Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeats Andy Murray in straight sets at Wimbledon

Canada's Denis Shapovalov is through to the round of 16 at Wimbledon after routing Britain's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on Friday.

The 22-year-old Shapovalov from Richmond Hill, Ont., had 12 aces and won 76 per cent of his net points to advance to the Grand Slam's quarterfinals for the first time in his career.

He got off to an early lead and won 6-of-11 break points while Murray took just 1-of-9.

It was the first-ever meeting between the Canadian, seeded 10th at the grass-court tournament, and the 34-year-old Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion.

WATCH l Canada's Shapovalov tops Britain's Murray at Wimbledon:

Denis Shapovalov breaks British hearts with Wimbledon win over Sir Andy Murray

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No. 10 seed Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Scotland's Sir Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the round of 16 in Wimbledon.

Shapovalov faces No. 8 seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on Monday.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime, seeded 16th, takes on Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the third round Saturday.

Djokovic ousts Kudla

When the world's No. 1 player Novak Djokovic double-faulted on his first two points in a tiebreaker Friday, he quickly regrouped to close out a victory over American qualifier Denis Kudla, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7).

"Somehow I found a way to win," Djokovic said.

During a postmatch interview on court, the Serb was asked about the source of his hunger to win, and he referenced his youth in a war-torn nation.

"The way I've grown up in difficult times in the '90s for my country," Djokovic said, "failure is never an option for me, or anybody in my family. We had to find a way to find the basic needs for us to survive during those times. It was difficult. That has strengthened my character, I would say."

Djokovic's opponent Monday will be No. 17-seeded Cristian Garin of Chile, who beat Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Sabalenka reaches 4th round

On the women's side, No. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka is into the second week of play, and on the verge of a career breakthrough. The hard-hitting Belarusian beat qualifier Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-0, 6-3 to reach the fourth round, and she might be overdue for a deep run in a Grand Slam.

Sabalenka is the only woman among the top 20 seeds who has yet to reach a major quarterfinal.

The time seems right for that to change: Sabalenka leads the tour with 32 match wins this year, her seeding is a career high in a major, and she's navigating a draw already without eight of the 11 highest-ranked women.

"I just keep working, keep improving," Sabalenka said. "Every match is a new match. You never know what is going to happen."

She overpowered Osorio Serrano, and pulled away when the Colombian went 0 for 6 converting break points in the first set.

"So many chances," Osorio Serrano said. "I couldn't close it."

Sabalenka next faces No. 18 Elena Rybakina, who eliminated American Shelby Rogers 6-1, 6-4.

Świątek, Jabeur still in contention

Also still in contention is No. 7-seeded Iga Świątek, the 2020 French Open champion, who breezed into the fourth round by beating Irina-Camelia Begu 6-1, 6-0. Świątek seeks a Wimbledon double after winning the girls' singles title in 2018.

"It would be amazing," she said. "It's another Grand Slam, so it's like a dream come true for any of us."

No. 21 Ons Jabeur vomited next to the backstop before her first match point and then finished off former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

WATCH | Jabeur wins point with shot of the day:

Ons Jabeur goes around the net post in win over Garbine Muguruza

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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia won a point by hitting the ball around the net post in her third round win over Garbine Muguruza at Wimbledon.

Jabeur became the first Tunisian woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. She also had the shot of the day when she hit a running forehand around the net post from off the court for a winner.

Wild card Liudmila Samsonova of Russia reached the round of 16 at a major for the first time by beating American Sloane Stephens 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. No. 8 Karolina Pliskova swept Tereza Martincova 6-3, 6-3.

Rublev beats Fognini, Tsitsipas out

In other men's play, No. 9 Diego Schwartzman was eliminated by Marton Fucsovics, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4. No. 25 Karen Khachanov won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 against American Frances Tiafoe, who upset No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the first round.

No. 5 Andrey Rublev hit 13 aces and beat No. 26 Fabio Fognini 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. No. 8 Roberto Bautista Agut swept Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-1, 7-6 (4).

Sebastian Korda got past Britain's Dan Evans 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to become the youngest U.S. man to reach the round of 16 at the All England Club since Andy Roddick got to the semifinals in 2003.