Roehampton has had a makeover but the emotions on one of the most charged days in the tennis calendar remain the same
In the middle of a cool Thursday afternoon in Roehampton, as a tense five-set tussle finally reached its conclusion, a long scream pierced the summer air at the Bank of England Sports Ground.
Kimmer Coppejans, a 29-year-old Belgian ranked 187th, had recovered from a two sets to one deficit to pull off a hard-fought five set victory against Taro Daniel. After his opponent’s final unforced error, Coppejans fell to the ground.
Written by Tumaini Carayol
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/30/qualifying-elation-and-despair-at-final-hurdle-before-wimbledon-tennis under the title “Wimbledon qualifying joy and pain for grand slam winners and rising stars”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
