TOP seed Novak Djokovic cruised into the Wimbledon third round after three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka lost to American Reilly Opelka.

Serbia’s Djokovic, 32, needed just one hour 33 minutes to beat American Denis Kudla 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Ex-world number three Wawrinka had the upper hand against 2015 Boys’ junior champion Opelka after three sets.
But 6ft 11in Opelka fought back with ferocious serving to edge a three-hour match 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 8-6.
Djokovic is the defending champion at SW19 and once again considered the man to beat as he chases a fifth title at the All England Club.

The 15-time Grand Slam winner was never threatened against Kudla, producing another efficient performance on Centre Court against the world number 111.

Djokovic, who has added former champion Goran Ivanisevic to his team for the tournament, played a high level throughout as he moved well and relentlessly tested Kudla.

Opelka is the joint-tallest-ever ATP-ranked player, along with Ivo Karlovic. His 142mph (228kph) serve against Wawrinka was the fastest of the Championship so far.
Opelka, 21, will face Canadian Milos Raonic in the third round.

The 2016 finalist, who is seeded 15th, defeated Dutchman Robin Haase 7-6(7-1), 7-5. 7-6(7-4).

Russian Karen Khachanov got through a tricky test against Queen’s champion Feliciano Lopez.

The 10th seed came from a set down to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 and make it through to the third round for the third year in a row.

Fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev, the 11th seed, defeated Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-7(6-8), 6-1. 6-4, 6-4. (BBC Sport)