June 25th, 2010 by Adam Davies

As if the huge pressure from the British public and media at Wimbledon wasn’t enough, Andy Murray also had to cope with the presence of the Queen on Centre Court yesterday when he faced Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in the second round.

Britain’s number one was unfazed. Murray gave a flawless performance, and played some scintillating tennis to win in straight sets. He will play Gilles Simon in the third round, after the Frenchman was awarded a walkover in his match.

In addition, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut finally finished their incredible record-breaking duel on Court 18. American giant Isner won the fifth set 70-68 – and naturally collapsed on the ground in a mix of incredulity and euphoria. Rafael Nadal suffered a scare when he was pushed to five sets by Robin Haase, but eventually came through to book a third round tie with Germany’s Philipp Petzschner.

Wimbledon tickets are on sale for all remaining days of the tournament, and with all the big guns still in the draw, crowds are sure to see some of the best players showcasing their skills.

Who knows – there could even be a British winner this year!