Murray survives injury scare to make Wimbledon last 16

“It was like a 10-15 minute break. I only really feel it when I’m serving but it’s not something that’s of major concern to me”, said the Scot. “And my serve was pretty bad after that happened”.

“The trainer came out and manipulated my back”. Literally my back cracked a lot.

Czech star Berdych will now meet Gilles Simon in Monday’s fourth-round action after the Frenchman beat compatriot and friend Gael Monfils in a hard-fought five-set scrap. His original intervention came at 1-1 in the third set as Seppi complained of a sore ankle.

Simon beat his fellow Frenchman 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-2.

The British number one said the shoulder felt “fine” after the match but there was undoubtedly a psychological element to the stoppages, which so clearly dictated the direction of the match.

They will watch Andy Murray continue his quest for Wimbledon glory when he plays his third round match on Centre Court later.

The Scot battled his way into the last 16 after beating Italy’s Andreas Seppi in four sets on Centre Court. Whatever the discomfort level, the results were more than satisfactory as Murray reeled off six straight games of his own to complete the match.

The big-serving 36-year-old, mishit a volley back towards Tsonga, before his racket appeared to connect with the ball for a second time.

The Serbian went on to win the match, and his fifth Australian Open title, in four sets.

However, Kim needn’t have been so nervous as Andy managed to sail through to the next stage of the competition, winning three sets to one.

“I thought I played very well”, he said. It’s illegal to deliberately hit the ball twice. The Scot conceded his serve again, clutching his shoulder. He added that he “was extremely lucky” to win the point. I’ve never ever seen any issues like that on the tour.

“I just always go on to the next one, the next point”.

“Yeah that could be not nice I guess, but that’s what I’ll try to do”, said Karlovic when asked if he plans to dash British hopes at Wimbledon.

The second week of Wimbledon starts as the first ended, with a pleasant day in store.

He is playing 22nd seed Viktor Troicki of Romania in the third round.

Defending champion Petra Kvitova was hustled out by ex- world number one Jelena Jankovic as the Serbian savoured rare Wimbledon success.

The Serbian later suggested that it was not the first time that he has been asked to autograph a prosthetic limb.

It is the first time since 2002 that Britain has two men in the third round of the tournament. Federer insists he is no longer obsessed by eclipsing Pete Sampras to claim a record eighth Wimbledon crown.

Last year’s over blown controversy that a top player like Murray should choose a female coach is a thing of the past and Murray’s team have proven, with his record-breaking form this year, that the partnership is working.