Pavlyuchenkova first to reach quarter-finals

AFP, LONDON: Russian 21st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe of the United States.
Pavlyuchenkova, who celebrated her 25th birthday on Sunday, last made the quarter-finals of a Slam in 2011 at Roland Garros and the US Open.
She goes on to face either defending champion Serena Williams or Svetlana Kuznetsova for a spot in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori, who had been suffering from a rib injury in recent weeks, pulled out of his Wimbledon last 16 match against Marin Cilic on Monday.
Nishikori looked lost and consulted the trainer and doctor during the fourth round match and finally pulled out at 6-1, 5-1 down on Court Two.
Croatian ninth seed Cilic now faces either seven-time champion Roger Federer or Steve Johnson of the United States in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Pavlyuchenkova first to reach quarter-finals

AFP, LONDON: Russian 21st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe of the United States. Pavlyuchenkova, who celebrated her 25th birthday on Sunday, last made the quarter-finals of a Slam in 2011 at Roland Garros and the US Open. She goes on to face either defending champion Serena Williams or Svetlana Kuznetsova for a spot in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori, who had been suffering from a rib injury in recent weeks, pulled out of his Wimbledon last 16 match against Marin Cilic on Monday. Nishikori looked lost and consulted the trainer and doctor during the fourth round match and finally pulled out at 6-1, 5-1 down on Court Two. Croatian ninth seed Cilic now faces either seven-time champion Roger Federer or Steve Johnson of the United States in Wednesdays quarter-finals.