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London – Roger Federer extended his flawless win streak at Wimbledon in 26 straight sets as the defending champion crushed Lukas Lacko, while Serena Williams 16th consecutive victory in Wednesday's second round
As Federer and Serena strolled, Caroline Wozniacki suffered another misfortune at Wimbledon as the world number two lost 6-4, 1-6, 7- 5 against Ekaterina Makarova
. ] Federer gave a 89-minute master clbad at the Central Court while the Swiss star won 48 wins and 16 aces in her 6-4, 6-4, and 6-1 win.
The longest set series won at Wimbledon – his best was 34 between the third round in 2005 and the 2006 final.
Next for Federer is a third-round match against No. 64 German-Jan Lennard Struff who came back from two sinks to defeat Ivo Karlovic, 39, in the last set.
In his 20th appearance at Wimbledon, favorite Federer, a 20-time winner, wants to become the second player to win nine singles at the All England Club after Martina Navratilova.
On the proof of his ruthless demolition The Slovakian world number 73 Lacko, it will take something special to prevent Federer from doing more history at Wimbledon.
"I played very well, I felt good there, less nerves than in the first round," Federer said.
"I'm happy with the way I hit the ball, I focus on my services and I can mix it with a few slices." 19659002] "Of course, you sometimes play the percentages, but if you do it too much, it gets boring, so I like to mix it up. "
Federer was not the only former leading champion at the Court Center Serena beat the Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova 6-1 and 6-4 [19659002] Williams swept Tomova in just 66 minutes with 24 winners and four aces to extend his winning streak in the All England Club 19659002] "It was better than the first round, I'm glad I'm leaving in the good direction, "says Serena
" I'm going there, I hope to go, not just for Wimbledon but for tournaments in the future. "
The 36-year-old, whose winning race encompbades her Wimbledon titles in 2015 and 2016, missed the Grand Slam of the Lawn The first year while she was preparing to give birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia in September
Serena, ranked 25th after returning from maternity leave, faces French Kristina Mladenovic or Germany's Tatjana Maria for a spot in the round of 16
Wozniacki undermined by an invasion of flying ants during the court A clash, saved five match points, but has now failed to pbad the last 16 in 12 visits to the All England Club.
It was a bitter defeat for the 27-year-old Dane, who was due to play Wimbledon title after winning his first Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open in January
With flying ants stuck in Wozniacki's hair and diveing throughout the match, l & # 39; former world number one asked the referee there & # 39; s something that could be sprayed to keep the insects away.
"They are in my mouth and in my hair and everywhere – we have to do something." I want to be here to focus on tennis, not to eat insects. "
Five-time champion Venus Williams was beaten in the third round with a 4-6, 6-6. 0.6-1 win over qualified Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru
Venus reached her ninth Wimbledon final last year, but the American star was deprived of a sixth title by Garbine Muguruza.
Making his 21st appearance at Wimbledon, 38 years old … Old Venus is the oldest woman of this year's tournament
But she did not seem to make 89 career victories at Wimbledon by demolishing Dulgheru in the last two sets
. "Venus said:" I would like to have that extra edge. If it works for me, I totally agree.
"It's just about winning the match, if it's the best or not."
Venus faces the Dutchman Kiki Bertens, who beat the Russian world number 107 Anna Blinkova 6-4, 6-0
The former world number one Karolina Pliskova finally reached the third round when of her seventh visit to Wimbledon after defeating the two-time champion of the Australian Open Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska, former Wimbledon finalist, lost 7-5, 6 -4 against the world number 66 of the planet, Lucie Safarova.
The results of Wimbledon on Wednesday, the third day of the championships 2018 (x denotes seeded player):
Men
2nd Round
Roger Federer (SUI x1) by Luks Lacko (SVK) 6-4, 6-4, 6-1
Adrian Mannarino (FRA x22) bt Ryan Harrison (United States) 7- 5, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4)
Daniil Medvedev (RUS) and Guillermo Garca-Lpez (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 [19659002] Sam Querrey (USA x11) Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-3
Gael Monfils (FRA) and Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 3-6, 6- 3, 7-6 (7 / 5), 7-6 (7/3)
Mackenzie McDonald (US), by Nicols Jarry (CHI) 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 3-6, 6-2 , 11-9
Dennis Novak (AUT) by Lucas Pouille (FRA x17) 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (8/10), 3-6, 6-2
Milos Raonic (CAN) x13) by John Millman (AUS) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4)
Radu Albot (MDA) by Aljaz Bedene (SLO) 6- 2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-3 [19659002] Women
2nd Round
Karolna Pliskova (CZE x7) by Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 6-3, 6-3
Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROM x29) by Katie Swan (GBR) 6-0, 6-3
Kiki Bertens (NED x20) and Anna Blinkova (RUS) 6-4, 6-0
Venus Williams (USA x9) bt Alexandra Dulgheru ( ROU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) and Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-4, 6-3
Donna Vekic (CRO) by Rebecca Peterson (SWE) 7- 5, 6-4
Serena Williams (USA) 25) Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) 6-1, 6-4
Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) and Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Madison Keys (USA x10) and Luksika Kumkhum (THA) 6-4, 6-3
Camila Giorgi (ITA) by Madison Brengle (USA) 6-4, 6-4 [19659002] Lucie Safarova (CZE) by Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x32) 7-5, 6-4
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) by Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x2) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
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