IRELAND’S CONOR NILAND has dug deep to progress to the third round of the qualifiers for Wimbledon.
Niland came from a set down to beat Australia’s Greg Jones earlier today after losing the opener 6-4.
The Irish number one claimed the second set on a tie-break before taking control in the final decisive set for a 4-6 7-5 6-2 victory.
Niland got his qualification campaign off to a good start with a thrilling third-set victory over Josselin Ouanna in their first round match in Roehampton yesterday morning.
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The Limerick-based player now faces Croatia’s Nikola Mektic in the third round on Thursday.
Meanwhile Irish-based player Vitalia Diatchenko, who is coached by Irish Davis Cup captain Garry Cahill, came through her first round of qualifying on a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline against Julia Glushko of Israel. She next faces the seventh seed Italian, Maria Elena Camerin.
Ireland's Niland through to next Wimbledon qualifier
IRELAND’S CONOR NILAND has dug deep to progress to the third round of the qualifiers for Wimbledon.
Niland came from a set down to beat Australia’s Greg Jones earlier today after losing the opener 6-4.
The Irish number one claimed the second set on a tie-break before taking control in the final decisive set for a 4-6 7-5 6-2 victory.
Niland got his qualification campaign off to a good start with a thrilling third-set victory over Josselin Ouanna in their first round match in Roehampton yesterday morning.
The Limerick-based player now faces Croatia’s Nikola Mektic in the third round on Thursday.
Meanwhile Irish-based player Vitalia Diatchenko, who is coached by Irish Davis Cup captain Garry Cahill, came through her first round of qualifying on a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline against Julia Glushko of Israel. She next faces the seventh seed Italian, Maria Elena Camerin.
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