On a day when Australia endured a nightmare on the grass courts of Wimbledon, one unheralded Aussie stood tall.
Chris O’Connell did what neither Jason Kubler nor the fifteenth seeded Alex de Minaur may, he booked his place within the third spherical of the Grand Slam.
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The 73rd ranked O’Connell took care of business towards Jiri Vesely in straight units, recording the 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 win to maneuver on.
The end result means he’s the final standing Australian within the draw after Kubler fell in 4 units to the twenty fifth seeded Nicolas Jarry.
De Minaur entered the Grand Slam with excessive hopes after making the ultimate in Queen’s in his ultimate outing earlier than Wimbledon bought underway.
It wasn’t to be as he was swept apart by the hands of Italian Matteo Berrettini in straight units, dropping 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
O’Connell will now carry the Australian flag solo when he heads into his third spherical contest towards American Christopher Eubanks. A win would see him attain the fourth spherical of a Grand Slam for the primary time in his profession.
Carlos Alcaraz moved a step nearer to a possible Wimbledon title showdown with Novak Djokovic.
World primary Alcaraz defeated 84th-ranked Alexandre Muller of France 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.
“This was my second match on Centre Court. I lost here last year, so I’m happy to win on this beautiful court,” mentioned 20-year-old US Open champion Alcaraz.
Despite victory, 41 unforced errors will likely be of concern to the Spaniard, who was taking part in his second-round match a day later than scheduled as a result of heavy rain earlier within the week.
Alcaraz will face Chile’s Nicolas Jarry for a spot within the final 16.
Men’s third seed Daniil Medvedev returned to finish his second-round conflict towards Adrian Mannarino, the Frenchman who defeated him at Wimbledon 5 years in the past.
The mercurial Russian was two units and 4-4 forward when play was halted on day 4 however shortly wrapped up victory in a 3rd set tie-break.
Danish sixth seed Holger Rune reached the third spherical for the primary time, brushing apart Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 7-6, 6-4.
Seventh seeded Andrey Rublev of Russian and Italian eighth-seed made the final 16 with wins over David Goffin and Quentin Halys respectively.
– with AFP
Source: www.news.com.au
