The men’s seeds were largely untroubled on day three a Wimbledon with only Lucas Pouille falling by the wayside as Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray impressed.

Rafael Nadal continued his imperious run of form as he swept aside American Donald Young 6-4 6-2 7-5 in the second round.

The two-time champion was rarely troubled by an opponent ranked 43rd in the world who chose to slug it out from the back of the court against the supreme Spanish baseliner.

Fourth seed Nadal, fresh from winning his 10th French Open title last month, was roared on by the crowd and he seemed to be able to produce winners at will with his swashbuckling forehand.

Young, 27, sought to mix up his play in the third set by rushing the net and he broke his 31-year-old opponent’s serve but in the end there was nothing he could do to prevent the Nadal juggernaut rolling on.

“It was a good match again, almost all the time more or less under control,” Nadal said.

“It’s true that in the third I served a little bit worse. But in general terms, I am happy. I played well.”

Andy Murray cruises through as Britons celebrate a successful Wimbledon. Photo: AP

As Nadal left to rapturous applauds, he received an unusual request for an autograph as one adoring fan asked him to sign his prosthetic leg.

“It was already off,” Nadal said.

“I don’t know if he took it off at that moment or not.”

Asked if it was the strangest autograph he had ever signed, Nadal said with a smile: “Probably not.”

Australia’s only remaining singles hope, Arina Rodionova, has stayed focused and refuses to respond to questions regarding her husband, Hawthorn footballer player Ty Vickery, who has been arrested over extortion claims.

“Just before we start I’d just like to say all the questions please only regarding tennis, my previous match, my current match and I cannot speak about my personal life,” she said.

“I didn’t have to put anything aside. I was just focusing on my match.

“I had a great day yesterday and obviously a worse day today and tomorrow’s another day.”

Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka smashed 2016 Wimbledon semi-finalist Elena Vesnina in straight sets 6-3 6-3 as she continues her comeback after becoming a mother.

Meanwhile, Britons have been enjoying their best Wimbledon since 1997, with Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Aljaz Bedene and Heather Watson securing a place in the third round.

– with AAP