All the action as No 1 seed Lleyton Hewitt takes on Jonas Bjorkman on Centre Court.
Third set
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 6-1 Bjorkman
Hewitt wraps up an impressive victory with yet another clean winner as Bjorkman tries to follow his serve into the net.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 5-1 Bjorkman
Hewitt opens up with an ace and races to within one game of victory without dropping a point.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 4-1 Bjorkman
Hewitt takes the first two points with a brace of clean winners off Bjorkman's serve, but the Swede battles back to win his first game of the set.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 4-0 Bjorkman
Hewitt finishes off with two aces as he cruises through his service game without dropping a point.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 3-0 Bjorkman
The world number one is playing at his peak now and adds some net play to the now-expected baseline winners. A volley into the net looks to seal Bjorkman's fate.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 2-0 Bjorkman
Hewitt has no problem building on the break of serve, with a spectacular lob helping him take the game to 15.
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 1-0 Bjorkman
Still pumped up from taking the second set, Hewitt is all over the Bjorkman serve and the Swede looks exasperated, dumping a backhand into the net on break-point.
Second set
Hewitt 6-4 7-5 Bjorkman
Bjorkman is giving everything but Hewitt is running the Swede all over the court, and two surprise volleys help him take the set to 15.
Hewitt 6-4 6-5 Bjorkman
Two double-faults put Bjorkman in trouble and Hewitt fires a cross-court winner for break-point, which he claims with a return winner and another shout of "C'mon!"
Hewitt 6-4 5-5 Bjorkman
Bjorkman again gets to 15-30 - two points from the set - but Hewitt slams the door shut with three superb winners from the baseline.
Hewitt 6-4 4-5 Bjorkman
A quick love game sees Bjorkman go back in front and puts the pressure on Hewitt, who must hold serve to stay in the set.
Hewitt 6-4 4-4 Bjorkman
At 15-30 up, Bjorkman gets a glimpse of a vital break, but Hewitt then wins the longest rally of the match from the baseline and goes on to take the game.
Hewitt 6-4 3-4 Bjorkman
Bjorkman takes the game despite some bizarre shots, including a half-volley winner off the frame and a Sampras-style smash that lands 10ft out.
Hewitt 6-4 3-3 Bjorkman
Bjorkman comes alive again and dominates from the net, but Hewitt fights off four break-points with some solid serving to the forehand that gets him out of trouble.
Hewitt 6-4 2-3 Bjorkman
As both players are stronger on return than serve there are likely to be regular opportunities to break, but for the moment the match is in something of a lull.
Hewitt 6-4 2-2 Bjorkman
The set is level again as Hewitt consolidates the break-back to 15, although he still looks unsure on his rare journeys to the net.
Hewitt 6-4 1-2 Bjorkman
The match was billed as a battle of two of the best returners and that is proving to be the case. Hewitt converts his third break-point with a return winner and lets out a trademark scream.
Hewitt 6-4 0-2 Bjorkman
Hewitt starts the game with a double-fault and from out of nowhere Bjorkman moves to three break-points, converting the first with the kind of aggression he showed early on.
Hewitt 6-4 0-1 Bjorkman
Bjorkman is forced back to the baseline after a couple of loose volleys and Hewitt almost takes advantage, but an excellent smash at deuce helps the Swede take the game.
First set
Hewitt made a strong start on Centre Court
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Hewitt 6-4 Bjorkman
Hewitt looks nervous when he double-faults for 30-30 but some big serving gets the top seed out of trouble at break-point down, and he lets out a yell when he claims the set.
Hewitt 5-4 Bjorkman
Bjorkman makes Hewitt serve out for the set by holding to 30, but several fierce returns hit the top of the net and the Swede is still far from comfortable on serve.
Hewitt 5-3 Bjorkman
A love game keeps Hewitt on course for the opening set and Bjorkman needs to find some inspiration.
Hewitt 4-3 Bjorkman
With the set seemingly under control Hewitt makes some loose returns to give Bjorkman the game, but one running backhand pass shows the top seed has not lost his touch.
Hewitt 4-2 Bjorkman
On Hewitt's serve the rallies are played from the baseline, and the Australian is in complete command. Bjorkman looks a long way from breaking serve.
Hewitt 3-2 Bjorkman
After a shaky start to the game, Bjorkman ups the pace of his serve and makes sure of his volleys to stay in touch in the set.
Hewitt 3-1 Bjorkman
Bjorkman is doing his best but keeps playing to Hewitt's backhand, and the world number one keeps making the passes for a love game.
Hewitt 2-1 Bjorkman
Three unstoppable returns send out a warning to Bjorkman that he must serve deeper. Hewitt wastes four break-points before a stunning backhand pass and a return winner give him the break.
Hewitt 1-1 Bjorkman
An aggressive start from Bjorkman takes the Swede to 15-30 but a missed volley helps out Hewitt, and the top seed recovers with some big serving.
Hewitt 0-1 Bjorkman
Bjorkman decides to follow his serve into the net and takes the game comfortably, with Hewitt only able to make one winning pass.
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