Wimbledon: Vondrousova knocks out Vekic to make last 16 for the first time

Marketa Vondrousova won against Croat Donna Vekic, the No. 20 seed, 6-1, 7-5 to move into the last 16 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

Vondrousova, ranked No 42, will face No 32 seed Marie Bouzkova, who upset Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the No 5 seed, in another third round clash.

This is the first time that Vondrousova is through to the last 16 at Wimbledon, which means she has made the fourth round at all the four Majors to go along with her Olympic silver medal.

Marketa Vondrousova beat American Peyton Stearns (6-2, 7-5) and Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 12 seed (6-3, 6-3) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Vekic, ranked No 21, won against Chinese Shuai Zhang (6-2, 6-3) and edged out American Sloane Stephens (4-6, 7-5, 6-4).

London (Grand Slam), other third-round results (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 16.077.000, most recent results first):

• Anna Blinkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
• Dalma Galfi vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Anastasia Potapova vs. Mirra Andreeva
• Marta Kostyuk vs. Madison Keys
• Katie Boulter vs. Elena Rybakina
• Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Sorana Cirstea
• Natalija Stevanovic vs. Petra Kvitova
• Marie Bouzkova vs. Caroline Garcia
• Iga Swiatek vs. Petra Martic
• Elina Svitolina vs. Sofia Kenin
• Magda Linette vs. Belinda Bencic: friday
• Jessica Pegula vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto: friday
• Victoria Azarenka (19) beat Daria Kasatkina (11): 6-2, 6-4
• Lesia Tsurenko beat Ana Bogdan: 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (18)