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Wimbledon 2017: Gael Monfils ends Kyle Edmund bid to reach round three

Related Topics: Gaël Monfils, Kyle Edmund

France's Gael Monfils ended the hopes of British number two Kyle Edmund with a straight-set win on Centre Court.

Monfils, the 15th seed, won 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round - and leave Britain with four players in the last 32 of the singles.

Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Aljaz Bedene and Heather Watson will all play third-round matches on Friday.

Frenchman Monfils goes on to face compatriot Adrian Mannarino or Japan's Yuichi Sugita in round three.

More to follow.