12:27pm UK, Monday July 08, 2002

Britain's most notorious "serial streaker" served up another nude ace when he invaded Wimbledon's Centre Court.

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Cheek: the streaker strikes

Mark Roberts, a 37-year-old father of three from Liverpool, ran onto the hallowed turf during a rain break in the men's final.

The streak, which appeared to delight the crowd, happened just as finalists Lleyton Hewitt and David Nalbandian were due back on court to continue their match.

Roberts, who boasts 150 "performances" during an eight year career, also leapt over the net.

Handed over

He was detained by stewards as he left the court and was handed over to police.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said he was arrested for a breach of the peace and would be questioned further at Wimbledon Police Station.

In May this year, Roberts ran on to the pitch at Hampden Park stadium, Glasgow, during the Champions League final.

He was fined £200 for that stunt and is understood to have amassed around £2,000 in fines over the years.

Banned

He has been banned from entering football grounds in England and Wales after running naked on to the pitch at last year's FA Cup final and was banned from travelling to this summer's World Cup finals.

Two years ago he ran on to court number 14 at Wimbledon while Russian beauty Anna Kournikova was playing a doubles match.

Last year he leapt on to the stage at a Liberal Democrat General Election rally wearing only a toy hat.

He also famously ran naked across the weather island on ITV's This Morning how and streaked on the Vanessa and Reeves & Mortimer shows.