On Day 3 of Wimbledon, American Steve Johnson and Moldovan Radu Albot were locked in a battle of the VCORE, with Steve taking the win in 4 sets. Victoria Azarenka continues to build on her comeback with another win in straight sets, and Caroline Garcia ousted Ana Bogdan in similar fashion. Naomi Osaka overcame 22 seed Barbora Strycova in 3 sets to set up a Round 3 meeting with 10 seed, Venus Williams.
Women’s Singles 2nd Round
Victoria Azarenka (Yonex Racquet) (BLR)
6-3, 6-3
Elena Vesnina (RUS) [15]
Naomi Osaka (EZONE DR 98, POLYTOUR PRO 125/REXIS 130) (JPN)
6-1, 0-6, 6-4
Barbora Strycova (CZE) [22]
Caroline Garcia (VCORE SV 100, Yonex Poly String) (FRA) [21]
6-4, 6-3
Ana Bogdan (ROU)
Johanna Konta (GBR) [6]
7-6(4), 4-6, 10-8
Donna Vekic (VCORE SV 100) (CRO)
Heather Watson (GBR)
6-0, 6-4
Anastasija Sevastova (EZONE DR 98, POLYTOUR PRO 125, POWER CUSHION ECLIPSION) (LAT) [18]
Men’s Singles 2nd Round
Steve Johnson (VCORE SV 98) (USA) [26]
6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Radu Albot (VCORE SV 98, POWER CUSHION ECLIPSION) (MDA)
Benoit Paire (FRA)
7-6(4), 6-1, 6-4
Pierre-Hugues Herbert (VCORE Duel G 97, POLYTOUR FIRE 125) (FRA)
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