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Tom Jenkins at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2012 day three - in pictures

Day 3 Wimbledon: Heather Watson at Wimbledon 2012
The first game on Court Two is Britain's Heather Watson who is taking on Jamie Lee Hampton Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Heather Watson during her victory
The first set was a cakewalk for the 20 year old and she dominated proceedings to take the first set 6-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Heather Watson at Wimbledon 2012
Leading by a set and 2-0, Watson dropped serve for the first time as Hampton, who was playing her first Wimbledon, found her feet. The American broke to level at 2-2 and then the pair traded three more straight breaks before Watson recovered from 0-40 to hold for 5-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Heather Watson celebrates after her victory
Hampton saved one match point on her own serve in the next game and Watson double-faulted on the second match point on her own serve but won it when Hampton netted a forehand. Watson always gave the impression that things were under control, no matter what she was feeling inside. Her 6-1, 6-4 victory meant not only has she reached the third round of a grand slam event for the first time, but she is also the first British girl to get through to the third round for a decade Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Packed house in the Centre Court
When while over on Centre Court there was a packed house to see Roger Federer take on Fabio Fognini Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Prince Charles and Brucie at Wimbledon 2012
Amongst all those fans are Prince Charles, Sir Bruce and Lady Forsyth ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Nick Hewer at Wimbledon 2012
As well as Nick Hewer from The Apprentice and Countdown Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Roger Federer fans at Wimbledon 2012
There's also plenty of Roger Federer fans amongst the throng Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Roger Federer serves at Wimbledon 2012
The crowd were wondering if an upset was on the cards when the Italian led 30-0 on Federer's serve in the first game of the match. Federer merely responded with a couple of aces Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012
He then swiftly broke for a 2-0 lead when a Fognini forehand landed long. The Swiss then set to work and wrapped up the first set 6-1 in 24 minutes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012
The second set was equally as straight forward for the former champion as took the it 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Delicate touch from Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012
Federer's control was so complete that he did not even have to face a single break point Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: A happy Roger Federer celebrates at Wimbledon 2012
The genius that is Roger Federer glides through to the third round 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Wimbledon Day 3: Autograph hunters desperate to get to Roger Federer after his victory
Despite not having won a grand slam for two years Federer is still a big draw for the autograph hunters Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Ivo Karlovic at Wimbledon 2012
Andy Murray will be facing the victor of the Ivo Karlovic / Dudi Sela contest on court five Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Ivo Karlovic at Wimbledon 2012
Karlovic had a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 straight sets victory which means the British number one will be facing the 6ft 10 Croat with a huge 148mph serve on Saturday
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Centre Court roof closed at Wimbledon 2012
Caroline Wozniacki's contest with Tamira Paszek was on after Centre Court after Federer's quick victory. The match had been carried over from Tuesday night and resumed under the roof at 2-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Tamira Paszek at Wimbledon 2012
Tamira Paszek took an early advantage and looked set to move ahead when she served for the first set at 5-4. However Wozniacki fought back and took the set 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Caroline Wozniacki at Wimbledon 2012
Wozniacki powered on and had two match points ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the
Day 3 Wimbledon: Tamira Paszek at Wimbledon 2012
Now it was Paszek's turn to fight back and summoned up two outrageous backhand winners to take the set to a tie-break which she won with three crunching forehands Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Caroline Wozniacki at Wimbledon 2012
The third set was a tight affair until Paszek broke to lead 5-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Tamira Paszek celebrates winning the 2nd set
Wozniacki faltered again during her next service game and when Paszek slammed a forehand down the line, her 54th winner of a barmy match, the world No7 was out and Tamira Paszek was through to the third round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Day 3 Wimbledon: Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon 2012
Maria Sharapova plays a shot left-handed to win the point in the first set tie-break. After taking the first set 7-6 she was leading Tsvetana Pironkova 3-1 in the second when play was suspended as night falls Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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