A revitalised Rusedski revels in crowd reaction

QUOTES OF THE DAY

"I used to get good support in Canada but it was nothing like this reaction." Britain's former Canadian, Greg Rusedski, after his 6- 3, 6-3, 6-3 win over the Frenchman Stephane Simian. "I can't imagine what it was like when Roger Taylor was getting to the semi-finals. It must have been absolutely crazy, but if they continue like today who knows what might happen?"

"I was getting tired out there and needed a bit of spice to get me through the third set. I have a cold and was wilting a bit in the heat, but I was pleased how I came back." Chris Wilkinson, who also flew the flag with his 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over the German Hendrik Dreekman.

"I was a little disappointed." The unseeded American Bryan Shelton on playing on the outlying Court Five, where he beat the No. 12 seed Richard Krajicek 7-6, 6-3, 6-3. "There's not the big crowds and I enjoy playing in front of the crowds. Obviously I'm not a big draw here, yet."

"Every match is a big match when you get to play on a court like this. I get psyched up." The 30-year-old Mats Wilander as he rolled back the years to put paid to Britain's Mark Petchey, 7-6, 6-1, 6-2, on Centre Court.

"There were times when I felt I had handcuffs on return of serve. I felt like I really didn't get into a great rhythm today. It was just up and down a little bit but, hopefully, as the week goes on I can be a little more consistent." The world No 2 Pete Sampras after his 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Karsten Braasch, a German ranked 120th in the world.

"Everybody who plays me, they say they play badly. But I think that has something to do with my game." Braasch. "I had the feeling at the beginning I had the chance to win the match because Pete seemed to be a little bit nervous."