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Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray & Johanna Konta makes it four Britons in round three

Andy Murray and Johanna Konta both won on Centre Court as four British players reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in 20 years.

Konta won a gripping encounter against Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 10-8 in three hours and 10 minutes.

Murray, the world number one, then beat Dustin Brown of Germany 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Heather Watson saw off Latvian 18th seed Anastasija Sevastova 6-0 6-4, and Aljaz Bedene beat Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3.

It is the first time since Tim Henman, Mark Petchey, Greg Rusedski, Andrew Richardson and Karen Cross made the third round in 1997 that at least four Britons have reached that stage.