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June 22, 2005  

Wimbledon 2005, Day 3

World number two Lleyton Hewitt fired his way into the third round with a workmanlike 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan Hernych.

The beefed-up Australian, better known for his baseline tenacity, smacked 15 aces past the Czech as he advanced.

"Not too bad in patches," Hewitt quipped. "For me it's just nice to get through it and into the third round now. I feel pretty good.

"My body feels good. To get a tough one under my belt today that will hold me in good stead later in the tournament. That's what you've got to do."

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