Wimbledon: David Ferrer Crashes Out, Belinda Bencic Exits Mid-Way

Spanish veteran David Ferrer crashed out of Wimbledon 2016 after losing to Nicolas Mahut in straight sets on Thursday. On the other hand, Milos Raonic - a semi-finalist in 2014 - advanced to the third round after a thumping win over Andreas Seppi.

David Ferrer, the 13th seed, lost to fellow 34-year-old -- and grass court specialist -- Nicolas Mahut 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. While in Women's Singles, the 19-year-old Bencic became the highest-ranked casualty at Wimbledon when the seventh seed retired from her second round match against American qualifier Julia Boserup.

Bencic was 6-4, 1-0 down on Court Three to the world number 225, who is making her Grand Slam debut.

Bencic, who missed the clay court season with a back injury, had only completed her first round match late Wednesday and struggled Thursday with what appeared to be a wrist problem.

Boserup, 24, goes on to face Andrea Petkovic of Germany or Russia's Elena Vesnina for a place in the last 16.

Canadian sixth seed Milos Raonic, regarded as a dark horse for the title, brushed past Andreas Seppi 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-2.

Raonic, a semi-finalist in 2014, next faces Jack Sock of the United States.

Sock's compatriot Sam Querrey, the 28th seed, eased past Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 for the dubious honour of facing defending champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the last 16.

Britain's Dan Evans also booked a date to remember when his 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-1 win over Ukrainian 30th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov handed him a third round clash with seven-time champion Roger Federer.