Does that mean that Roddick isn't the force he was, and that the crest of Andy Murray's wave isn't riding quite as high as we'd all assumed? You'd better hope not because, as of today, the Scot is once again Britain's only hope of success.
Elena Baltacha gave a spirited performance, coming up just short in the third as her opponent Shuai Peng took the match 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, and plucky Laura Robson gave Sharapova something to think about in the early exchanges. She raced into a 4-1 lead in the first set before being pegged back and eventually succumbing 7-6, 6-3, although we'll doubtless be hearing a great deal more about Robson in the future.
Richard Gasquet stormed to a frighteningly simple three-sets victory over Simon Bolelli and Venus marches into the last 16, beating Sanchez Martinez 6-0, 6-2 on, er, Court No.1.
The heavens have opened, which is 'roof' justice for those on the outside courts, but not on Centre, the curtains will be drawn and we'll continue with Murray due on after Hantuchova v Azarenka, which is into a third set. Looks like it's going to be a late Friday night.
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