Timeline Thursday 26 June 2003

Events on Thursday 26 June 2003 34

• 1902 – 2003 Strom Thurmond (1902-2003) Died 26 June 2003, aged 100 Strom Thurmond represented South Carolina in the US Senate for 48 years and ran for president in 1948 on a segregationist platform. He held the record for the longest speaking filibuster, against the 1957 Civil Rights Act. He retired at 100, the oldest person ever to serve in the Senate.
• 1915 – 2003 Denis Thatcher (1915-2003) Died 26 June 2003, aged 88 Denis Thatcher was a businessman and the husband of the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. He was a constant presence during her 11 years in office and cultivated a public image of dry loyalty. He was made a baronet in 1991.
• 2003 Akiko Morigami (JPN) d. Karolina Sprem (CRO) Court 14 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 14: Akiko Morigami (JPN) defeated Karolina Sprem (CRO) 6-3 6-3.
• 2003 Alexander Popp (GER) d. Raemon Sluiter (NED) Court 14 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 14: Alexander Popp (GER) defeated Raemon Sluiter (NED) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2.
• 2003 Alicia Molik (AUS) d. Elena Likhovtseva [31] (RUS) Court 13 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 13: Alicia Molik (AUS) defeated Elena Likhovtseva [31] (RUS) 6-3 6-4.
• 2003 Anastasia Myskina [10] (RUS) d. Lina Krasnoroutskaya (RUS) Court 3 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 3: Anastasia Myskina [10] (RUS) defeated Lina Krasnoroutskaya (RUS) 6-1 6-4.
• 2003 Andre Agassi [2] (USA) d. Lars Burgsmuller (GER) Court 1 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 1: Andre Agassi [2] (USA) defeated Lars Burgsmuller (GER) 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3.
• 2003 Aniko Kapros [Q] (HUN) d. Martina Sucha [Q] (SVK) Court 7 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 7: Aniko Kapros [Q] (HUN) defeated Martina Sucha [Q] (SVK) 6-0 6-4.
• 2003 Conchita Martinez [18] (ESP) d. Barbara Schett (AUT) Court 18 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 18: Conchita Martinez [18] (ESP) defeated Barbara Schett (AUT) 6-2 6-4.
• 2003 David Nalbandian [6] (ARG) d. Andre Sa (BRA) Court 1 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 1: David Nalbandian [6] (ARG) defeated Andre Sa (BRA) 6-2 7-5 6-2.
• 2003 Drafted first overall by Cleveland Cavaliers The hometown Cleveland Cavaliers select LeBron James with the first pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, the most hyped entry since Magic Johnson and Patrick Ewing.
• 2003 Elena Dementieva [15] (RUS) d. Arantxa Parra [Q] (ESP) Court 3 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 3: Elena Dementieva [15] (RUS) defeated Arantxa Parra [Q] (ESP) 6-1 6-1.
• 2003 Emilie Loit (FRA) d. Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) Court 6 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 6: Emilie Loit (FRA) defeated Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) 3-6 6-2 6-3.
• 2003 Jarkko Nieminen [30] (FIN) d. Stefano Galvani [LL] (ITA) Court 18 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 18: Jarkko Nieminen [30] (FIN) defeated Stefano Galvani [LL] (ITA) 6-4 5-7 6-4 7-6(3).
• 2003 Jelena Dokic [11] (SCG) d. Emmanuelle Gagliardi (SUI) Court 4 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 4: Jelena Dokic [11] (SCG) defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi (SUI) 6-1 6-3.
• 2003 Jennifer Capriati [8] (USA) d. Marie-Gaianeh Mikaelian (SUI) Court 2 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 2: Jennifer Capriati [8] (USA) defeated Marie-Gaianeh Mikaelian (SUI) 6-2 6-1.
• 2003 Jiri Novak [11] (CZE) d. David Ferrer (ESP) Court 4 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 4: Jiri Novak [11] (CZE) defeated David Ferrer (ESP) 6-2 7-5 6-3.
• 2003 Juan Carlos Ferrero [3] (ESP) d. Nicolas Escude (FRA) Centre Court Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Centre Court: Juan Carlos Ferrero [3] (ESP) defeated Nicolas Escude (FRA) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 retired.
• 2003 Justine Henin-Hardenne [3] (BEL) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) Centre Court Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Centre Court: Justine Henin-Hardenne [3] (BEL) defeated Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 7-6(2) 6-1.
• 2003 Karol Kucera (SVK) d. Takao Suzuki [Q] (JPN) Court 13 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 13: Karol Kucera (SVK) defeated Takao Suzuki [Q] (JPN) 6-3 7-5 6-2.
• 2003 Laura Granville [28] (USA) d. Tatiana Perebiynis (UKR) Court 6 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 6: Laura Granville [28] (USA) defeated Tatiana Perebiynis (UKR) 6-2 6-3.
• 2003 Lisa Raymond [23] (USA) d. Marlene Weingartner [Q] (GER) Court 13 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 13: Lisa Raymond [23] (USA) defeated Marlene Weingartner [Q] (GER) 6-3 6-0.
• 2003 Maria Sharapova [WC] (RUS) d. Elena Bovina [21] (RUS) Court 18 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 18: Maria Sharapova [WC] (RUS) defeated Elena Bovina [21] (RUS) 6-3 6-1.
• 2003 Mark Philippoussis (AUS) d. Cyril Saulnier [Q] (FRA) Court 3 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 3: Mark Philippoussis (AUS) defeated Cyril Saulnier [Q] (FRA) 6-3 6-2 7-6(2).
• 2003 Mary Pierce (FRA) d. Eleni Daniilidou [14] (GRE) Court 2 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 2: Mary Pierce (FRA) defeated Eleni Daniilidou [14] (GRE) 6-4 6-1.
• 2003 Olivier Rochus (BEL) d. Anthony Dupuis [WC] (FRA) Court 7 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 7: Olivier Rochus (BEL) defeated Anthony Dupuis [WC] (FRA) 2-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4.
• 2003 Radek Stepanek [35] (CZE) d. Scott Draper (AUS) Court 7 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 7: Radek Stepanek [35] (CZE) defeated Scott Draper (AUS) 7-6(6) 6-3 6-1.
• 2003 Robin Soderling [Q] (SWE) d. Gilles Elseneer [Q] (BEL) Court 14 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 14: Robin Soderling [Q] (SWE) defeated Gilles Elseneer [Q] (BEL) 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4 6-3.
• 2003 Sargis Sargsian (ARM) d. James Blake [26] (USA) Court 2 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 2: Sargis Sargsian (ARM) defeated James Blake [26] (USA) 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2.
• 2003 Sebastien Grosjean [13] (FRA) d. Wayne Arthurs (AUS) Court 5 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 5: Sebastien Grosjean [13] (FRA) defeated Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 6-3 6-4 6-7(12) 6-3.
• 2003 Svetlana Kuznetsova [33] (RUS) d. Cho Yoon-Jeong (KOR) Court 5 Ladies' Singles, Second Round on Court 5: Svetlana Kuznetsova [33] (RUS) defeated Cho Yoon-Jeong (KOR) 7-6(2) 6-4.
• 2003 Tim Henman [10] (GBR) d. Michael Llodra [Q] (FRA) Centre Court Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Centre Court: Tim Henman [10] (GBR) defeated Michael Llodra [Q] (FRA) 6-4 6-4 6-3.
• 2003 Wesley Moodie [Q] (RSA) d. Frederic Niemeyer [Q] (CAN) Court 6 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 6: Wesley Moodie [Q] (RSA) defeated Frederic Niemeyer [Q] (CAN) 7-6(8) 4-6 2-6 6-1 7-5.
• 2003 Younes El Aynaoui [27] (MAR) d. Nicolas Massu (CHI) Court 5 Gentlemen's Singles, Second Round on Court 5: Younes El Aynaoui [27] (MAR) defeated Nicolas Massu (CHI) 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4.