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Wimbledon 2013: day six – in pictures

tom wimbo day 6: Jonny Marray volleys
On Court 16 Jonny Marray volleys in his doubles match with Colin Fleming against Frantisek Cermak and Michal Mertinak Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Jonny Marray, right, and Colin Fleming talk tactics
Jonny Marray, right, and Colin Fleming talk tactics. It seemed to work as they won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson returns
Over on a packed Court 2 Laura Robson is taking on Marina Erakovic Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson stretches for a ball
It's not a good start for the Brit as she loses the first set 6-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson plays a backhand
However she turns her performance around to take the second set 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Fans on court two enjoy themselves
The fans on Court Two are now enjoying themselves Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson in shadow
Robson took hold of the third set and soon found herself serving for the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson celebrates victory on matchpoint
A forehand down the line gives her match, and a place in the fourth round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Laura Robson
Robson looks happy with the result as she soaks up the applause of the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Andy Murray in the Royal Box
Though 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 Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Olympic gold medallists in the Royal Box at Wimbledon
In 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 Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Olympic and Paralympic stars in the Royal Box
Aside 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 Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Bernard Tomic springs around Centre Court
It'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 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Alex Dolgopolov returns to David Ferrer
Blue 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, 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: A ball girl places all six balls on the racket of Victor Troicki
A 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 Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Mikhail Youzhny
Youzhny prepares to smash. The number 20 seed triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 and will face Andy Murray in the next round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Jonny Marray serves during his mixed doubles match with Heather Watson
Jonny 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, 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Kaia Kanepi
Kaia 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 round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Symmetry over Court 14
Symmetry over Court 14 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Novak Djokovic
Number 1 seed Novak Djokovic in up against Jérémy Chardy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Novak Djokovic
A delicate shot from Djokovic. It was shots like this which gave him the first set 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Jeremy Chardy serves
Jérémy Chardy serves Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Novak Djokovic returns a ball
The 2011 winner Djokovic's dominance continues and he wins the second set 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Novak Djokovic
At times Chardy must have felt like he was playing against more than one opponent Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Novak Djokovic celebrates
The third set was another 6-2 win for Djokovic and he's in the next round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is taking on Kimiko Date-Krumm Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Serena Williams
She puts in a powerful display and takes the first set 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Kimiko Date-Krumm stretches to reach a shot
The 42 year old Kimiko Date-Krumm had no answer to William's power Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Serena Williams
Which she used to take the second set 6-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
tom wimbo day 6: Serena Williams celebrates
The 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 title Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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