Thursday’s Wimbledon tips: Nadal and Djokovic go in second round

Several home hopes in action too

After the flying ants invaded on Wednesday, Wimbledon will be hoping for a smoother time of things today.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the headline names in action. The duo will be hoping to join Roger Federer in round three.

There’ll be plenty of focus on British entrants too, with Johanna Konta, Kyle Edmund and Katie Boulter set to play. Here are today’s tips from the Coral News crew…

Rafael Nadal -7.5 games handicap v Mikhail Kukushkin @ 5/6

World number one Rafael Nadal cruised through his first round match with Dudi Sela, triumphing 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.

The Spaniard should have little to worry about this afternoon against Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin.

Nadal has won all three previous meetings, dropping just one set in the process and he should be on course to win again with room to spare.

Kyle Edmund to beat Bradley Klahn 3-0 @ 10/11

With Andy Murray injured, Kyle Edmund picks up the baton as home hero in the men’s event.

The 23-year-old beat Alex Bolt in straight sets in his first round clash, and now faces American Bradley Klahn.

Edmund wasn’t at his best against Bolt, so he’ll be out to finesse his game today. Klahn is 163^rd in the rankings and this is the first time he’s gone this far in a Slam since 2013.