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Wimbledon - Day Three

Wednesday 23 June 2010 21:59, UK

  1. Image: The sun was certainly shining on those who attended day three...
  2. Image: meaning spectators had to make sure they took on board plenty of fluids.
  3. Image: Justine Henin booked her place in the third round nice and early with victory over German Kristina Barrois.
  4. Image: Fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters also enjoyed a straight-sets win, the eighth seed seeing off Karolina Sprem.
  5. Image: Angelique Kerber rose to the occasion out on Court 5...
  6. Image: The German causing an upset by coming from a set down to knock out 13th seed Shahar Peer.
  7. Image: Andy Murray shows some neat footwork as he has a bit of fun during practice...
  8. Image: but it was hard work for fifth seed Andy Roddick out on centre court.
  9. Image: The American lost the first set of his clash with Frenchman Michael Llodra...
  10. Image: only to bounce back in impressive fashion, last year's beaten finalist eventually winning 4-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-2).
  11. Image: Roddick's compatriot Venus Williams followed up on Centre Court with a 6-0 6-4 demolition of Ekaterina Makarova.
  12. Image: Roger Federer was back in action following his first-round scare against Alejando Falla...
  13. Image: though he lost the second set against Serbian qualifier Ilija Bozoljac.
  14. Image: before the top seed came out on top on Court No.1 by a 6-3 6-7 6-4 7-6 scoreline.
  15. Image: Lleyton Hewitt also progressed. He had won the opening two sets and was ahead in the third when opponent Evgeny Korolev pulled out through injury.
  16. Image: The Australian will next face Gael Monfils, who was stretched during his four-set triumph over Slovakian Karol Beck.
  17. Image: We can see you! Novak Djokovic has no need to hide as he beats Taylor Dent in straight sets.
  18. Image: Jelena Jankovic ended the hopes of Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak late in the day...
  19. Image: however the undoubted stars of the day were Nicolas Mahut of France...
  20. Image: and American John Isner, as they made history by playing out the longest tennis match ever.
  21. Image: Spectators crowded around Court 18 as word spread of the dramatic contest that saw both men hit over 90 aces.
  22. Image: Even the scoreboard couldn't keep up with the pair as the titanic fifth set took them through to 10 hours on court...
  23. Image: Mahut and Isner had been locked together at two sets apiece overnight as their first-round clash had been stopped on Tuesday.
  24. Image: Bad light proved to be the winner again, meaning the two players will have to return for a third day at 59-59 in the fifth set.