Wimbledon Results- Afternoon Udates & Report on Injured American

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Rafael Nadal moved into the 4th round with a straights set victory over his Russian opponent Karen Khachanov, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6. The Spainard look very sharp and in excellent form, even turning back a challenge from Khachanov in the third set tiebreaker. I believe if he can continue playing this way he has an excellent chance to reach the semi-finals. On the Women's side Venus Williams of the U.S, at age 37, continues to play well taking out her Japanese opponent 20 year-old Naomi Osaka. She won in straight sets 7-6, 6-4. Venus has a favorable draw and she plays well on grass. Don't count her out. Just a follow up on American Bethanie Mattek-Sands who was forced to retire due to injury during the tiebreaker of the 3rd set yesterday. The injury is very serious as her knee buckled as she went after a drop shot from her opponent. Mattek-Sands crumpled to the court and it appears to be a gruesome knee injury. She had to be removed on a stretcher. Terrible break for her as she and her partner, Lucie Safarova, were attempting to hold all four doubles grand slam titles at the same time. Wishing Mattek-Sands a speedy recovery, she is very popular with the players. Source: ESPN