Alcaraz and Gauff progress to Wimbledon third round

Carlos Alcaraz eliminates Australian Aleksandar Vukic; Coco Gauff beats Romanian Anca Todoni

ANKARA:

Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff moved to the Wimbledon third round after defeating their opponents on Wednesday.

Spaniard Alcaraz, 21, eliminated Australian Aleksandar Vukic 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 sets in the men's singles second round match.

The reigning men's singles champion looks to defend his title.

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Separately, world no. 2 Coco Gauff beat Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the women's singles.

Gauff, a 20-year-old US player, has never gone beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon. She eyes her first major title since the 2023 US Open.