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Alex de Minaur’s smooth journey to Wimbledon was made even easier after his third-round opponent Lucas Pouille withdrew through injury less than an hour before the match began, handing the great Australian hope a place in the round of 16.

The national number 1, who did not lose a set in her first two matches, has made it to the second week at Wimbledon for the second time.

He remains on a collision course and could face either seven-time champion Novak Djokovic or fellow Sydney native Alexei Popyrin in the quarterfinals.

Popyrin and world number two Djokovic will meet later on Saturday on Centre Court in a rematch of their 2023 Australian Open clash.

Pouille, the former French number 1 who made a convincing comeback in the Wimbledon qualifiers, has been plagued by injuries recently.

Shortly before his appearance before Court No. 3, it was reported that he had been incapacitated by a stomach injury.

De Minaur will next face either Arthur Fils (world number 34), who has already beaten the Australian once this season, or Russian Roman Safiullin (world number 44).

It is the first time in his 74 Grand Slam singles matches that de Minaur received a walkover bonus.

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