Wimbledon Day Three

The shock opening round exits of John Isner and Tomas Berdych leave the top half of the men's singles draw at Wimbledon short of credible challengers for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Federer who played so serenely on Monday showing all facets of his game in a simplistic 6-1 6-1 6-1 victory over Albert Ramos, plays the charismatic Italian Fabio Fognini.

The Swiss should be too good for the world number 68 and hopefully the 30 year old will once again feel confident to serve and volley. The nearly extinct tactic, is so pleasing on the eye when performed by the six time champion at SW19.

Djokovic's contest might be more competitive and should be more interesting as he takes on a player tipped for big things in America's Ryan Harrison. Harrison at 20 is the second youngest player in the top 50 behind Bernard Tomic and was also the only man other than Djokovic to take a set of Andy Murray during this year's Australian Open.

               ( Can rising star Ryan Harrison trouble the world number one picture: Tennis World)

Whether tactically or mentally Harrison is ready to go toe to toe with the world number one is another thing. The youngster showed immaturity failing to put away Gilles Simon at this years Roland Garros and has also been known to struggle to keep his temper in check.

Kim Clijsters plays Andrea Hlavackova of Austria. Should the 29 year old lose it will be her last ever match at the All England Club. Returning in 2009 after giving birth to a daughter, the Belgian has arguably had more success than in her first run, returning to the top of the women's rankings and winning three grand slam titles.

(If Kim Clijsters loses today she will be her last appearance at Wimbledon picture: Indian Express)

Eight years since lifting the title as a teenager this could well be the year that Maria Sharapova once again reigns supreme at Wimbledon. The Russian takes on Tsvetana Pironkova. The world number one cannot afford to be complacent against the Bulgarian who eliminated Venus Williams in 2010 and 2011.

On Monday Heather Watson acted as the catalyst for an impressive series of British first round wins at Wimbledon. The 20 year old is one of five Brits safely through to round two. She'll face Jamie Lee Hampton, an unseeded American who upset Daniela Hantuchova in round one.