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Sinner, Alcaraz move on at Wimbledon

LONDON — Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence.

Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute duel.

SO FAR, SO GOOD Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during their men’s singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2024. AFP PHOTO