Waterloo for Richard the fifth

Regardless if he takes off a year or not, the guy still has a phenomenal hold on grass. He is a great athlete who can get in and force you to hit difficult shots withawkward bounces on this surface. The only thing I was worried about for him is how he was going to recover from match to match. But he8217;s handled that quite well and today was a great win for him,8221; Agassi said.

Hewitt is an apt candidate for the 21st century tennis pro. Long hair, baggy shirts and shorts and having little time for reputations. He had the chance to write himself into the history books if he had shown the veteran showman the way ou . In the end, it was Becker who, for the millionth time, drove home the fact that on Centre Court players like Hewitt may have to wait for a while before getting the better of him.

8220;I have no explanation really for it,8221; Becker said later. 8220;I8217;m just going out there trying to enjoy myself and trying to play great tennis.quot; It is the 12th time in 15 years that Becker has reached the round of 16.

COURIER SLAMS OFFICIALS: Jim Courier today criticized Wimbledon, saying the biggest tennis tournament in the world has sub-par medical conditions for players.

Courierwas angered when officials took him to a nearby hospital for intravenous fluids to treat dehydration after a four and half-hour, five-set victory over Sjeng Schalken yesterday. He said he was told there were facilities on site to administer an IV, although a spokesman for wimbledon disputed his claim.

8220;I understand they8217;re trying to keep this safe and I8217;m sure there are different medical practices here in this country. But for top level athletes, there should be continuity everywhere that we go.8221;

How The Seeds Fared

Men singles 3rd round: 4-Andre Agassi US bt Alberto Martin Spa 6-2 6-0 2-6 6-3; Lorenzo Manta Swiss bt 5-Richard Krajicek Ned 6-3 7-6 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-4; 8-Todd Martin US bt Jens Knippschild Germ 6-7 5-7 6-1 7-6 8-6 7-5; 9-Greg Rusedski GBr bt Magnus Norman Swe 6-3 6-4 7-5; 10-Goran Ivanisevic Croat bt Paul Haarhius Ned 7-6 7-2 6-4 7-6 7-3; 11-Gustavo Kuerten Braz bt Nenad Zimonjic Yug 6-4 6-4 6-2; Wayne Arthurs Aus bt 14-Tommy Haas Germ 7-68-6 7-6 7-3 7-6 7-2.

Women singles 3rd round: 3-Lindsay Davenport US bt Laura Golarsa Italy 6-3 6-2; Mirjana Lucic Cro bt 4-Monica Seles US 7-6 7-4 7-6 7-4; 5-Jana Novotna Czech bt Maria Antonia Sanchez Lorenzo Spa 6-4 6-3; 9-Mary Pierce France bt Elena Wagner Germ 6-3 6-0; Alexandra Stevenson US bt 11-Julie Halard-Decugis France 6-3 6-3; 14-Barbara Schett Aut bt Larisa Neiland Lat 6-2 6-3.

Men8217;s doubles 2nd round: 3-Jonas Bjorkman Swe/ Patrick Rafter Aus bt Pablo Albano Arg/ Tomas Carbonell Spa 7-5 6-3 6-4; 4-Wayne Black Zim/ Sandon Stolle Aus bt Mose Navarra/ Stefano Pescosolido Ita 7-5 6-3 6-3; 5-Olivier Delaitre/ Fabrice Santoro Fra bt Peter Tramacchi Aus/ Pavel Vizner Cze 6-4 3-6 6-3 1-6 6-3; Bob Bryan/ Mike Bryan US bt 7-Ellis Ferreira SA/ Rick Leach US 6-3 5-7 7-6 7-3 6-3; 8-Paul Haarhuis Ned/ Jared Palmer US bt Andrew Florent/ David MacPherson Aus 3-6 7-6 8/6 7-6 7/3 7-6 7/3; 9-Sebastien Lareau Can/ Alex O8217;Brien USbt Devin Bowen/ Michael Sell US 2-6 6-1 6-3 7-6 7-3; 10-David Adams/ John-Laffnie De Jager SA bt David Dilucia US/ Paul Rosner SA 6-3 6-2 6-4; Richey Reneberg/ Jonathan Stark US bt 12-Wayne Arthurs/ Andrew Kratzmann Aus 6-3 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-5; 15-Piet Norval/ Kevin Ullyett SA bt Lan Bale/ Grant Stafford SA 7-5 6-7 7-9 6-2 7-6 7-4; 16-Patrick Galbraith/ Justin Gimelstob US bt Jim Grabb/ Donald Johnson US 7-6 14/12 6-7 4/7 6-3 6-2. Men singles: Boris Becker Germ bt Lleyton Hewitt Aus 6-1 6-4 7-6 7-5.

Women singles: Jelena Dokic Aus bt Anne Kremer Lux 6-7 7-9 6-3 6-4; Lisa Raymond US bt Conchita Martinez Spa 6-3 6-1; Nathalie Dechy France bt Tatiana Panova Russia 6-0 6-3.