https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/30/nadal-taking-extra-precautions-after-holding-off-berankiss-best-efforts
Today at Wimbledon
- Coco Gauff eased into the third round with a straight sets win over Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu.
- Rafael Nadal dropped another set but prevailed 3-1 over the Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Centre Court.
- In true Plucky Brit fashion, Jack Draper was impressive in defeat as he went out in four sets to Australian 19th side Alex De Minaur.
- Nick Kyrgios will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round after beating Filip Krajinovic in straight sets. Tsitsipas swatted Australia’s Jordan Thompson aside.
- Leicestershire lass Katie Boulter came from a set down on Centre Court to knock out sixth seed Karolina Pliskova and earn a third round match against Harmony Tan, first round conquerer Serena Williams.
- Heather Watson is through to the third round after taking just one game to wrap up her delayed match against China’s Wang Qiang.
- Liam Broady joined the ranks of Brits in the third round after knocking out 12th seed Diego Schartzmann in a fifth set decider.
- Britain’s Alastair Gray is out, however, having lost 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to Taylor Fritz, the 11th seed.
- Londoner Harriet Dart is also out, having lost in three sets to the American eighth seed Jess Pegula.
- The men’s draw lost a third player to Covid, with Spanish 17th seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain forced to withdraw after testing positive.
