SECOND seed Andy Roddick became embroiled in a bitter row after surviving a scare against unheralded Italian Daniele Bracciali to book his place in the third round at Wimbledon after a rain interrupted day yesterday.

TIM HENMAN apologised for a foul-mouthed outburst after his worst Wimbledon performance for a decade yesterday.

Number two seed Andy Roddick could not see off the challenge of Italian Daniele Bracciali before bad light called an end to his match on Centre Court, with the American leading by two sets to one.

Mark Philippoussis is relishing his big Centre Court showdown with in-form Marat Safin today.

Argentinian seventh seed Guillermo Canas and Dutchman Sjeng Schalken have both pulled out of Wimbledon.

THE role of defending French Open champion weighed on Anastasia Myskina, as did her mother’s illness. And so her bid to repeat last year’s success ended in record time.