London, Jul 4: Britain's big day at Wimbledon got off to a rough start when wild-card entry Yuriko Lily Miyazaki won only 19 points en route to a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Daria Kasatkina on Thursday. The 28-year-old Miyazaki committed 31 unforced errors and five double-faults in falling to the No. 14-seeded Kasatkina, a Russian who won the Eastbourne title ahead of the grass-court Grand Slam. On Centre Court, Jacob Fearnley, a 22-year-old wild-card entry from Scotland, was playing seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. In all-British second-round encounters on No. 1 Court, Katie Boulter faced Harriet Dart before Jack Draper faces Cameron Norrie. Coco Gauff Reaches Third Round at Wimbledon 2024, Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Also Advances.

Later on Centre Court, Andy Murray was set to play doubles with his brother, Jamie. The two-time Wimbledon champion pulled out of the singles competition. Kasatkina will next face Paula Badosa, who advanced Thursday by beating Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-4, 6-2. No. 12 Madison Keys marked US Independence Day with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Wang Yafan to reach the third round. Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu Beats Elise Mertens To Enter Third Round, Naomi Osaka Knocked Out After Defeat to Emma Navarro.

“I've always really loved playing during the Fourth of July. I think I've spent more Fourths of Julys in London than anywhere else in the world,” the 29-year-old American said. “It's always fun, and it's definitely an experience. Like today walking by I saw a bunch of Americans, and they all said, Happy Fourth.'”

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