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Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina takes down Elise Mertens to set up Sofia Kenin clash in third round

Elina Svitolina motored into the third round at Wimbledon with another impressive victory by earning a three-set victory over 28th seed Elise Mertens. The Ukrainian, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2019, earned a comprehensive 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory over Mertens in 83 minutes. Ad Svitolina will face Sofia Kenin next, the former Australian Open champion who came through qualifying to stun seventh seed Coco Gauff in the opening round before beating China’s Wang Xinyu.

Coco Gauff exits Wimbledon at first hurdle after defeat to Sofia Kenin

Coco Gauff was dumped out of Wimbledon by her fellow American Sofia Kenin in a bruising contest on Court One.

Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle

LONDON: Five-time champion Venus Williams returned to Wimbledon a quarter of a century after her first win on the All England Club lawns but was unable to summon the old magic in a painful first-round defeat by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Monday (Jul 3).

Coco Gauff, Venus Williams Crash Out Of Wimbledon 2023

Novak Djokovic launched his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title on Monday with a 40th successive win on Centre Court while American stars Coco Gauff and Venus Williams were knocked out. The 36-year-old Djokovic, who has won the past four titles at the All England Club, defeated 68th-ranked Pedro Cachin of Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on the tournament's showpiece court, where he has not lost since 2013. Djokovic even found time to help ground staff dry out the world's most famous lawn after the surface became too slippery following a downpour.

Venus Williams said she was 'killed by the grass' after a worrying slip in her Wimbledon exit against Elina Svitolina

Venus Williams says she was “killed by the grass” following her first round exit at Wimbledon. She was beaten 6-4 6-3 by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. Ad Williams — who is a five-time Wimbledon champion — was handed a wild card to compete in this year’s competition.

Coco Gauff suffers shock early exit from Wimbledon after losing to Sofia Kenin in the first round of the tournament

Coco Gauff is out of Wimbledon after losing to qualifier Sofia Kenin in the first round. After going down 6-4 in the first set, seventh seed Gauff bounced back immediately to race into a 3-0 lead at the start of the second. Ad The American teenager — who burst onto the scene with victory over Venus Williams at the All England Club in 2019 — kept her composure, despite losing a service game, to level the tie at one-set-all to force a decider.

Venus Williams beaten by Elina Svitolina on Wimbledon return

Venus Williams suffered a nasty fall as her emotional Wimbledon return ended in Centre Court defeat to Elina Svitolina.

Venus Williams loses in Wimbledon first round to Elina Svitolina after falling in first set

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Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina takes down Elise Mertens to set up Sofia Kenin clash in third round

Coco Gauff exits Wimbledon at first hurdle after defeat to Sofia Kenin

Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle

Coco Gauff, Venus Williams Crash Out Of Wimbledon 2023

Venus Williams said she was 'killed by the grass' after a worrying slip in her Wimbledon exit against Elina Svitolina

Coco Gauff suffers shock early exit from Wimbledon after losing to Sofia Kenin in the first round of the tournament

Venus Williams beaten by Elina Svitolina on Wimbledon return

Venus Williams loses in Wimbledon first round to Elina Svitolina after falling in first set