Wimbledon: Day 3

Published June 28, 2012
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki slips on the grass during her first round women's singles match against Austria's Tamira Paszek. – Photo by AFP
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki slips on the grass during her first round women's singles match against Austria's Tamira Paszek. – Photo by AFP
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, right, congratulates Tamira Paszek of Austria after she lost their first round women's singles match. – Photo by AP
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, right, congratulates Tamira Paszek of Austria after she lost their first round women's singles match. – Photo by AP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves during his second round men's singles victory over US player Ryan Harrison. – Photo by AFP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves during his second round men's singles victory over US player Ryan Harrison. – Photo by AFP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia slips during his men's singles tennis match against Ryan Harrison of the U.S. – Photo by Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia slips during his men's singles tennis match against Ryan Harrison of the U.S. – Photo by Reuters
Covers on the outside courts during a rain shower on day three of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. – Photo by AFP
Covers on the outside courts during a rain shower on day three of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. – Photo by AFP
Spectators sit under an umbrella as rain delays play between Samantha Stosur of Australia and Arantxa Rus of Netherlands. – AP Photo
Spectators sit under an umbrella as rain delays play between Samantha Stosur of Australia and Arantxa Rus of Netherlands. – AP Photo
Australia's Samantha Stosur shows her frustration during her second round women's singles defeat to Netherland's Arantxa Rus. – Photo by AFP
Australia's Samantha Stosur shows her frustration during her second round women's singles defeat to Netherland's Arantxa Rus. – Photo by AFP
Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands hits a return to Samantha Stosur of Australia during their women's singles tennis match. – Photo by Reuters
Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands hits a return to Samantha Stosur of Australia during their women's singles tennis match. – Photo by Reuters
Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a volley during his second round men's singles victory over Italy's Fabio Fognini. – Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a volley during his second round men's singles victory over Italy's Fabio Fognini. – Photo by AFP
Romania's Sorana Cirstea celebrates after winning the first set during her second round women's singles match against China's Li Na. – Photo by AFP
Romania's Sorana Cirstea celebrates after winning the first set during her second round women's singles match against China's Li Na. – Photo by AFP
China's Li Na plays a shot during the loss in her second round women's singles match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea. – Photo by AFP
China's Li Na plays a shot during the loss in her second round women's singles match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea. – Photo by AFP
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during a second round women's singles match. – Photo by AP
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during a second round women's singles match. – Photo by AP
Kim Clijsters of Belgium (R) acnknowledges Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic after defeating her in their women's singles tennis match. – Photo by Reuters
Kim Clijsters of Belgium (R) acnknowledges Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic after defeating her in their women's singles tennis match. – Photo by Reuters

The third day was marred by delays due to rain, and marked by slumps in playing by previous tournament winners like Li Na and Caroline Wozniacki. Even 5th-seeded Samantha Stosur bowed out despite winning more points. Over at the men’s side, both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer advanced with relative ease. – Photos by Agencies

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