American men suffer worst Wimbledon in over 100 years


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 28 Jun 2013

Bobby Reynolds of the U.S. reacts during his men's singles tennis match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

LONDON (Reuters) - For the first time in 101 years no American will be playing in the third round of the men's singles at Wimbledon.

That dismal fact was confirmed on Thursday when their last man standing, 156th ranked qualifier Bobby Reynolds, bowed out to world number one Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

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