Americans Advance

WIMBLLDON, England-Defending champions Chris Evert Lloyd and John McEnroe both scored comfortable victories yesterday to advance into the fourth rounds of their respective brackets at Wimbledon.

Lloyd crushed compatriot Kate Latham, 6-1, 6-1 while McEnroe, his rhythm disrupted by several rain delays, overwhelmed fellow American Lloyd Bourne, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0

Earlier in the day, New Zealand Russell Simpson stunned American Chip Hooper, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7, 11-9, completing and artillery battle that began Saturday and proved to be the longest match of this year's tournament.