2024-07-03 22:00:22
In other action on Wednesday, Daniil Medvedev fought back from a break to defeat Frenchman Alexander Muller.
The Russian fifth seed won 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 7-5 after 3 hours and 28 minutes on Center Court.
“It’s never easy, but I managed to stay consistent, stay in the game and fight back hard,” said the 28-year-old Medvedev.
“I’m definitely happy with the win – I should have played better, but when you win you do better in the next round.”
Medvedev, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year, will face German player Jan Leonard Straff in the third round.
Eighth seed Casper Ruud lost to Italian Fabio Fognini, ranked 94 in the world, 6-4 7-5 6-7 (1-7) 6-3.
Norway’s Rudd, who prefers clay and hard courts to grass, lost in the second round at Wimbledon for the third consecutive year.
French player Gael Monfils leads three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 5-5 with two games left in the third round, but the game Paused as it was getting dark.
American 12th seed Tommy Paul was beaten by world number 147 Otto Virtanen before the Queen’s champion won 4-6 6-3 5- on court three. 7 7-5 6-4 won.
Meanwhile, Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis saved four match points to beat No. 17 seed Felix O 4-6 5-7 7-6 (11-9) 6-4 6-4. Ge-Aliassime.
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