Reigning champion Roger Federer is scheduled to face Teimuraz Gabashvili but the weather keeps play on hold Federer finally makes his entrance onto Centre Court in the early afternoon after it stays dry long enough for play to start MotoGP ace Valentino Rossi looks on as Gabashvili holds his first two service games against Federer on Centre Court Federer soon moves up a gear and quickly races to a convincing 6-3 6-2 6-4 win over the Russian Tim Henman prepares to take on Carlos Moya on Centre Court as Federer makes short work of Gabashvili Henman moves into a 4-1 lead in the first set but comes off second best when Moya makes an official Hawk-Eye appeal Henman looks in good touch and is serving for the set at 5-3 when rain returns and calls a halt on Centre Court Moya drops the opening set when the players return but then turns up the pressure on Henman and levels in the second The crowd get behind Henman as he recovers in the third but Moya produces some dazzling play to go a set ahead But Henman shows all his grit and determination to win the fourth 6-2 and take the match into a decider However, after Henman wastes four match points, officials take the players off due to bad light with the score at 5-5 Andy Roddick takes a tumble against Justin Gimelstob on Court One but races away with the first two sets Hawk-Eye is being used to officiate on line calls for the first time at Wimbledon and is given a good workout by both men Gimlestob fights back to level at 4-4 in the third but finally succumbs to his compatriot in straight sets 6-1 7-5 7-6 Fernando Gonzalez has to work hard on Court 13 but manages to see off Robby Ginepri 3-6 7-6 6-2 6-2 British wildcard Naomi Cavaday gives Martina Hingis a nasty shock on Court Two, winning the opening set in a tie-break Ninth-seed Hingis looks on the verge of an unceremonious exit but saves two match points and goes on to take the match Serena Williams survives an erratic start and a rain break to go through against Lourdes Dominguez-Lino Top-seed Justine Henin is also held up against Jorgelina Cravero but books her place in the second round in style
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