LONDON: Andy Murray remains on course to capitalise on Novak Djokovic’s stunning Wimbledon exit as the world number two eased into the last 16 with a 6- 3, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Australia’s John Millman on Saturday. Murray, who became the first British man to win Wimbledon for 77 years in 2013, will play Australian 15th seed Nick Kyrgios or Spain’s Feliciano Lopez for a place in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, with minimum fuss Japan’s Kei Nishikori brushed past Andrey Kuznetsov on Saturday to advance to a fourth-round Wimbledon showdown with Marin Cilic. The fifth seed won 7-5, 6-3, 7-5 to the delight of a patient contingent of Japanese fans who had sat wrapped up against the drizzle on Court Three through a lengthy
Halep eases into Wimbledon fourth round Simona Halep strung together three successive victories at the All England Club for only the second time in her career as she eased into the Wimbledon fourth round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Dutch dangerwoman Kiki Bertens on Saturday. She jumped into a 3-0 lead in the second set and booked a last-16 date with either Alize Cornet or American ninth seed Madison Keys when Bertens whipped a forehand wide on match point. (Agencies)