Game-by-game action as top seed Lleyton Hewitt beats Russia's Mikhail Youzhny on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 7-5 Youzhny
Youzhny's poorly-controlled volley lands long to put Hewitt 30-0 up. The world number one takes advantage to earn two match points. He seals victory at the second attempt as Youzhny hits wide.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 6-5 Youzhny
A rare volley from Hewitt is hit with superb depth and accuracy to give him a 40-30 lead. He completes the game with a solid serve.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 5-5 Youzhny
Unrecognisable from the first two sets, Youzhny continues to go for his shots - with a lot of success. Hewitt's hopes of wrapping up the match are dashed by the Russian's much-improved form.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 5-4 Youzhny
Emotions pour forth as Hewitt shouts his appreciation at a shot for the first time when he passes Youzhny for a 40-30 lead. Facing a much sterner test now, Hewitt is taken to deuce three times before holding.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 4-4 Youzhny
Youzhny's second ace of the match is well-timed, edging him ahead at 40-30. He finishes the game with an excellent rally that ends with an accurate angled volley. Youzhny finally seems to have settled into the match, although probably too late.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 4-3 Youzhny
A blistering forehand earns a rejuvenated Youzhny two break points. But yet again, the Russian's attempt at a drop shot loses the rally. A sublime top-spin forehand gives Youzhny his third break point. But Hewitt digs deep to hold.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 3-3 Youzhny
Good fortune, as a net cord leaves Youzhny stranded, takes Hewitt to break point. Youzhny saves, and continues to stay in touch in the third set.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 3-2 Youzhny
Hewitt finishes the game with an ace as he continues to take charge of the match, although he has not pulled away in this set.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 2-2 Youzhny
The best point of the match goes Hewitt's way as the players trade baseline shots. The Australian finishes the point with a delicate volley a cross court to lead 30-0. Youzhny does well to battle back and hold.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 2-1 Youzhny
A questioning look from Hewitt is all that accompanies the umpire's over-rule against him at 40-15. He maintains his composure to win another easy service game.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 1-1 Youzhny
Respite for Youzhny as he wins to 15. But he remains reluctant to play a more natural serve and volley game.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 1-0 Youzhny
A despondent Youzhny offers little resistance as Hewitt opens the third set with an untroubled service game. He has yet to drop a set in the tournament and looks unlikely to do so today.

Hewitt 6-3 6-3 Youzhny
Another Youzhny drop shot is despatched easily by Hewitt, who takes a 30-0 lead. The top seed converts his second break point of the game to move further ahead in the match.

Hewitt 6-3 5-3 Youzhny
For the first time in the match, Youzhny adopts aggressive tactics and some strong volleying wins him three break points. The Russian breaks to keep the set alive.

Hewitt 6-3 5-2 Youzhny
Poor shot selection and execution is making Youzhny's task very difficult. He is persisting with drop shots, which Hewitt keeps reaching. However, Youzhny manages to save three set points and hold.

Hewitt 6-3 5-1 Youzhny
Hewitt is a man in a hurry. He is coasting to a two-set lead and demonstrating his full array of shots as the hapless Youzhny looks on.

Hewitt 6-3 4-1 Youzhny
The pace of the match is being dictated by Hewitt and his dominance is underlined by another break of serve.

Hewitt 6-3 3-1 Youzhny
Another comfortable service game from Hewitt, which includes his third ace. His forehand is functioning, while Youzhny appears short of ideas of how to claw his way back into the match.

Hewitt 6-3 2-1 Youzhny
Youzhny's unforced error count is rising. His drop-shot tactics are not paying dividends and his ground strokes are becoming ragged. He is punished as Hewitt secures another early break.

Hewitt 6-3 1-1 Youzhny
Less inhibited now, Youzhny is starting to cause Hewitt a few more problems on serve. But his refusal to move to the net when the opportunity arises is letting Hewitt off the hook.

Hewitt 6-3 0-1 Youzhny
Agility and control combine as Hewitt makes a winner from Youzhny's deft drop-shot. Hewittt, the fastest player on the circuit, uses his athleticism to earn two break points. However, Youzhny does not panic and fights back to hold.

Hewitt 6-3 Youzhny
A glaring miss with the court wide open prevents Youzhny levelling at 15-15. Hewitt accepts the gift and goes on to earn three set points. He needs only one to take the first set.

Hewitt 5-3 Youzhny
More of Youzhny's shots are hitting the lines and he is proving clinical as Hewitt is forced wide. The Russian holds comfortably.

Hewitt 5-2 Youzhny
Another service hold to love puts Hewitt within one game of clinching the opening set. He continues to struggle with his first serve, but Youzhny is showing a liitle too much respect to capitalise.

Hewitt 4-2 Youzhny
Youzhny's first ace helps him to hold as he relaxes into the set. Hewitt is still threatening, though, and hits one fizzing winner down the line as the Russian approaches the net.

Hewitt 4-1 Youzhny
A superb, driven backhand volley flies across court to draw Youzhny level at 15-15. Hewitt is getting only 27% of his first serves in and records his first double fault of the match. Youzhny takes advantage to win a break point. But the world number one responds well to hold.

Hewitt 3-1 Youzhny
Relief for Youzhny as he wins his first game. He is still electing to stay back, but is more accurate with his ground strokes and forces Hewitt to make errors. He seals the game with a clean winner.

Hewitt 3-0 Youzhny
Consolidating his lead, Hewitt wins his second service game to love. Despite a bright start, Youzhny is already beginning to look overwhelmed.

Hewitt 2-0 Youzhny
Impressive speed around the court earns Hewitt two break points. The impeccable length of the Australian's ground strokes are preventing Youzhny from approaching the net. Hewitt converts his second break point when Youzhny hits long.

Hewitt 1-0 Youzhny
Hewitt is taken to deuce twice as Youzhny, playing on Centre Court for the first time, shows little sign of nerves. The number one seed eventually holds serve with some powerful baseline hitting.