Wimbledon round-up: Carlos Alcaraz overcomes Alexandre Muller despite error-strewn performance
Carlos Alcaraz had to work hard on his second Centre Court appearance at Wimbledon to earn a straight-sets victory over Alexandre Muller in round two.
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Alcaraz aims to make Wimbledon's Centre Court his own
LONDON : Carlos Alcaraz is only 20 and already he is the world's top men's tennis player. Now, with one Centre Court victory under his belt, he has his sights set on making Wimbledon's famous show court his own - and for many years to come.
Murray tantalisingly poised, Broady stuns Ruud as Wimbledon heats up
LONDON :Andy Murray left a baying Centre Court crowd on tenterhooks as he moved within a set of beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a late-night Wimbledon thriller to conclude a day in which less-heralded Briton Liam Broady scored a huge shock on Thursday.
Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash as Wimbledon clears backlog
LONDON: Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka displayed vintage form at Wimbledon to book a third-round clash with holder Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev won a rain-delayed opener as the grasscourt Grand Slam cleared its backlog on Thursday.
Andy Murray In Charge Against Stefanos Tsitsipas As Wimbledon Curfew Halts Play
Andy Murray was within touching distance of the Wimbledon third round on Thursday when he opened up a two sets to one lead over world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas while Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic. British two-time champion Murray lost the first set of a high-class contest but roared back to lead 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 when the Centre Court duel was halted just before the All England Club curfew of 11pm. The suspension came at the right moment for the 36-year-old as he fell and hurt his left groin, leaving him screaming in pain.
Wawrinka proves his mettle to set up Djokovic clash at Wimbledon
Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years as the 38-year-old Swiss knocked out seeded Argentine Tomas Etcheverry on Thursday to reach the third round at Wimbledon.
Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash as Wimbledon clears backlog
LONDON : Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka displayed vintage form at Wimbledon on Thursday to book a third-round clash with holder Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev won a rain-delayed opener as the grasscourt Grand Slam cleared its backlog.
Wawrinka hopes to 'not get killed' by Djokovic at Wimbledon
LONDON: Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday (Jul 6), hoping to "not get killed" by a rival he first faced 17 years ago.