Wimbledon: Kiwi falls to world's best

Michael Venus is facing his toughest challenge to date in the Wimbledon doubles tournament. Photo / Getty

New Zealand Davis Cup player Michael Venus has been beaten in the third round of doubles at Wimbledon by the world's best doubles combination, the Bryan brothers in straights sets this morning.

Venus and left-handed Croatian partner Mate Pavic lost to the top seeds, Bob and Mike Bryan in one hour 30 minutes 7-6(4) 6-3 6-1 on court 18.

The first set was game for game until the tiebreak with the Kiwi and Croat team competing on every point.

The second set the vital break came in the sixth game as Venus dropped serve and the Bryans hit some remarkable winners. The third set was more straightforward as the Bryans became dominant and were able to hit some class shots from all angles.