Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep win

Novak Djokovic,  Simona Halep win
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Second seed Novak Djokovic shrugged off sweltering 30-degree heat to breeze past Adam Pavlasek 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 and reach the Wimbledon third round.

London: Second seed Novak Djokovic shrugged off sweltering 30-degree heat to breeze past Adam Pavlasek 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 and reach the Wimbledon third round.

The three-time champion brushed aside the 136rd-ranked Czech on Court One to make the last-32 for the ninth year in succession.

Seven-time champion Roger Federer advanced into the third round with a straight set victory over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic.
Federer, who turns 36 next month, won 7-6 (0), 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday at Centre Court in the evening light of Day Four.

Meanwhile, second seed Simona Halep brought the Wimbledon women's draw to order on Friday after recent upsets with a 6-4, 7-6(7) win over China's Peng Shuai.

Spain's 'Mr Consistent' Roberto Bautista Agut reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the seventh time in his last nine attempts with a shock victory over Japanese ninth seed Kei Nishikori on Friday.The 29-year-old proved too solid for a listless Nishikori, winning 6-4, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3 on Court Three.

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