pre—, home fans want lose it —— lewis hamilton when they will be encouraged that the mercedes tea m will be encouraged that the mercedes team were quickest in practise only to someone else who headed the team mate, by had a mixed day where we can find mate, by had a mixed day where we canfindjamie. mate, by had a mixed day where we can find jamie. sun is shining here, it's been a great first day of practise and former f1 driver is here with me, the fans that have left and who can blame them, what a fantastic day. yeah busy day at