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Wimbledon 2015: Fab four up for big show

Djokovic,Roger Federer,Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray on course for Wimbledon semifinal

London: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray remain on course for the Wimbledon semi-finals ahead of ‘manic Monday’ when the last-16 takes place.

Six of the top ten seeds are safely into the business end of the tournament after a first week which saw seventh seed Milos Raonic and 10th-seeded Rafael Nadal defeated on court.

Fifth seed Kei Nishikori withdrew before the second round with a calf injury while eighth-seeded David Ferrer pulled out before the first round.

Defending Djokovic will face South African 14th seed Kevin Anderson in the fourth round, defending a 4-1 career lead.

Federer, 33, chasing a record eighth Wimbledon and 18th major, has dropped just one set so far, in his third round win over Sam Groth.

The Swiss, playing his 17th successive Wimbledon, faces Spanish 20th seed Roberto Bautista Agut. Murray, the 2013 champion tackles 36-year-old Ivo Karlovic.

Leander-Martina advance; Bopanna out:

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis eased into the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon championships but it was curtains for Rohan Bopanna and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, here.

Seventh seeds Paes and Hingis subdued Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Alize Cornet 6-4, 6-2 in the second round match. Bopanna and his partner suffered a tame 2-6, 4-6 defeat against Horia Tecau and Slovenia’s Katarina Srebotnik in second round.

( Source : agencies )
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