Candy 16 For Novak Djokovic As Wimbledon Seeds Crash Out

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third spherical for the sixteenth time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper Ruud crashed out. High seed Djokovic brushed apart 79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and can face Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic for a last-16 place. Third seed and French Open runner-up Ruud was knocked out by 112th-ranked Ugo Humbert, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.

"I am very pleased with my efficiency. I began very properly, stable from the again of the courtroom," stated Djokovic, who's seeking to be part of Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion.

"I made him work for each level and labored him across the courtroom," added the 20-time main winner.

Kokkinakis had likened Djokovic to a "brick wall" earlier than the match. "It was one-way site visitors. I received chopped in the present day," stated the 26-year-old Australian after his Centre Court docket torment.

Kontaveit, Muguruza, Raducanu out

Within the girls's occasion, second seed Anett Kontaveit misplaced 6-4, 6-0 to Germany's Julie Niemeier because the Estonian endured one other Grand Slam to neglect.

Kontaveit has made the quarter-finals of a serious simply as soon as in 29 makes an attempt.

Ninth seed and 2017 champion Garbine Muguruza additionally exited in her delayed first-round conflict, shedding 6-4, 6-0 to Belgium's Greet Minnen.

US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, shedding her second-round match in opposition to Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3 to the frustration of the British dwelling crowd.

The tenth seed, who was troubled by a facet pressure within the run-up to the match, was damaged 5 occasions within the match by her French opponent, ranked 55 on the earth.

'Superb assist'

Lesia Tsurenko got here out on prime in three units over Ukrainian compatriot Anhelina Kalinina to make the third spherical for the second time. Tsurenko, ranked at 101, proudly wore a ribbon within the colors of Ukraine on her shirt.

Promoted

"It was a giant courtroom. Two Ukrainian gamers however lots of people had been watching us. We felt superb assist," stated Tsurenko after her 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win. "At present on the way in which from lodge to the membership, we received a driver," she added. "She has taken two folks from Ukraine into her home.

"I believe it is superb when folks assist Ukrainians a lot."

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