hello, i'm hugh ferris at the bbc sport centre. the first of the wimbledon quarterfinals take place today, with novak djokovic�*s match against andrey rublev the third day in a row the defending champion will be on court. he has become the latest to wonder if the schedule at the champoionships could be a little bit different to help prevent that from happening. chethan pathak is there. chethan at least djokovic�*s match should finish today. in his press conference yesterday, he articulated his frustration. this will be three days in a row for him. he said that he would like to see that center court start time brought forward to about midday. he is not the first player to articulate that. andy murray also said that. it is not the first year that novak

djokovic has mentioned this either. we spoke to the chief executive yesterday of wimbledon and she said there are no plans to bring it forward in this championship, but they will look at this. novak djokovic looked so confident in the press. ruben neves having a great wimbledon. one of three russian men we have in the quarterfinals this year. we expect novak djokovic to have too much for him. jannik sinner, he took two sets up novak djokovic last year. he takes another russian on. he takes another russian on. first up on centre, iga swiatek against elina svitolina. i cannot wait for that one. iga

swiatek is the world number one, trying to win her first number swiatek is the world number one, trying to win herfirst number —— trying to win herfirst number —— trying to win herfirst number —— trying to win her first wimbledon. we will also seejessica pegula. the european court of human rights has ruled in favour of double 800 metre olympic champion caster semenya in herfight against world athletics�* rules forcing her to lower her testosterone if she wants to race in her favourite event, saying that the south african had been a victim of discrimination. alex capstick is our correspondent following this story. alex, this ruling is the latest part of a long legal process.

yes, ever since caster semenya made world headlines as a teenager when she won the world title at 800 metres back in 2009. these rules were introduced in 2018 permanently by world athletics to restrict natural levels of testosterone for athletes with different sexual development. she was not to proof performing herfavourite development. she was not to proof performing her favourite event, development. she was not to proof performing herfavourite event, the 800 metres. she has always argued that these rules are a violation of human rights. she appealed against them in 2019. that failed. she took it to the swiss tribunal in 2021, failed again. she has appealed to the european court of human rights. while this is a narrow decision, 4-3, it while this is a narrow decision, 4—3, it would appear to be a vindication for caster semenya, it

is quite nuanced and complicated. the decision is against switzerland, basically, because the court there they say didn't support her enough protection in the procedure where it was run, given the fact there were credible and substantiated evidence that she had been discriminated against. so, victory today for caster semenya, but it is quite complicated. inter milan are trying to sign romelu lukaku on a permanent deal — one that would see him go to the italian club for a third time. lukaku spent last season on loan with inter from chelsea, helping them reach the champions league final. chelsea, who would likely want around $50 million for the belgian striker, are heading to the united states next week for a pre—season tour. it's not known if lukaku will be in new manager mauricio pochettino s squad for the trip. inter could be able to finance the deal by selling goalkeeper andre onana to one of lukaku's former clubs — manchester united. negotiations remain ongoing.

but the $61; million price could be a problem for united, who are seeking to replace long—standing keeper david de gea after he left on a free transfer. england have names an unchanged 1a man squad forfourth england have names an unchanged 1a man squad for fourth ashes test. that's all the sport for now. we are going to take you live to lithuania. we have been following the nato leaders who are gathering their being welcomed for their big summit. it is the time of the day when we see the family photo, all the leaders gathered together. they will gather shortly on stage for

that moment. the meeting being held in vilnius, close to russia and ukraine, obviously does things set to dominate the discussion today. the leaders divided over to hansel ukraine's bid for nato membership. let's take you straight there, though, because our correspondent is there. lewis, who arejoined by our europe editor, katya adler. there. lewis, who are joined by our europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lu . we europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lucy- we will _ europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lucy. we will stick _ europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lucy. we will stick with _ europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lucy. we will stick with these - europe editor, katya adler. thanks, lucy. we will stick with these live i lucy. we will stick with these live pictures first. these images, we are barely used to these family photo set pieces in all of these kind of summits. they are always important and significant in the image they are trying to project and this one is no different. in fact, potentially very significant indeed. the overarching aim of nato here at this summit is to give a message

that they are continued in their union —— in their unity, continued in their support of ukraine and continued in their mission to defend all nato members against any potential russian aggression. this is heads of states of the 31 different nato members, they come in, pose for photos, then we are expecting that photo opportunity with all of them presumably on that stage altogether. in terms of that membership, does 31 countries, it is a big, big talking point here because, firstly finland, this is their first summit is a full—blown member of nato. itjoined earlier this year. just under 2a hours ago we got wind of the news about

sweden, that turkey would drop their opposition to suite joining —— to swedenjoining nato. by the opposition to suite joining —— to sweden joining nato. by the time this rolls around next year, the expectation is that sweden will be there. we should see a representative from sweden, the head of state of sweden, in fact, because there will be a meeting of the north atlantic council with sweden. this is in the itinerary plan here. it is clear that sweden is not yet a member, but it is being joined to —— being invited tojoin member, but it is being joined to —— being invited to join this member, but it is being joined to —— being invited tojoin this meeting here, clearsignal of being invited tojoin this meeting here, clear signal of intent and a clear signal of unity with sweden and potentially very soon the one person who won't be joining this

family photo is volodymyr zelensky, of course. president zelensky desperately wanting to be part of this photo opportunity one day. everybody is very clear, this will not happen as long as ukraine are still fighting russia. volodymyr zelensky wants assurances that when the timeframe is putting it is going to be short. he wants firm words put in on that. we will find out about that at the end of this summit. just the strength of that language, as regards ukraine and their membership will be picked over, will be analysed, it will be crucial. in terms of poring over, i will bring in my guests from finland, an expert

on defence and foreign policy. charlie, we're going to stay with his life pictures here, as can see, with these family photos, as we see president erdogan there, from turkey, of course. what are these family photo opportunities represent? for each one of the leaders it is still important to be seen as giving a good picture. the? seen as giving a good picture. they are humans. _ seen as giving a good picture. they are humans, of— seen as giving a good picture. they are humans, of course, _ seen as giving a good picture. they are humans, of course, of course they— are humans, of course, of course they want— are humans, of course, of course they want a — are humans, of course, of course they want a picture taken with the nato secretary general, maybe with the us— nato secretary general, maybe with the us president. they do have a symbotic— the us president. they do have a symbolic importance, and that they can be _ symbolic importance, and that they can be seen nationally, there is our leader_ can be seen nationally, there is our leader and — can be seen nationally, there is our leader and he is can be seen nationally, there is our leaderand he is —— can be seen nationally, there is our leader and he is —— they are doing something — leader and he is —— they are doing something important. let�*s leader and he is -- they are doing something important. let's quickly focus on finland. _

something important. let's quickly focus on finland. this _ something important. let's quickly focus on finland. this is _ something important. let's quickly focus on finland. this is a - something important. let's quickly focus on finland. this is a big, - something important. let's quickly focus on finland. this is a big, big| focus on finland. this is a big, big moment. i was speaking to the foreign ministerjust moment. i was speaking to the foreign minister just yesterday. this is a significant time in history for the country. absolutely. it is the first _ history for the country. absolutely. it is the first nato _ history for the country. absolutely. it is the first nato summit - history for the country. absolutely. it is the first nato summit where i it is the first nato summit where finland _ it is the first nato summit where finland is — it is the first nato summit where finland is an actual nato member, meaning _ finland is an actual nato member, meaning that there has probably been discussions already that the finnish people _ discussions already that the finnish people have not been able to have. weti— people have not been able to have. we'll defence planning, nuclear weapons, — we'll defence planning, nuclear weapons, things like that. of course looking _ weapons, things like that. of course looking at— weapons, things like that. of course looking at it — weapons, things like that. of course looking at it more broadly, it is a radical_ looking at it more broadly, it is a radical shift _ looking at it more broadly, it is a radical shift in how finland conceives of defence. since the beginning of the cold war, it has been _ beginning of the cold war, it has been about weight alone because nobody— been about weight alone because nobody else will come and help us. that was_ nobody else will come and help us. that was the lesson for the finish they both — that was the lesson for the finish they both historically. of course now they both historically. of course how we — they both historically. of course now we will do it together with others — now we will do it together with others. that is the monumental cutturat— others. that is the monumental cultural and mental swift for fihtahd~ _

cultural and mental swift for finland. . , cultural and mental swift for finland. ., , ., finland. that is something that ukraine would _ finland. that is something that ukraine would very _ finland. that is something that ukraine would very much - finland. that is something that ukraine would very much like l finland. that is something that| ukraine would very much like to finland. that is something that - ukraine would very much like to be part of. just to be completely clear, this isn't something that will happen while the conflict is going on, but it is about the timeline with the conflict finishes because there are some nato members which are a little bit nervous if they say that ukraine is guaranteed nato membership as soon as the conflict ends, that would give a reason for vladimir putin to keep the conflict going.— the conflict going. maybe putin couldn't keep _ the conflict going. maybe putin couldn't keep up _ the conflict going. maybe putin couldn't keep up this _ the conflict going. maybe putin couldn't keep up this level - the conflict going. maybe putin couldn't keep up this level of i the conflict going. maybe putin i couldn't keep up this level of war, but he _ couldn't keep up this level of war, but he could keep it at a slow boil, as he _ but he could keep it at a slow boil, as he did _ but he could keep it at a slow boil, as he did from 2014 onwards, so ahsotutety— as he did from 2014 onwards, so absolutely that it is a legitimate concerh — absolutely that it is a legitimate concern. while the ukrainians would like concern. while the ukrainians would tike to— concern. while the ukrainians would like to have — concern. while the ukrainians would like to have this commitment, and they have — like to have this commitment, and they have heard demands for it all morning. — they have heard demands for it all morning, there is a sense that this probably— morning, there is a sense that this probably needs to be piecemeal, something that finland got an sweden

clock from _ something that finland got an sweden clock from last spring until membership, so security assurances. commitments from member states that if there _ commitments from member states that if there is— commitments from member states that if there is peace, if russia attacks again. _ if there is peace, if russia attacks again. we — if there is peace, if russia attacks again, we will be there to help you. so your— again, we will be there to help you. so your senses if they get some kind of assurance like that, in terms of a timeline, as well, that those two factors would be something that president zelensky would be happy with? i president zelensky would be happy with? ., , ., ., ., with? i hope he will. i had to add to this they _ with? i hope he will. i had to add to this they need _ with? i hope he will. i had to add to this they need to _ with? i hope he will. i had to add to this they need to ukraine - to this they need to ukraine council. _ to this they need to ukraine council, which maybe doesn't sound like very— council, which maybe doesn't sound like very much, but it gives the ukraine — like very much, but it gives the ukraine the possibility... the first your company. you are watching bbc meeting _ ukraine the possibility... the first meeting of— ukraine the possibility... the first news. ., . ., . the , meeting of that will be held your company. you are watching bbc news.- will. the - tomorrow. i would your company. you are watching bbc news.- will be i the - your company. you are watching bbc news.- will be held e - meeting of that will be held tomorrow. i happy with this meeting of that will be held tomorrow. iwould hope president zelensky— tomorrow. iwould hope president zelensky would be happy with this because _ zelensky would be happy with this because _ zelensky would be happy with this because while i understand the zelensky would be happy with this because while i understand the desire — because while i understand the desire to — because while i understand the desire to be a member immediately, zelensky would be happy with this it is hot— because while member�*and the zelensky would be happy with this because while member immediately, desire to be a member immediately, it is hot— desire to be a member immediately, it is not realistic for a whole host desire to be a member immediately, it is not realistic for a of reasons — it is not realistic for a whole host of reasons. sometimes it is desire to be a member immediately, it is not rea sometimes it is worthwhile just to say we may be of reasons. sometimes it is worthwhile just to we got was really

wanted _ worthwhile just to say we may be wanted more public we got was really substantial. we wanted more public we got was really wanted more public we got was really substantial. ~ ., ., , substantial. we will wait and see. charlie, i substantial. substantial. we will wait and see. charlie. i very _ substantial. we will wait and see. wanted more public we got was really substanti very much charlie, i very much _ substantial. we will wait and see. charlie, i very much appreciate i substantial. we will wait and see. i charlie, i very much appreciate your time. so that is in favour of some of the issues being contented with wanted more public we got was really sl the nti very much wanted more public we got was really sl the issuesy much wanted more public we got was really sl the issues beingi wanted more public we got was really here. the other big issue will be sl the issues being contented funding. he will hear this number to news. ., _, ., �* �* , here. the other big issue will be funding. he will hear this number to present. it has been an ambition for nato members to spend 2% of their here. the other big issue will be funding. he will hear tt ambition ' to here. the other big issue will be funding. he will hear tt ambition for present. it has been an ambition for nato members to spend 2% country? well for military defence present. it has been an ambition for nato member for spend 2% present. it has been an ambition for spending. there is real enthusiasm nato member for military% present. it has been an ambition for nato member for military defence for that to be upped significantly, is real enthusiasm spending. there is real enthusiasm for that to be upped 2% being the floor rather than the spending. there is real enthusiasm for being ) be upped spending. there is real enthusiasm for being the upped spending. there is real enthusiasm for being the floor d spending. there is real enthusiasm for being the floor rather than the ceiling. forthe 2% being the floor rather than the ceiling. for the moment, that's it it from their own use. thank you for ceiling. for the moment, that's it from their your company. you are watching bbc news. ., . ., ., �* �* your company. you are watching bbc