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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic cruises, Ugo Humbert upsets Casper Ruud, Anett Konteveit and local hope Emma Raducanu beaten

Novak Djokovic thanked the Centre Crowd after his second-round win over Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday. “Thanks for supporting both players,” he said, driving home a point not for the first time in these championships. A little after his 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win, a fan shouted, ‘I love you, Novak’. The six-time champion, in the midst of his on-court interview, was quick to respond, ‘I love you too’. The 35-year-old, who refused to let the Kokkinakis serve call the shots, drilling returns deep into the court, had 29 winners on the day. The Serb, who has become the focal point of the popularity debate which questions fan behaviour across the tennis world, has also been saying his piece.

Wimbledon: Pressure? What pressure? says defiant Emma Raducanu after defeat

The 19-year-old U.S. Open champion was handed the Centre Court stage for the second time in three days but was overpowered by the experienced Garcia, going down 6-3 6-3. "Yes, I have had attention.

Novak Djokovic 'happy with performance' as Andy Murray exits Wimbledon to John Isner

Defending champion Novak Djokovic declared himself "happy with my performance" after cruising into the third round at Wimbledon as career-long rival Andy Murray suffered his earliest-ever exit from the All England Club.

Wimbledon day five: Six Britons look to lift mood after Murray and Raducanu exit

Home fans will be hoping to put Wednesday’s double disappointment of losing Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray behind them with six British players in action.

Andy Murray Loses To John Isner, Suffers Earliest-Ever Wimbledon Exit

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as career-long rival Andy Murray suffered his earliest-ever exit from the All England Club. Top seed Djokovic brushed aside 79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and will face Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic for a last-16 place. "I'm very happy with my performance. I started very well, solid from the back of the court," said Djokovic, who is looking to join Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion.

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko Criticises Russian 'Lies' After Wimbledon Win

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko on Wednesday criticised Russian "lies" over a missile strike on a shopping mall, saying she knew people affected by the attack after reaching the third round of Wimbledon. Tsurenko, who wore a ribbon in the Ukraine colours, recovered from losing the first set to beat compatriot Anhelina Kalinina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. The 33-year-old said both players felt "amazing support" on Court 12, with fans waving Ukrainian flags. In her post-match press conference she said she had been given permission by Wimbledon chiefs to wear the ribbon, referring to the "horrible things that are going on in Ukraine".

Andy Murray Has No Plans To Retire Despite Earliest Wimbledon Exit

Andy Murray plans to be back at Wimbledon next year despite suffering a second-round defeat to John Isner on Wednesday -- his earliest-ever loss at the All England Club. The two-time champion, 35, struggled to tame the giant American's serve, failing to break once in the match on Centre Court and going down 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4. The British star has a stellar record at his home Grand Slam, winning the trophy in 2013 and 2016 -- his previous earliest exits came in the third round in 2005 and 2021.

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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic cruises, Ugo Humbert upsets Casper Ruud, Anett Konteveit and local hope Emma Raducanu beaten

Wimbledon: Pressure? What pressure? says defiant Emma Raducanu after defeat

Novak Djokovic 'happy with performance' as Andy Murray exits Wimbledon to John Isner

Wimbledon day five: Six Britons look to lift mood after Murray and Raducanu exit

Andy Murray Loses To John Isner, Suffers Earliest-Ever Wimbledon Exit

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko Criticises Russian 'Lies' After Wimbledon Win

Andy Murray Has No Plans To Retire Despite Earliest Wimbledon Exit

Leicester, Southampton and Everton interested in Levi Colwill