Mauresmo v Perry - Live!

Rain check The Beeb are looking to the skies with a tear in their eyes, we could be in for some rain interruptions this afternoon. Even if it doesn't stop play, I may have to run outside myself. It's awfully hot in this office.

About this here match I have a problem with Amelie Mauresmo. Not because I'm a floral-print wearing, WI-visiting, jam enthusiast who doesn't think women should build up their muscles and have a jaw squarer than Ben Affleck, but because she never does as well as she should do. Almost every year I insist to friends, having seen her outclass opponent after opponent on the circuit, that she will come good in a big tournament this year, and every year she doesn't. In short, she's a choker, and when it's my money in the bookies' coffers, it's not on.

She shouldn't have too much trouble here though - American Shenay Perry is ranked 159th in the world and her record shows she's twice as likely to lose as she is to win.