Sergiy Stakhovsky tumbled from cloud nine at a rainy Wimbledon on Friday as the man who dethroned Roger Federer returned to relative obscurity, but British teenager Laura Robson was in no mood to waste the spotlight. Wimbledon’s Centre Court roof operators were busy as day five of the championships began in soggy fashion and the canopy was in place for Robson as she served up a tasty starter, duly rising to the occasion to beat Colombian qualifier Mariana Duque-Marino 6-4, 6-1. Robson, who along with Murray was one of only two home players to reach the second round of the singles, had been upgraded to the main show court after her match was delayed the night before. “It’s a...
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