Keep on Shocking: Djokovic crashes out ... now can the kid who won £46 at Tipton serve up another surprise? - Sport - Evening Standard
       

Keep on Shocking: Djokovic crashes out ... now can the kid who won £46 at Tipton serve up another surprise?

Britain's Chris Eaton goes for glory again today hoping to continue the Wimbledon shocks, which yesterday included third seed Novak Djokovic crashing out.

Eaton, who served 26 aces on his way to a straight-sets win on Tuesday, will be hoping to spring another surprise against No 25 seed Dmitry Tursunov.

Having a ball: Eaton takes time off from tennis with an impromptu game of rugby

Having a ball: Eaton takes time off from tennis with an impromptu game of rugby


The world No 661 from Surrey, who picked up just £46 earlier in the year during a tournament in Tipton in the West Midlands such was his low ranking and poor performances, is sure to fill Court One when his match is third on.

Andy Murray, Britain's No 1, plays the dangerous Xavier Malisse but is in danger of taking second billing even though he's on Centre Court.

Djokovic, the Australian Open champion, lost in straight sets to Marat Safin.

'It was certainly a very bad day for me,' said the Serb. 'I'm tired mentally. It's been a long season.'

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