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The Guardian - UK
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Steven Bloor

Wimbledon 2014: day four – in pictures

Wimbledon day four: Fans wait outside the practice courts
Fans wait outside the practice courts for players' autographs Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Andy Murray practice
Andy Murray gets some practice in ahead of Friday's match against Roberto Bautista Agut Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Andy Murray hugs his grandmother
Andy Murray hugs his grandmother Shirley Erskine after finishing his practice session. His grandfather Rob Erskine was also there to see the defending champion hone his skills Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Graeme Robertson
Wimbledon day four: Heather Watson stretches on the practice courts
Heather Watson stretches on the practice courts ahead of her match later against Angelique Kerber Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Wimbledon day four: Fans wait patiently to enter
Fans wait patiently outside the courts before the day begins Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Wimbledon day four: A wide view of Court 18
A wide view of Court 18 where Denis Kudla takes on Kei Nishikori Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Wimbledon day four: Kei Nishikori drops his racquet
Despite dropping his racquet at one point Kei Nishikori triumphed in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios looks pained during his match against the No 13 seed Richard Gasquet. The unseeded player was two sets down but fought back to take the match into a fifth and deciding set. Finally, Kyrgios took the the match 3-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 10-8 Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Canada's Milos Raonic serves
Milos Raonic serves to Jack Sock during his 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Serena
Wonder what tunes Serena Williams was listening to before she came out onto No 1 Court to face Chanelle Scheepers? Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images
Wimbledon day four: Serena Williams
Whatever the songs were, they inspired her as she trounced Scheepers 6-1, 6-1 Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without strawberries and cream
Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without strawberries and cream Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Wimbledon day four: Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic swatted away the challenge of Jie Zheng with a 6-4, 6-0 win Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Tennis fans
Fans of tennis and retro fashion Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images
Wimbledon day four: A steward has his shoes shined
A steward has his shoes shined by a helping hand Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Rafael Nadal
Is it a case of deja vu for Rafael Nadal? He faced Lukas Rosol, who knocked him out of the 2012 tournament and won the first set here in 2014 6-4 Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Rafael Nadal
But Nadal digs deep to come back and take the second set on a tie-break Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Rafael Nadal celebrates
Nadal seems to be back in his groove as he takes the third and fourth sets 6-4 to progress to the next round Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
Wimbledon day four: Some youngsters try and get a glimpse of the action
Some youngsters try and get a glimpse of the action Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA
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