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It was a deadly Day 3 at SW19 as some former champions, famous players and exciting prospects fell either to losses or injury woes.
Wimbledon has always been known to tennis fans as the place where legends are born and the 2013 edition of the tournament has seen Rafael Nadal slayed by little-known Steve Darcis.
When many thought Darcis would go far the 135th ranked player pulled out on Wednesday thanks to a shoulder injury. The Belgian was not the only one to succumb to injury at the championships.
Women's Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka who suffered a fall in her opening round match pulled out due to injury. So also did Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Marathonman John Isner, Radek Stepanek and Marin Cilic to name a few.
As injury-woes were mounting Day 3 also had some shockers in store. World No3 Maria Sharapova lost her second round match 6-3 6-4 to Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher de Brito.
Sharapova who won Wimbledon in 2004 played slipped on the court and was seen being critical of the dangerous courts in her post match press conference. But taking nothing away from de Brito, the 20-year-old played some flawless tennis.
In another shocker defending champion Roger Federer who was looking for his 8th title at Wimbledon was forced to save the dream for another day. Sergiy Stakhovsky dethroned the World No3 with a 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 win that left many fans and tennis experts stunned.
The 27-year-old Ukrainian played the tennis of his life to produce a Shakespearean drama that enthralled all on Centre Court.
Caroline Wozniacki lost her match 6-2 6-2 to Petra Cetkovska as the former World No1 was another casualty at SW19.
Andy Murray however, had a successful day as he overcame Lu Yen-Hsun with a 6-3 6-3 7-5 win.
Day 3 was a day that will be remembered as the tournament progresses as it saw a string of injuries and two massive shockers that left tennis viewers with a feeling of great expectation from this tournament that now offers many gutsy players a chance to rise to new heights.
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