Djokovic Knocks Out SA’s Kevin Anderson at Wimbledon, But Lloyd Harris Still Standing
LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic clinically dispatched South Africa’s big-serving Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Wednesday to glide ominously into the Wimbledon third round. South Africans can still pin their hopes on Lloyd Harris. Defending champion Djokovic is bidding for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title. Today he was […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic clinically dispatched South Africa’s big-serving Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Wednesday to glide ominously into the Wimbledon third round. South Africans can still pin their hopes on Lloyd Harris.
Defending champion Djokovic is bidding for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title. Today he was imperious during a grasscourt masterclass on Centre Court at the All England.
In a repeat of the 2018 final between the two mates, the Serbian broke Anderson’s serve once in each set and offered up only five unforced errors. His only minor concern were a couple of tumbles to the turf on the lush grass, but he remained unruffled. (Djokovic also won in 2011 and 2015 when the two faced each other on court.)
Twice Grand Slam runner-up Anderson, who is battling back after knee problems, did not play a bad match but Djokovic was at his ruthless best as he won in an hour and 41 minutes.
“It was almost flawless today, I hope my coach agrees with that,” 34-year-old Djokovic said on court.
Few would disagree. Fans have wished 35-year-old Kevin well as he continues on his road to recovery.
Lloyd Harris advances to second round at Wimbledon
Fortunately South African tennis star Lloyd Harris is still in with a chance at Wimbledon. He advanced this week to the second round after beating Lithuanian Ričardas Berankis 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(6) in a match on Tuesday which was carried over from Monday.
The 24-year-old (51 seed) will next face Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman/Reuters and Jenni Baxter/SAPeople, editing by Ed Osmond and Jenni Baxter)
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2021: ✅History repeats itself for @DjokerNole as the defending champion beats Kevin Anderson again at #Wimbledon to progress to the third round pic.twitter.com/RlkJIYNoIq
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 30, 2021
The last time these two met at #Wimbledon… pic.twitter.com/JSYei3KebT
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 30, 2021
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South African tennis star @LloydHarris63 advances to the second round at @Wimbledon after beating Lithuanian Ričardas Berankis 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(6) in a match carried over from Monday.
The 24-year-old will next face Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/uVI7rTL0S5
— Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) June 29, 2021