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LONDON --?Roger Federer ended British qualifier Marcus Willis feel-good Wimbledon run on Wednesday, while top-seeded?Novak Djokovic?achieved another Grand Slam milestone with his second-round victory.Federer swept past the 772nd-ranked left-hander 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in a match played under the Centre Court roof on a rainy day at the All England Club.The seven-time Wimbledon champion won the first seven games and was always in control. Willis was the lowest-ranked qualifier to reach the second round at a Grand Slam since 1988.It was very refreshing to play against an opponent like this, Federer said. I always knew it was going to be a completely different match than everything that Ive played before here at Wimbledon.He compared it to the time he walked out to play Pete Sampras on Centre Court in 2001.I remember how nervous I was and how big a deal it was, Federer said. You had nothing to lose and you could just go out there and enjoy yourself. Marcus did that wonderfully.While Willis savored the moment, smiling, laughing and playing to the raucous crowd throughout the match, there was never much doubt about the outcome.I was enjoying it out there, he said. If Im playing well and competing with Roger Federer for a couple of sets, Im doing the right things. Ive still got a lot to learn, a lot of improving to do.It sounds funny, he added, but Im disappointed to lose. I went out there trying to win.Djokovic, the defending Wimbledon champion, won his 30th straight match at a major tournament Wednesday, sweeping into the third round with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Adrian Mannarino under the roof on Centre Court.The win gave Djokovic sole ownership of third place on the all-time list for most consecutive victories in Grand Slam play. Only Rod Laver with 31 and Don Budge with 37 have won more in a row.Djokovic hasnt lost a Grand Slam match since falling to Stan Wawrinka in the 2015 French Open final. He hasnt dropped a set so far this week as he bids for a fourth Wimbledon title, fifth straight Grand Slam championship and 13th major overall.For two sets and most of the third, Djokovic had little trouble against the 55th-ranked Mannarino, a French left-hander playing on his 28th birthday.But the match came to life with Djokovic serving for the match at 5-4. He served two double-faults, his seventh and eighth of the match, and was broken for the first time.Then, in the tiebreaker, Djokovic moved out to a 5-2 lead after a pair of cross-court winners. Two points later, Mannarino played a soft drop shot. Djokovic raced forward and slipped and fell onto his back, his racket flying, as he knocked the ball into the net.Djokovic was unhurt -- and unfazed -- and he closed out the match three points later.Djokovics match, like Federers, was played in its entirety under the retractable roof, which was closed after steady rain lashed the grounds and forced delays on all other courts.Before play was stopped by rain on the outside courts, No. 10 Tomas Berdych completed a 7-5, 7-5 (5), 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (2) win over Ivan Dodig.Other seeded players to have their matches called off Wednesday included?Kei Nishikori (5), Marin Cilic (9), David Goffin (11) and Ivo Karlovic (23).In an effort to get matches done, tournament officials to change the mens first-round doubles matches to a best-of-3 set format, while the remainder of the event will continue as a best-of-five.The last time mens doubles was reduced to best-of-three for the first round was 2011. This is the eighth time that Wimbledon has made this change to the mens doubles since the start of 1980. In 2004, the competition was forced to best-of-three through the quarterfinals.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Russell Martin Jersey . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. Jaime Garcia Jersey .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. http://www.bluejaysjerseyscheap.com/?tag=dalton-pompey-jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, Heres an interesting one. I know its common knowledge that all players are responsible for their sticks. We witnessed that when Zack Kassian hit Edmontons Sam Gagner in the face after a missed check. Kendrys Morales Jersey .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona. Roy Halladay Jersey . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times.Robert Thornton will return to action in the Premier League on Thursday when he takes on Raymond van Barneveld as the tournament visits Dublins 3Arena. The Scottish star missed the second night of the new season in Newcastle a week ago after being sidelined with a chest infection, and he was also forced to withdraw from the weekends Dutch Darts Masters.However, Thornton has recovered and will be bidding to kick-start his Premier League season in Dublin against 2014 champion Van Barneveld. It will be special going back to Dublin for the first time since I won the World Grand Prix last October and its a city which has some great memories for me. Robert Thornton Thornton lost out 7-0 on the opening night of the season against Dave Chisnall, but said: Im looking forward to getting back out there and in some ways its like a new start to the season for me.Ive put the game against Dave out of my mind and its a new game against Raymond on Thursday. If I can get the win then it will set me up nicely to kick on from here. Robert Thornton beat Michael van Gerwen in the final of the World Grand Prix Thornton added: It will be special going back to Dublin for the first time since I won the World Grand Prix last October and its a city which has some great memories for me.ddddddddddddThornton will make up his game in hand on night eight in Liverpool, when he will take on Michael Smith - in the match originally scheduled for Newcastle - before facing Michael van Gerwen. 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