Did Djokovic intend to launch a looping forehand down the court?

It lands just inside and the bounce appears to baffle Goffin who returns into the net.

The Belgian had two chances to break there.

Saved once more by Djokovic.

Goffin is making life very difficult in these early stages.

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But it's advantage again following a great topspin forehand from the Belgian.

Break point deux.

Saved with a brave forehand with plenty of topspin whip.

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Super Novak!

Djokovic, one of the greatest returners in the men's game, retrieves a deep Goffin return and eventually converts a winner at the net.

But Goffin bites back.

It's deuce on Centre Court.

Make that advantage after Djoko finds the net at the net.

Break point.

John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

The young man from Belgium is not easily intimidated. David Goffin doesn't look too nervous out there and that's a good thing.

It's tricky for Novak Djokovic serving from this end because he has to find a spot where he's not looking into the sun. Sometimes you can't see for a second or so and don't hit it as clean.

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Monaco-based Goffin goes Monte Carlo or Bust with a forehand winner. It was Monte Carlo rather than bust.

0-15.

15-15.

And then Goffin produces another winner, this time at the net.

The 28-year-old Belgian, ranked 23 in the world, eventually holds.

He looked more comfortable in his opening service game than his opponent did in his.

Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut consolidates his early breakthrough.

Guido Pella desperately needs to hold here and get on the board to ensure he stays in contention in this first set.

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John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

Very, very speedy around the court is David Goffin. He got up to that Novak Djokovic short ball in lots of time. Well done.

Goffin is not slow on the grass.

He sprints to reach Djoko's sliced drop and hits a forehand winner.

Before a double fault earns the Serb his first point against his serve.

Not an ideal start for Guido Pella.

But it's a perfect one for Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut!

He overpowers Pella in the Argentine's opening service game, confidently bringing up two break points before firing a shot cross-court and beyond Pella's reach.

Only one of Pella's matches have been wrapped up in straights sets so far. With the amount of running he's had to do in this match already, it could be a tough afternoon...

Djokovic holds after a mini-tremor.

About 3.0 on the Richter scale.

Yikes!

A Djokovic double fault brings up deuce.

This will be an ideal game for Goffin to strike.

Slobodan Maricic
BBC Serbia at Wimbledon

A new addition to Novak’s team during this tournament is Goran Ivanisevic, also a former Croatian tennis player and the 2001 Wimbledon champion.

Mario Ancic, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, say he is glad his good friend Novak has Goran in his camp.

"That Split - Belgrade combination is good," Ancic grins.

"Goran will be a new voice and bring a new perspective to Novak’s team, bringing his champion mentality.

"Goran is an ‘old dog’, you can see that by his results as a coach. Also, he knows Balkan mentality, which is important. Everything seems to be going well so far."

Djokovic and Goffin take part in a slice-flat shot rally before the defending champion fires into the net.

30s each.

Goffin takes the first point before the Belgian makes an error from Djoko's angled double-hander.

Well then, here we go.

Who can hold their nerve and reach a first ever Grand Slam semi-final?

It's a huge opportunity for both players over on Court One.

Guido Pella against Roberto Bautista Agut is now under way...