On Court 16 Jonny Marray volleys in his doubles match with Colin Fleming against Frantisek Cermak and Michal MertinakPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverJonny Marray, right, and Colin Fleming talk tactics. It seemed to work as they won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-6Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverOver on a packed Court 2 Laura Robson is taking on Marina Erakovic Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
It's not a good start for the Brit as she loses the first set 6-1Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHowever she turns her performance around to take the second set 7-5Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe fans on Court Two are now enjoying themselvesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRobson took hold of the third set and soon found herself serving for the matchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverA forehand down the line gives her match, and a place in the fourth roundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRobson looks happy with the result as she soaks up the applause of the crowdPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThough he's been on Centre Court many times it's not often you see Andy Murray up in the stands. He unexpectedly popped into the Royal Box to wave to the crowd and have a quick chat with fellow Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIn the Royal Box Olympic gold medallist cyclists, Phillip Hindes, Victoria Pendleton, Jason Kenny, Danii King, Steven Burke, Laura Trott are introduced to the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAside from those previously mentions, how many of the Olympic and Paralympic stars packed in the Royal Box do you recognise?Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIt's no wonder that Bernard Tomic had a spring in his step on Centre Court, he overcame a spirited Richard Gasquet to make it through to the next round courtesy of a 7-6, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 victoryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBlue skies over Court One as Alex Dolgopolov returns to David Ferrer. It wasn't just the weather that was a treat for the fans as they got to witness a five setter in which Ferrer triumphed 6-7, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverA ballgirl places all six balls on the racket of Victor Troicki before he serves in his match with Mikhail Youzhny Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverYouzhny prepares to smash. The number 20 seed triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 and will face Andy Murray in the next roundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverJonny Marray serves during his mixed doubles match with Heather Watson on Court 19 against Robin Haase and Alicja Rosolska. It was a good day for Marray as he won his second match of the day, this time 6-3, 7-5Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverKaia Kanepi of Estonia serves during her 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alison Riske on Court 14. She will play Laura Robson in the next roundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverSymmetry over Court 14 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverNumber 1 seed Novak Djokovic in up against Jérémy ChardyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverA delicate shot from Djokovic. It was shots like this which gave him the first set 6-3Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverJérémy Chardy serves Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe 2011 winner Djokovic's dominance continues and he wins the second set 6-2Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAt times Chardy must have felt like he was playing against more than one opponentPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe third set was another 6-2 win for Djokovic and he's in the next roundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverSerena Williams is taking on Kimiko Date-KrummPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverShe puts in a powerful display and takes the first set 6-2Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe 42 year old Kimiko Date-Krumm had no answer to William's powerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverWhich she used to take the second set 6-0Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe victory takes Serena's winning streak to 34 matches and is her 600th win at tour level. It seems that the defending champion is on course for a sixth Wimbledon titlePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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